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F430 best options for lower seat heights? Any smaller diameter steering wheel options?

Discussion in '360/430' started by sund, Oct 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM.

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  1. sund

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    #1 sund, Oct 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
    My biggest gripe with the F430 is that the stock seating position is ~2 inches too high, not low enough like Porsches. What are some good seat options to lower things? I know carbon seats are the holy grail but pretty much none seem to exist out there besides Chinese companies making them (curious to know if anybody's pulled the trigger on these). I read [this](https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/aftermarket-seats-brackets-recaro.581368/) thread and it seems like Recaro Sportsters are popular but only 0.5-1 inch drop.

    Also wondering if a smaller steering wheel diameter is something people have done to their F430s, maybe around ~340-350mm instead of stock 370mm size.
     
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    #2 imahorse, Oct 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
    Fabricating non adjustable seat rails would be the best bet that's cost effective IMO. That being said, im not familiar with the seat rail design of the standard seats. If it's anything like the carbon seats, it would be easy to make. Carbon seats are great though, I'm 6'2 and have never had a concern about the height of anything.
     
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    #3 rkrkrk, Oct 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
    Wish the carbon seats were easier to find.
     
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    #4 GogglesPisano, Oct 22, 2025 at 12:18 AM
    I think someone mentioned that the non-Daytona seats sit lower due to the lack of electrics. Not sure by how much though.
     

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