Hello Z-heads!

[Z370man]

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]

how tall are you?

[shabarivas]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Z370man

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]

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]

Originally Posted by kdo2milger

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]

Originally Posted by shabarivas

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]

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]

Originally Posted by theDreamer

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.

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!