Installing REAR SEATS In My 911 GT3!

I make my 992 generation GT3 a bit more practical, by installing rear seats!
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[@daftgh17]

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.

[@Tbo1235]

Good tips

[@bryceknez]

Omg- 100%

[@imran6570]

100

[@AlexSami-qw4qu]

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]

​@@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]

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

[@kashv2500]

Tony's reaction 😂😂

[@Liam.......]

Put your belt on, son.

[@Habdabi]

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

[@VerangaF430]

Gotta love tony😂

[@slowspecv69]

@@Liam.......that had me dying😂

[@aanshsinghania7780]

The Pasha baby seat looks so cool damn

[@auraltecture]

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

[@RideTheTrack]

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]

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

[@Andino.]

Didn't RS have roll cage? Impossible to do

[@Matthew-ll9ke]

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]

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]

@@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]

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 😊

[@teslaaddict]

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

[@oliversteels7]

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

[@dan77773]

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

[@ianmoone6562]

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]

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

[@BobH809]

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.

[@stickshifter8]

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]

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

[@jim_bocho]

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]

944 are cool

[@Paul_F_C]

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

[@S100FAN]

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]

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

[@timoldland]

@@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]

@@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 ???

[@SWatchik]

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

[@lrjames00]

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!

[@sickjohnson]

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

[@thespicepatel]

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

[@timbonfield3589]

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

[@jamiegoddard1899]

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

[@danfreeney7656]

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

[@michiban6211]

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

[@Merfin22]

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

[@pedromeggiolaro]

Tony´s rant is priceless 🤣

[@andersonmcintosh7214]

I absolutely love this! Great call!

[@Lukec4ge]

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

[@user-vh4ju3rv4c]

Awsome, opens up new possibilities

[@stevemurrell6167]

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

[@amessad]

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

[@duncanorr5926]

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]

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.

[@henryhol8538]

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

[@mr1983]

Genius Sam!! Love the baby seat!!

[@andyfholland]

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

[@timday6087]

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.

[@SH-ly1uy]

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

[@ChrisHolland-kr6yc]

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

[@maxpain5555]

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

[@andrewcouchman25]

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

[@badgerservices9665]

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.

[@the-boring-car-guy]

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

[@kaigordon2900]

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 😂

[@BassStevie]

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

[@Kxji]

😂

[@360trev]

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 ?

[@Yorkiepoocharlie]

As children, we drove around in large station wagons, without seat belts, and the driver might have even been smoking a cigarette. It all worked out in the end.

[@NikolayKowalsky]

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

[@hansstalhandske]

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]

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

[@michae8jackson378]

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

[@000otot]

Excellent idea! Congratulations. Enjoy🎉

[@MrSnowmonkey7]

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!

[@rallysmurfen]

The best mod ever and keep the car forever 🤩

[@peetje28021970]

Awesome solution

[@bbatbileg]

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

[@nickgreen2497]

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….

[@Seanedmund]

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.

[@linus1534]

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

[@jamespugh]

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

[@cbotten106]

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

[@RichardBromley]

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

[@dennissawyerr5526]

Love this spec

[@nahidrahman]

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…

[@ricardofernandes7303]

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

[@My_Auto_Chronicles]

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]

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

[@SterlingJDouglas]

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

[@blueman5924]

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

[@scalecrawlnl]

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!

[@syedrehanfida]

Great idea and execution Sam!

[@s.s.nxumalo]

It's always good to be here.

[@lukeagostini5487]

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

[@touringtribe]

This is great Sam, kudos for going ahead with it! Might just add some seatbelts myself, given your insights on the matter :-)

[@cjprior88]

i love it always great to be with ur family.

[@daveelgie1363]

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

[@broti]

best color ever!

[@jahyoda]

Sunday Morning With Some Coffee and Some STG

[@Mark_Williams.]

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! :)

[@edudilascio]

Sam is the nicest person.

[@Rob.One.]

That new intro is visceral !

[@aidenodukoya5425]

😂😂 Pure Chaos! This is great Sam!

[@JordieMotive97]

Love this

[@maximbollansee]

That babyseat! Amazing :D!

[@jongib6096]

992 GT3 & a 360 Challenge! Danggg 😍

[@cllris]

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]

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]

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

[@Vincetagram]

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

[@GrooveTasticThang]

Have you still got the roof box Sam?

[@hpman911]

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.

[@radimhanzl7412]

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

[@list3ningcalmly796]

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

[@seans2163]

Thank you so much needed to figure out how to get my 5 year old in. Did you have to send your car overseas to get it installed or did they come to you?

[@garywilliams9441]

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

[@ruisilva4370]

Hi Sam great video interesting feature. Just a curiosity which watch are wearing here?

[@callamrain4372]

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

[@bradthomason2823]

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

[@alanzyoutube]

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.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

Hilarious hearing Tony complain. Perfect!

[@andrewcampbell7030]

Is it legal to do so, are insurance happy if you carry 4 people? I thought i read there was an issue as GT3 is technically a 2 seater from the manufacturer?

[@gossling77]

Yeah, its a 2 seater. I dont think its legal to do so like You say

[@geek9642]

It’s not illegal to do (in the uk) as long as it’s done correctly like this has been

[@FastTeam11]

@@geek9642 but what instance have checked, if its done "correctly"? because this would definitely be illegal in germany...

[@Rebasepoiss]

@@FastTeam11 This would be illegal in Estonia as well. You cannot have more people in a vehicle than is specified in the documentation of the vehicle (provided by the manufacturer). I guess you could go through the process of amending he documents as well but I'm not sure that's even possible on such a new vehicle.

[@FastTeam11]

@@Rebasepoiss Exactly. I would be very surprised if the UK had such a completely different system to us. And amending the documents wouldnt be an option either (at least here), since all the crash-, fire-, rigidity-tests would probably need to be redone.

[@vincentvandervaart8019]

Imagine someone walking up to your Gt3 and looking into the back 😂 awesome mate

[@srqe.4896]

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

[@tobywells2625]

Hi Sam, love the mod! I was just wondering, did GT3 belts fly a staff member out to conduct the install or was this done by a local firm under their instruction? Thanks

[@andrewhurstcars]

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!

[@jolark2259]

Love it!

[@brucecoudrey4179]

that was really interesting!!

[@bastianrieck7141]

Magic! Happy family Happy life 😉 well Sam. Great buy 👌

[@philjerome9816]

Hi Sam. Great video. Which car seat did you buy? Looking for one for my 18m old so she can come in my 911 too

[@simonelliott5956]

Great idea, is there any issue with type approval, do you have to notify the DVLA or anything?