Loose Headrests

semtex · 01-30-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

It's called a "lumbar support". It supports the lower back. For me It's a great feature because it make it more comfortable. I sat in one and test drove it.

You're just kidding, right? The seats do have lumbar support (at least the leather ones in the touring model do), complete with an adjustment lever. But it has nothing to do with the rails from the headrest. Unless these guys are mistaking the sensation of the lumbar support for the rails or something.

tvfreakazoid · 02-01-2009, 02:47 PM

I don't know if they are confused with that or not. I just threw that one out there just in case.

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Originally Posted by semtex

You're just kidding, right? The seats do have lumbar support (at least the leather ones in the touring model do), complete with an adjustment lever. But it has nothing to do with the rails from the headrest. Unless these guys are mistaking the sensation of the lumbar support for the rails or something.

frost · 02-01-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tvfreakazoid

I don't know if they are confused with that or not. I just threw that one out there just in case.

Big difference between where the headrest is and the lower back, lol.

boosteeddc · 02-01-2009, 09:20 PM

^^ like seriously.. people got wayy off topic.. but anyway... i thought it was normal for mine to move back when i put my head back tho... i got touring btw

daytontp · 02-02-2009, 12:24 AM

Just to clear up some info, I am feeling the bottom of the rails in my back close to where the bottom of my shoulder blades are, which is about 7 to 9 inches from my lumbar/waist region.

TerribleONE · 02-02-2009, 12:26 AM

the base i test drove did not seem to have this problem... seems so strange to me

dad · 02-03-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by daytontp

There is a dealer in Columbia SC that has a 370Z Touring model and the headrest move alot. I went to check the car out and when I sat in the leather seat and put my head back on the headrest, I could feel the headrest rails pushing on the seat cushion area behind my shoulder blades. I thought this was really weird so I leaned back a little firmer and it felt like the rails were going to poke through.

I did not drive the car, but I will say I am overall impressed with the car. I owned a 2005 S2000 for almost 3 years, and I wish I still had it. Many of the complaints I read about the 370Z on this forum could also be said about the S2000. I do not see why so many complain, you have a $30k sports car that nothing close to it MSRP $$ can touch.

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Originally Posted by nismoflip6

If I am correct...the "looseness" your feeing is the active head restraint system...it is to help prevent "whiplash" in incase of an accident...

EDIT*

Here is a link

Protect Your Neck: Warding Off Whiplash With Head Restraints - Edmunds.com

Copied this from the 370Z brochure I have. It may be a sensor in the back of the seat, for activation.

semtex · 02-03-2009, 12:40 PM

^^ Interesting. Thanks for posting that. +1 rep pt.

coaxial · 02-04-2009, 01:26 AM

My buddy has a 07 350z base with the cloth seats. When you are sitting and put pressure with your head on the headrest you can feel the seat push around the shoulder blade..

I was wondering if the 370 did this. Now I know

NIZMOZ · 02-04-2009, 08:24 AM

The 350Z's have had this since they installed the active headrests.

chrisdc · 02-04-2009, 08:44 AM

I have the cloth seats and do not have this problem.

NIZMOZ · 02-04-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisdc

I have the cloth seats and do not have this problem.

Everyone does. You just haven't noticed it yet. Push your head back into the headrest and you will feel the rods poke at you.

Dreamin'Z · 02-04-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninjaman370z

^^^^ Man, that is such a beautiful color... Maybe I shouldn't have ordered a RED one!!!!

You switch to blue and i'll take your red when it comes in....Deal?!

G&M Performance · 02-04-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreamin'Z

You switch to blue and i'll take your red when it comes in....Deal?!

haha, I think I will pass. If you ordered a white one, then I would consider it......

02-03-2009, 12:40 PM	#23 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	^^ Interesting. Thanks for posting that. +1 rep pt. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

02-04-2009, 08:24 AM	#25 (permalink)
NIZMOZ Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 634 Drives: 07 NISMO 350Z SA M6 Rep Power: 490	The 350Z's have had this since they installed the active headrests. __________________ SOLD: 2007 NISMO 350Z #0044 Silver Alloy New DD: 2010 Titan Pro4X CC

02-04-2009, 08:44 AM	#26 (permalink)
chrisdc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 121 Drives: 09 370Z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 210	I have the cloth seats and do not have this problem. __________________ VDC off

02-01-2009, 09:20 PM	#19 (permalink)
boosteeddc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orlando Posts: 31 Drives: ///E55, 370z Rep Power: 227	^^ like seriously.. people got wayy off topic.. but anyway... i thought it was normal for mine to move back when i put my head back tho... i got touring btw

02-02-2009, 12:24 AM	#20 (permalink)
daytontp Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Posts: 6 Drives: VW GTI Rep Power: 16	Just to clear up some info, I am feeling the bottom of the rails in my back close to where the bottom of my shoulder blades are, which is about 7 to 9 inches from my lumbar/waist region.

02-02-2009, 12:26 AM	#21 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	the base i test drove did not seem to have this problem... seems so strange to me

02-04-2009, 01:26 AM	#24 (permalink)
coaxial Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 53 Drives: 07-675 Daytona-Red Rep Power: 16	My buddy has a 07 350z base with the cloth seats. When you are sitting and put pressure with your head on the headrest you can feel the seat push around the shoulder blade.. I was wondering if the 370 did this. Now I know