Uncomfortable Seats

UNKNOWN_370 · 08-30-2012, 02:21 PM

What a way to come back after a week away from the forum. lmfao...

Mt Tam I am · 08-31-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

The Z will thrill you more around corners. Take it somewhere like this.

That's where you will be on the edge of your uncomfortable seats

What a fabulous road. This drive even has pull outs so maybe some one will pull over. The shoulders are wide if you screw up , which could give you a chance to recover.

TheGreatOne · 08-31-2012, 09:30 AM

Sometimes I feel like our seats are cheap...mainly because if you press your head back on the headrest, the two metal support beams for the headrest will poke you in the back lol.

If you never tried this, do it

Outside of that, I think the side bolsters are really great, I adjust the lumbar support when on longer drives, overall a good seat.

Its no G37 seat though, thats for sure.

shadoquad · 08-31-2012, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

Sometimes I feel like our seats are cheap...mainly because if you press your head back on the headrest, the two metal support beams for the headrest will poke you in the back lol.

If you never tried this, do it

That is a safety feature.

It is meant to prevent whiplash in the event of an accident.

edub370 · 08-31-2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

That is a safety feature.

It is meant to prevent whiplash in the event of an accident.

this

TheGreatOne · 08-31-2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

That is a safety feature.

It is meant to prevent whiplash in the event of an accident.

You mean because of the length of it that it would hit me in the middle of the back?

Are you actually saying I'm supposed to feel it? I've done it in my wife's X5 and I don't feel a poke...I doubt her car is unsafe lol.

Maybe I need to push harder

shadoquad · 08-31-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

You mean because of the length of it that it would hit me in the middle of the back?

I mean that the headrest is meant to move and that, yes, your mid-to-upper torso is meant to absorb impact when your head rocks back, in order to make your neck more stable and prevent whiplash.

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

Are you actually saying I'm supposed to feel it? I've done it in my wife's X5 and I don't feel a poke...I doubt her car is unsafe lol.

Maybe I need to push harder

Yes, I am actually saying that. Your X5 should have different safety features. It is an overpriced, overweight German grocery getter, not a sports car.

But whatever, you can feel that the seats are cheap. We're all entitled to opinions.

TheGreatOne · 08-31-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I mean that the headrest is meant to move and that, yes, your mid-to-upper torso is meant to absorb impact when your head rocks back, in order to make your neck more stable and prevent whiplash.

Yes, I am actually saying that. Your X5 should have different safety features. It is an overpriced, overweight German grocery getter, not a sports car.

But whatever, you can feel that the seats are cheap. We're all entitled to opinions.

haha, don't get me wrong shadow, I love my Z and I'm not the OP, its just something I noticed in comparison to other cars.

And hey, I learnt something today about the safety aspect of it, so win win.

Strangler · 08-31-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

Sometimes I feel like our seats are cheap...mainly because if you press your head back on the headrest, the two metal support beams for the headrest will poke you in the back lol.

ROFL.. Best comment ever.

edub370 · 08-31-2012, 12:43 PM

or the x5's seat is just designed differently

Cmike2780 · 08-31-2012, 01:26 PM

OP, just out of curiosity, are you a skinny guy or more on the heavy side....tall or short? I'm 5'8, 175lbs and I've never found the seats to be uncomfortable. I have the Touring Package, they do take some time to adjust to get just right.

Strangler · 08-31-2012, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

OP, just out of curiosity, are you a skinny guy or more on the heavy side....tall or short? I'm 5'8, 175lbs and I've never found the seats to be uncomfortable. I have the Touring Package, they do take some time to adjust to get just right.

I am a medium person. 5'4 and 129 LBS. I always squirm in my seats, I can never sit still.

sonic370 · 08-31-2012, 09:01 PM

i'm in mine everyday use as a DD no problem here. the only issue i have from the drivers side is my left leg gets tired of resting on the foot pedestal. then i have to stretch it out for a while........ but i like the seats coming over from a vette

ERZperformance · 08-31-2012, 02:31 PM

I think any racing seat or seat that are build like racing seat are never comfortable to sit or even sleep in. But why would you need to "sleep in" the car anyway?

Thechidz · 08-31-2012, 04:28 PM

they take some getting used to. I'm a big guy 6'2" ~270 at first I thought the seats were really uncomfortable but after some adjustments, especially with the lumbar support, I went on a longggg road trip ~30 hours round trip and was pretty fine the whole way

08-31-2012, 09:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	Sometimes I feel like our seats are cheap...mainly because if you press your head back on the headrest, the two metal support beams for the headrest will poke you in the back lol. If you never tried this, do it Outside of that, I think the side bolsters are really great, I adjust the lumbar support when on longer drives, overall a good seat. Its no G37 seat though, thats for sure. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

08-31-2012, 12:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	or the x5's seat is just designed differently __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

08-31-2012, 01:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	OP, just out of curiosity, are you a skinny guy or more on the heavy side....tall or short? I'm 5'8, 175lbs and I've never found the seats to be uncomfortable. I have the Touring Package, they do take some time to adjust to get just right. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

08-31-2012, 09:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	i'm in mine everyday use as a DD no problem here. the only issue i have from the drivers side is my left leg gets tired of resting on the foot pedestal. then i have to stretch it out for a while........ but i like the seats coming over from a vette Blue Z likes this.

08-31-2012, 02:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
ERZperformance A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hayward Posts: 3,015 Drives: Nissan GTR Rep Power: 22	I think any racing seat or seat that are build like racing seat are never comfortable to sit or even sleep in. But why would you need to "sleep in" the car anyway? __________________ http://www.cntracing.com http://www.ERZperformance.com 800-363-8599

08-30-2012, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	What a way to come back after a week away from the forum. lmfao...

08-31-2012, 04:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
Thechidz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY Posts: 1,009 Drives: Nissan 370z Monti Bl Rep Power: 16	they take some getting used to. I'm a big guy 6'2" ~270 at first I thought the seats were really uncomfortable but after some adjustments, especially with the lumbar support, I went on a longggg road trip ~30 hours round trip and was pretty fine the whole way __________________ I <3 my car

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