Restraining luggage in rear of GT3

[FirstSeaLord]

A slightly random question re a first world problem, but someone must have had the same challenge, so putting this out there in case anyone has already figured out a solution.

Have got a GT3 coming in Q4. No cage, which leaves me with plenty of bag carrying space, and I can make a legitimate claim to the wife that the car is a practical purchase. In reality I’m pushing against an open door, as she previously noted that my 997 carried a lot more luggage via the back seats than she’d previously thought possible.

So, we can put a bunch of soft bags in the back of the GT3, but I’m worried about how to hold them. Previously we could use the rear seat belts in the 997 to do a degree of restraining. Not perfect but not bad, but in the GT3 I’m concerned that all will be fine until I have to do a sharp brake, followed by an avalanche of luggage into the front compartment.

Has anyone solved this issue? In an ideal world there are mounting points for a large purchasable net.

Thanks everyone.

[MrC986]

OP, sadly I don’t have a current model 911although it’s very likely that behind certain pieces of removable interior trim in the back are hidden fixing points from a standard 911 - if my assumption is correct, it would be a case of removing the certain trim sections to hook an elasticated luggage net into that you’d tension over the top of your luggage.

[ringweekends]

I find the cage restrains what little luggage you can actually get past it.

[Sport_Turismo_GTS]

ringweekends said:

I find the cage restrains what little luggage you can actually get past it.

He hasn’t got a cage.

I never had a problem (991.1) with luggage in normal driving / touring. I would’ve have luggage in the rear on a track day though.

[gtsralph]

Taking inspiration from the 356 luggage arrangement, I used two leather straps in large loops from the top most rings on the back firewall (the GT3 does not have the 356's lower ring). I only used it to secure folding chairs but this method could also be used for cases/soft bags.

[Sport_Turismo_GTS]

gtsralph said:

Taking inspiration from the 356 luggage arrangement, I used two leather straps in large loops from the top most rings on the back firewall (the GT3 does not have the 356's lower ring). I only used it to secure folding chairs but this method could also be used for cases/soft bags.

I don't recall any rings in those places on my GT3 (non-ClubSport).

[LaurasOtherHalf]

GT3s haven’t had rear mounting points since the 997.1 on? Different firewall from the 997.2 onwards, same reason you can’t fit the rear seats back in to comfort models.

[flow99]

if you have specified buckets, there wont be much space to get luggage past them even without the cage

[FirstSeaLord]

Thanks for all the replies.

Tried out buckets the other week. Alas - too upright for me, and not adjustable on that front.

Mr(?) Sport Turismo - glad that you haven't had any issues on the road so may just push the soft bags behind the seats as much as possible.

[Sport_Turismo_GTS]

FirstSeaLord said:

Thanks for all the replies.

Tried out buckets the other week. Alas - too upright for me, and not adjustable on that front.

Mr(?) Sport Turismo - glad that you haven't had any issues on the road so may just push the soft bags behind the seats as much as possible.

I had foldable buckets (and no cage) so access to the rear was fairly easy and the rear space was extremely useful for luggage on long trips.

[gtsralph]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

GT3s haven’t had rear mounting points since the 997.1 on? Different firewall from the 997.2 onwards, same reason you can’t fit the rear seats back in to comfort models.

Sorry but my 2018 991.2 GT3 did have chrome half rings at the back on the top shelf. Does yours not have these?

[Mankers]

Yes .1 has them as well, although never used them nor had any issues with soft luggage in the rear.

OP how much gear does your Mrs take with her on a road trip?! I wouldn’t fancy trying to fit a couple of 30kg suitcases in the back

Plenty room in the front boot for luggage as well.

[bosshog]

Surely a couple of large soft bags in the back won't move about and at worse will just push against back of the seat? I never restrained bags in the back of my 991.2 (S) on driving trips with plenty of spirited driving and never once thought I wish I'd strapped those bags in.

[FirstSeaLord]

I hear you. It's the emergency stop scenario I'm thinking of. Would shove soft bags behind seats as much as possible.

And per the other poster's point. It could easily be as much as 30kg I guess if we go away for a week somewhere.

[Guyr]

I've carried bags in the back of several 911s including RS and GT2s, without any problems in all circumstances.

Other than rolling the car I'm not sure I could imagine a scenario where a bag could hit the front seat occupants given the layout, seat inclination and basic physics. They will be sitting very low and not on a rear parcel shelf like in some cars.