Styling Abarth 500 seats on Panda.
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Styling Abarth 500 seats on Panda.
Might need to modify the runners and rails, despite sharing a lot of the platform for some reason most have different mounting brackets, runners, rails and so forth. I'd guess it's entirely doable/possible, but you'd need to poke some new holes, maybe machine some modified rails etc.
Yes, it should be possible. I fitted the exact same seats in the picture to my previous model (169) 4x4 and it was pretty straightforward. As mentioned above, one or two of the runner mounts will need reorientation (drill out the rivets and swap the brackets over), but otherwise it should be OK. The Abarth seats are very comfortable and a significant improvement in my experience. My previous car was red so these particular Abarth seats worked well. I changed the rear seats too, which were a straight swap and very easy.
I would do it again too, were it not for the fact that my current model 4x4 has a nicely coordinated green interior and I don't think Abarth seats come in a suitable complimentary colour. Black would still look odd and spoil the otherwise brilliant current car interior in my view.
I would do it again too, were it not for the fact that my current model 4x4 has a nicely coordinated green interior and I don't think Abarth seats come in a suitable complimentary colour. Black would still look odd and spoil the otherwise brilliant current car interior in my view.
I would anticipate 2004/12 panda was nearer to the 500?
Backwards from B-pillar there are many differences.
Also rear inside wheel wells
Yes it is almost same !
Do you have photo's..?
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Anyone able to retain the isofix fixings when swapping over to Abarth rear seats?
Images would be appreciated.
The reason why I am asking is because I have seen fiat 500 seats but not Abarth while retaining the isofix fixings from doing my research on the internet. I am not sure why it'll be any different but I did notice very slight differences between the rear seat base.
Images would be appreciated.
The reason why I am asking is because I have seen fiat 500 seats but not Abarth while retaining the isofix fixings from doing my research on the internet. I am not sure why it'll be any different but I did notice very slight differences between the rear seat base.
