Installing REAR SEATS In My 911 GT3!

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  • @daftgh17
    @daftgh17 10 місяців тому +615

    A small piece of advice, if you are planning to only take your daughter on trips where you have your wife also, i would say it would be more practical to move your daughters seat behind your seat so that when your wife is in the front seat she can have easier access to your daughter. It would also mean that if your wife chose to move to the back seat for some reason to be closer to your daughter you will be able to move the front (co-driver) seat all the way up and give her more space in the back.

    • @TBATTIECYCLING
      @TBATTIECYCLING 10 місяців тому +7

      Good tips

    • @bryceknez
      @bryceknez 10 місяців тому +1

      Omg- 100%

    • @imran6570
      @imran6570 10 місяців тому

      100

    • @AlexSami-qw4qu
      @AlexSami-qw4qu 10 місяців тому +7

      I don’t know why anyone would order these without rear seats. The weight saving is not worth the compromise on practicality and usability. You just demonstrated that.

    • @th3b0untyhunter
      @th3b0untyhunter 10 місяців тому +29

      ​@@AlexSami-qw4qubecause Porsche don't sell the GT3 with rear seats
      It's a properly focused drivers car to the point of virtually being a track car (more so than earlier versions)

  • @derekb370z
    @derekb370z 10 місяців тому +134

    As a dad this is the coolest modification you could’ve done on the GT3

  • @aanshsinghania7780
    @aanshsinghania7780 10 місяців тому +130

    The Pasha baby seat looks so cool damn

  • @kashv2500
    @kashv2500 10 місяців тому +239

    Tony's reaction 😂😂

    • @Liam.......
      @Liam....... 10 місяців тому +19

      Put your belt on, son.

    • @Habdabi
      @Habdabi 10 місяців тому +13

      Mate they are not seats, that is not a.. that is not a seat!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @VerangaF430
      @VerangaF430 10 місяців тому +3

      Gotta love tony😂

    • @slowspecv69
      @slowspecv69 10 місяців тому +1

      @@Liam.......that had me dying😂

  • @auraltecture
    @auraltecture 10 місяців тому +7

    Appreciate that you put such a value on not being away from your family like this AND including them in your work. Well done!

  • @KevGoesRiding
    @KevGoesRiding 10 місяців тому +93

    This is such an awesome mod. I wish porsche offered a back seat option on gt3s but this is definitely the next best option. Having backseats on a 911 just adds so much more breadth of ability to these cars

    • @gregorygalvin5357
      @gregorygalvin5357 10 місяців тому +1

      Yeah, you’ve knackered it and it couldn’t look less comfortable.

    • @Andino.
      @Andino. 10 місяців тому +1

      Didn't RS have roll cage? Impossible to do

    • @Matthew-ll9ke
      @Matthew-ll9ke 10 місяців тому +5

      Goes completely against the ethos of a gt3, to be stripped out and driver focused. Back seats don't make any sense in that case

    • @chrisogrady28
      @chrisogrady28 10 місяців тому +13

      Better take out the passenger seat then.
      I think it's quite stupid to have a cabin as large as a 911 and not use 75% of it​, it's a porsche 911 not a BAC mono @@Matthew-ll9ke

    • @Matthew-ll9ke
      @Matthew-ll9ke 10 місяців тому +2

      @@chrisogrady28 75% of it? Have you seen the size of the back of a 911? They're really not that big. If you want back seats then don't buy a gt3, simple

  • @Alanjamessouthey
    @Alanjamessouthey 10 місяців тому +7

    The upright position for the standard rear seat is essential for rear end impact.
    Sitting back , is a launching pad for the rear window in the event of a rear shunt .
    Just putting that out there ..... be careful Sam 😊

  • @AtentieCadMere
    @AtentieCadMere 2 місяці тому

    You've probably just become the hero of a lot of people. I watched the video months ago, but forgot to leave a comment. Great job, keep it up.

  • @S100FAN
    @S100FAN 10 місяців тому +17

    Always remember hearing Chris Harris saying the reason you couldnt put rear seats in a GT3 was because the fixed carbon buckets hadn't been homoligated for rear impacts from rear passengers. But obv this is no issue for your car witht he comfort seat, fantastic mod and the Pasha baby seat is epic lol.

    • @h2wr
      @h2wr 10 місяців тому

      If Chris is right it's a problem for the GT3RS at 9:20 though

    • @timoldland
      @timoldland 10 місяців тому

      @@h2wr Those are the folding buckets, which are homologated as they’re designed for rear access. Oddly Porsche doesn’t offer them on the 992.

    • @hpman911
      @hpman911 10 місяців тому +1

      @@timoldlandI have a 991.2 Turbo S with the folding carbon bucket seats which are great for putting stuff in the back and the occasional passenger. Don’t understand why Porsche have now made the bucket seats unfoldable ???

  • @thespicepatel
    @thespicepatel 10 місяців тому +3

    What a great mod!! As a new dad myself I fully get it! Enjoy your journeys as a three!

  • @lrjames00
    @lrjames00 10 місяців тому +2

    Just listening to the pod and want to say the back seats look brilliant! As a dad that takes his 9yo son on adventures in a 1966 Land Rover, a 1972 TR6, and a 2012 Porsche Cayman; I think it was a perfect idea!

  • @Lukec4ge
    @Lukec4ge 10 місяців тому +2

    Nice two car garage- GT3 manual (modified), and a Challenge Stradale. Living the dream…

  • @dan77773
    @dan77773 10 місяців тому +12

    Has it been a year already? Wow time flies like a GT3.

  • @teslaaddict
    @teslaaddict 10 місяців тому +6

    The matching baby seat is the best thing about this!! Super cool Sam

  • @Paul_F_C
    @Paul_F_C 10 місяців тому +14

    I think it’s a great idea as I spent lots of car trips and holidays in my 911 with my daughter in the back until she grew too big to sit in the back at the age of 13 , but it meant the car was used lots more

  • @jim_bocho
    @jim_bocho 10 місяців тому +7

    As the proud dad of a daughter that's about the same age, loving this!
    Have a retrofit-set for a 3-point-harness for my 944 lying around as well, but it can wait until I'm comfortable having her in a car facing forward (and in a car this old 🙈).

    • @jamespugh
      @jamespugh 10 місяців тому +1

      944 are cool

  • @ianmoone6562
    @ianmoone6562 10 місяців тому +18

    The purists and road record hunters might get mad but it's a little sacrifice for a big reward of getting to use it more.

  • @belikof747
    @belikof747 10 місяців тому +2

    Love the fact you keep this great intro with the chill music. Very cool seats, good to know for my baby, now I need the GT3, car goal

  • @timbonfield3589
    @timbonfield3589 10 місяців тому +8

    Im always amazed Porche never made the Touring a factory 4 seater, seems to diferentiate the two models a little more, i think there was issues to do with the bucket seats and getting approval

  • @stickshifter8
    @stickshifter8 10 місяців тому +4

    Undoubtedly the highlight of this mod is the Pasha baby seat. It looks 🔥! Congrats Sam! Many happy miles with your wife and baby daughter!!

  • @danchiorean3288
    @danchiorean3288 10 місяців тому +2

    Very cool Sam! I love that you just went for it, and the seats look great.

  • @SH-ly1uy
    @SH-ly1uy 10 місяців тому +3

    You guys are so lucky in the UK. Here in Germany regulation would never allow retro fitting rear seats and the rear seatbelts just like that

  • @SWatchik
    @SWatchik 10 місяців тому +11

    That baby seat is just amazing. Great addition to the GT3!

  • @BassStevie
    @BassStevie 10 місяців тому +13

    Nice! I just did the opposite - and took the rear seats out of my GTS :-) Looks great.

    • @Kxji
      @Kxji 10 місяців тому

      😂

  • @maxpain5555
    @maxpain5555 10 місяців тому +1

    Man has a sick line up the challenge strad and the 911 gt3 👏🏼

  • @cbotten106
    @cbotten106 10 місяців тому +1

    nice way to introduce the next generation to high-performance driving dynamics.

  • @badgerservices9665
    @badgerservices9665 10 місяців тому +5

    Thats a good mod. If it actually makes the rear seating area more practical than the factory standard rear seats, maybe porsche should look into offering such a stripped down back themselves.

  • @360trev
    @360trev 10 місяців тому +13

    Interesting mod but can the child seat be positioned to be rear facing? I always thought it was defined as the safest possible way for them to be seated Rearwards facing when they are small and low weight ?

    • @NikolayKowalsky
      @NikolayKowalsky 10 місяців тому

      Just my thought. Here in Sweden the recommendation is to keep kids rear facing until 5 years of age.

    • @hansstalhandske
      @hansstalhandske 10 місяців тому

      Might be a option to put the seat in the front passenger seat and let the wife ride in the back. There's probably also ISOFIX in the front passenger seat.
      Seated rearwards is the most safe seating position to be in a "normal" car crash for all humans, but in particular when the head is heavy so the body won't be able to support the head in a crash.

    • @hansstalhandske
      @hansstalhandske 10 місяців тому +5

      @Yorkiepoocharlie Because people was ill informed. Would you smoke cigarettes with your child today?

  • @duncanorr5926
    @duncanorr5926 10 місяців тому +22

    Whats the situation with changing the V5 to having 4 seats? Does it need to re-take an MOT or anything? So damn cool and surprisingly roomy

    • @JoshKemponcars
      @JoshKemponcars 10 місяців тому +2

      I doubt it would make any difference as they are not factory permanent seats. The only thing they physically test in an MOT is the seat belts themselves.

  • @Merfin22
    @Merfin22 10 місяців тому +3

    As a fello dad of a baby girl, I smiled so hard when we saw the pasha baby seat 😂 Congrats bro!

  • @oliversteels7
    @oliversteels7 10 місяців тому +7

    The content has been absolutely brilliant especially with the GT3 and CS. Keep up the brilliant work with the channel and the podcast 👏

  • @danfreeney7656
    @danfreeney7656 10 місяців тому +1

    Love it Sam. What a great way of, as you say, future proofing the GT3.

  • @MrSnowmonkey7
    @MrSnowmonkey7 10 місяців тому

    Yes! As a dad with two little ones, this is great. Not sure if other have said, but you will want to put some PPF on the back of the seats. The little ones have a habit of growing and using the back of the seats as a means of communication! Enjoy the 3+1 adventures!

  • @the-boring-car-guy
    @the-boring-car-guy 10 місяців тому +1

    I've always wondered whether this was possible. Very cool.

  • @GrahamPatterson-w4j
    @GrahamPatterson-w4j 10 місяців тому +2

    Awsome, opens up new possibilities

  • @My_Auto_Chronicles
    @My_Auto_Chronicles 10 місяців тому +4

    The rear seats was one of the major reasons I got a turbo s rather than a gt3. I had heard insurance underwriters wouldn't accept these conversions - Interesting to discover I was misinformed!

    • @marklund7498
      @marklund7498 10 місяців тому +1

      I was also wondering if insurance would need to be informed. May be in systems as 2 person car?

  • @ChrisHolland-kr6yc
    @ChrisHolland-kr6yc 10 місяців тому +1

    Such a great idea, using a 911 more is always the answer! Loved the pasha baby seat.

  • @jamiegoddard1899
    @jamiegoddard1899 10 місяців тому +4

    I love it. It’s a great option and Tony’s reaction was priceless🤣🤣

  • @stevee8920
    @stevee8920 10 місяців тому +3

    Great solution for you and your family👍 why not make it more usable, the rear belts are fixed to existing Porsche points, isofix isn’t the be all and end all, I bought up 5 kids where isofix wasn’t a thing all baby sears were strapped in using the seat belts and as long as they are fitted correctly are just as safe if not safer. Isofix points have been known to break in a crash, whereas a seat belt doesn’t. I have never attended a fatal where the seat belts failed, I’ve attended where the seat wasn’t strapped in properly, but I have attended where the isofix point or the fixing from the baby seat has failed. Enjoy your car with your family and enjoy the adventures it now offers. Nice one Sam (great way to get to drive the GT3 more and keep the wife happy at the same time, Happy wife Happy life as they say) 👍🇬🇧

  • @michae8jackson378
    @michae8jackson378 10 місяців тому +13

    well done Sam. You'll be much happier having the family safely with you!

  • @michiban6211
    @michiban6211 10 місяців тому +1

    Sam you my hero! This is literally my dream car now. I asked you about this in Brisbane and you did it!!!❤

  • @BobH809
    @BobH809 10 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely brilliant Sam. What a great idea you've had there, and it looks, as well as being very safe, like it came that way from the manufacturer. Looking forward to seeing more.

  • @stevemurrell6167
    @stevemurrell6167 10 місяців тому

    Glad you're getting the backrests Sam. Nice job.

  • @henryhol8538
    @henryhol8538 10 місяців тому +14

    This is brilliant, Sam now has a performance car the whole family can enjoy!

  • @SterlingJDouglas
    @SterlingJDouglas 8 місяців тому

    This has opened my eyes to what I can do with a GT3, because taking the family is the goal.

  • @scalecrawlnl
    @scalecrawlnl 10 місяців тому +2

    Smart move, more travelling in 2024 with the GT3, taking the fam! First port of call I reckon, as an idea, the guys with you to the local drive-thru with burgers & chips: a test-run!

  • @andrewcouchman25
    @andrewcouchman25 10 місяців тому

    Great idea Sam. I don't normally like green cars but I have to say it really works on your GT3; stunning!

  • @pedromeggiolaro
    @pedromeggiolaro 10 місяців тому +5

    Tony´s rant is priceless 🤣

  • @andyfholland
    @andyfholland 10 місяців тому +4

    Sam, did you inform your insurance company and if so, what did they say ? cheers and looks great !

  • @Lenes435
    @Lenes435 10 місяців тому +1

    Thats the video. Every one wanted to see since the launch of the gt3🎉😮

  • @rallysmurfen
    @rallysmurfen 10 місяців тому +1

    The best mod ever and keep the car forever 🤩

  • @broti
    @broti 10 місяців тому +1

    best color ever!

  • @alanzyoutube
    @alanzyoutube 10 місяців тому +1

    Great idea! The only thing I noticed though, wouldn't the child seat be better behind the driver so the passenger set can be moved forward to allow more space for someone in the rear, and if not easier to reach over to the rear drivers side from the front passenger seat then directly behind it.

  • @Mark_Williams.
    @Mark_Williams. 10 місяців тому +1

    Ahahah, that matching baby seat is just gold. Good job sir!
    Definitely agree the velco back rests look like a good idea too.
    Your daughter doesn't know how lucky she is! :)

  • @sickjohnson
    @sickjohnson 10 місяців тому

    Glad to see you are keeping this one Sam, hope to see the GT3 in the coming videos having a blast.

  • @cllris
    @cllris 10 місяців тому +22

    Honestly Sam, this spec is so good. The paint and pasha is just 😗👌. The only thing id change would be removing the wing. The this (for me) would be the perfect car. Can't wait to see more trips with this and would LOVE to see you roadtrip America. May be in Autumn, think of the colours!

    • @Vincetagram
      @Vincetagram 10 місяців тому +1

      Go watch the american section of drive the world with his 911 Carrera T if you haven't. Honestly one of the best automotive series on the platform and criminally underrated.

    • @cllris
      @cllris 10 місяців тому

      @@Vincetagramyeah that was the prompt. Was so good. Been following Sam for years 👌

    • @Vincetagram
      @Vincetagram 10 місяців тому

      @@cllris yeah it would be sick to see him do it again

    • @GrooveTasticThang
      @GrooveTasticThang 10 місяців тому

      Have you still got the roof box Sam?

    • @hpman911
      @hpman911 10 місяців тому

      You can’t simply take off the rear wing as the aero would then be completely unbalanced. You would have to modify the front aero as well which wouldn’t be easy and in the UK at least your insurance company would have a complete hissy fit.

  • @amessad
    @amessad 10 місяців тому

    This is super interesting Sam!!! coolest vid ever for a GT3!!!

  • @edudilascio
    @edudilascio 10 місяців тому +2

    Sam is the nicest person.

  • @bbatbileg
    @bbatbileg 10 місяців тому

    That's so adorable and cool at the same time.

  • @kaigordon2900
    @kaigordon2900 10 місяців тому +28

    Most people: getting a bigger car for the kids
    Sam: 🏎️ + 👨‍👩‍👧
    All I’m saying is I know which I’d rather as a new born baby 😂

  • @andrewhurstcars
    @andrewhurstcars 10 місяців тому +2

    What do you mean Sam about negative comments you mention in the podcast? There aren’t any here, people are being very positive about it!

  • @timday6087
    @timday6087 10 місяців тому

    I just love the colour of the GT3. I’m currently doing a project VW Caddy and it’s definitely in the running when I get it resprayed.

  • @blueman5924
    @blueman5924 10 місяців тому +1

    That’s very cool ! There should be a tether feature for Twiggy’s harness as well. Maybe on the other rear belt ? Safe travels. 🤙

  • @vdubjetta02
    @vdubjetta02 10 місяців тому

    I applaud you… after owning a 911 myself, having a family, many more cars. I put 900 miles on my M3 comp last year…. Jealous that you actually put miles on your car. I have a weird work circumstance where I just daily drive my 4Runner. Work to home for me is 4 hours round trip….. so I don’t want to wrack up the miles on my 2018 (LCI) M3 comp…. It’s has only 20,000 miles and now being 6 years old

  • @andersonmcintosh7214
    @andersonmcintosh7214 6 місяців тому

    I absolutely love this! Great call!

  • @nickgreen2497
    @nickgreen2497 10 місяців тому +5

    Love the idea but have big questions about safety, legality, long-term viability, warranty and insurance. I’d need cast-iron guarantees none of those would be impacted before doing this. Good job it’s reversible….

    • @BigSmitty1
      @BigSmitty1 10 місяців тому

      Exactly. Just get a Porsche SUV if it must be Porsche. It’s a cute baby seat until you find out there’s a reason they didn’t want that as a feature in that sports car.

  • @nahidrahman
    @nahidrahman 10 місяців тому +2

    Awesome mod. But when you say it’s now ready for great road trips- is the luggage space enough for 2 + baby? Obviously a stroller is already out of the question…

  • @jamespugh
    @jamespugh 10 місяців тому

    Wow that is awesome. A practical GT3 . Definitely would've done the same thing. That car seat for ur baby girl is ❤awesome

  • @jongib6096
    @jongib6096 10 місяців тому +1

    992 GT3 & a 360 Challenge! Danggg 😍

  • @maximborodyuk3773
    @maximborodyuk3773 10 місяців тому

    Not big fan of a Porsche's, but GT3 in this color and rear seat is probably the best Porsche I've ever seen!

  • @windronner1
    @windronner1 10 місяців тому +1

    Seb Delaney is a perfect choice. He should easily fit in the baby seat.
    Then the only other petite size rear passenger you’ll need is the jack Russell. LoL

  • @mr1983
    @mr1983 10 місяців тому

    Genius Sam!! Love the baby seat!!

  • @Ramsi-Berlin
    @Ramsi-Berlin 7 місяців тому

    I love your seat design ❣️
    I think end of the 70's Porsche designed it together with others psychedelic 70's coulors 😅
    Love from Berlin,
    Ramsi 🙋🏻‍♂️

  • @mattbr5246
    @mattbr5246 28 днів тому

    “Put your seatbelt on Sam” lol I was laughing soo hard

  • @mrkmcknz
    @mrkmcknz 10 місяців тому +10

    Been thinking of getting this done for my 992 touring. had no idea this was a thing. The RPM process is impressive, but it comes in at £13,000. Do GT3belts have a UK installer?

    • @Flat6Enjoyer
      @Flat6Enjoyer 10 місяців тому

      I believe he flys out to you.

  • @Druezy
    @Druezy 10 місяців тому +1

    Raising awareness for GT3 owners to get their wife and children in their car is a cause I can get behind!

  • @callamrain4372
    @callamrain4372 10 місяців тому

    Great idea and good to know, my dream is a 911 and I doubt it will ever be spec’d new.
    Sometimes see them 2nd hand without back seats, which would normally be a deal breaker for me

  • @bsmukler
    @bsmukler 10 місяців тому

    That child seat in matching fabric pattern really takes the cake. I once half seriously asked the service advisor how the dealership goes about cleaning the inside of the rear window in my GT3 RS with the carbon fiber seats installed. She said they just use a small child. 👧

  • @garywilliams9441
    @garywilliams9441 10 місяців тому +2

    Surely you’ll need to let DVLA know? And therefore have some sort of inspection as it’s not as manufactured.

  • @daveelgie1363
    @daveelgie1363 10 місяців тому

    Love it. I used to have my son in my MX5 when he was a baby.

  • @ricardofernandes7303
    @ricardofernandes7303 10 місяців тому

    The spec on that 911 is really good. Especially on the outside

  • @drewflanagan4296
    @drewflanagan4296 10 місяців тому

    Heroic mod - I hope Porsche takes notice and starts offering this as a regular option.

  • @list3ningcalmly796
    @list3ningcalmly796 10 місяців тому

    Come to the states but come towards the end of summer into fall, timing the seasons change is key.

  • @i.p.9559
    @i.p.9559 10 місяців тому

    Yesss! This should be the difference between touring edition! With or without it option. We need it, for gt product lover family men please Porsche! Make it an option for the touring package !

  • @Rob.One.
    @Rob.One. 10 місяців тому

    That new intro is visceral !

  • @lukeagostini5487
    @lukeagostini5487 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video Sam! 👍I had seen quickly what GT3 belts offered but did not realized the back of the rear seats were not part of the kit - which is a good thing for space. When you sat in the rear seat, did you left your drivers seat in your seating position? Can you tell us how tall you are so we can have a comparison? Looking forward to an update video when you get the rear seats cushions 😊
    I am also thinking for maybe removing the original rear seats and us e GT3 belt solution for my 991.1 Targa GTS

  • @JordieMotive97
    @JordieMotive97 10 місяців тому +2

    Love this

  • @RichardBromley
    @RichardBromley 10 місяців тому +3

    Are there no head rests for the rear passengers???

  • @jahyoda
    @jahyoda 10 місяців тому

    Sunday Morning With Some Coffee and Some STG

  • @bradthomason2823
    @bradthomason2823 10 місяців тому

    We’d love to see you bring the car to Dallas!

  • @maxvinzi
    @maxvinzi 10 місяців тому

    Mate, if you’re planning on coming back to the US, make sure to come up to New England and Boston!

  • @enzoTHEferrari
    @enzoTHEferrari 10 місяців тому +5

    I was really interested in a 911 Dakar, but the lack of back seats for my kids was a big deterrence for me.

    • @PedroHenriquePS00000
      @PedroHenriquePS00000 10 місяців тому +3

      Just do what he did😂

    • @henryhol8538
      @henryhol8538 10 місяців тому +1

      I suppose this installation can be done on a Dakar, right?

    • @PedroHenriquePS00000
      @PedroHenriquePS00000 10 місяців тому +2

      @@henryhol8538 yes! If you dont have a roll cage yes.

    • @enzoTHEferrari
      @enzoTHEferrari 10 місяців тому +1

      @@PedroHenriquePS00000 Will do, once I figure out the $225,000 I need for the car.

    • @RICHARD10195
      @RICHARD10195 10 місяців тому

      @@enzoTHEferrariso the biggest deterrent was actually not having the money for one then?

  • @srqe.4896
    @srqe.4896 10 місяців тому

    Please update when you get the cushions... debating if we should remove the factory seat backs and try the cushions instead!

  • @mitchellcaster86
    @mitchellcaster86 10 місяців тому +1

    How about a ‘behind the glass’ podcast episode from inside the GT3 on a road trip?

  • @jamesdellaneve9005
    @jamesdellaneve9005 10 місяців тому

    Hilarious hearing Tony complain. Perfect!

  • @radimhanzl7412
    @radimhanzl7412 10 місяців тому +2

    I really need to show this video to my wife... it's doable!!! Thanks!!! :D :D :D

  • @Clubber81
    @Clubber81 10 місяців тому +2

    Opened the vid with great interest, but you lost me at the lack of isofix points. Please install the required isofix bar for proper protection to your loved ones.

  • @samcooper5748
    @samcooper5748 10 місяців тому +1

    That is proper dad goals! Now where is the pasha dog bed?

  • @s.s.nxumalo
    @s.s.nxumalo 10 місяців тому +1

    It's always good to be here.

  • @dennissawyerr5526
    @dennissawyerr5526 10 місяців тому +1

    Love this spec