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  1. Dr.T348

    Dr.T348 Formula 3

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    #1 Dr.T348, Apr 23, 2007
    I bought OMP seats for my 348. I am having the hardest time finding side mounts that will either attach to the slider or attach to the floor. Standard side mounts are too wide. Ferrari challenge parts are no longer available. OMP is out of stock on the ones they have overpriced.

    Any help or source for hardware?
     
  2. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #2 fatbillybob, Apr 23, 2007
    sparco side mounts may fit the omp seat. You can measure the spacing to see. You may need to fabricate a slider or fixed rail to go onto the oem 8mm bolt holes. IMO these oem bolts are too small. Make sure you attach the lapbelt anchors to something more stout. l can't believe it passed dot for ferrari to anchor the seatbelt to the seat yet use amazingly cheap undersized hardware on tin stitch welded to just the floorpan.
     
  3. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 fatbillybob, Apr 23, 2007
  4. Dr.T348

    Dr.T348 Formula 3

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    #4 Dr.T348, Apr 24, 2007
  5. fatbillybob

    fatbillybob Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #5 fatbillybob, Apr 24, 2007
    Then you will need to modify these sparco mounts or fabricate your own. I know it is a pain but it really is just once bend and some holes. You can even make what you need out of cardboard exactly the way you want it and then either cut it out and bend it yourself or have it made. I bet it would be 2hrs shop labor at $75/hr at the local machine shop.
     
  6. bcwawright

    bcwawright F1 Veteran

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    #6 bcwawright, Apr 25, 2007
    +1
     
  7. Dr.T348

    Dr.T348 Formula 3

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    #7 Dr.T348, Apr 25, 2007
    Thanks. That's were I'm at.

    That's a good idea with the cardboard.
     
  8. Dr.T348

    Dr.T348 Formula 3

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    #8 Dr.T348, Apr 25, 2007
    Update: found a used original challenge bracket at FoW. $100. Should work with the OMP seat.
     

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