718 Cayman 4.0 GTS seats for tall buggers

[mckeann]

Hi folks,

Had a lovely test drive of a 718 Cayman 4.0 GTS today at Porsche Glasgow with the very helpful Charlie showing me the ropes.

I’d just jumped out of an Alpine A110 GTS and I’m left with a very tricky decision to make.

My only real gripe is, that at 6’4” with a bad back, the cabin felt a bit short. To get my legs happy, I needed the seat tilted bolt upright, but to get a happy back angle, I needed to come forward a fair amount which then left my legs at an awkward angle.

This was with the 2 way adjustable standard seats. I sat in a spyder RS with the carbon buckets and felt like I was ever so slightly further back but not sure if it was an illusion.

Has anybody fitted aftermarket seats?? Alternatively, is the big plastic/aluminium seat back removable??

I feel like I only need an inch or two to be satisfied

[worldwidewebs]

Not sure if this helps (probably not), but I have an A110 with the bucket seats and a 718 Spyder with the 4-way adjustable seats. I'd say there is probably a bit more space in the 718 but the seats and seating position in the Alpine are better

[GRC70]

Not sure if it’s exactly the same issue that the 718 Boxster has but I thought this was interesting..
https://youtu.be/RHamImnUhmc?si=sejzbD_S_AzEvZgr

[Clad-Hach]

I am 6'1" in a Cayman 987 which might be smaller than the 718 I am not 100% sure though, when I first got the car I felt the same as you describe, but I found a way to get more room.

Tilt the seat-back forward then push the seat back hard with your feet using the brake and foot rest to get max travel, then tilt back the seat-back again till you hear the motor strain a little.

Result max leg room and max rear tilt.

[mckeann]

GRC70 said:

Not sure if it s exactly the same issue that the 718 Boxster has but I thought this was interesting..
https://youtu.be/RHamImnUhmc?si=sejzbD_S_AzEvZgr

That is interesting. An extra 2” of legroom in the 4 cylinder vs the 4.0 flat 6.

Bugger. I really liked that engine note

[mckeann]

Clad-Hach said:

I am 6'1" in a Cayman 987 which might be smaller than the 718 I am not 100% sure though, when I first got the car I felt the same as you describe, but I found a way to get more room.

Tilt the seat-back forward then push the seat back hard with your feet using the brake and foot rest to get max travel, then tilt back the seat-back again till you hear the motor strain a little.

Result max leg room and max rear tilt.

I did something similar in the car I test drove but I was wary of breaking something as I tilted it back and heard a noise

[mckeann]

worldwidewebs said:

Not sure if this helps (probably not), but I have an A110 with the bucket seats and a 718 Spyder with the 4-way adjustable seats. I'd say there is probably a bit more space in the 718 but the seats and seating position in the Alpine are better

I really enjoyed the A110, was genuinely surprised how well it handled. The engine is just a little lacklustre compared to the 4.0

Handling wise, there’s really not a lot in it, if anything the Alpine had the edge due to the lower weight

[GRC70]

mckeann said:

That is interesting. An extra 2 of legroom in the 4 cylinder vs the 4.0 flat 6.

Bugger. I really liked that engine note

That’s unfortunate. Maybe you could try a 981 S, might be better?

[AliMc99]

The YouTuber (PetrolPed) subsequently put out a correction video to say he’d made a mistake and the 718 4.0 and 2.5 cabins are exactly the same size.

[mckeann]

AliMc99 said:

The YouTuber (PetrolPed) subsequently put out a correction video to say he d made a mistake and the 718 4.0 and 2.5 cabins are exactly the same size.

Did he explain how his seating position was so different?

[camel_landy]

Before you write it off as an option, check out a car with the 18x way sports adjustable... My partner & I tried both the buckets and standard seats and hated them (she has back problems too). As soon as we sat in the 18x way adjustable, we were sold and I bought a GT4 on the back of it.

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[worldwidewebs]

mckeann said:

AliMc99 said:

The YouTuber (PetrolPed) subsequently put out a correction video to say he d made a mistake and the 718 4.0 and 2.5 cabins are exactly the same size.

Did he explain how his seating position was so different?

I think it was that the 18-ways reduce the leg-room and head-room due to all the additional motors. This is why I went for the 4-ways

[scrounger73]

GRC70 said:

Not sure if it s exactly the same issue that the 718 Boxster has but I thought this was interesting..
https://youtu.be/RHamImnUhmc?si=sejzbD_S_AzEvZgr

This was proven to be absolute poppycock and Pete got roasted in the comments for his statement about the cabin size.

To the OP, the only thing I can suggest is that you try all versions of seat available for the 718 platform whether it be 2 way, 14 way, 18 way or carbon buckets but trying to find a GTS 4.0 with buckets could be a little challenging.

Edited by scrounger73 on Wednesday 13th May 09:25

[john_1983]

I'm 6'4 with a Spyder, and the original owner of my car specced the 2-ways as they go lower than the 18-way seats - glad he did as there's enough room for me