GruntBoy Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 Had my first drive in a 350 on Saturday, and loved it. My car is up for sale now and will be looking to get a 350 as soon as I can shift mine One question though, is it me, or is the drivers seat tighter across the back/shoulders than the passenger seat? This was the one and only time I'd been in a zed, so not sure if it was this car or my imagination or what.. Quote
neilvr Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 Not sure about the seat difference - i never sit in the passenger seat Quote
Ebized Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 It was probably you when doing the test drive as the natural thing is to make sure you are feeling comfy and so you are more aware of the 'fit'? I suspect that when you sat in the passenger seat you were either concentrating on the ride etc and/or looking around at the bits and bobs rather than worrying if the seat was OK, as that would not be your normal place in the car Quote
mc Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 I'd never noticed that... could the drivers seat be a little more worn? only difference I noticed was that the passenger almost sits on the floor! Quote
tez162003 Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 i have noticed the seat isnt quite in line with the pedals. so you almost sit on the bolster to sit straight. (may just be me and wonky legs?) Quote
Dene8 Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 may just be me and wonky legs? I have the same problem with my legs, they seem to bend at the knee, almost at right angles when i'm walking........... Quote
SwanageDave Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 Well at least we know we have another fat lad buying a Zed Quote
Darren-B Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 may just be me and wonky legs? I have the same problem with my legs, they seem to bend at the knee, almost at right angles when i'm walking........... Quote
MRH 350Z Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 I think the only difference is what the Nissan brochire blurb calls 'Anti-submarine bolster cutouts for both legs for optimum pedal operation'... in other words the shape of the seat is slightly different under your legs? Quote
GruntBoy Posted July 27, 2010 Author Posted July 27, 2010 Well at least we know we have another fat lad buying a Zed Cheeky swine!! Quote
Neilp Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 The two seats are different, the drivers is designed for the comfort of the driver and passenger seat is designed for the comfort of the passenger. If you check out the bit you sit on, these are also different. Nissan concentrated on making both sides different to suit what each side is designed for Quote
Ebized Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 Remember the OP asked: " is it me, or is the drivers seat tighter across the back/shoulders than the passenger seat" not the bit we sit on. To me both the upper parts of the seats look the same? Quote
GruntBoy Posted July 27, 2010 Author Posted July 27, 2010 The two seats are different, the drivers is designed for the comfort of the driver and passenger seat is designed for the comfort of the passenger. If you check out the bit you sit on, these are also different. Nissan concentrated on making both sides different to suit what each side is designed for See that sounds like what I experienced... The passenger seat definitely felt wider across the shoulders/lower back than the drivers. Which felt tighter. I'm 6'3 and just under 13 stone, so not what you'd call a fatty.. Quote
Neilp Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 lol im 5'10 and almost 15 stone, im not a fatty either(well a little round the hips but its burning off) i fit comfortably in the seat, sometimes feel like i could do with more support but i think thats just because im not a great fan of full leather Quote
AzzA G Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 Isnt the drivers seat designed to hold you in more so you stay inline with the stearing wheel and pedals when cornering? Quote
Neilp Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 Remember the OP asked: " is it me, or is the drivers seat tighter across the back/shoulders than the passenger seat" not the bit we sit on. To me both the upper parts of the seats look the same? i was justifying my opinion that the seats are different and designed for different uses Quote
Jay Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 I think your right to be honest neil..... as you and I have a similar build and to me the seat defo feels different when I am in the passengers one Quote
Neilp Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 yep jason, the base of the seat is a lot more supportive and definately feels alot more secure across the lower back region and towards the top of the back Quote
ATTAK Z Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 The seats are different .... the drivers seat 'wings' are handed to make it easier to reach the gear stick ... the passenger seat 'wings' are not .......... was advertised as such in the 350Z roll out blurb IIRC Quote
Neilp Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 thank you mate, point proven... colin was it necessary for your comment, seems like your nit picking now? its really starting to annoy me. Quote
Dene8 Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 thank you mate, point proven... colin was it necessary for your comment, seems like your nit picking now? its really starting to annoy me. Quote
350 Russ Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 thank you mate, point proven... colin was it necessary for your comment, seems like your nit picking now? its really starting to annoy me. Quote
Jay Posted July 27, 2010 Posted July 27, 2010 thank you mate, point proven... colin was it necessary for your comment, seems like your nit picking now? its really starting to annoy me. Thats a bit uncalled for..... dont you think? Quote
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