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Styling New seats for the Bravo!!

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Styling New seats for the Bravo!!

RobBravo

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Okay, so after a long weekend of cussing, bending, shaping, drilling and modifying my new seats are finally bolted in (y)

I fail to see why the Bravo seats were so uncomfortable out of the factory, although I have heard sport and dynamic seats are better. These seats are just "next level" very comfy and supportive when giving it some around bends :):)

As for the rears, the rear bench is about 3 inches too short so unfortunately is a no go. I will be spraying them black though so it will fit in much better :)

3 door seats in a 5 door are actually fairly useful. I've used them already getting my daughter in and out of the car - just gives me that extra room while I strap her in :)

What are the seats out of? I'll leave that for people to guess!
 

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RobBravo said:
Okay, so after a long weekend of cussing, bending, shaping, drilling and modifying my new seats are finally bolted in (y)

I fail to see why the Bravo seats were so uncomfortable out of the factory, although I have heard sport and dynamic seats are better. These seats are just "next level" very comfy and supportive when giving it some around bends :):)

As for the rears, the rear bench is about 3 inches too short so unfortunately is a no go. I will be spraying them black though so it will fit in much better :)

3 door seats in a 5 door are actually fairly useful. I've used them already getting my daughter in and out of the car - just gives me that extra room while I strap her in :)

What are the seats out of? I'll leave that for people to guess!
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Nice mats
 
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Interesting mod but for me where I'd want everything to be just 'so'. I'd want the back seat and door cards to match the front seats.

I would agree coming from a 147 that the seats are more comfy than the Bravo ones but I don't find the sport spec bravo seats all that bad.
 
Oh don't worry, I fully intend to match it all up nicely.

Baby steps as I like to do all the modding myself ;)

For the time being, I get to enjoy a comfier car :)

I would have fitted the sport interior, but they are as rare as rocking horse s***! I've been looking for as long as I've had the car lol
 
GrandeGuy said:
What happens with seat air bags and seat belt warning?
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The seats have chairbags just like the Bravo. I have wired it all up but it still comes up with "airbag failure". There is no longer any seatbelt warning (which I kinda prefer cause I hate it beeping at me if all I'm doing is turning the car round, manoeuvring etc)

I am assuming at this current time that the system doesn't recognise the 147 chairbags.

I have seen these fitted to Grande Punto's, with no errors, so I'm going to seek the advice of a auto electrician or someone with the correct tool to get everything working an error free :)

Matthewr1990 said:
That looks great Rob. I can see the comfort in those seats. Lots of thigh and back support. The lumbar adjustable?
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Cheers bud! Unfortunately the lumbar isn't adjustable which is a shame.. but then they aren't adjustable in the Alfa 156 and those are probably the most comfy seats I've sat in!

I think the key is in the spine, the sides hold my back nicely, I know it sounds lame but for me the whole feel of the car has changed :p

My glass grommet still hasn't arrived - hold long did yours take to arrive again?
 
RobBravo said:
The seats have chairbags just like the Bravo. I have wired it all up but it still comes up with "airbag failure". There is no longer any seatbelt warning (which I kinda prefer cause I hate it beeping at me if all I'm doing is turning the car round, manoeuvring etc)

I am assuming at this current time that the system doesn't recognise the 147 chairbags.

I have seen these fitted to Grande Punto's, with no errors, so I'm going to seek the advice of a auto electrician or someone with the correct tool to get everything working an error free :)



Cheers bud! Unfortunately the lumbar isn't adjustable which is a shame.. but then they aren't adjustable in the Alfa 156 and those are probably the most comfy seats I've sat in!

I think the key is in the spine, the sides hold my back nicely, I know it sounds lame but for me the whole feel of the car has changed :p

My glass grommet still hasn't arrived - hold long did yours take to arrive again?
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i ordered on the Monday morning it arrived the Thursday.

And yeh that lumbar support looks perfect and deep anyway. I feel my lumbar support could be deeper to hug me better, but it's comfortable enough for me. I do agree the Alfa seats were much better. I had a 147 eleganza courtesy car whilst my bravo had it's steering rack replaced and it was soooo comfy.
 
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