seats

grittracing · Post by **grittracing** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:25 pm

ok most of you have seen my 1968 seats in my 1980 fiat spider. just scored a set of new Fiat 500 Abarth seats , question, do I stay vintage or move up to the new ones

giuliot60 · Post by **giuliot60** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:30 pm

I would say vintage without seeing them in the car. I think the styles clash. Have you tried sitting them in the Spider anyway?

grittracing · Post by **grittracing** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 8:53 am

no just got them last night around 9pm up dates to follow

4uall · Post by **4uall** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:15 am

Go with whatever makes you happy

PS seats can always be removed

Flyingthere · Post by **Flyingthere** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 1:52 pm

I think the new seats are great looking, I would like to see how they look in the car

Tobi · Post by **Tobi** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 2:36 pm

I don't think it would mater with your car, use the new seats.

wizard124 · Post by **wizard124** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 7:39 pm

Install them!

I'm nearing the "what to do with my original, split, bad foam, uncomfortable, non-supportive ugly blue seats" decision.

This may be the answer I'm looking for!

davery · Post by **davery** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:35 pm

Modern seats in a 1980 spider? Sacrilege. I wouldn't do it. Never in a million years. I think it would look like crap. On the other hand, they would look great in an 85. PM me if you want to get rid of them.

fiat218 · Post by **fiat218** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:39 am

wizard124 wrote:Install them!

I'm nearing the "what to do with my original, split, bad foam, uncomfortable, non-supportive ugly blue seats" decision.

This may be the answer I'm looking for!

Get them re upholster , not a hard decision !

toplessexpat · Post by **toplessexpat** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:11 am

I'm off to see a guy today about getting mine redone - going to also get some matching leather to take a stab at covering the console, door panels, and I have a hankering to clad those kick panels and map pockets....

Thoughts?

81SPIDERMATT · Post by **81SPIDERMATT** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:00 pm

i think how they felt would play a big part of my decision ....several seconds and i would know .. yep that one...

3wheelernut · Post by **3wheelernut** » Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:12 am

Did ya get em in? Kinda of hoping to see how they look.

grittracing · Post by **grittracing** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:46 pm

not yet have not decided to remove my vintage yet or not lol

Ptoneill · Post by **Ptoneill** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:11 pm

They look like they sit pretty high on the brackets they are on. Can the brackets be removed on the new seats? Are the base demensions for depth/width comparable with OEM seats? I personally like a good mix of new and old...if done right. Good luck

ga.spyder · Post by **ga.spyder** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:46 pm

The stock seats in our Fiats,unfortunately,have very little side support.Do a track day in them,and you will know what I mean.I know that Tonys car is highly modified and he does rallies,auto-x,etc.. In his case,I would install the Abarth seats in a second.They are some much more comfortable and supportive.As someone else said,you can always take them back out.In some of these cars that are completely restored to stock,it would be a different story.

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