Question about the Z's seats for the bigger guys

STi 5 · 03-08-2010, 05:06 PM

I went for my first test drive the other day in a 2010 Touring Sport. The whole time I felt the seat jabbing into my back. I'm not sure if it was the bolsters or what. I haven't had a chance to go back to the dealer and look more closely at the seats themselves. All I thought of while driving was how uncomfortable it was. Anywho, I was wondering do the more husky individuals who own a Z have the same issue or not. Is it a setting I could change, ie like a lumbar adjustment knob etc. Any insight would be most appreciated, as it kind of left a sour taste in my mouth toward the Z considering I have a pretty long commute. Thanks Guys.

Modshack · 03-08-2010, 05:08 PM

Might have just been the Lumbar cranked all the way out. Between that and the seat back angle you should be able to find a better position..

STi 5 · 03-08-2010, 05:14 PM

It was high, like in my shoulder blade area. I feel like my STi seats would be similar and I find those very comfortable. It's got me a little perplexed.

theDreamer · 03-08-2010, 05:20 PM

I know what you are describing and it is the active head restraint built in to the seat.
Looking for the picture to explain it.

theDreamer · 03-08-2010, 05:20 PM

Modshack · 03-08-2010, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

I know what you are describing and it is the active head restraint built in to the seat.
Looking for the picture to explain it.

Yeah, that may be it. If your head is against the head restraint, you'll feel those arms about where you describe...

kannibul · 03-08-2010, 05:34 PM

It's a whiplash prevention device, not a headrest!

IDZRVIT · 03-08-2010, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kannibul

It's a whiplash prevention device, not a headrest!

Why does it look like a headrest?

Pheonix · 03-08-2010, 06:19 PM

If it looks like a headrest, and it feels like a headrest, it, um....shoot, how'd the rest go?

STi 5 · 03-08-2010, 09:41 PM

I don't remember having my head against the headrest, as I never do in the STi. Thus causing the arms to pivot into my back as I think I am grasping from the description and pic given. Just sucks, cause I had my mind made up that this is the car I was going to go for in the next few weeks. If I pulled the trigger, I'd have to order a new seat the same day as that was very uncomfortable. I'll definately go back to a dealer and sit in a different car to see if it is the same before I completely write the Z off. I seriously walked away from the test drive completely bummed. Thanks a bunch guys.

kdoske · 03-08-2010, 10:04 PM

I'm rather small, 5'7" & 154lb's. The seats fit me perfect so I can only imagine how they would not fit a large person.

Jamaica · 03-08-2010, 10:09 PM

im 6-4 230 and i like the seats. But I want to swap out the seats from some NRG racing seats. IT has alot more room then the stock seats.

KillerBee370 · 03-08-2010, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamaica951

im 6-4 230 and i like the seats. But I want to swap out the seats from some NRG racing seats. IT has alot more room then the stock seats.

How far down do you have to duck when looking out the rearview dude?

Endgame · 03-08-2010, 10:20 PM

Is it a no no (from a legal perspective) to yank out the stock seats for aftermarket ones since the aftermarket seats do not have airbags??

KillerBee370 · 03-08-2010, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Endgame

Is it a no no (from a legal perspective) to yank out the stock seats for aftermarket ones since the aftermarket seats do not have airbags??

Seats have airbags?

03-08-2010, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
STi 5 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Middle Of Some Town, OH Posts: 119 Drives: 2011 STi Rep Power: 16	Question about the Z's seats for the bigger guys I went for my first test drive the other day in a 2010 Touring Sport. The whole time I felt the seat jabbing into my back. I'm not sure if it was the bolsters or what. I haven't had a chance to go back to the dealer and look more closely at the seats themselves. All I thought of while driving was how uncomfortable it was. Anywho, I was wondering do the more husky individuals who own a Z have the same issue or not. Is it a setting I could change, ie like a lumbar adjustment knob etc. Any insight would be most appreciated, as it kind of left a sour taste in my mouth toward the Z considering I have a pretty long commute. Thanks Guys.

03-08-2010, 05:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	Might have just been the Lumbar cranked all the way out. Between that and the seat back angle you should be able to find a better position.. __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here!

03-08-2010, 05:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I know what you are describing and it is the active head restraint built in to the seat. Looking for the picture to explain it. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-08-2010, 05:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	__________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-08-2010, 06:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pheonix Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Memphis Posts: 626 Drives: Black 370 6MT Rep Power: 17	If it looks like a headrest, and it feels like a headrest, it, um....shoot, how'd the rest go? __________________ "The line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being." - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

03-08-2010, 05:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
STi 5 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Middle Of Some Town, OH Posts: 119 Drives: 2011 STi Rep Power: 16	It was high, like in my shoulder blade area. I feel like my STi seats would be similar and I find those very comfortable. It's got me a little perplexed.

03-08-2010, 05:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	It's a whiplash prevention device, not a headrest!

03-08-2010, 09:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
STi 5 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Middle Of Some Town, OH Posts: 119 Drives: 2011 STi Rep Power: 16	I don't remember having my head against the headrest, as I never do in the STi. Thus causing the arms to pivot into my back as I think I am grasping from the description and pic given. Just sucks, cause I had my mind made up that this is the car I was going to go for in the next few weeks. If I pulled the trigger, I'd have to order a new seat the same day as that was very uncomfortable. I'll definately go back to a dealer and sit in a different car to see if it is the same before I completely write the Z off. I seriously walked away from the test drive completely bummed. Thanks a bunch guys.

03-08-2010, 10:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
kdoske Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 541 Drives: 800whp Unicorn FI Z Rep Power: 17	I'm rather small, 5'7" & 154lb's. The seats fit me perfect so I can only imagine how they would not fit a large person.

03-08-2010, 10:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 73	im 6-4 230 and i like the seats. But I want to swap out the seats from some NRG racing seats. IT has alot more room then the stock seats.

03-08-2010, 10:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	Is it a no no (from a legal perspective) to yank out the stock seats for aftermarket ones since the aftermarket seats do not have airbags??

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