Cloth seat wear

wdkwang · 02-04-2013, 09:58 PM

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Telephone · 02-05-2013, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Copeland

I'm wondering if anyone else is having problems with wear on their cloth seats? I have a 2013 with 6600 miles on it, black cloth seats. The crisscross end mesh center section is fuzzing already! This is unacceptable wear in my view. Anyone else have this issue? I'm thinking I need to go to Nissan and ask them to do something about it. Any experience out there having done this?
Thanks,
Todd

Let's see how unacceptable the wear is...can you post pics?

analogman · 08-11-2018, 05:08 PM

Not to resurrect an old post, but I'd be interested in anyone's experiences with premature wearing of the cloth seats.

In shopping for a 370Z, I just saw a 2017 with only 6k miles - and the stitching on the mid part of the driver's seat (the diagonal stitch) was completely worn way for about 3-4 inches. It looks like the result of the driver sliding into and out of the seat. Other parts of the drivers seat also showed noticeable wear and were thin.

I expect any seat material to wear, but, to completely wear away stitching after 6k miles? Has anyone else seen or experienced anything similar to this?

Thank you!

vtec to vvel · 08-12-2018, 08:11 PM

Prob a fat@$$ sliding in/out of the seat. Heavy friction will cause abnormal wear.

sp911 · 08-14-2018, 09:21 AM

it's hard to keep seats looking new but care can be taken to cut down wear. this goes for cloth and leather. of all the cars i've own my bww 330xi with leatherette was the best wearing. basically it's fake leather but does look like the real deal. after 75k miles they still looked brand new. maybe nissan should offer this option.

ayrton88 · 08-14-2018, 09:35 AM

I agree. I had a Bimmer with leatherette and after 10 years it looked brand new. That said, I don't like leather of any ilk. I much prefer cloth seats. Don't slide around. My Z is a 2010 and the cloth seats show very little wear. I only weigh 135 lbs so maybe that has something to do with it.

CRiZO · 08-14-2018, 09:56 AM

20k on mine, and I'm 6' 200lbs. They look like new.

Can always just replace the covers with OEM or something nicer.

trbo1007 · 08-14-2018, 03:13 PM

Pictures please!

OxZed · 08-14-2018, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Copeland

I'm wondering if anyone else is having problems with wear on their cloth seats? I have a 2013 with 6600 miles on it, black cloth seats. The crisscross end mesh center section is fuzzing already! This is unacceptable wear in my view. Anyone else have this issue? I'm thinking I need to go to Nissan and ask them to do something about it. Any experience out there having done this?
Thanks,
Todd

I can collaborate the OP's experience, I've seen the azz-part of the cloth 2017 seats get "fuzzy" … like where your right butt cheek pocket is & as if you carry a thick wallet. The material "wears" and becomes "fuzzy". In my case, I just took portable fuzz remover (a real thing) and shaved the material back down & all is golden.

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analogman Base Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New England Posts: 38 Drives: Actively shopping Rep Power: 7	Not to resurrect an old post, but I'd be interested in anyone's experiences with premature wearing of the cloth seats. In shopping for a 370Z, I just saw a 2017 with only 6k miles - and the stitching on the mid part of the driver's seat (the diagonal stitch) was completely worn way for about 3-4 inches. It looks like the result of the driver sliding into and out of the seat. Other parts of the drivers seat also showed noticeable wear and were thin. I expect any seat material to wear, but, to completely wear away stitching after 6k miles? Has anyone else seen or experienced anything similar to this? Thank you!

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sp911 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: central connecticut Posts: 259 Drives: 2012 370z gun metal Rep Power: 11	it's hard to keep seats looking new but care can be taken to cut down wear. this goes for cloth and leather. of all the cars i've own my bww 330xi with leatherette was the best wearing. basically it's fake leather but does look like the real deal. after 75k miles they still looked brand new. maybe nissan should offer this option.

08-14-2018, 09:35 AM	#21 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	I agree. I had a Bimmer with leatherette and after 10 years it looked brand new. That said, I don't like leather of any ilk. I much prefer cloth seats. Don't slide around. My Z is a 2010 and the cloth seats show very little wear. I only weigh 135 lbs so maybe that has something to do with it.

08-14-2018, 09:56 AM	#22 (permalink)
CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20698	20k on mine, and I'm 6' 200lbs. They look like new. Can always just replace the covers with OEM or something nicer.

08-14-2018, 03:13 PM	#23 (permalink)
trbo1007 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 85 Drives: 18 370Z SpTh PW M6 Rep Power: 28	Pictures please!