Can lowered seat cushion be installed on existing sport seats? (IXSU option)

[nickshu]

I am only 5'8" but I find the driving position about 1/2" too high in my new-to-me 2003 996 Carrera coupe, even with the seat adjusted all the way down.  The car has factory sport seats.  I see in the parts catalog that part numbers are listed for the IXSU option where you can order the lowered seat foam (w/heater element) from Porsche. 

 

I am thinking I could have my local upholstery shop install these seat cushions.  Does anyone know if the actual leather seat covers were different on the IXSU option or just the foam?

 

I have factory sport seats.  I am not sure if the IXSU lowered seat option was available with sport seats??  Maybe with comfort seats only??

 

Thanks!

Edited April 1, 2017 by nickshu

[nickshu]

So to answer my own question I found out that the lowered seat pads were only offered by Porsche in the Comfort seats, but not in the optional Sport seats.  I am thinking of having an upholstery shop trim some foam out of the driver's seat cushion.

[Ddavidoff]

Might want to do a seat swap to the comfort seat. I'm 6'2" and sometimes I feel too low down on the lowest setting.

 

 

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