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sig11 · 03-25-2012, 01:02 PM

Blahgsogjndfain

Can I have something go right for a change? New seat arrived yesterday and it fits perfectly. BUT....

Too low on the left side...

Makes the seat crooked

and makes me sad

I guess I'm on the hunt for a lower profile seat bracket or I just can't run racing seats in the 370Z.

zguynate · 03-25-2012, 03:08 PM

Maybe get some washers and longer bolts for a quick fix?

Also how tall are you?

sig11 · 03-25-2012, 03:51 PM

The difference is too great for washers, IMO.

I'm ~6'5". With the stock seats my helmet nearly touches the roof...

ChrisSlicks · 03-25-2012, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sig11

The difference is too great for washers, IMO.

I'm ~6'5". With the stock seats my helmet nearly touches the roof...

You must be all legs

I'm 6'0" and my helmet is rubbing the roof in the stock seats. Hoping the new seats will get me a little lower.

Maybe you can get a shop to modify those brackets if you cant find another?

sig11 · 03-26-2012, 07:42 AM

I am all legs. heh. If I sit in the 'wrong' position my helmet rubs. I have the stock seat cranked as low as it can go too.

I've been convinced to call V2motorsports about the coilover problem today. They have built at least 1 T2 Z (and the driver walked away from an amazing flip at mid-ohio) I'm going to see if they can do the seat and harness mounting at some point too.

sig11 · 04-02-2012, 04:05 PM

Well... this was fun. I was about 10mph faster than my normal turn in it looks like... that was enough to let the rear wheels slide I think. Next time brake harder into turn one.

I realized I wasn't going to save it and tried to get straight but I wasn't really fast enough.

Mid-Ohio off track turn one on Vimeo

I've got some more fun videos to post soon. Hopefully I'll get to post them tonight.

wstar · 04-02-2012, 04:23 PM

That didn't look too bad at first, did you lift the throttle while correcting maybe? In any case, good outcome, nothing broken I assume

sig11 · 04-02-2012, 04:48 PM

I don't remember lifting but it's hard to hear the engine over the tire squeal in the video. Nothing damaged but my pride and a clip popped out of the FL splash guard. Going to put 'er up on stands soon to double check everything.

I knew the instructor in the Mini... after the session she came up and harassed me and said her student felt bad. :P mini driver: "I think I made him do that" instructor: "He did that all himself." hah

ChrisSlicks · 04-02-2012, 05:13 PM

Better the kitty litter than the fence I suppose

Definitely turned in with too much speed, I'm surprised you didn't try to brake a little deeper after you realized you were coming in hot, but the shape of the track doesn't seem to give that much freedom. Cold tires probably didn't help either.

sig11 · 04-02-2012, 05:10 PM

Damnit! I JUST realized that I forgot to plug in the OBD-II reader!

sig11 · 04-02-2012, 05:22 PM

I think if I had tried to brake again I would have done a 360 right in front of traffic...

ChrisSlicks · 04-02-2012, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sig11

I think if I had tried to brake again I would have done a 360 right in front of traffic...

No I didn't mean brake again after you were turning, I meant stay on the brake pedal longer after you realized that you missed your mark. But if you hadn't realized that you missed your mark then obviously that is of no help

Pauly · 04-02-2012, 07:38 PM

nice journal. props on the turkey

sig11 · 04-02-2012, 09:31 PM

Yup! Exactly. If I had been a touch harder on the brakes I would have been fine. I just misjudged my speed.

Thanks Pauly! He was tasty!

sig11 · 04-04-2012, 10:21 AM

https://vimeo.com/39718151 -- Sunday session with traffic.

One more to edit still. Friday I chased an instructor in a Z06 around. For an instructor in a more powerful car he was moving pretty slow.

03-25-2012, 03:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
zguynate A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Strangeland Posts: 1,054 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 75	Maybe get some washers and longer bolts for a quick fix? Also how tall are you? __________________ 2009 370z touring w/sports package

04-02-2012, 04:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3596	That didn't look too bad at first, did you lift the throttle while correcting maybe? In any case, good outcome, nothing broken I assume __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

04-02-2012, 05:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	Better the kitty litter than the fence I suppose Definitely turned in with too much speed, I'm surprised you didn't try to brake a little deeper after you realized you were coming in hot, but the shape of the track doesn't seem to give that much freedom. Cold tires probably didn't help either. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

04-02-2012, 07:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 16	nice journal. props on the turkey __________________ Gun Metallic 2012 370 Z 7AT

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03-25-2012, 01:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 20	Blahgsogjndfain Can I have something go right for a change? New seat arrived yesterday and it fits perfectly. BUT.... Too low on the left side... Makes the seat crooked and makes me sad I guess I'm on the hunt for a lower profile seat bracket or I just can't run racing seats in the 370Z.

03-25-2012, 03:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 20	The difference is too great for washers, IMO. I'm ~6'5". With the stock seats my helmet nearly touches the roof...

03-26-2012, 07:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 20	I am all legs. heh. If I sit in the 'wrong' position my helmet rubs. I have the stock seat cranked as low as it can go too. I've been convinced to call V2motorsports about the coilover problem today. They have built at least 1 T2 Z (and the driver walked away from an amazing flip at mid-ohio) I'm going to see if they can do the seat and harness mounting at some point too.

04-02-2012, 04:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 20	Well... this was fun. I was about 10mph faster than my normal turn in it looks like... that was enough to let the rear wheels slide I think. Next time brake harder into turn one. I realized I wasn't going to save it and tried to get straight but I wasn't really fast enough. Mid-Ohio off track turn one on Vimeo I've got some more fun videos to post soon. Hopefully I'll get to post them tonight.

04-02-2012, 04:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 20	I don't remember lifting but it's hard to hear the engine over the tire squeal in the video. Nothing damaged but my pride and a clip popped out of the FL splash guard. Going to put 'er up on stands soon to double check everything. I knew the instructor in the Mini... after the session she came up and harassed me and said her student felt bad. :P mini driver: "I think I made him do that" instructor: "He did that all himself." hah

04-02-2012, 05:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 20	Damnit! I JUST realized that I forgot to plug in the OBD-II reader!

04-02-2012, 05:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 20	I think if I had tried to brake again I would have done a 360 right in front of traffic...

04-02-2012, 09:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 20	Yup! Exactly. If I had been a touch harder on the brakes I would have been fine. I just misjudged my speed. Thanks Pauly! He was tasty!

04-04-2012, 10:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 20	https://vimeo.com/39718151 -- Sunday session with traffic. One more to edit still. Friday I chased an instructor in a Z06 around. For an instructor in a more powerful car he was moving pretty slow.