370 one of the best road trip vehicles

Revlus · 05-23-2010, 10:59 PM

Well, I found some threads and seats that would fit a 370z apparently.... I'd want to go to a store and try them out first... but again, it's that same question. Do I want to lay out so much money, just to lay out even more for new seats. Some of those suckers are expensive!

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DubL Z · 05-24-2010, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Revlus

I'm in the market for Z... and at 6'2" and 250, I'm getting a little worried! :-) Glad to see at least one other big guy say the seats are comfy.....

Going to go see koeppelNissan sometime soon to try out for myself.

im 6'2 260 and im good. i did a local all day house hunting drive and was comfortable. the only complaint i have is where ur right leg leans on the center piece. thats all cars tho. in my 06 max is the same.

j.arnaldo · 05-24-2010, 10:05 AM

Ergonomics is a subjective topic, and opinions will vary. I'm very comfy in my Touring Coupe, personally.

bqd15124 · 05-24-2010, 10:11 AM

I did 2 hours straight with my 40th. It was very comfy. I am 5'10 168. Love it.

joebravo · 05-24-2010, 10:45 AM

3.5 hours on both saturday and sunday in my 40th. It was fine after i adjusted the lumbar from OMG ROCK HARD to something more comfy.

6' 180

m4a1mustang · 05-24-2010, 10:52 AM

The Z is great on long hauls. I spent 11 hours in it yesterday and felt great!

dlmartin81 · 05-24-2010, 10:57 AM

^^ Wow....11 hrs!! That's a long time in a car.

ZBW39 · 05-24-2010, 03:06 PM

I have no complains about the seats. However, I live in California, the roads are terrible in all major cities. Noise is a huge discomfort.
Anybody know who makes noise dampening stuff for this car?

Red370 · 05-24-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dlmartin81

^^ Wow....11 hrs!! That's a long time in a car.

sheeeeit, try 16 straight, of course fill ups here and there, but I drove from OK to OH a few weeks ago, and then back again. Back never felt better.

j.arnaldo · 05-26-2010, 12:41 PM

ZBW39: So, it's not just Puerto Rico with terrible roads, huh??!! Surprise, surprise! And CA is one of the most expensive states, I've read. Crazy, man, crazy. I guess politicians are the same everywhere, and there are only two types of 'em: The WORSE and the WORST!

terbo · 05-26-2010, 03:51 PM

6'4", 270 lbs. My knees get a bit stiff and cramped after a few hours driving. But I love it too much to really complain.

Two-Socks · 05-27-2010, 12:24 PM

Well. If I have to go with replacement seats...I'm going to have to pass on a Z...And that is killing me. I love the look.

When I was looking at seats for my FJ I test sat most replacement seats and they were either too stiff, or the bolsters pinched my back or butt.

The one seat I'm told will work (but I couldn't find the seat or installer in CO) is a Reccaro seat.

oro · 05-29-2010, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Two-Socks

Well. If I have to go with replacement seats...I'm going to have to pass on a Z...And that is killing me. I love the look.

When I was looking at seats for my FJ I test sat most replacement seats and they were either too stiff, or the bolsters pinched my back or butt.

The one seat I'm told will work (but I couldn't find the seat or installer in CO) is a Reccaro seat.

Well possibly consider a used G37 coupe, my sport seats are more than comfortable to me heated and adjustable bolsters and lumbar support although the car is a few ticks slower, it is a little quieter and more subdued to outside noise as well...but again slower.

But there is other options to stay in the same "family".

nolan1016 · 05-29-2010, 09:15 PM

Just drove to naples fl from houston and it was not the best ride. It was awesome to drive but I had to use a pillow because my lower back was killing me.

mspeasl · 05-29-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nolan1016

Just drove to Naples fl from Houston and it was not the best ride. It was awesome to drive but I had to use a pillow because my lower back was killing me.

The wife and I took our then new 2009 370 on a 3000 mile + vacation last summer and really enjoyed it. The summer before vacation we spent 7000 miles behind the wheel of our then 2003 350. So the Z's are practical to take on long mileage vacations. BTW we have been doing this for a long time. Our ages are 67 and 65 and we can pretty much drive what we want to. So the long and short of it is the Z's are great road cars also...................

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05-23-2010, 10:59 PM	#46 (permalink)
Revlus Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 16 Drives: 01 Pathfinder 250k+ Rep Power: 14	Well, I found some threads and seats that would fit a 370z apparently.... I'd want to go to a store and try them out first... but again, it's that same question. Do I want to lay out so much money, just to lay out even more for new seats. Some of those suckers are expensive! Corbeau: LG1 Racing Seats by Corbeau Z-1 Performance Automotive Services Inc.

05-24-2010, 10:05 AM	#48 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	Ergonomics is a subjective topic, and opinions will vary. I'm very comfy in my Touring Coupe, personally.

05-24-2010, 10:11 AM	#49 (permalink)
bqd15124 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CA Posts: 22 Drives: 40thAnn/G35/Accord08 Rep Power: 14	I did 2 hours straight with my 40th. It was very comfy. I am 5'10 168. Love it.

05-24-2010, 10:45 AM	#50 (permalink)
joebravo Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: the moon Posts: 14 Drives: 40th #988 Rep Power: 14	3.5 hours on both saturday and sunday in my 40th. It was fine after i adjusted the lumbar from OMG ROCK HARD to something more comfy. 6' 180

05-24-2010, 03:06 PM	#53 (permalink)
ZBW39 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 30 Drives: 370Z White M6 Rep Power: 15	I have no complains about the seats. However, I live in California, the roads are terrible in all major cities. Noise is a huge discomfort. Anybody know who makes noise dampening stuff for this car?

05-26-2010, 12:41 PM	#55 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	ZBW39: So, it's not just Puerto Rico with terrible roads, huh??!! Surprise, surprise! And CA is one of the most expensive states, I've read. Crazy, man, crazy. I guess politicians are the same everywhere, and there are only two types of 'em: The WORSE and the WORST!

05-26-2010, 03:51 PM	#56 (permalink)
terbo Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 143 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	6'4", 270 lbs. My knees get a bit stiff and cramped after a few hours driving. But I love it too much to really complain.

05-27-2010, 12:24 PM	#57 (permalink)
Two-Socks Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 39 Drives: 08 FJ Cruiser, MT Rep Power: 15	Well. If I have to go with replacement seats...I'm going to have to pass on a Z...And that is killing me. I love the look. When I was looking at seats for my FJ I test sat most replacement seats and they were either too stiff, or the bolsters pinched my back or butt. The one seat I'm told will work (but I couldn't find the seat or installer in CO) is a Reccaro seat.

05-29-2010, 09:15 PM	#59 (permalink)
nolan1016 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lubbock Posts: 214 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z A6 Rep Power: 15	Just drove to naples fl from houston and it was not the best ride. It was awesome to drive but I had to use a pillow because my lower back was killing me.