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  1. TexFerrari

    TexFerrari Formula 3

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    #1 TexFerrari, Jul 13, 2008
    Anyone know what seats from various manufacturers fit for sure? Adjustable or fixed back, and what some of the most comfortable are? Major concern on the adjustable is the total width from knob to knob, to clear the hand brake and console area, not just the bolsters, especially with sliders. Secondly, where is a good place to purchase them? Tried to get more feedback on this before, hope more here have changed seats out and can help me. This is for a 348 TS.
     
  2. RobS

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    #2 RobS, Jul 13, 2008
    How about Ferrari 355 seats ? They are nice and comfortable as well..

    or

    Ferrari F40 seats ? LoL
     
  3. TexFerrari

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    #3 TexFerrari, Jul 16, 2008
    No one in here with aftermarket seats in a 348?
     
  4. TexFerrari

    TexFerrari Formula 3

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    #4 TexFerrari, Jul 18, 2008
    Nada bolt-in with sliders and go?
     
  5. ricbowling

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    #5 ricbowling, Jul 18, 2008
  6. johan6504

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    #6 johan6504, Jul 18, 2008
  7. vvassallo

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    #7 vvassallo, Jul 18, 2008
    I know FBB and Plugzit have non-stock seats. I think they ran 348 Challenge seats. I was looking at Sparco's for mine.
     
  8. 285ferrari

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    #8 285ferrari, Jul 18, 2008
  9. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #9 fatbillybob, Jul 18, 2008
    You can run any sparco, omp seat and use their mounting plates on a slider. The slider will need some custom fabrication. The seatbelts will need to be rethought out because the 348 has the belts integral with the seat which IMO is bad on 8mm bolts but I guess they did the engineering on that.
     
  10. Dr.T348

    Dr.T348 Formula 3

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    #10 Dr.T348, Jul 18, 2008
    These are not original 348 seats. They are certainly not challenge seats.

    I have OMP ARS seats installed in my 348. They fit fine. They are slightly narrow. Mine are mounted to a flat bracket. I did have them mounted to stock sliders, but they sat rather high (I'm 6'). I have a racing harness. The only problem with any after market seat is you lose the seat belt.
     
  11. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #11 fatbillybob, Jul 19, 2008
    The oe challenge seat in 348's were a omp 686VID.
     
  12. Organiser

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    #12 Organiser, Jul 19, 2008
    Correct, these are the 355 option carbon seats, these will also fit a 348!!

    Nice seats, but very expensive.

    Regards,
    Phil.
     
  13. angelis

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    #13 angelis, Jul 19, 2008
    Wow, $7,900.00.
     
  14. johan6504

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    #14 johan6504, Jul 19, 2008
    I have seen these seats on ebay before, always at a price arround €5000! A bit too expensive for me right now, but i would live to put a set of these in my car some day...
     
  15. 355

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    #15 355, Jul 19, 2008
    Me too but that price is way up there. Are these seats very comfy? Im waiting from my new challenge wheels to arrive. Thats enough spent for now.
     
  16. TexFerrari

    TexFerrari Formula 3

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    #16 TexFerrari, Jul 22, 2008
    Any fixed back Sparco or OMP seat? The problem I have with adjustable seats is clearance with with knobs against the console or E-brake. So I have been looking to compromise on a fairly comfortable fixed back seat if needed to get something to fix and working soon.
     
  17. potxoli

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    #17 potxoli, Jul 22, 2008
    I'm toying with the idea of doing this mostly to have more leg/headroom. How about the sparco roadster:

    http://www.jaydm.com/sparco/seats/roadster.htm

    It's light, doesn't look like it would be hard to get in and out. Recovered in leather, it could look really good.
     
  18. RobS

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    #18 RobS, Jul 22, 2008
  19. J. Salmon

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    #19 J. Salmon, Jul 22, 2008
    I think they are $8400 EACH new. Had them in my first 355.
     
  20. TexFerrari

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    #20 TexFerrari, Jul 22, 2008
    Those sparco roadsters should work, and I agree about the leather, however what is the with? I don't plan on getting bigger, but I think I would want a seat to be able to fit up to a 38" waist to accommodate most drivers.

    Rob, if I could find reasonably priced 355 seats, but then there is still the issue of seat belts. I'm going to leave the center shoulder belts, and add lap belts to the seat bottom similar to the oem setup for quick street use, then down the road a bar and harness, where you would use them instead of the single shoulder belt.
     
  21. potxoli

    potxoli Formula 3

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    #21 potxoli, Jul 22, 2008
    355 spider seats have built in belts to the seat. They would just be a bolt in with no belt issues
     
  22. TexFerrari

    TexFerrari Formula 3

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    #22 TexFerrari, Jul 24, 2008
    so no one with after market adjustable seats?
     
  23. FandLcars

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    #23 FandLcars, Jul 24, 2008
    That's my understaning too. But I have long legs, and I think someone mentioned they lost 1 or 2 inches of legroom with these.
     
  24. potxoli

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    #24 potxoli, Jul 24, 2008
    yup, that's a problem for me too. I'd love for someone to try the roadster route or somthing similar and post some detailed pics and measurements to see if you can gain some leg/head room. I just don't want to be the first to do it ;)
     
  25. Organiser

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    #25 Organiser, Jul 24, 2008
    Hi,


    I think Mdshore348 fitted Corbeau adjustable seats to his car, send him a pm to check.

    Regards,
    Phil.
     
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