A Sparco direct fit sub-frame for the Fiat Punto Mk1. Part number 00499016.
A sub-frame is what turns a seat swap from a fabrication job into a bolt in one. It picks up on the floor mounting points Fiat already put in the car and presents a flat 345mm by 271mm base for the seat, so nothing gets drilled and the seat load goes into structure that was designed to carry it.
What fits
Base mount seats on the 345mm by 271mm pattern: Sparco, OMP and Corbeau base mount shells all use it. The old claim on this range that the frames suit only same brand seats has never been right for this spacing.
Side mount competition buckets need side mounts or adaption bars fitted above the frame.
Ordering
Priced per frame, one frame per seat, handed between RHD driver and RHD passenger. Order twice for both sides.
Tell us the seat when you order and we will confirm the pairing before dispatch. Frames in this range differ car by car between complete replacements and adaption bars, and the photograph is illustrative.
On a Mk1 Punto, lift the carpet and look at the metal round the mounting points before you spend. A frame can only do its job if the floor it bolts to is sound.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Top 5 reclining seat choices for your Fiat Punto Mk2, 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 Punto Mk1. 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?
It takes seats drilled 345mm x 271mm (the Sparco and OMP seat pattern). The Compatible seats tab above lists what bolts straight on. If your seat is not listed, tell us what you run and we will confirm the fit.
Do I keep fore-and-aft adjustment?
Only with a sliding runner between the frame and the seat, which is a separate part on Sparco frames. If more than one person drives the car, budget for the runner. Our guide to sliding runners explains the options and widths.
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.
Is this for the driver or passenger side?
Both sides are available on this listing, pick driver or passenger side at the point of order (sides listed are for right-hand-drive cars). Left-hand-drive car? Ask us, as the sides swap over and availability varies by model.
