F430 Carbon Fibre Bucket Seats

F430 Carbon Fibre Bucket Seats

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100 IAN

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1,091 posts

163 months

Monday 19th December 2016
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I am looking for a pair of Genuine Ferrari Carbon Fibre Bucket Seats in Crema for an F430.

I appreciate finding a pair is not going to be easy but thought I'd post up details just in case someone knows of a set.

NB. I've already contacted Eurospares and my Ferrari dealer just in case they're still available new.

Slickhillsy

1,772 posts

144 months

Monday 19th December 2016
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Try the owners club. They're usually pretty good at putting people together for such things.

MrVert

4,397 posts

240 months

Monday 19th December 2016
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I looked into this when I had my F430...and ended up thinking it was cheaper to change the car for one with the buckets...

They're horrendously expensive things!

Ended up changing...for a 458.....with buckets! hehe

dvb247

270 posts

199 months

Tuesday 10th January 2017
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Mate of mine in NorthWest FOC has just got his from GreyPaul Ferrari, on order for 9 last months, £12k approx cost, made by Sparco in Germany in reality, he is very happy with them although not in his car yet, small price to pay considering he owns a sub 10k miles F430 coupe rosso F430 manual which he purchased years ago !!

100 IAN

Original Poster:

1,091 posts

163 months

Tuesday 10th January 2017
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dvb247 said:
Mate of mine in NorthWest FOC has just got his from GreyPaul Ferrari, on order for 9 last months, £12k approx cost, made by Sparco in Germany in reality, he is very happy with them although not in his car yet, small price to pay considering he owns a sub 10k miles F430 coupe rosso F430 manual which he purchased years ago !!
Great minds think alike...

Graypaul Edinburgh are trying to get me a price for my F430 Spider, manual, 13k miles Rosso/Crema. The 2 would make a matching pair!

I was expecting/hoping for 1/2 that price though!


red_duke

800 posts

182 months

Wednesday 11th January 2017
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100 IAN said:
I was expecting/hoping for 1/2 that price though!
Worth every penny ...


topless360

2,763 posts

219 months

Wednesday 11th January 2017
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I'd say buckets have to be worth it, especially with the spec of your car.

I was fortunate my 360 was specced with them from new, I now wouldn't buy another Ferrari unless it had the carbon buckets. They are so comfortable and sit nice and low.

Good luck with the search! Don't forget to check eBay from time to time, you never know.

dvb247

270 posts

199 months

Wednesday 11th January 2017
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+1 to all you've said, mine came factory spec standard and was a must have option for me although as it is/was my 1st Ferrari it was only a visual preference, having now experienced them and knowing how nice they feel I wouldn't buy another F car without them.



topless360 said:
I'd say buckets have to be worth it, especially with the spec of your car.

I was fortunate my 360 was specced with them from new, I now wouldn't buy another Ferrari unless it had the carbon buckets. They are so comfortable and sit nice and low.

Good luck with the search! Don't forget to check eBay from time to time, you never know.

100 IAN

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1,091 posts

163 months

Wednesday 11th January 2017
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Red_duke & DVB, posting pictures like that isn't helping....gggrrrr!

MrVert

4,397 posts

240 months

Thursday 12th January 2017
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Probably the most comfortable seats I've had biggrin

[url]|http://thumbsnap.com/Q1kk0RLd[/urll]

TVR_CS

254 posts

188 months

Friday 13th January 2017
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Don't know if these are of interest to you, there is a guy in america selling some 458 carbon fibre seats and can have them recovered in the colour of your choice.

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"Black alcantara with white stitching. $9500! You'll never find a better price for a perfect set of these seats. Includes complete hardware kit for easy installation in 360, F430 or 458."

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/attachments/ferra...


http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/ferrari-parts-col...

100 IAN

Original Poster:

1,091 posts

163 months

Friday 13th January 2017
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TVR_CS said:
Don't know if these are of interest to you, there is a guy in america selling some 458 carbon fibre seats and can have them recovered in the colour of your choice.
Thanks Chris.

I'd seen them advertised on eBay and dropped him a message in case he also had some F430 ones but sadly not.

I want to stay original hence why I'm only after genuine F430 ones.

dvb247

270 posts

199 months

Tuesday 17th January 2017
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458 seats in a 430 look hideous, its a big no no!!!

speedracer800

101 posts

121 months

Wednesday 18th January 2017
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dvb247 said:
458 seats in a 430 look hideous, its a big no no!!!
The 458 carbon seats are the same as Scuderia seats with the exception of the upholstery pattern. I have each in my shop right next to each other and they're identical.

mwstewart

7,628 posts

189 months

Wednesday 18th January 2017
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speedracer800 said:
dvb247 said:
458 seats in a 430 look hideous, its a big no no!!!
The 458 carbon seats are the same as Scuderia seats with the exception of the upholstery pattern. I have each in my shop right next to each other and they're identical.
Not completely: Ferrari dropped the carbon side panels and adjuster knobs on the 458 onwards, for cost cutting.