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Z370man

07-28-2009 05:21 PM

Hello Z-heads!

Name's Mark. I am very seriously considering buying the Nismo 370Z and hope to use it to get back into auto-crossing again. My last car C5 Vette I sold about 3 years ago and need something fun again. I sat in my first 370Z yesterday. It had the sports package (no Nismo's to be found on the lot yet). The interior was very impressive. Seats, layout and material seem top notch. Only one problem - head room. No way could I do a helmet inside with the current seats. I really hope I can find a way to get about 1-2 inches more headroom. I really like the car so far and want to get into some heavy seat research!

Thanks
Mark

kdo2milger

07-28-2009 05:28 PM

how tall are you?

shabarivas

07-28-2009 06:17 PM

Why Nismo? looks? or power? or handling? Unless its for looks - you are better off getting the non nismo sports version and doing your own upgrades...

edeeZee

07-28-2009 06:52 PM

Hey Mark, it's great that you have interest in a 370. But with all due respect, you and the plethora of others who make similar threads in the manner of "convince me to buy a 370, there are some qualms I have about it though"....Uhh, that's your job. It's not contigent on us to "sell" it to you. Either you like it or don't. I don't like everything about the 370, but I do like most of it.

robin

07-28-2009 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z370man (Post 129053)

Name's Mark. I am very seriously considering buying the Nismo 370Z and hope to use it to get back into auto-crossing again. My last car C5 Vette I sold about 3 years ago and need something fun again. I sat in my first 370Z yesterday. It had the sports package (no Nismo's to be found on the lot yet). The interior was very impressive. Seats, layout and material seem top notch. Only one problem - head room. No way could I do a helmet inside with the current seats. I will be searching for ways to get about 1-2 inches or else I will have to move on. I really like the car so far and want to get into some heavy seat replacement research!

Thanks
Mark

hi mark..how are you? a newbie too in here!!..
well do that!! and you will not regret in buying this car! its awesome actually!!

theDreamer

07-29-2009 07:50 PM

Just as tall as you, I have found nothing but I have put it on hold as I do not have time currently to track my car. Your options currently are mostly aftermarket seats with new rails, or having someone fab you custom sliders for the stock seats. Neither of which have been done so I am unaware of any height gain.

Z370man

07-29-2009 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdo2milger (Post 129059)

how tall are you?

Hi there,
I am 6'4" head hits when sitting straight up. Thought maybe could go to a manual or some kind of low-profile track and still keep the factory seats - which are pretty sweet.

Z370man

07-29-2009 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shabarivas (Post 129101)

Why Nismo? looks? or power? or handling? Unless its for looks - you are better off getting the non nismo sports version and doing your own upgrades...

I do like the front end look better, and thought? it would be good to start with some better suspension and engine tweaks. But I am just getting into it.

Thanks, something to consider.

theDreamer

07-29-2009 07:58 PM

Well, the looks are 100% your own, but you might want to spend some time looking around and see what many companies offer in upgrades. You might see that you can get more power, handling, etc. for a better price, but this all comes aftermarket with no warranty from Nissan.

Z370man

07-29-2009 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer (Post 130377)

I will let you know if I find anything useful. It maybe hard to do anything until actually removing the seat and looking it over. - it's not easy being tall!

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