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F40 seats in a Testarossa?

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  1. Maxige

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    #1 Maxige, Apr 22, 2020
    Hello chaps, I have a liittle project in mind and was wondering if anyone ever installed F40 seats in an Testarossa...I know one of Brunei's F40 has been fitted with Testarossa seats but was wondering if there are any pictures floating around of the opposite.

    Many thanks,
    Max
     
  2. ross

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    #2 ross, Apr 22, 2020
    why would you want to do that?
    the f40 seats - euro version especially - are terribly uncomfortable. no rake or any other adjustment.
    in the f40 you put up with it because it is part of the experience, and you are unlikely to be in them all that long (however i did spend 10 hours in them one day and could not walk the next day).
    but to willingly install them in a testa is just a waste of time and effort.
     
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  3. Maxige

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    #3 Maxige, Apr 22, 2020
    I actually loved those seats in my F40...and to me those are the best looking seats of that era.

    As much as I love the TR its original seats are one of the worst design I've ever seen...
     
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    #4 ross, Apr 22, 2020
    ok. well enjoy it then
     
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    #5 fridolin_pt, Apr 22, 2020
    Agree. The original seats are not the best part of the car. I have some experiences with the F40 seats in the Testarossa. Yes, they are not very comfortable but they are looking good in the Testarossa and if they fit you ( they are not good for everybody) it can be a good experience.
     
  6. JohnMH

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    #6 JohnMH, Apr 22, 2020
    Original F40 seats would probably be worth a good fraction of the value of the TR.
     
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    #7 msdesignltd, Apr 22, 2020
    The 512TR offered a race seat of epic proportion
     
  8. Bradwilliams

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    #8 Bradwilliams, Apr 22, 2020
    I love the original seats :)


    The only thing i dislike about these cars are the mousebelts!
     
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    #9 Natkingcolebasket69, Apr 22, 2020
    I know the M did not sure it was offered on the 512


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  10. Maxige

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    #10 Maxige, Apr 23, 2020
    Off to see if I can find some M racing seats as alternative then! :)
     
  11. MM355

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    #11 MM355, Apr 23, 2020
    If you find them in crema let me know
     
  12. ross

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    #12 ross, Apr 28, 2020
    thats one of the nice things about having only euro cars - no mouse belts !
     
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