370Z Sparco EVO3 Seats installed - pictures

AllForTheCash · 04-02-2011, 11:47 AM

What's that "Switch" (not sure what it is) behind your driver seat in the second picture?????? (its on the plastic trim/molding behind the seat)

Reaper42 · 04-03-2011, 10:48 AM

Yea ditto, what is that?

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Originally Posted by AllForTheCash

What's that "Switch" (not sure what it is) behind your driver seat in the second picture?????? (its on the plastic trim/molding behind the seat)

Unique_Z · 04-03-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper42

Yea ditto, what is that?

It's James Bond's ejector seat switch!

Red__Zed · 04-03-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper42

Yea ditto, what is that?

Also curious.

Red__Zed · 04-01-2011, 02:25 PM

Looks good!

docaam · 04-01-2011, 04:03 PM

looks good any plans on selling the stock seats lol

ChrisUR · 04-01-2011, 06:43 PM

no I will keep the stock 40th anniversary seats in case I ever sell the car. I guess not everybody likes the racing seats

and yes, its a bit tight closing the door - maybe I should have bought a little smaller seats but then again, it would not fit my body mass index *LOL*

of course I will also change the passenger seat but first I need to modify the L-bracket for the Sparcos so I can use the very lowest mounting points to give me a little more clearance for the head or better say for the helmet. Currently I only have about 1 inch clearance.

Chris

Carbon Fiber Element · 04-03-2011, 02:55 PM

I hope you vacuumed before you put the new seats in...

Red__Zed · 04-03-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Carbon Fiber Element

I hope you vacuumed before you put the new seats in...

ChrisUR · 04-04-2011, 03:44 AM

yes, it was vacuumed ;-)

this switch is for towing the car with a crane - it disables the factory alarm system so you can lock the car without activating the tow protection.

Chris

AllForTheCash · 04-04-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisUR

yes, it was vacuumed ;-)

this switch is for towing the car with a crane - it disables the factory alarm system so you can lock the car without activating the tow protection.

Chris

I guess we don't have that option!

spearfish25 · 04-04-2011, 07:20 AM

So when you say it's tough to close the door, what exactly do you mean? I see the shoulder level of the seat is almost at the weather seal. Does it rub on the door?

As a DD car, I'm not really up for losing my side airbags in the OEM seats. And the heated seats are golden in Chicago during the winter. Sparco looks great though.

A.J@CarbonSignal · 04-04-2011, 01:01 PM

Great seats......What size waist do these seats fit?

memorylasts · 04-04-2011, 02:08 PM

"Same as the Evo but this seat is 2”1/2 wider. It is an 1"1/4 wider than the Evo 2. The Evo 3 is designed for larger drivers (over 240lbs). It will accomidate a 38-42 inch waist."

Sparco Evo 3

ChrisUR · 04-04-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by memorylasts

"Same as the Evo but this seat is 2”1/2 wider. It is an 1"1/4 wider than the Evo 2. The Evo 3 is designed for larger drivers (over 240lbs). It will accomidate a 38-42 inch waist."

Sparco Evo 3

all said - I bought the Bride Gias low max first but those were far too small for me - the EVO3 is even more comfortable than the stock seats where I always felt some pain after 2-3 hours driving because of the switches for the electric seat rail at my leg.

the shoulder level interfers with the door slightly so you need to push the door a little to close, but its not that bad. I guess the EVO or EVO2 would be a better choice for those who will not need the extra width.

please be aware that you will NOT gain any more head space with this kind of seat (no matter which model from EVO or equal you install) - I have to use the lowest hole in the brackets to have at least the same space as with the stock seats. So this mod is not for tall people trying to get more free space for their head. If that is your intention you need to go with seats that have bottom mounts directly to the seat rail like the BRIDE low max.

Chris

04-02-2011, 11:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
AllForTheCash Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 385 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 16	What's that "Switch" (not sure what it is) behind your driver seat in the second picture?????? (its on the plastic trim/molding behind the seat) __________________ 2010 370z Brilliant Silver/Frost - Touring - Sport - Navigation - 6MT

04-01-2011, 04:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 30	looks good any plans on selling the stock seats lol __________________ Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten 370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

04-01-2011, 06:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChrisUR Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 116 Drives: 370Z Black Edition Rep Power: 16	no I will keep the stock 40th anniversary seats in case I ever sell the car. I guess not everybody likes the racing seats and yes, its a bit tight closing the door - maybe I should have bought a little smaller seats but then again, it would not fit my body mass index LOL of course I will also change the passenger seat but first I need to modify the L-bracket for the Sparcos so I can use the very lowest mounting points to give me a little more clearance for the head or better say for the helmet. Currently I only have about 1 inch clearance. Chris __________________ ProStreet N1 exhaust \| ProStreet N1 Y-Pipe \| STILLEN G3 Intake \| NST Pulley Kit EIBACH Pro-Springs \| EIBACH Pro-Spacers \| EIBACH Sway Bars \| SEIBON GT2 Rear Wing MOCAL Oil Cooler 25row\| STILLEN TransCooler \| STILLEN PS Cooler \| STILLEN Front Fascia

04-03-2011, 02:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
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04-04-2011, 03:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
ChrisUR Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 116 Drives: 370Z Black Edition Rep Power: 16	yes, it was vacuumed ;-) this switch is for towing the car with a crane - it disables the factory alarm system so you can lock the car without activating the tow protection. Chris __________________ ProStreet N1 exhaust \| ProStreet N1 Y-Pipe \| STILLEN G3 Intake \| NST Pulley Kit EIBACH Pro-Springs \| EIBACH Pro-Spacers \| EIBACH Sway Bars \| SEIBON GT2 Rear Wing MOCAL Oil Cooler 25row\| STILLEN TransCooler \| STILLEN PS Cooler \| STILLEN Front Fascia

04-01-2011, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 121	Looks good!

04-04-2011, 07:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1858	So when you say it's tough to close the door, what exactly do you mean? I see the shoulder level of the seat is almost at the weather seal. Does it rub on the door? As a DD car, I'm not really up for losing my side airbags in the OEM seats. And the heated seats are golden in Chicago during the winter. Sparco looks great though. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

04-04-2011, 01:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
A.J@CarbonSignal Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dubai Posts: 581 Drives: '05 TT350z, '07 Z06 Rep Power: 18	Great seats......What size waist do these seats fit? __________________ CarbonSignal Automotive *Facebook*

04-04-2011, 02:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
memorylasts A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,125 Drives: Cars... Rep Power: 19	"Same as the Evo but this seat is 2”1/2 wider. It is an 1"1/4 wider than the Evo 2. The Evo 3 is designed for larger drivers (over 240lbs). It will accomidate a 38-42 inch waist." Sparco Evo 3 __________________ somewhat-journal-thingy

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