Customer Question: What's The Most Popular Seat For My Ferrari 360?
Customer question
A question we hear a lot from performance car owners is which aftermarket bucket seat is best for a Ferrari 360. It is a fair question. The 360's low, tidy cockpit makes it one of the most rewarding cars to upgrade, but space is limited, and the wrong seat can foul the door cards, the centre console or the roof.
Our answer is the Sabelt GT3, a fixed back fibreglass FIA seat we have fitted in customer 360s. This guide explains why, gives its dimensions, suggests some similar sized alternatives to measure against it, and covers the brackets that go with them.
- Our most recommended 360 seat is the Sabelt GT3
- We have fitted GT3s in customer 360s without modifying the doors, tunnel or console
- GT3: fibreglass, FIA 8855-1999, 32 to 36 inch waist
- The GT3 is side mounted, at 290mm hole spacing
- Planted Technology make a Ferrari 360 bracket (1999 to 2005)
- Cobra make 360 frames for their own base mount seats
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The Sabelt GT3
The GT3 is the entry point to Sabelt's Italian made fibreglass range. It is a fixed back bucket for road going track cars and competition builds, with a gel coated fibreglass shell that is strong and light without the cost of carbon.
The bolsters are medium depth, so the shell suits a wider range of body shapes than Sabelt's narrower competition seats, while still holding you well in corners. It is trimmed in velour, which grips better than a smooth cover and stays comfortable on a hot day.
There are five harness slots, covering three, four, five and six point harnesses, and the shape is HANS friendly. It has no built in head restraint, which keeps the shell lower and lighter.
Key features of the Sabelt GT3:
- Fibreglass shell, gel coated
- Homologated to FIA 8855-1999, with a five year approval window
- Medium depth side bolsters
- Five harness slots, for three to six point harnesses
- Velour trim
- Side mounted, at 290mm hole spacing
- One size, for a 32 to 36 inch waist
If you are above a 36 inch waist, Sabelt’s Titan XL is the next size up in their range.
Seat dimensions and fit in the Ferrari 360
From our experience fitting these seats, the GT3 goes into a Ferrari 360 without any changes to the doors, the tunnel or the centre console. On side mounts it keeps a comfortable driving position with good headroom.
For the driver, the GT3 suits a 32 to 36 inch waist, which gives a snug and supportive fit. Outside that range it will feel too tight or too loose to do its job properly, so if you are near either end, call us before ordering.
| Sabelt GT3 | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Total height | 920mm |
| External width at the shoulders | 460mm |
| Base width | 539mm |
| Base depth | 582mm |
| Overall shell depth | 720mm |
| Internal hip width | 355mm |
| Internal lower back width | 386mm |
| Internal shoulder width | 354mm |
These figures are a useful benchmark when you look at other seats. A seat with a similar or smaller shell has a good chance of going in, but measure it against the GT3 and against your own car before you order.
Similar seats to compare
If the GT3 is not quite what you want, these are seats of a broadly similar size worth comparing against it. We have not fitted all of them in a 360, so check their dimensions against the GT3 table and your car first, or send us your measurements and we will check for you.
- Sparco Rev QRT: a narrow FIA 8855-1999 fibreglass seat for a 32 to 36 inch waist, side mounted.
- Sparco Evo QRT: one of Sparco’s best known FIA seats, a little more open than the Rev.
- Mirco GT: a snug, supportive FIA shell, popular in track day cars.
- Mirco Classic: a period shaped FIA bucket, which suits an older or more classic interior.
- OMP Champ-R: a driver focused FIA fibreglass seat with compact dimensions.
- OMP ARS-R: a lighter, more modern FIA fibreglass design built for track use.
- Cobra Monaco Pro: a steel framed FIA seat that can be base or side mounted.
- Cobra Nogaro Circuit: a fixed back bucket with a slim shell and modern styling.
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Brackets and mounting
For a clean, secure installation we recommend the Planted Technology Ferrari 360 bracket, for 1999 to 2005 cars. It bolts to the factory mounting points and nothing is cut. The 360 is built on an aluminium spaceframe, so on this car that is not a preference, it is the only sensible approach. Note that the F430 takes a different bracket, so order on the model, not the shape.
The GT3 is a side mount seat, so it needs a pair of side mounts between the seat and the bracket, fixed at the GT3’s 290mm spacing. Side mounts also let you set the seat height and angle, and a sliding runner can go between the bracket and the side mounts if you want adjustment.
If you choose a Cobra base mount seat, Cobra make their own Ferrari 360 frames with the runner included, for Cobra seats with a 291mm pattern. Whatever you choose, tell us the seat and what the car is for before you order, and we will work the installation through with you.
One more tip from Garreth: store the original seats and every fixing somewhere dry and labelled. On a car like the 360 the factory seats are part of what it is worth. If you would rather keep a reclining seat, our guide to the top reclining seats for a Ferrari 360 covers those.
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What is the most popular bucket seat for a Ferrari 360?
The one we recommend most is the Sabelt GT3, which we have fitted in customer 360s without modifying the car.
Is the Sabelt GT3 FIA approved?
Yes. It is homologated to FIA 8855-1999, with a five year approval window.
What size driver does the Sabelt GT3 suit?
It is one size, for a 32 to 36 inch waist. Above that, Sabelt’s Titan XL is the next step up.
Is there a direct fit bracket for the Ferrari 360?
Yes. Planted Technology make a bracket for 1999 to 2005 cars that bolts to the factory points, and Cobra make 360 frames for their own base mount seats.
How is the Sabelt GT3 mounted?
It is side mounted at 290mm spacing, so it needs side mounts on the bracket.
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