4 seats options in a 350Z

[valy]

Hi,

 

Although most of you will not agree with this,it is an option I am considering.

 

Are there any garages here/or individuals that will do it and what will the cost be.

 

Thanks,

[Lexx]

Dear god.

I've seen one example and it was a) truly awful, B ) illegal. A 350z is not type approved for 4 persons in the UK.

 

If you are serious about a zed with 4 seats, part ex yours for a 350zGT which has 4 seats from factory.

[coldel]

Buy a 350GT?

 

Someone linked a 350z for sale with four seat conversion on it some time ago, it looked pretty poor.

[valy]

well thanks for the input and although I think the 350gt looks nothing like a 350z...this job conversion has been done before ,being approved as safe and not illegal unless done by someone unauthorised and inexperienced.

I was speaking to a member today at a car show and most of us will agree that for the price of a 350Z we cannot find something this nice,hence the mods I have got on it...

my other option is to get a 3rd day to day car....but where is the fun in that...plus the extra cost...

Edited July 27, 2014 by valy

[Lacky]

I would take the Infinity G37 over the 350gt "skyline"

[BulletMagnet]

Hey guys, looking to convert an Ariel Atom to a four seater or perhaps add side pods either side so I can carry four people....

 

Basically, if it had been designed to be a four seater, it would have left the factory as such.

[GMballistic]

Dear god.

I've seen one example and it was a) truly awful, B ) illegal. A 350z is not type approved for 4 persons in the UK.

 

If you are serious about a zed with 4 seats, part ex yours for a 350zGT which has 4 seats from factory.

^^ What he said.

 

Some pictures.

 

 

 

Link: http://my350z.com/forum/exterior-and-interior/510059-2-2-backseat-project-lookin-for-advice.html

[14N]

IIRC the 4 seat conversion was done purely so the guy could carry his dog on the back seats.

 

There's certainly no headroom and even less than no legroom.

[A9H-RX]

It's like the Audi TT, Toyota GT86, all 4 seater porches' and anything that has back seats you cannot get into..Don't get my wrong, looks quite cool on the zed and I would like to carry more than one friend around, Absolutey pointless IMO.. Can't even get a toddler in back without ruining your front seats

Edited July 27, 2014 by A9H-RX

[Drayvn]

The cost of doing that conversion you could easily find a good 4 seater cant you?

[LRF4N]

I would take the Infinity G37 over the 350gt "skyline"

So would most but there's a big difference in price. The g37 is just the newer model of the 350gt aka g35

 

With the space you would have from a legal (?) 4 seat conversion it wouldn't be worth it

 

I'd either get a second car or get a sidecar

[Ekona]

Don't be an idiot. Get a four seat car and do it properly. :thumbs

[andywatson]

If it were me, I would be going back to an E46 M3

[coldel]

S4, M3, Skyline! Loads of 4 seat options out there, I sold my VX220 so I could get a four seater to take my little out in - really is not worth trying to do some conversion on a perfectly good 350z. If you have the money, buy a four seater!

[HEADPHONES]

I was in a similar situation 3 yrs ago when my 2nd kid came along.

Wife had a mini and me the zed.

Most practical thing would be

1. Sell the zed, wife get a bigger family car and I DRIVE THE MINI COOPER

2. Sell both cars, wife gets bigger family car and me a sporty 4 seater.

 

In the end we kept both and got a 3rd family car.

Very glad I did despite having to insure the mini starting on zero ncb.

Now with 3 yrs ncb the mini is only £180 to insure and £200 to tax, basically a few tanks of petrol for the zed.

 

So I got to keep the zed I'd had from new (saving over £20k in depreciation)

AND got a 3rd car not just for when we both need to carry the kids separately but if the zed or mini get any glitches

Edited July 27, 2014 by HEADPHONES

[valy]

Thanks Ash,

 

Same here Headphones,but I think a 3rd car is on the way as the option of converting falls. probably and old bemmer for fun

 

Bullet good luck with your atom conversion,Ekona don't be disrespectful

[Ekona]

Two things:

 

1. Bulletmagent was taking the p*ss. That you didn't realise that is actually a full-on facepalm moment.

2. I was being realistic, not disrespectful. What is this, Sicily?!

 

Converting a 350Z to have four seats is a bloody stupid idea, and anyone who attempts it without massive re-engineering of the entire structure is also bloody stupid. Hope that clarifies matters.

[WINKJ]

for once in my life I agree with Ekona.. converting is a bad idea, it honestly is. get a cheap runaround if you need 4 seats.

[Gudzy]

350gt interior for sale here: http://www.eBay.co.uk/itm/261543268501

 

I wouldn't recommend fitting them to a 350z at all though, much better to get something designed with 4/5 seats.

[Keyser]

Hey guys, looking to convert an Ariel Atom to a four seater or perhaps add side pods either side so I can carry four people....

 

 

Now that is a great Idea - Pods facing forwards on each side with a glass front - that will be awesome, imagine the view laying flat on your belly at 3" above the deck with the world speeding past

 

 

I'm off to see if I can buy some surplus fighter jet fuel tanks to convert into Passenger Pods

 

This could be a real winner

[ianphampton]

Try here :

 

http://www.manapremi...used-car-search[auto_marque_detail_id]=35&used-car-search[auto_model_detail_id]=2750&is_van=0&is_bike=0&auto_marque_detail_id=35&auto_model_detail_id=2750&used-car-search[lower_price]=0&used-car-search[price]=999999&used-car-search[auto_body_style_detail_id]=&used-car-search[location_detail_id]=&used-car-search[doors]=&used-car-search[auto_transmission_detail_id]=&used-car-search[auto_fuel_type_detail_id]=&used-car-search[mileage]=&used-car-search[engine_size]=&used-car-search[tax_band]=

 

I seem to have selected only convertibles, no hard tops. . . .not trying to influence your choice in any way . . . .

 

Edited after trying (to make sure it worked - ( Oops) Sorry, link in full won't work - go to http://www.manapremi...used-car-search and then enter the search criteria of G37

Edited July 28, 2014 by ianphampton

[valy]

cheers Ian, decided already on a 3rd car in order to keep my Z