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AndrewT

AndrewT

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Dom,

I have a 987 Cayman with sports seats and do not suffer with those problems even though I can feel the seat pushing on my shoulders, I'm slim so maybe that's why it doesn't affect me in the way it does you. I can't suggest a cure though, but as an experiment could you use something to line the seat to move you away from the seatback? I have in mind those sort of mesh/wicker looking things that old fogies use(d).

Alternatively, rather than altering the seat perhaps altering the steering wheel position may help? Otherwise your only option may be to buy standard seats and sell yours.

Andrew.

 
Hi Dom

i run gen 1 Cayman s and I'm also 6 ft 2 and fairly broad

it took me a while to set the seating/ steering reach so I was comfortable

the top bolsters push my shoulders out slightly but I now sit lower into the seat and it's ok. keep adjusting tip you feel comfy

( could of course be the pure torque when accelerating !!!)

cheers steve

 
Thanks for the reply.

Yeah, I think that might be a good suggestion. just wonder if that might cause other problems. I have tried adjusting the wheel and think I've found the best compromise position over the last week or so. I'm also thinking over time I may just 'get used' to it and the problem may go away.

P.S. I'm quite slim - just wide shoulders ;) Bad choice of words on my part ;)

 
Hi all,

I've had my 981 Cayman for a couple of months now.

I've been getting quite bad pains in my neck and right shoulder. I've tried various seating positions etc and can't seem to find a solution. I have the sports seats plus and think this may be caused by the shoulder bolsters pushing my shoulders forward (I'm quite broad). I'm tall - 6ft 2 ish so have limited options for recline.

I've searched here, Google, anywhere I can think of, and can't find anyone who's had similar problems. Except Jeremy Clarkson...make your own jokes.

Has anyone had similar problems or have any ideas what I might be able to try to improve things? I love the car but I'm worried I'll get to the point I have to sell if things get worse.

Dom
 
A friend of mine had a 987S and had too much pressure on his ribcage, he took it to a trimmer who showed him how to adjust the padding and made him a set for the driver's seat which suited him better using slightly softer foam. He didn't have heated seats which probably made it easier.

I'm thinking that it may be feasible to add more foam to the centre panel and so move your core forward so that the shoulders are not pressured, hope this helps. Maybe the OPC can advise on a local trimmer who can adjust the padding for you?

 
Thanks for the replies.

I've done a few adjustments and it seems to be getting a bit better. Making sure my lower back is right against the back of the seat and my shoulders relaxed seems to be helping too.

If it gets worse again may look at adjusting the padding but a bit hesitant to have the seats messed with tbh.

 
There was a method demonstrated in a video from Porsche for setting the seat position ( Sorry don't have a link but i'll see if I can find it ) but there are always a few minor tweaks to be done, I hate it when someone changes my position as it takes ages to get it just right

 
Found the video on You Tube but don't know how to attach it here so if you look for Porsche Seat Adjustment you should find it ok

 
That's odd. I can't see Richard's post - just a blank.

I wonder if it's because Mozilla Firefox is blocking Adobe Flash?

Jeff

 
The email subscription email for this thread showed

QUOTE i think that was first done by a chap on [link=http://renntech.org/]RennTech.org[/link] By the way, we can now embed YouTube videos on the new forum. [link=http://youtu.be/eq5lxC8Ig2Q]http://youtu.be/eq5lxC8Ig2Q[/link] END QUOTE

I have looked at Richard's post through Safari and Chrome + Jeff has Firefox (all the same rendering engine underneath the hood) and none of these browsers show the video or the link url. I don't have MS Explorer so can't see what that shows.

Did Richard delete the link? - which seems to be how to install an iPad.

Pistonheads does not allow video embedding, others do. Does our forum really allow embedded video and if it does, what is the format?

Ralph

Edit Oddly my repeat of the email subscription text shows Richard's link url which works but is not embedded, something for the support team?

 
Is this the one??

QUOTE

[tube"]http://youtu.be/eq5lxC8Ig2Q[/tube"]

This syntax shows nothing (" added to avoid the no show)

Richard, can you point out the PGD please.

 
No, I didn't delete it. I use Firefox, and I can't see it either! I posted it using my iPad, which shows the embedded video, and I can also see it using IE. I've tried various settings on Firefox, but I can't seem to get it to display. I wonder if it might be something to do with the server software, as I can view embedded YouTube links on my own web site. There are 2 ways of embedding the video. Either put the link between [tube] and [/tube], or use the full version when posting and click the PGD code button at the top right (which essentially does the same thing.

Ralph - the post of mine you quoted above was from the 996 forum: [link=https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=888877]https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=888877[/link]

Here is a screenshot of my earlier post, taken from an IE screen:

 
Hi all,

Just thought i'd post a quick update to this in case anyone has similar problems in future.

In the end I decided just to persevere and do a bit of trail and error with the seating position. I found that for me i'm better with the seat very slightly further forward (maybe an inch off fully back) and the backrest reclined more, just to the point that it's stopped from going any further by the bulkhead. I also found that i'm best with the steering wheel quite low, so that I can just read the top of the tachometer. Finally, I have to make sure I get in properly....sounds daft but making sure my bum is pushed right back into the seat so my lower back is in contact with the seat back really helps (I promise that's the last time i'll mention my bum, ever). Also, while slouching feels better for a bit on long drives, in the end it results in shoulder/back/neck ache.

I've done several long drives in this position (in addition to using the car as a daily driver) and now get very little, if any, back/shoulder pain. I guess the message to anyone with similar issues is that it's worth putting up with and playing with the seating position until you find the best compromise...in my experience if you're tall and want a cayman it will be a compromise! I have the sports seats plus in my car but only two way electric if I get another cayman i'll try and get the fully adaptive sports seats plus as I think they'll help a little bit - adjustable bolsters and some more thigh support.

Hope that's useful for someone, some day!

 
You might also try this which keeps one from sliding forward..

[link]http://www.cg-lock.co.uk/cg-lock/[/link]

 
I agree with Ralph - you may like to try a SHOFT. I posted about this earlier this year and it cured my backache in my Boxster, same idea as the cg lock but cheaper and easier to fit and you buy them in pairs. It basically keeps your bum/bottom of you spine tight against the seat back and stops you sliding forward, it did the trick for me.

Here's the link (I hope.....)

[link=https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=894499]https://www.porscheclubgb../forum/tm.aspx?m=894499[/link]

 
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