Re: [alfa] '86 to '89 Spider owners with sport seats

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@xxxxxx>]

Hi Biba:

The seats you're referring to are the ones used in Veloce and Quadrifoglio 
models (all the way up through '93), and I like them so much I've installed 
a set in my '74 Spider.  And, I've got another set in the '87 Spider, but 
since it's a Veloce, it was built that way.  I think they're much better 
than any of the other seats used in Spider's, both in terms of comfort and 
support, and I've spent many entire days in them without any 
discomfort.  If you're looking for a used pair, be wary of the ones from 
the '88's, as they had those funky motorized belts which crossed your inner 
shoulder.  They can be used, but need to be switched left for right, and 
the shoulder belt guides are so tall that they'll interfere with the top 
frame.  If you swap the guides out from any other year, you're OK, though.

Regards,

Dean
Lutz, FL
'74 & '87 Spider Veloce's



At 08:23 PM 7/11/2004, you wrote:

> Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 14:23:43 -0700
> From: alfacybersite <acs@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] '86 to '89 Spider owners with sport seats
>
> Are these seats as comfortable as they look? I've been toying with the
> idea of adding a largish chunk of foam beyond the front of where the
> older Spider seats end - then having upholstery made to fit. I've been
> looking at pictures of the '84 / '85 GTV6 I had and thought I'd use that
> as a starting point, thigh bolster wise.
>
> I can't imagine how anyone could drive more than 100 miles without
> muscle cramps in the non sport seats unless they posses what is
> apparently the normal Italian butt to under knee length thigh. Jeeze,
> the Round-Tail's seats even taper down at the front.
>
> Don't suppose anyone has a spare pair of these seats, freshly
> upholstered, and in a combination of solid and perforated medium brown
> leather which they'd like to sell cheap?
>
> I thought not.
>
> Biba
> Irwindale, CA USA
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