Direct fit subframes for the original Fiat Tipo, locating on the factory seat mounting points, nothing drilled.
The Tipo 16v is the car most people have in mind
The 2.0 16v made around 148bhp and was a proper hot hatch in 1991, underrated at the time and genuinely collectible now. The Giorgetto Giugiaro body has held up well, and good examples of the 16v are getting harder to find. If that is your car, the standard seat is no longer available new, so store it properly if the bucket goes in: Tipo 16v interior parts have effectively disappeared from the new parts market.
The frame bolts to the existing mounting points with nothing cut, so the car returns to standard whenever you want it to. On a car at this stage of its life that is the basis on which any modification is worth making at all.
Includes the base frame and the sliding runner. Sparco, Planted, OMP, Recaro and Corbeau charge for the runner separately. Suits Cobra base mountable buckets and reclining sport seats with a 291mm or 405mm handle. A side mounted seat needs adaption bars or side mounts.
Tell us the seat at checkout. Priced per frame, which fits one seat.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Top 5 reclining seat choices for your Fiat Tipo, including our fitting guide. That is first-hand coverage from our own builds and showroom, not brochure copy.
Will this fit my car?
This frame is made for the Fiat Tipo. Chassis code and years matter more than the badge, as floor pans change between generations, so if your car sits near a changeover year, send us the registration and we will confirm before you order.
Which seats does it take?
Cobra design each tailored frame around a particular seat, so check the Compatible seats tab above for the designed pairing. Other seats with a matching bolt pattern can work as cross-compatible components rather than a designed set, so ask us before mixing brands.
Do I keep fore-and-aft adjustment?
Yes, and unlike most brands the sliding runner comes included with a Cobra frame, in the price. That changes the like-for-like comparison against other makers, where the runner is a separate part on top. Our guide to sliding runners covers how they work.
Base mount or side mount, and does it matter?
This is a base-mount frame: the seat bolts down through its base, the simpler stack that suits seats with a flat bottom and keeps the install low-fuss. Our guide on base mount versus side mount explains the whole fitting stack.
