Anyone thinking about swaping out 370Z seats?

carfr3ak · 09-17-2009, 07:00 PM

Check out these tests of Recaro Vs. Bride seats. Not sure if the model makes a huge difference in safety, but BRIDE didn't do so well.

Recaro:
YouTube - RECARO Rear Impact Crash Test

Bride:
YouTube - Bride Rear Impact Crash Test Simulation

Just for comparison purposes, look at how well this stock seat does in a crash test(Not 370Z): Towards the end of each video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy0FI...1&feature=fvwp

And the 09 Prius Seats:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-Cl4qtUmdw

Notice how the stock seat barely moves back any, while Recaro moves back approx. 45 degrees, while the Bride becomes flat.

370zForever · 09-29-2009, 05:05 PM

Hey, any of u guys got some good ideas on lightening the Z's front end...I've already got the battery relocation and I don't plan on changing the hood cause it's already aluminum and really light...I'm wondering if forged pistons and connecting rods would make any significant difference in weight...NEED GOOD IDEAS GUYS!!!

Modshack · 09-29-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zForever

Hey, any of u guys got some good ideas on lightening the Z's front end...I've already got the battery relocation and I don't plan on changing the hood cause it's already aluminum and really light...I'm wondering if forged pistons and connecting rods would make any significant difference in weight...NEED GOOD IDEAS GUYS!!!

Need some good ideas?

Here ya go: SCC Technical Assistance Program

Otherwise you're just wasting your time..

09-17-2009, 07:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
carfr3ak Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 71 Drives: Nissan SUV Rep Power: 18	Check out these tests of Recaro Vs. Bride seats. Not sure if the model makes a huge difference in safety, but BRIDE didn't do so well. Recaro: YouTube - RECARO Rear Impact Crash Test Bride: YouTube - Bride Rear Impact Crash Test Simulation Just for comparison purposes, look at how well this stock seat does in a crash test(Not 370Z): Towards the end of each video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy0FI...1&feature=fvwp And the 09 Prius Seats: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-Cl4qtUmdw Notice how the stock seat barely moves back any, while Recaro moves back approx. 45 degrees, while the Bride becomes flat. Last edited by carfr3ak; 09-17-2009 at 07:14 PM.

09-29-2009, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
370zForever Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 159 Drives: 09 Black 370z Rep Power: 18	Hey, any of u guys got some good ideas on lightening the Z's front end...I've already got the battery relocation and I don't plan on changing the hood cause it's already aluminum and really light...I'm wondering if forged pistons and connecting rods would make any significant difference in weight...NEED GOOD IDEAS GUYS!!!