458 Seats

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Morning all

It’s frequently said that if one’s 458 doesn’t have the carbon race seats then it’s probs best to torch it and claim on the insurance than try and sell it later on. Whilst I cannot endorse taking this approach, I wonder how important they really are?

If I can justify the extra spend over the Italia, I’m thinking of getting a spider in the next 4 months. I quite like to take a convertible out in cold weather or in the evening, and seat heating is nice to have for this. I’m assuming that the race seats aren’t heated? Ultimately I’m leaning towards the full electric option, but I thought I would see if any owners can comment on this. I don’t wish to sound nesh, but I like a heated seat!

I’m also trying to work out what the seats are worth in terms of extra / over cost.

Cheers

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Agreed, those Daytona seats look the part...

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Can you retrofit them if need be? I’m guessing they cost as much as a decent second hand golf though?!

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Another question I have for you spider owners is whether you find it ‘wobbly’? I want a convertible, and I’ve been flipping between 650s/570 for something a bit more recent (and carbon) and what I’ve kind of always wanted (458). I drove a friend’s 355 spider for a while a couple of years ago and found I was chasing the wheel. I know the 458 will be light years ahead of the 355, but it would be good to know you guys aren’t disappointed by judder etc.

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Perhaps we should start a new thread Xcentric...

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I watched that, but he’s on track, which is unlikely to be like the roads near me!

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Leg - is your 458 lowered?

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Fair one, and good to know because it looks great as it is...

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I’ve now managed to sit in both.

I can confidently say that the support in the comfort seat is (genuinely) not as good as my 330’s M-sport seats. I honestly don’t think there would be enough support offered by these seats for spirited road driving.

Sports seats it is.