Carbon fiber racing seats vs Standard

I've had both.

My guess is the rail attachment points are the same but the racing seats don't need the electrical hook ups for the motors.

Personally, I found the racing seats actually more comfortable then Daytona's. But they are a little narrower.

One bad thing I found. The passenger seat belt constantly knocks on the back of the CF seat making an annoying rattle.

 

I have racing seats and love them.
I looked at the car's window sticker to see size, and not there. How can I find out the size of seat for future ordering purposes? (I bought the Italia second-hand).

 

Welcome to FC Sean and congrats on the car. This long thread outlines the seat install process for Sabelt race seats. Probably some useful info for your query.
http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/458-italia-488/487888-458-challenge-seat-project.html

 

The Sabelt looks more racing style than the stock race seat, lighter, and its cheaper. But don't know if it's comfortable. But it depends on your body size too.

 

Racing seats rock!! Aside from the look - they are by far the most comfortable seats I've ever had. The other seats for me are less comfortable and the electric ones a total waste of space as to be honest, how many people are going to drive your car other than you. I've always liked the Daytona design - but in the older cars - personally I don't think they look good at all in the new cars. Some people have back issues which, I guess would bring a different perspective to what works.

 

What does the dealer charge for them ? Make sure to get the large version....I love mine.

 

when I went to spec my 458 I was lucky enough to try the three options of the seats, and we picked the Daytona, but when our arrived they don't seem as comfortable as they did in the spider that we tried out in the showroom mmmmmmmmm

 

Im going back and forth with the racing seats and the standard ones for my 488. I had standard electric Daytonas in my f430 which were fine. In the 458 I hated the standard seat so I had to do the carbon racing in my 458. The new standard seat for the 488 actually looks really nice (on the configuration site) and I'm sort of getting sick of the carbon fad. I just wish I could actually sit in them before my build goes final next month.....what to do? What to do?

 

I dont think there is a dramatic diff between s,m,l
There was a thread in this forum not too long ago that had the measurements. L is generally recommended. Try searching this 458 forum.

 

Large is better for resale if you ever decide to sell.

 

I feel the same way. I do want to add another Ferrari in a year or two...An F12 to keep the 458 company. Need to buy the bigger home/garage first.

 

I too would love to make the swap... Wonder if anyone wants to trade for Nero Daytona's with white stitching?

 

F12 is totally wonderful. One downside - she makes the 458 feel pedestrian. I would struggle to find a reason to keep the 458 if I had an F12. Well, looks, of course....

I am still thinking my combo of 550 and 458 makes more sense than an F12. But who wants to use sense?


Onno

 

The more Ferrari's the better !

 

Going through the same delema. I've opted for the Full electric daytona's. The GM at my dealer thinks I'll be happier with the new seat. He thinks they're that much better than ones I had in my 458.

 

Like The Mayor always says "like Peanuts" you cant just have one

 

Hi, new to Ferrari and this forum but I just placed my first Ferrari tailor made order on Saturday for an F8 Spider. Doing some second guessing about my seats. I went full electric but like the aesthetics of the Carbon Fiber Race Seats.

The dealer didn’t have any available to sit in to compare so I wanted to get some perspective. Has anyone put them into an F8? Are they the same seats as the 458/488? How comfortable are they? I sat in a 458 Speciale and the seats were extremely uncomfortable in my opinion.

 

The F8 seats look to be the same carbon Sabelt seats since the Scud. They are just slightly different design from what I can tell visually.

As quoted they are comfortable and have done at most 3 hour trips in them and they are fine. The extra headroom is nice too.