'82 Alfa Spyder Seat Swap Ideas Needed

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patella75

Discussion Starter · Apr 26, 2011

I have tried to find a set of affordable original seats for my '82 Alfa Spyder with no luck. I am now trying to figure out which type of car seat would work best to swap out my originals, Miata, fiat, porsche, etc. This is not a show car by any means. I am just looking for a set that is in good condition, comfortable and as easy to swap as possible. Does anyone have any information on this??

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archeologist

· #2 · Apr 26, 2011

I've sen Miata seats, that's the best bet. Someone here has shown photos of theirs recently. With the right mounts you can get them lower, they'll have to be custom mounts FWIW.

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gigem75

· #3 · Apr 26, 2011

I put a couple Miata seats in the 74 I'm finishing up a complete restoration on. I got them right down on the floor and the height is really close, elbow on door feels right and l'm looking out at the same height above the steering wheel as I am in the GTV.
hope that helps

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aralfa8589

· #4 · Apr 26, 2011

I have a set of affordable vinyl tan seats with head rests from my 89 in real nice driver condition if they would work.

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archeologist

· #5 · Apr 27, 2011

Duh. I also have a mint black quad-type seat, but driver only. Let me know if you're interested, it would bolt right in.

This one, it's in my Berlina:

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aralfa8589

· #6 · Apr 27, 2011

Duh? What do you mean by that?

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alfaparticle

· #7 · Apr 27, 2011

I found a pair of seats from an 86 Veloce in a junk yard and paid a local guy $200 to re-cover them in cloth. They are comfortable and they do not leave me in a pool of sweat in the summer.

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archeologist

· #8 · Apr 27, 2011

aralfa8589 said:
Duh? What do you mean by that?

I mean that I'm an idiot. I have a good spider seat I'd like to sell, and I'm pointing him to a Miata seat. Duh.

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Saar

· #9 · Apr 27, 2011

I saw Porsche 914 seats in a friend's spider.
they fit, but doesn't look good.
I know he had to change the mounts.
Saar.

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