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NEW SEATS IN MY 348

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  1. Full

    Full Karting

    Feb 21, 2010
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    Alessandro
    HELLO FRIENDS, GREETINGS!
    I WON'T APPEAR THROUGH HERE ...
    I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE YOU WITH A TIP, I CAN FIND A SEAT MODEL THAT MADE ME 100% HAPPY AND FULFILLED!
    I NEVER LIKED THE ORIGINALS OF 348, BASICALLY SEE 2 GREAT ERRORS IN THEIR PROJECT:
    1 = HEAD REST FAR FROM BEING FUNCTIONAL!
    2 = THERE IS NO GUIDE ON TOP FOR THE SAFETY BELT!
    TO SOLVE THIS I SEARCHED A LOT, MANY MEASURES WERE MADE IN MISCELLANEOUS MODELS;
    MERCEDES SLK 2015 SOLVED ALL THAT AND STILL ARE ELECTRIC!
    SHOW FRIENDS !, AND COST ONLY 770.00 US PAIR! (USED)
    ALSO I WANT TO SHARE KENWOOD'S ACTIVE SUBWOOFER TIP, GOT SURE ON THE MEASURES!
    GREAT HUG TO ALL AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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  2. Koenig1

    Koenig1 Formula Junior

    Aug 25, 2016
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    Hi, interested in more information on the seats...
    1) with the electric motor, how much higher does the MB seat sit off the floor?
    2) not that familiar with those seats. Are the seat adjustment switches incorporated with the seats? Or are the switches separate, like an ML350, and in the door?
    3) I'm going to assume some small brackets are utilized to mount to existing floor mounts, or are other holes drilled out to accept MB seat rails?
    4) Power for the seats coming from cigarette lighter?
    More pics would be great!
     
  3. Full

    Full Karting

    Feb 21, 2010
    198
    Crato,Ceará - Brazil
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    Alessandro
    HELLO FRIEND!
    COME ON!:
    1 = I ELIMINATED THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING REMOVING THE ENGINES OF THESE FUNCTIONS, THE SEAT WAS ON THE LOWER ADJUSTMENT AND WAS DONE WELDING LOCKING THAT LEVEL!
    2 = THERE IS THE 4-POINT BUTTON ON THE SEAT, I LET THE ORIENTAL POSITIONS FOR THE SEAT GOING FORWARD AND BACK, AND I LET THE POSITIONS FOR THE SEAT BACK UP AND DOWN !,
    ELECTRICIAN MAKES CONVERSION REQUIRED WITH SOME RELAYS
    3 = I WELD 4 SLK SEAT BRACKETS, ACCESS IS MUCH BETTER TO PUT OR REMOVE THE SEAT, JUST REMOVING THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT AND SEE THE 4 SCREWS EASILY!
    4 = I HAVE ALREADY DRAWNED A BATTERY CABLE TO FEED THE SUBWOOFERS, PASSING THROUGH THE LIGHTER TUNEL, THEN I USED THAT SAME POWER WITH A 30 AP FUSE MORE!
    GO FOR MORE PHOTO!
    PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SPK RAIL SPACE IS BIGGER THAN THE 348, BUT THE TOTAL EXTERNAL WIDTH OF THE SEAT IS 99% SAME, I HAD NO PROBLEMS TO FIT!
    HUG!
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  4. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Why are posting in CAPS
     
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  5. Full

    Full Karting

    Feb 21, 2010
    198
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    Alessandro
    HELLO FRIEND!
    NOTHING IN PARTICULAR, IT'S JUST MY WAY TO USE THE PC, INCLUDING MY CALLIGRAPHY IS 100% IN CAPS !, I THINK THAT IT'S SO FACT THAT I FEEL MORE INTERACTED WITH MY REAL WORLD!
    HERE IN MY COUNTRY IS NOT EXCLUSIVITY, IT IS NORMAL SOMETHING TO SEE !, MORE THIS HAS BEEN REASON FOR DEBATE HERE IN FERRARICHAT, SAD THAT SOME PEOPLE DO NOT ACCEPT THE INDIVIDUAL WAY OF OTHERS!
    HUG!
     
  6. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

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  7. 97 Spider

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    #7 97 Spider, Dec 15, 2019
    Last edited: Dec 15, 2019
    YEAH, WE HAD THE CAPS LOCK DEBATE WITH FULL A YEAR OR SO AGO, HE WAS NOT INTERESTED IN CHANGING HIS STYLE.
     
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  8. 97 Spider

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    I went the easy but probably more expensive way and installed 355 B seats in my 348. I’ve only drove it about 10 miles with them(I’ve only driven it 42 miles in the last 2 years) but what an improvement. Much more comfortable, better headrest, and seatbelt guide etc. Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
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  9. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Lol
     
  10. Full

    Full Karting

    Feb 21, 2010
    198
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    Alessandro
    HELLO ACE!
    FRIEND THAT GOOGLE TRANSLATOR MAKES ME CRAZY (LAUGH!)
    THINGS DON'T GET WELL TRANSLATED ...
    I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT DOES IT MEAN Q WHAT WERE YOU WRITING LAST, IS IT A QUESTION?, OR AN EXPRESSION?
    OR A REGIONAL SLANG FROM YOUR COUNTRY?
    AVAILABLE IF ANY DOUBT FRIEND!
    HUG!
     
  11. Full

    Full Karting

    Feb 21, 2010
    198
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    Alessandro
    HELLO 97 SPIDER!
    GOT VERY GOOD FRIEND!
    I KNEW THE SPIDER STYLE, BUT I BELIEVED FROM THE PHOTOS OF THE INTERNET THAT THE HEAD REST WAS STILL A LITTLE RECOVERED!
    EITHER WAY IS A YOU SAID, IS A MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE SOLUTION, IS IN THE ORIGINAL PATTERN ALL WELL ...
    ANYWHERE HERE IN BRAZIL ALSO WOULD NOT FIND A PAIR OF THESE AVAILABLE, AND IF THE BRAZILIAN AUFANDEGA RATE 70%, WHICH WOULD ALREADY BE ALMOST DOUBLE!
    HUG!
     
  12. Full

    Full Karting

    Feb 21, 2010
    198
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    Alessandro
    UP TO ME (LAUGHTER) I WAS EXCESSING MEAN BUT MORE PASSENGER!
    I WAS DON'T ENTER THE CHAT, IT WAS NOTHING, LIKE SHARING ANY NEWS WITH FRIENDS!
    INCLUSIVE LOGO I WILL POST MORE TWO MODIFICATIONS THAT ARE ALREADY IN PROGRESS:
    1= MODIFICATION OF THE SOUND SYSTEM TO 2 DIN
    2 = MODIFICATION OF PANEL AIR OUTLETS TO AUDI A1
    SOON THAT GET COMPLETED SHOW FOR YOU!

    I NOTICED TAHT THINGS HERE AT FERRARI CHAT HAVE ALSO BEEN CHANGING, FOR EXAMPLE, IN THE PAST I WONDERED WHY YOU DIDN`T LET GO OF YOUR AVATARS ON YOUR PROFILE...
    THIS WAS ONLY RELEASED IF THE PERSON PAID A CERTAIN ANNUAL PACKAGE, SOMETHING, NOW I SEE THAT I WAS RELEASED !, VERY GOOD !, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATORS!
     
  13. AceMaster

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    Gotcha = I got you, I understand, point taken, I see
     
  14. JLF

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    HUG?
     
  15. Full

    Full Karting

    Feb 21, 2010
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    Alessandro
    HELLO JLF!
    BECAUSE IT'S FRIEND, IT'S A VERY USED TERM HERE IN BRAZIL, NORMALLY SPEAKED AT THE END OF DISTANCE TALKS!
    HUG!
     
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  16. Full

    Full Karting

    Feb 21, 2010
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    Alessandro
    OH YES COOL!
    INTERESTING THE CULTURAL THINGS OF EACH COUNTRY !, ON THE TRANSLATOR WAS SENSE!
    I ENDED UP REMEMBERING AND OLD MOVIE I WATCHED AT THE ADOLE, I HAD THAT NAME (GOTCHA):
     
  17. steved033

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    That short period of time in the 80's when paintball guns were called Gotcha guns.

    sjd
     
  18. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Lol
     
  19. Koenig1

    Koenig1 Formula Junior

    Aug 25, 2016
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    Ottawa ON
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    Alessandro, just thought I'd drop by a local Mercedes dealership to check out the SLK seats. My 'assometer' thinks they are great, very comfortable! I tried out some 'Designo' real leather ones and were fabulous. If I ever go that route I will look for the real leather ones. Never did like the ' MB Tex' seats.... although one would have to verify with the Recycler, as I'm sure most will think the MB Tex is leather! Nice choice!
     
  20. Full

    Full Karting

    Feb 21, 2010
    198
    Crato,Ceará - Brazil
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    Alessandro
    HELLO FRIEND!
    SURELY KOENING 1!
    MB SEATS ARE ANOTHER LEVEL!
    BEFORE INSTALLING THE 100% DISASSEMBLED, I GIVEN A RELIEF IN THEIR WEIGHT BY REMOVING UNNECESSARY THINGS, TYPE: AIRBAG, HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MOTERS, HEIGHT SPRING ...
    DURING THIS PROCESS I FOUND THEM TO BE 100% LEGITIMATE LEATHER!
    COMFORT IS ANY REALITY!
    THE SEAT IS SLIGHTLY HIGHER IN ITS MINIMUM REGULATION, SOMETHING AROUND 10% HIGHEST IN THE CUSHION, I HAVE 176 CM OF HEIGHT AND IT WAS GOOD!
    ANOTHER SUPER COOL THING IS THE VERY SIMILAR APPEARANCE TO THE SEAT OF TOPS AND MODERN FERRARIS SEATS!
    ANY QUESTIONS JUST ASK!
    HUG!
     
  21. Koenig1

    Koenig1 Formula Junior

    Aug 25, 2016
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    Hi 'Full', just received my SLK350 seats. Might you have a wiring diagram for seat motors.... just easier than pinning it all out. You're right, these are an upgrade, and almost new to boot!
     
  22. Yassa

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    The caps lock is really annoying to read and hardly an individual style. Looks as ugly as those slk seats in a 348.
     
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  23. Koenig1

    Koenig1 Formula Junior

    Aug 25, 2016
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    Well, thanks for that... When your ass feels like it's on the pavement, perhaps a quality seat will be in your thoughts.... stay positive! Oh, and don't forget to let us know what you chose and how you installed them.... If the CAPS are 'yelling at you' well, you should know what to do!
     
  24. Qavion

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    Thankfully, there is a "volume" button... ;)

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  25. Yassa

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    #25 Yassa, Dec 31, 2019
    Last edited: Dec 31, 2019
    Its a sports car, your ass is meant to be on the pavement and the 355 seats are quality enough. I have challenge seats also so not much to share with you on the install. Regarding your caps comments, you should know what to do with is as well.

    Bonne Annee Champion
     

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