Lets see your aftermarket seats!

1slow370 · 12-07-2013, 03:41 PM

I'm looking for headroom for a fat guy thats affordable. Any idea's on a cheap set of seats that sit really low, and are made for a 'murican ***?

Edit: 6'2" 275lbs if your wondering

GaleForce · 12-07-2013, 04:03 PM

Wondering if a seat that has a shoulder dimension of 23.2" will fit? From my basic measurements it looks as though they might hit/rub against the door. Does anyone have experience with this?

wstar · 12-07-2013, 04:14 PM

I have Sparco's EVO on the driver side and EVO-II-US on the passenger. The EVO-II-US will just *barely* fit in the car without running into the stock plastics, but you'll have to be sure to mount it with the correct side-to-side alignment.

Sparco has dimension online for those seats if you want to compare details, but at the shoulders the EVO-II-US is 23.6 inches.

GaleForce · 12-07-2013, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

I have Sparco's EVO on the driver side and EVO-II-US on the passenger. The EVO-II-US will just *barely* fit in the car without running into the stock plastics, but you'll have to be sure to mount it with the correct side-to-side alignment.

Sparco has dimension online for those seats if you want to compare details, but at the shoulders the EVO-II-US is 23.6 inches.

Good to know. Thank you!

The seats I'm looking at are reclining type with Bride rails. I'm not sure if they have much if any side to side adjustment.

skidad62 · 12-07-2013, 05:22 PM

I used to have Corbeau TRS in my last ride very light & comfortable for street and track - anyone try Corbeau's in a Z?

1slow370 · 12-07-2013, 06:00 PM

Anybody here about the corbeau forza wide's will they fit in our cars? Custom brackets aren't a problem.

Also where was the sparco evo2us tight? the corbeau fx1 is wider on the bottom but has the same shoulder width. the fx1 is an inch wider overall

wstar · 12-07-2013, 07:35 PM

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Also where was the sparco evo2us tight?

The spot the seat is most likely to hit (closest to) is the shoulder wing on the outside to the plastics around the door/window frame. It really depends on how you mount, but it does fit even with Sparco's base/rails. Of course without plastics it fits easily and you even have some adjustment room side-to-side (until the lower part of the seat runs into the transmission tunnel anyways).

synolimit · 12-09-2013, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

Anybody here about the corbeau forza wide's will they fit in our cars? Custom brackets aren't a problem.

I was going to get the regular one since its only 19lbs but for safety I'm now going with their new forza sport that's FIA approved.

1slow370 · 12-09-2013, 03:40 PM

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I was going to get the regular one since its only 19lbs but for safety I'm now going with their new forza sport that's FIA approved.

Yeah I'm looking at the FX1 or it's wide version now, they even have rollbar mounts and are well under 500 a piece.

With the bottom mount and having the seat non adjustable I could just bolt it to the floor with spacers where needed, no?

synolimit · 12-09-2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

Yeah I'm looking at the FX1 or it's wide version now, they even have rollbar mounts and are well under 500 a piece.

With the bottom mount and having the seat non adjustable I could just bolt it to the floor with spacers where needed, no?

I sat in that and hated it! Forza was more comfortable but it's still a racing seat.

wstar · 12-09-2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

With the bottom mount and having the seat non adjustable I could just bolt it to the floor with spacers where needed, no?

I doubt that would work, at least not correctly and firmly. The FX1 apparently has holes(+threads) for bottom- or side- mount options, but you still need some kind of adapter/bracing/base -type stuff to go between it and the car. If you use the mfg's own brackets, it's a slider base that adapts between the 370Z floorpan and the side-mounts on the FX1.

You could start with any of the normal seat bases for our car (theirs, or Sparco's, or Planted, etc), and drill holes matching the bottom holes, but as you said you'd lose some angle adjustment unless you shim them. Shimming them safely will probably require more than a random set of washers, too - maybe make some wide shim plates of aluminum.

In any case: no, the "bottom mount" holes on a bottom-mount-able seat are not meant to bolt directly to the floor of the car. They won't be anywhere near the same place as the seat mount holes in our car, and both the seat and the car have threaded holes, neither has a bolt

. Something goes between the two. You could custom-fab that something to minimize height, but it might be easier to use one of the bases listed above as a starting point and just modify it.

synolimit · 12-10-2013, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by wstar

I doubt that would work, at least not correctly and firmly. The FX1 apparently has holes(+threads) for bottom- or side- mount options, but you still need some kind of adapter/bracing/base -type stuff to go between it and the car. If you use the mfg's own brackets, it's a slider base that adapts between the 370Z floorpan and the side-mounts on the FX1.

You could start with any of the normal seat bases for our car (theirs, or Sparco's, or Planted, etc), and drill holes matching the bottom holes, but as you said you'd lose some angle adjustment unless you shim them. Shimming them safely will probably require more than a random set of washers, too - maybe make some wide shim plates of aluminum.

In any case: no, the "bottom mount" holes on a bottom-mount-able seat are not meant to bolt directly to the floor of the car. They won't be anywhere near the same place as the seat mount holes in our car, and both the seat and the car have threaded holes, neither has a bolt

. Something goes between the two. You could custom-fab that something to minimize height, but it might be easier to use one of the bases listed above as a starting point and just modify it.

With the price of a bent sold bracket I'm just getting the metal and having it bent. Ill drill my own holes for adjustment and such. I'd prefer aluminium though but you can't bend t6061 without cracking. Not sure I want a 90 degree weld either. What to do what to do.

wstar · 12-07-2013, 07:37 PM

If you're looking at Sparco Evo-whatevers, something to keep in mind is their mounting solution isn't ideal on this car. They sit a bit higher than e.g. Bride GIAS or whatever; Bride's mounting solution lets the bottom of the bucket protrude down through the plane of the mounting base. Sparco's is a solid base plane with side rails sitting on top of that, and the net result is you're an inch or so higher than you should have to be. I think it can be fixed with some customization of their side-rails, but I didn't bother yet, as the height isn't unworkable, just un-ideal.

1slow370 · 12-07-2013, 07:46 PM

i would probably just solid mount the driver's seat at max low and not care about the passenger seat so thats cool. Thats why i was looking at the corbeau seats as they all bottom mount and could just be bolted to the floor.

wstar · 12-09-2013, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

i would probably just solid mount the driver's seat at max low and not care about the passenger seat so thats cool. Thats why i was looking at the corbeau seats as they all bottom mount and could just be bolted to the floor.

I removed the sliders on mine (and drilled new holes in the bases) so that they're solidly-mounted, but using Sparco's base and side-mounts. You do need bases (factory or fabbed, either way), because the floor on this car is pretty convoluted. Mostly, where you can make up the room is in the side-mounts. I don't know if bottom-mount really buys you much given you're going to be fabricating/modifying the mounts regardless.

12-07-2013, 03:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7252	I'm looking for headroom for a fat guy thats affordable. Any idea's on a cheap set of seats that sit really low, and are made for a 'murican *? Edit: 6'2" 275lbs if your wondering __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST** Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

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GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51866	Wondering if a seat that has a shoulder dimension of 23.2" will fit? From my basic measurements it looks as though they might hit/rub against the door. Does anyone have experience with this? __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

12-07-2013, 04:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3596	I have Sparco's EVO on the driver side and EVO-II-US on the passenger. The EVO-II-US will just barely fit in the car without running into the stock plastics, but you'll have to be sure to mount it with the correct side-to-side alignment. Sparco has dimension online for those seats if you want to compare details, but at the shoulders the EVO-II-US is 23.6 inches. GaleForce likes this. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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skidad62 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 214 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 13	I used to have Corbeau TRS in my last ride very light & comfortable for street and track - anyone try Corbeau's in a Z? __________________ 2010 370Z Black Cherry Roadster Touring Sport 2003 Mustang Vortech YSI 640 rwhp - sold but not forgotten

12-07-2013, 06:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7252	Anybody here about the corbeau forza wide's will they fit in our cars? Custom brackets aren't a problem. Also where was the sparco evo2us tight? the corbeau fx1 is wider on the bottom but has the same shoulder width. the fx1 is an inch wider overall __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50 Last edited by 1slow370; 12-07-2013 at 06:15 PM.

12-07-2013, 07:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3596	If you're looking at Sparco Evo-whatevers, something to keep in mind is their mounting solution isn't ideal on this car. They sit a bit higher than e.g. Bride GIAS or whatever; Bride's mounting solution lets the bottom of the bucket protrude down through the plane of the mounting base. Sparco's is a solid base plane with side rails sitting on top of that, and the net result is you're an inch or so higher than you should have to be. I think it can be fixed with some customization of their side-rails, but I didn't bother yet, as the height isn't unworkable, just un-ideal. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

12-07-2013, 07:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7252	i would probably just solid mount the driver's seat at max low and not care about the passenger seat so thats cool. Thats why i was looking at the corbeau seats as they all bottom mount and could just be bolted to the floor. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

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