Planted Technology seat brackets for the Porsche 993. Part number SB052-4953.
Within the SB052 family, which spans the air cooled and transaxle Porsches from 1974 to 1998, alongside the 964 and the 944. From 1998 the water cooled cars move to the SB017 family.
The last air cooled 911
That is the whole story of the 993 and it is why values have gone where they have. It is also the first 911 with a multi link rear suspension, which finally sorted the lift off behaviour the earlier cars were known for.
The Turbo and the GT2 are in another price bracket again, and a GT2 is one of the most valuable 911s of any generation.
Which decides the approach
Reversible, always. The bracket picks up the factory mounting points so nothing is cut. Store the original seats and every fixing somewhere dry and label them, because on a 993 an interior that can be put back exactly is worth real money at sale.
Tell us what the car is for and we will suggest something that suits it rather than fights it.
Have you written anything useful for my car?
Yes: Fitting a Recaro Pole Position in a Porsche 993: brackets, rails and room for a tall driver, and Top 5 reclining seat choices for your Porsche 993, including our fitting guide. Those are written around the same car, from real fittings and customer questions, so they are worth a look before you decide.
Will this fit my car?
This frame is made for the Porsche 993. Chassis code and years matter more than the badge, as floor pans change between generations, so if your car sits near a changeover year, send us the registration and we will confirm before you order.
Which seats does it take?
Check the bolt pattern in the specification against your seat. The Compatible seats tab above lists what bolts straight on. If your seat is not listed, tell us what you run and we will confirm the fit.
Do I keep fore-and-aft adjustment?
Only with a sliding runner between the frame and the seat, which is a separate part on Planted frames. If more than one person drives the car, budget for the runner. Our guide to sliding runners explains the options and widths.
Is this for the driver or passenger side?
Both sides are available on this listing, pick driver or passenger side at the point of order (sides listed are for right-hand-drive cars). Left-hand-drive car? Ask us, as the sides swap over and availability varies by model.