Cloth seats provide better support than Leather?

Minicobra1 · 02-20-2009, 10:37 AM

I'm glad that they didn't do leather in the center on the touring seats, that bubbling effect would really piss me off. I personally didn't want to get the leather, but I really wanted the integrated factory nav, the only way to get that was to go with the touring model. I'm pretty happy with the finish of the seats, my only complaint is that the side bolsters on the backs are not adjustable. They start to dig in on your lats on a longer drive. They should have made them a little wider IMO. I feel like I'm not sitting in the seat, but being pushed forward from the sides. I'm 5-10" 182lbs athletic build. I will keep them for now, my body is starting to get used to them, but I love to drive and can see where they would be a problem for some longer road trips 200+ miles.

Crash · 02-20-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname007

^^ well, that's good.........I guess Nissan learned something with those G seats then....
and most dealers won't do anything to fix it, they said it's normal b/c it's leather.......
I think that's BS because it shouldnt bubble that much in some of the the pics

Actually, most expensive performance cars and exotics do the same. They have suede seating with leather bolsters and buckets. Lamborghini and Ferrari do this as well.

m4a1mustang · 02-20-2009, 03:21 PM

I love the leather/faux-suede seats.

nogoodname · 02-20-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Crash

Actually, most expensive performance cars and exotics do the same. They have suede seating with leather bolsters and buckets. Lamborghini and Ferrari do this as well.

so what happened with the G37's then.....lol......they forgot about it...

FairmanZ · 02-20-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname007

so what happened with the G37's then.....lol......they forgot about it...

Sorry about your leather, that just shouldn't happen in any car - shame on Nissan.

My thought about why no suede on the G is because it's positioned as more of a luxury car than performance. In Japan the GT-R and Z are both known as Nissan's top performance cars. Both cars have the suede inserts. The G/Skyline is a sports coupe/sedan, hence full leather.

Crash · 02-21-2009, 05:04 AM

Well, although the G is a sporty luxury car, I doubt that most people that buy a G (like my mom, no offense) would want suede on the seats. My mom would feel insulted for some reason. I can imagine that Nissan figured that sports cars should have the stickier performance seats, and the luxury cars should get the slicker full leather cushy seats.

It makes sense to me. (Remember, they are purpose built cars)

arcticreaver · 02-22-2009, 07:30 PM

you know with the leather seats, the middle part is suede? i'm guessing they used suede so you don't go sliding around.

Crash · 02-22-2009, 10:16 PM

^^^ Exactly the reason Lambo and Ferrari do it.

arcticreaver · 02-23-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Crash

^^^ Exactly the reason Lambo and Ferrari do it.

with that being said then, i guess the cloth and leather seats are somewhat the same. just cleaning them is different.

Crash · 02-23-2009, 01:55 AM

Meh... You can't put seat warmers in cloth.

Also, leather is a stronger material and IMO more refined.

arcticreaver · 02-23-2009, 05:54 PM

hehe, i guess leather is a bit better than?

chubbs · 02-23-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Crash

Meh... You can't put seat warmers in cloth.

Afaik the 'suede' centre section isn't real leather, it's fake/man-made. Isn't it? So will it catch fire?

'Suede' holds you better than leather, but that's irrelevant for me because the seat's side bolsters hold me comfortably - my seats are leather and I'm happy - maybe because I don't have a massive butt.

...as for the pics of the 'bubbling' G37 leather seat - it's clear that the driver had asymmetrical ar$e cheeks.

Zed370 · 03-06-2009, 12:20 AM

i figured it out .... wallet bubble!

Crash · 03-06-2009, 03:52 AM

Right but it's also not cloth. Cloth is what catches fire.

2bits · 03-20-2009, 04:57 AM

I think we're not understanding what the bubble was in the first place. The leather seperated from the backing. Maybe heat broke down the adhesive, could be a dozen different reasons.

Point being it has nothing to do with the leather seating, and everything to do with an adhered backing material. Don't conclude everythign is fine because the seating surface is faux suede.

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Minicobra1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County, CA. Posts: 1,205 Drives: 370Z Tour, Spt, 6mt Rep Power: 645	I'm glad that they didn't do leather in the center on the touring seats, that bubbling effect would really piss me off. I personally didn't want to get the leather, but I really wanted the integrated factory nav, the only way to get that was to go with the touring model. I'm pretty happy with the finish of the seats, my only complaint is that the side bolsters on the backs are not adjustable. They start to dig in on your lats on a longer drive. They should have made them a little wider IMO. I feel like I'm not sitting in the seat, but being pushed forward from the sides. I'm 5-10" 182lbs athletic build. I will keep them for now, my body is starting to get used to them, but I love to drive and can see where they would be a problem for some longer road trips 200+ miles. __________________ 370z Tour\| Spt Pack\|Navi\|BERK CBE\|Berk HFC's\| Eibach Springs\| Hotchkis Sway Bars\|SPC Camber Arms\|15mm Ichiba Wheel Spacers\| 19"Factory Nismo Wheels-Matt Black\|Stop Tech Rotors\|TWM Shifter\|3M Tint\|Black Fangs\|Black Rear Valance\|JDM Fog Light\| MY BAND-www.myspace.com/petroleum

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I love the leather/faux-suede seats. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	Well, although the G is a sporty luxury car, I doubt that most people that buy a G (like my mom, no offense) would want suede on the seats. My mom would feel insulted for some reason. I can imagine that Nissan figured that sports cars should have the stickier performance seats, and the luxury cars should get the slicker full leather cushy seats. It makes sense to me. (Remember, they are purpose built cars) __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

02-22-2009, 10:16 PM	#38 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	^^^ Exactly the reason Lambo and Ferrari do it. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

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Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	Meh... You can't put seat warmers in cloth. Also, leather is a stronger material and IMO more refined. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

02-22-2009, 07:30 PM	#37 (permalink)
arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 924	you know with the leather seats, the middle part is suede? i'm guessing they used suede so you don't go sliding around.

02-23-2009, 05:54 PM	#41 (permalink)
arcticreaver Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 769 Drives: 2009 Z34 7AT PG Rep Power: 924	hehe, i guess leather is a bit better than?

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Zed370 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancity Posts: 14 Drives: 370Z White Sport M6 Rep Power: 16	i figured it out .... wallet bubble!

03-06-2009, 03:52 AM	#44 (permalink)
Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 589	Right but it's also not cloth. Cloth is what catches fire. __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

03-20-2009, 04:57 AM	#45 (permalink)
2bits Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 118 Drives: 09 370Z Blk Sp 7AT Rep Power: 16	I think we're not understanding what the bubble was in the first place. The leather seperated from the backing. Maybe heat broke down the adhesive, could be a dozen different reasons. Point being it has nothing to do with the leather seating, and everything to do with an adhered backing material. Don't conclude everythign is fine because the seating surface is faux suede.

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