Need possible ways to raise up the a 350z seats !!
07-31-2010, 12:29 PM
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Need possible ways to raise up the a 350z seats !!
I wanted to know if there are any ways to lift up the seats a bit or not ? in desperate need of help. btw im 5,6
07-31-2010, 12:57 PM
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Why not search first?
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...ng-pedals.html
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...at-height.html
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-n...t-for-a-z.html
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-n...er-driver.html
The short simple answer is rubber blocks under the seat rails.
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...ng-pedals.html
https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...at-height.html
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-n...t-for-a-z.html
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-n...er-driver.html
The short simple answer is rubber blocks under the seat rails.
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07-31-2010, 12:58 PM
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I'm about 5' 9" and the seats work fine for me. You can also get customized seats with railings if you can't reach the pedals, but I'm pretty sure you should be able to drive comfortably without having to lift up the seats. There are females that drive 350zs and are shorter.
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07-31-2010, 04:48 PM
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The only potential problem is that you have 3 bolts (easy to space them and get longer bolts if needed) but 1 stud per side. You can't do anything to raise the stud, short of having a custom sleeve machined that is threaded throughout, threading it fully down on the stud, and using a short bolt to secure the seat base to the sleeve. That stud is your determining factor, as any sleeve has to fully engage the stud, and yet leave enough threaded room to engage the new bolt. It may very well put your seat to the point where you're too high (trial and error).
You'll have a project on your hands for sure . I would not user rubber blocks, or anything remotely maleable to accomplish this - you're asking for trouble IMHO should the car ever be in a serious enough accident. Even a hard rubber block can just shear itself in a serious enough impact, especially if you have a metal bolt running through it.
I'd suggest finding a place locally to you that deals with track cars, builds cages, etc. Schedule an appointment and see what ideas they come up with. As theoretically simple as this may be, it's not something I'd trust to your average shop
You'll have a project on your hands for sure . I would not user rubber blocks, or anything remotely maleable to accomplish this - you're asking for trouble IMHO should the car ever be in a serious enough accident. Even a hard rubber block can just shear itself in a serious enough impact, especially if you have a metal bolt running through it.
I'd suggest finding a place locally to you that deals with track cars, builds cages, etc. Schedule an appointment and see what ideas they come up with. As theoretically simple as this may be, it's not something I'd trust to your average shop
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07-31-2010, 05:58 PM
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Why? My wife is 5'3 and has no problems in her Z, and hell i want to lower my seat an inch so my helmet isn't so close to the roof.
07-31-2010, 09:22 PM
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When i had my Jeep Wrangler, we used seat risers made out of Neoprene (Acrylic like solid, purchasable at any plastic fabricator). They worked pretty well.