andythegeo

Hi all, I'm a bit of a tight fit in my newly-acquired 350Z GT (see viewtopic.php?f=3&t=46836&start=0 ). I'm considering swapping the standard leather & electric driver's seat for an aftermarket job, potentially a Recaro Speed. Before I do this, it would be great to make sure that it would actually give me a little more bonce room... Are there any members in the southeast (preferably London, but I'm willing to travel) who've got an aftermarket driver's seat that they reckon adds some inches up top? And would you let me have a sit in to see if I should make the swap? Much obliged folks Andy

Cheers for the welcome all! Pointers appreciated. I really have played with the adjustment a great deal, with no joy. The problem may ultimately lie with my Max Headroom cranium. I hear Hannibal Lector could be of help... Going to see Tom at TGM this week to chat through things with him as well; but from the above I can glean that a) Swapping to a Speed should definitely give more headroom than either the GT or the non-GT seat (by several inches) The Speed will fit Bride rails, which hopefully don't need new holes drilling I'll keep trying and adjusting the standard item, but if it's not compliant in a couple of weeks, I think it's going to be welcomed to Dumpsville (or at least my mate's attic, where it can rest before I refit it to sell). Will let you know the outcome either way. Andy PS - nice to see Mint again. Been years since my MBUK days.

Howdie folks After two plus years in a DC2 Integra (faultless in almost every respect and already missed, but it was time for a change), I've just bought an 08 plate UK 350Z 313 GT, totally standard with low mileage and in fantastic nick. I'm enjoying it very much, though haven't had many chances to show it a decent road yet. Loving this thing called 'torque' (I'd heard rumours it existed, but always thought it was a myth... ), plus the noise even through the standard breathing setup (which I'll likely keep) is fantastic. Looks are too. The one fly in this otherwise myrrh-like ointment is a dawning realisation that I just don't *quite* fit Yes, I've driven the Zed with equivalent seats before, and yes I test drove this one, but you know when you just convince yourself that it will all be fine..? Well, anyway, I'm around 6'4", not excessive, but the combination of much of that being a pretty tall head, plus a dodgy lower back, means squashing down is giving me some trouble. To the extent that after just one week with the car, I was starting to think about getting rid. I'm considering another route though (and no, not some self-adjustment ). Much as I generally dislike modifying cars, swapping the driver's seat to an aftermarket model without all the electrickery underneath could I reckon give me some more inches up top. I've looked at some Bride seats, but for a combination of reasons I've come round to looking at a Recaro Speed. Firstly, it's very similar to the DC2 Recaros, which i got on fine with; secondly, it's more like 500 notes than 800; thirdly, I saw a thread on here by hotrain69 (who was selling some Speeds) that suggested they fit just fine in the Zed using Bride rails. What I'm really after is an estimate of whether going down this route would free up any more headroom over the standard GT items on their lowest setting. Ideally I'd like an extra two inches (yeah yeah... ), but anything is a plus. Also, the ability to put the car back to standard before I sell it is important (read: I'd rather not have any more holes drilled in the floorpan if I can help it). Any info or suggestions would be most welcome, either from members' experience or pointers to official floor-to-rail-to-squab measurements for either seat. I've PMed hotrain69 for some know-how, but he might be away at the mo. So, one paragraph of hello followed by four of whingeing and pleading About my average... Great forum by the way, I look forward to exploring, interjecting and whingeing further! Cheerio, andy