How expensive would it be to change seats?

A net cost WAG is $15,000, including the sale of the race seats.

 

Yes. Easier to go to race seats than vice versa.

You may get lucky. Is it a dealer sale ? Point of negotiation and less impactful?

ScottS


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I'm sure theres someone willing to trade you theirs

 

Agree, definitely try to find someone who want to trade them for your buckets. I am pretty sure there are 458 owners who have the ordinary seats that are more than happy to trade them for your buckets.

But off course it all depends on what colour the buckets have to match the new buyer

 

What color?

 

I'm surprised you find the race seats uncomfortable. I actually find them MORE comfortable than any other seat I have tried (standard, Daytona, diamond stitched). Plus they make me feel much more connected with the car. The longest trip I have taken in my car is about 2 - 21/2 hrs so far and they were fine. Maybe if I had to travel farther, it might have been annoying because it locks me in one position. In all fairness, they are one shape and don't have adjustments, so if it's a shape you like and it matches your body, you're good, if not, I can see how they would stink!
In my case, I feel like the race seats are a must for me, as well as others that I have spoken with, so you shouldn't have trouble trading. However, the Cuoio color isn't as popular as standard tan, or black, so your audience is limited.

 

I also find that the carbon racing seats are very comfortable and very useable compare to porsche and mclaren racing seats. even for bigger guys it really hugs you

 

yeah you will find someone that will trade for your carbon seats...might even make money doing it. You should charge them money on top of the trade and make money because your seats are worth more. If I had regular seats I'd trade. I wonder though, if the cars with carbon seats still have the harness to power the seats somewhere. Any shop should be able to do the install....just 4 bolts on each seats I think....very simple.

 

Carbon racing seats come in three sizes - small, medium, large. I am roughly 6ft and a little wider than I should be. My wife is 5ft 3" and not very good with discomfort. We both find the large race seats to be the most comfortable option of all - even more than standard seats. We often drive long days - 8 hours in the seat. Unless you are a very uncommon shape I am wondering if your issue is that the car in question has medium seats, which will pinch quite a lot if you don't have a medium backside!

In which case your change might be easier, you will need a large race seat. The other issue with standard seats if you are tall is that some people find they are too high, which the race seat suffers less from.

 

You also need to factor in the cost of the discount you will have to give when you go to sell a car where you changed the seats. My guess is all around this will end up costing you close to $30k.

The best advice is to find a car with the seats you like, even if it means going with a different color.

 

Its funny as I had both Daytona's and racing seats and found the racing seats to be the most comfortable.

But each bottom is different!

I'm not sure but the electrical stuff to connect to the power seats may not be installed. It would be easier to go the other way.

Non-power Daytona seats are very rare.

There's another way. Just trade for one that has regular seats. Yes, it will cost you money but it will cost you money both ways.

 

Beige or black would be easier to find a swapping partner.

 

Used Daytona seats are about $4,500.00 for the 360 from a totaled car - and I plan to get a set - but my car already has power seats.

I hate everything about those racing seats. The look, the feel, the boy racer cheesiness. Unless you have the harness style belts - and/or a track oriented car - they seem ridiculous to me.

 

Yes you can do that. I read above that one idea is to sell the racing seats to help finance the project. I think you are better off holding the seats for that eventual sale. My guess is it can be done and its a matter of proper integration.

 

I respect your opinion, but I could not disagree more completely. The seats are beautiful, exceedingly comfortable and provide abundant support in all the right places. The modern hi tech look of the goldrake racing seat is well suited to the modern look of the car itself. A perfect match that is anything but cheesy.

 

I would also like to add that the race seats give (at least they do for me) more feel of the car and in many cases you can end up sitting a little lower and at a better position inside the car. I did drive a 488 with the standard seats and this was the first time I thought the standard seats could be not a bad alternative to the race seats. I think they have really improved the standard seats in the 488.

 

perfect solution...get the salvaged seats installed (likely without power) for your ownership and keep the racing seats to put back when you sell it. Perfect. I'm sure you will be able to sell the salvaged seats too when the time comes.

 

You can have them!

 

I would be interested in the seat swap.

Currently my 458 has Daytona Cuoio electric seats.
Looking for medium Cuoio carbon fiber seats.

Are you able to confirm the race seats are Medium?

Doug

 

I will ask my mechanic, Classic Coach, when I stop by there later today.

What year is the 458 you are considering?