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348 vs 355 Seats

Discussion in '348/355' started by lbell101, Apr 28, 2013.

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  1. lbell101

    lbell101 Karting

    Mar 24, 2013
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    Temecula, CA
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    Larry
    My rear is too large for the seats in my 1990 348. I currently sit on a pillow to have any comfort. I'm considering taking the drivers seat apart and bending the side bolsters. However, another option would be to replace the seats. I like the stock look, not aftermarket. Are the 355 seats any wider, flatter, or just more comfortable than the 348 seats? Thanks!

    Larry
     
  2. kingsdare

    kingsdare Karting

    Oct 24, 2006
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    California
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    David King
    The 355 seats aren't much better. I put 360 seats in mine and love them.
     
  3. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
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    Nov 29, 2001
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    Mitchell Le
    And those fit without any modifications? Spiders?
     
  4. kingsdare

    kingsdare Karting

    Oct 24, 2006
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    David King
    No, I had to make brackets for them but I was able to fit them without having to move the emergency brake.
     
  5. surfwolf

    surfwolf Formula 3
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    Oct 14, 2012
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    Michael Wolfe
    So do the 360 seats actually fit the 348 without major modifcations to the tracks/seat mounts? If this is possible, then I would just send a set of old 360's seats to Bradan to redo with the Daytona leather package for a good clean factory seat upgrade solution to my 348.
     
  6. kingsdare

    kingsdare Karting

    Oct 24, 2006
    132
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    David King
    I have a 1989 348TS so no spiders involved. I stuck with the original seatbelts. I was looking for manual seats at the time but could only find power seats. They sit a little taller but I like the ability to set the seats exactly were I want them.

    Like I said, I was able to make brackets that I welded to the seat mounts, with those I was able to use the original mount locations and position the seats closer to the center so I wouldn't have to move the emergency brake location.
     
  7. lbell101

    lbell101 Karting

    Mar 24, 2013
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    Temecula, CA
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    Larry
    Thanks for the comments. I have to find a solution.

    Larry
     
  8. tamf328

    tamf328 Formula Junior

    Mar 9, 2005
    477
    I had a 1990 348 for almost 6 years, then drove it to an event that was 300 miles away.
    I sold it 2 weeks later. those seats suck.
    I bought a 355 that I still own, for now.
     
  9. mike_747

    mike_747 Formula Junior

    Dec 15, 2008
    794
    Seattle
    These seats are make for skinny F1 driver types, thin guys. I'm lucky, at 5'8" and 155 pounds they fit me perfectly :eek:)
     

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