More legroom with aftermarket seat?
 

I've gone to 3 different Nissan dealerships to test-drive the 370z. I LOVE the car. No matter which adjustment to the seat I make my right leg is pinned under the wheel which makes it hard to apply the brakes. I've tried just using my foot to angle above the break from above the gas pedal and it just doesn't work for me.

If I recline the seat back my head hits the ceiling. Lowering the seat and pushing the seat back does not work. If I could telescope wheel closer to me I'd be fine but that's not an option.

Has anyone used an aftermarket seat that may have sat lower giving you more distance from top of right leg to bottom of steering wheel?

How tall are u?

I'm 6"5 and have no such issues?? Did you try lifting the wheel up, there is a lever underneath the wheel.

Regarding aftermarket seats, yes you can probably gain an inch or two of legroom and an inch or two of headroom because a lot of them have less padding/foam and tend to sit low.

I am 6'2" 235. I've tried every position combination on the seat and wheel tilt.

strange that you are having issues. how do you sit: with your legs together trying to put them under the middle point of the wheel? I sit with my legs spread open a little going around on each side of the wheel. I can put them together to go under the wheel but it's not as comfortable for me.

Curious. I am 6-4 and about 225. I have no problem.

same here.. 6'4 around 210.. I fit perfect and can still wear a hat in the car without it hitting the roof! :tup:

I keep my right knee as far to the right as possible. There are no issues with my left leg. Plenty of room and I can get a full stretch in. I can get a full stretch with my right if I aim my right foot above the gas pedal and push out.

Keeping my right knee and leg to the outside of the wheel is good but brake application is difficult.

Damn you guys are big.:rofl2:
I'm 6 ft 180 lbs and of course I fit fine...
Can't even imagine being 6'5'' 230 and getting in my z... but more power to you guys!

The seat has adjustment dials on the left side for seat height front and rear, which gives control over both seat height and tilt. Try playing with those, not just recline and fore-aft. I have mine set at rear height bottom, front height middle. This gives a nice backwards tilt to the seat bottom cushion, which helps under hard braking.

6'4" and I think I know what you are talking about, spend a good 20 minutes playing with the seat position and all the dials to adjust. I finally found my perfect driving position and any time someone moves it I worry I will not be able to reset it.
On your original questions, yes there are seats. Bride has a line call 'low max' which offer a lower seating position than most stock seats. For the 370z many of the 'low max' line will give you 1-2" drop, I know the Bride Stradia Low Max will give about 1.5" more room lower the driver.

When I put a helmet on (Im 6'3"), is the only time I have plenty of issues getting into a comfortible position.

I dropped the seat to it's lowest position on day one, but I am curious abot this Bride Stradia Low Max seat. I am going to look into this. How does it compare to the comfort of my current seat?

After riding in a Z with them and driving one for a bit I would say you will fill it after a couple hours of driving. Short trips around town the main issue is getting in/out of the car because it has higher side bolsters.
For a comparison, I am 6'4" at 200lbs with a 34-35" waist and fit very comfortably in the seat but you cannot have anything in your pockets.

If I remember I will try to grab some pictures next time I am around the car.

What we really need is a telescoping steering wheel. My back is killing me from arms being stretched out.

i think op is a giraffe...

:roflpuke2:

Agreed...I'm only 5"9 and I miss it. That is the only option I miss from my G35S. That and the adaptive headlights.

The base model seats give slightly more room in the cabin. I just think its enough to help. But you can't give it whirl? Unless its the base u drove???

Not an issue if you have long arms :happydance:

I have fiddled around alot with the seat but you know, it's not like I spent more than a few minutes each time I went to the dealer in the past week trying to adjust the two I saw. Maybe there is a combo that I haven't found yet if others my height are not having problems.

I drove a touring and a touring sport

:iagree:

:iagree: I'm like 6'0'' or 6'1'' about 190-195lbs.

:iagree:

This x1000.

It'd make finding the driving position much easier. Right now I don't let anyone move it, because it would take me so darn long to refind it. And I'm only 5'10", 165. Can't imagine the contortions a 6'5" person would have to go through to fit. Forget about comfort O_o

I'm 4'3", with no problem at all!

HAHAHAAHAAHAHA. How do you see over the steering wheel?

:tup:

:roflpuke2: :bowrofl: lololololol.

How did you know?!

Nissan is now offering special financing on leg and neck reduction surgery....

Lmao. I talked to a guy in service at the local nissan dealership about what options they could do to give me more leg room and he said it would have to be aftermarket stuff.

When I left I said "I suppose I could get surgery and have me brought down from 6'2"to 6'0"." He got a good laugh and said "You don't want to do that just for a car."

so how do you fit in the Si? do you open the sun roof and wear helmet?

That's what I am wondering. The Z to me has more leg room and head room then my 2002 Altima had (w/ a sunroof)

Seriously . The comparison of headroom between a 370z and a 2011 Si is like comparing a sardine can to an avg size hotel room

but that's the thing, the Z for me has more headroom then a lot of cars (coupes/sedans) because of the lower seat.

you have a seriously big head?

Yup its like a watermelon

i see... mine is pumpkin size and it fits in the Z.

Wow u must have really short legs