Passenger Seat Too Low?

Airwilf · 07-11-2017, 03:24 PM

Does anybody besides me find the passenger seating position to be too low compared to the driver's seat ? Am thinking that the design is related to the airbag angle deployment, but I'd really like to raise it up using shims under the 4 bolt down points.Any comments or advice sincerely appreciated by a new Z owner.

cooltoy · 07-11-2017, 03:29 PM

I have never driven from the passenger seat, so I have not noticed that they are different. I also have no plans to ever sit in my passenger seat.

Airwilf · 07-11-2017, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

I have never driven from the passenger seat, so I have noticed that they are different. I also have no plans to ever sit in my passenger seat.

Was just thinking ahead on long trips when I want the boss to drive so I can nap.

cooltoy · 07-11-2017, 04:23 PM

No way am I trusting anyone to drive my car (even though mechanics to do at the shop when getting service, but that is a necessary evil).

The passenger seat is built slightly different from the drivers seat. Maybe that is the difference you are noticing? Maybe measure from bottom of seat cushion to the roof liner to see if they are different height.

JARblue · 07-11-2017, 04:50 PM

I've spent plenty of time in my passenger seat, but I can't say I've noticed a difference. But people raise the driver seat up by adding a few washers, so I don't see why you couldn't do the same to the passenger seat.

Airwilf · 07-11-2017, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I've spent plenty of time in my passenger seat, but I can't say I've noticed a difference. But people raise the driver seat up by adding a few washers, so I don't see why you couldn't do the same to the passenger seat.

Thanks for the reply.Was thinking of making some shims & getting longer bolts to compensate.Just have to pull a bolt out to check the diameter.I did raise my drivers seat a bit for better visibility & I'm probably used to that vs the passenger seat.

Jayhovah · 07-11-2017, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Airwilf

Thanks for the reply.Was thinking of making some shims & getting longer bolts to compensate.Just have to pull a bolt out to check the diameter.I did raise my drivers seat a bit for better visibility & I'm probably used to that vs the passenger seat.

OT...but every time I see your posts my mind reads your userID as "Airmilf".

It's not unpleasant... but I just thought you should know.

JARblue · 07-11-2017, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Airwilf

Thanks for the reply.Was thinking of making some shims & getting longer bolts to compensate.Just have to pull a bolt out to check the diameter.I did raise my drivers seat a bit for better visibility & I'm probably used to that vs the passenger seat.

I would expect it's the same as the driver side DIY: How to raise your factory seat to improve visibility

cloudofevil · 07-11-2017, 05:26 PM

I feel like it's the driver's seat that's too high.

TreeSemdyZee · 07-11-2017, 05:43 PM

My passenger's seat seems to high to me, but I've got the driver's seat dropped all of the way down.

Airwilf · 07-11-2017, 07:23 PM

All is good in Z land.If It really bugs me ,I'll shim it higher.Was initially wondering if I had an issue here but apparently not.Thanks to everyone for their replies & input.I have my driver's seat set higher, where it's most comfortable/functional for me.

cooltoy · 07-11-2017, 07:52 PM

Doesn't the driver seat also have more adjustment positions?

Airwilf · 07-11-2017, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Doesn't the driver seat also have more adjustment positions?

Yes sir,it does

cooltoy · 07-11-2017, 11:08 PM

That's probably why. You are able to adjust the driver seat to the heiugh you like, but not the passenger seat.

BBQdDude · 07-12-2017, 11:31 AM

Me I have the opposite problem. Stock NISMO seats. Need to LOWER the drivers side maybe an inch

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07-11-2017, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Airwilf Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Niagara Region Ontario Posts: 166 Drives: 18 370Z Red 6M Rep Power: 8	Passenger Seat Too Low? Does anybody besides me find the passenger seating position to be too low compared to the driver's seat ? Am thinking that the design is related to the airbag angle deployment, but I'd really like to raise it up using shims under the 4 bolt down points.Any comments or advice sincerely appreciated by a new Z owner.

07-11-2017, 03:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	I have never driven from the passenger seat, so I have not noticed that they are different. I also have no plans to ever sit in my passenger seat. Nixin and redondoaveb like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang. Last edited by cooltoy; 07-11-2017 at 04:20 PM.

07-11-2017, 04:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	No way am I trusting anyone to drive my car (even though mechanics to do at the shop when getting service, but that is a necessary evil). The passenger seat is built slightly different from the drivers seat. Maybe that is the difference you are noticing? Maybe measure from bottom of seat cushion to the roof liner to see if they are different height. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

07-11-2017, 04:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I've spent plenty of time in my passenger seat, but I can't say I've noticed a difference. But people raise the driver seat up by adding a few washers, so I don't see why you couldn't do the same to the passenger seat. Airwilf likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

07-11-2017, 05:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	My passenger's seat seems to high to me, but I've got the driver's seat dropped all of the way down. __________________ Borla S-Type \| Motordyne \| Z1 (lots) \| South Bend \| K&N \| Nismo/Nismo S-Tune \| Eibach \| Aerojacket \| Fujimara \| Spl \| ZSpeed Performance \| Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance \| Whiteline \| Ecutek \| Hotchkis \| Clazzio \| VQ Vortex \|Morimoto XB \|Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb

07-11-2017, 05:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
cloudofevil Base Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: TN Posts: 32 Drives: 2015 370Z sport Rep Power: 8	I feel like it's the driver's seat that's too high.

07-11-2017, 07:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Airwilf Base Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Niagara Region Ontario Posts: 166 Drives: 18 370Z Red 6M Rep Power: 8	All is good in Z land.If It really bugs me ,I'll shim it higher.Was initially wondering if I had an issue here but apparently not.Thanks to everyone for their replies & input.I have my driver's seat set higher, where it's most comfortable/functional for me. Last edited by Airwilf; 07-11-2017 at 07:24 PM. Reason: add info

07-11-2017, 07:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Doesn't the driver seat also have more adjustment positions? __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

07-11-2017, 11:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	That's probably why. You are able to adjust the driver seat to the heiugh you like, but not the passenger seat. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

07-12-2017, 11:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
BBQdDude Base Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 122 Drives: 2013 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 9	Me I have the opposite problem. Stock NISMO seats. Need to LOWER the drivers side maybe an inch .

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