355 seat back levers

Is this the lever you pull up to fold the seat forward? If so I replaced one of mine via Ricambi.

 

Here you go
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I assume you're not talking about a spider? The spider recline handles are significantly more expensive and harder to find.

 

Contact one of the many recyclers of exotics, there are plenty of 355s out there.

 

Try Exotic Auto Recycling. They are terrific.

Otherwise, do a search on Google with the part # and the word <Ferrari> and you shoul dbe able to track one down.

Is it this part?
63998600 HANDLE/SEAT 355 - Ricambi America, Inc.

 

That is the one. Why is it hard to find?

 

^ We have that in stock, but I'd really like to see an owner post a photo of the steel sleeve inside of theirs. I'm pretty sure there's some of tooth (or D-shaft) that is different between the years, despite what the parts books and internet jocks might proclaim.

I was given a directive by my family to not go into the office today (I think they want 2016 to end with a slightly more humane face than my normal 24/7/365 workaholic tendencies), otherwise I'd take photo.

 

Ah.. I was looking for "63998500" (driver's side on a right hand drive car). Took months for a good one to appear on the second hand market. Most of the second hand ones looked worse than the one I already had... and some second hand dealers didn't want to break up a whole seat.

 

Dan said he has it !!!

 

But what fun is that?

One of my New Year's resolutions was to post less on social media and read more. The world (and internet specifically) certainly doesn't need more noise.
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My 95 spider had wobbly seat syndrome. I read another thread about tightening the three screws on either side and bam. No more wiggles! But when I was in there I saw some other broken parts... on the passenger's side, a missing screw. On the driver's side, the recline lever/leveraging piece.

I've ordered a few things from Ricambi before, no issues, never had to return anything... until this time. On their F355 2.7 spider website parts diagram (also on Algar's site), they show only one part number for the leverage piece and say 2 quantity required (left seat, right seat) ....but when I got the part it didnt work. I wrote them and learned they have separate part numbers for left and right and he sent me the link to the correct part on the 348 spider page...

I know I shouldn't cheap out "cause Ferrari" ... but on principle, the same exact chunk of metal, but with the arm rotated 2mm clockwise for $25 more expensive. Also, they didn't offer a return shipping label. Return shipping on my own dime, plus $25 more? No thanks...

So I cut the lever and asked my neighbor to weld it in the right place. Ain't pretty, but it's strong as an ox and all good to go!
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Timothy -

Golly, I'm not sure your post fairly characterizes how we planned to handle this quite unfortunate error. Although you have now cut and modified a special order item, I went ahead and issued a full refund for the item and shipping charges. An email confirmation has been sent. I'm sorry you were unhappy with your experience at Ricambi America.

 

I'm sorry. Thanks for your handling of the issue.