Cayman Thoughts

[equ]

Base seats in a Cayman R?? Noooo!!!

(And I'm the out of shape guy with a bad back. C'mon you guys are athletes)

[rumatt]

Originally Posted by equ

Base seats in a Cayman R?? Noooo!!!

I know, right?!

(And I'm the out of shape guy with a bad back.

He says from his super comfy 14-way seats.

[rumatt]

Originally Posted by John V

I do like my seats. But if you wanted to swap temporarily to see if you wanted base seats, I'd be OK with that. Plus, you need to come visit so we can drink some scotch. Maybe when I set up the Carmudgeons get-together...

A temporary swap could work! Although it would be easier just to swap cars.

And yes, let's plan this mudgeons get together!

[equ]

Originally Posted by rumatt

I know, right?!

He says from his super comfy 14-way seats.

Actually, mine are the 18-ways... The 14-ways do not have width-adjustable bolsters. Mine are like the sports seats + lumbar. The 14-ways are thicker cushioned and likely better on the long haul.

[blee]

I think the lesson here is that no-compromise cars require more compromise from the driver.

[Alan]

I've got the 14 way seats because I know the 18 way are too tight for me ... my shoulders are too wide for Porsche sport seats ... how often are you driving this car Matt ? As much as I love my 911 and R8 I could not live with either one every day ... heck after driving either one 2 days in a row and enjoying it but I am done ...

My post On the board if either one were daily drivers is ... please help me ... seriously I enjoy driving my cars but unlike a lot of people here I cannot daily drive them.

BMW and Audi are the perfect cars for every day ...they give you the fun to drive factor, the comfort and livability of every day.

[rumatt]

Originally Posted by AF

how often are you driving this car Matt ?

No set schedule. Just whenever the weather is nice and I feel like it.

I've done two things that have significantly increased my enjoyment of the car. I now drive it most days.

1) "there I fixed it" ghetto seat mod, (picture below) . By holding my ass just a little higher, the side bolsters don't press in on my thighs / hips. It's now comfortable. Huge difference. YUGE.

2) I drive a different route to work. 40 mins instead of 30, but it's got about 20 mins of twisty roads that allow the car to make more sense.

The suspension really is not bad or harsh at all. It's just that when you go from a slow bumpy road to a straight highway any sports car is dumb. A new route where at the least some of the drive us fun and it makes the rest perfectly OK.

But I still didn't say "love". But I'm still getting used to the car. Give me a couple months and we'll see.

[bren]

Originally Posted by rumatt

1) "there I fixed it" ghetto seat mod, (picture below) . By holding my ass just a little higher, the side bolsters don't press in on my thighs / hips. It's now comfortable. Huge difference. YUGE.

I did a similar mod in my truck, but I put the foam under the seat cover - you might want to look into doing that.

[rumatt]

Originally Posted by bren

I did a similar mod in my truck, but I put the foam under the seat cover - you might want to look into doing that.

You don't like the look?

The back has one behind the cushion. I was planning on looking into doing the same for the bottom but I don't think it will be easy. The base and bolsters cover is one piece of leather. I don't see how I'd lift the base a good half inch or so without it pulling the leather funny. But maybe?

[Josh (PA)]

Happened to see this on one of the Jalopnik stories. Just in case you're still not in love with the P-car.

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