Notices
Exterior & Interior 350Z Body modification, interior styling and lighting

2+2 Backseat Project- Lookin for advice

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 09:43 AM
  #121  
SQBassHead's Avatar
SQBassHead
Registered User
iTrader: (37)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,133
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
Default

I don't think he wants to cut the top half, and the hatches angle is what kills the fit, alsSo since the G is a couple of inches longer

If you do cut it , I would cut the bottom and make it like half the size
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 09:44 AM
  #122  
Jackson0927's Avatar
Jackson0927
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 608
Likes: 3
From: Kansas city
Default

Originally Posted by SQBassHead
Ok I just need on specific angle,
U know the little drop that goes int the trunk.... Mmm I think u know what I'm talking about , I need to know the space between this area.
if its not hitting now I think ur gunna be ok. the seat lies completely flat against the back of the strut bar, flush against the metal around hole.(its close so i will get a pic here when i step out for lunch)

try holding a yard stick or something flat again the strut
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 09:52 AM
  #123  
Jackson0927's Avatar
Jackson0927
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 608
Likes: 3
From: Kansas city
Default

no! i didnt remove that tunel. it still welded to the strut bar. but i bet that sub rattles the hell out of the seat that close but im puttin mine right behind the seat too.

ya now i gotta do my interior side panels with speakers(thinkin 2 5.25 on each side) and im gunna fill the trunk with a pair of subs and my 2 amps

im gunna have to cut the back down or just bolt it in with the offset gap at the bottom.
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 09:57 AM
  #124  
Jackson0927's Avatar
Jackson0927
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 608
Likes: 3
From: Kansas city
Default

Originally Posted by SQBassHead
I don't think he wants to cut the top half, and the hatches angle is what kills the fit, alsSo since the G is a couple of inches longer

If you do cut it , I would cut the bottom and make it like half the size
ya I thought about cutting the bottom, but one has to give a lil.

all the g's extra length is in the leg room. notice how our console runs into the rear seat. on a g35 the center tunel it drops the the car floor and then comes back up. and yes it is taller. look and the little rear window.

oh and this will NEVER fit a human, im 6 ft and I tried to sit back there but my shoulders up were outside the hatch.
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 10:11 AM
  #125  
ITOzann's Avatar
ITOzann
Registered User
iTrader: (30)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,387
Likes: 1
From: San Francisco
Default

DANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 10:12 AM
  #126  
Jackson0927's Avatar
Jackson0927
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 608
Likes: 3
From: Kansas city
Default

i really dont want to cut it up. maybe if I bought i "more" used seat,
this one is way too pretty and clean to go hackin it up. figure something out.

close up example. maybe i can live with the gap at the bottom

Reply
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 10:17 AM
  #127  
CRIDDA's Avatar
CRIDDA
Registered User
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 5,649
Likes: 2
From: A-TOWN
Default

that gap isn't that bad. If the padding was worn, you could never even tell
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 10:21 AM
  #128  
Jackson0927's Avatar
Jackson0927
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 608
Likes: 3
From: Kansas city
Default

Originally Posted by CRIDDA
Looks good so far. What are your plans for the hatch. I wish you were closer so I could come over and lend a hand. I think if you get the bottom to fit, a rear section could easily be fabbed.
my original idea was to not use the back and just fab a lil 8inch tall piece wrapped in foam and leather to cover the remaining section and still leave access to the back hole. but I like the way it looks so I might use it
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 10:29 AM
  #129  
DarkSide350z's Avatar
DarkSide350z
New Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 167
Likes: 0
From: Austin, TX
Default

looks awesome, i would fab the back part and have it wrapped. have you looked into possibly using the upper part of the backseat from a mkiv supra? it should be relatively close to the same size that you need to fit in the back and will also have the ability to fold the top half of the back seat down, just an idea for you to check out
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 10:30 AM
  #130  
CRIDDA's Avatar
CRIDDA
Registered User
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 5,649
Likes: 2
From: A-TOWN
Default

I like the way it looks with the back section as well. Now just to figure out how to get it to fit and be able to close the hatch. If the padding was removed or cut from the bottom half, you could rewrap the leather on the bottom and that should give you the 2inches needed for the hatch to close
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 10:43 AM
  #131  
SQBassHead's Avatar
SQBassHead
Registered User
iTrader: (37)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,133
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
Default

I luv it after a long day at work,,, good massage... lol
But if the gap bothers u enough, then just mock up an example so u can see


But if u find a good upolster , he can work some magic and make it look oem.. Lol
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 10:44 AM
  #132  
Kiriller's Avatar
Kiriller
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,722
Likes: 0
From: Richmond Hill
Default

looks great man, in for final results. Good work!
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 10:52 AM
  #133  
Jackson0927's Avatar
Jackson0927
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 608
Likes: 3
From: Kansas city
Default

this seat should fold down. that is the way they are designed to be bolted in the g35. see red release button on top, also still has all the release cables in the seat) But I didn't want those brackets (for some reason) didn't look they were gunna fit by any means guess I should have asked for them.

not buying another seat, gunna make it work some how. and if i give up then I'm building myself a mini-back, to go with the bottom half

still got a ton of work ahead of me, big decisions too.
But I am very glad this is going so smoothly, really pumped to get started on the stereo half of this installation

thanks for the support! I debated on never telling any1 on here I going to do this
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 11:32 AM
  #134  
SQBassHead's Avatar
SQBassHead
Registered User
iTrader: (37)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,133
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
Default

I'm glad u told us, I'm going to talk to my shop to see how much I can get this done for,

Let me know if you have any questions on audio, glad to help out, or I can atleast guide u in the right direction

Thanks for tacking the leap into the dark, I'm sure many of us will now follow,
Now I'm debating wether to do the seats or gut for sound ur outcome confused the shii out of me! Lol

Once again GOOD job bro
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 01:51 PM
  #135  
hpka365's Avatar
hpka365
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 683
Likes: 1
From: las vegas
Default

damn this looks good. I can't believe how much space is back there. Since there's no way you're ever gonna fit a person back there,has anyone just ripped all that stuff out and expanded their trunk space?
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 02:49 PM
  #136  
SQBassHead's Avatar
SQBassHead
Registered User
iTrader: (37)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,133
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
Default

No but that's what I'm debating right now, put the seats in or gut it for extra space and throw another sub back there,

Now that i think about it I might throw another sub back there an wall it off... damn imagine 1st z with a wall lol oh man that sounds sweet!
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 04:59 PM
  #137  
Voboy's Avatar
Voboy
New Member
iTrader: (58)
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,995
Likes: 3
From: Houston, TX
Default

nice! reminds me of the audi or porsche interiors.. rear seats with 0 legroom!

good progress on your build really.
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 05:20 PM
  #138  
Barnabas's Avatar
Barnabas
National Z Club President
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 9,950
Likes: 2
From: the coolest place on earth
Default

i love the way it is soo far!! I am beyond impressed.
Reply
Old Mar 1, 2011 | 07:31 PM
  #139  
Watkins's Avatar
Watkins
New Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 177
Likes: 1
From: Tallahassee, FL
Default

Originally Posted by Voboy
nice! reminds me of the audi or porsche interiors.. rear seats with 0 legroom!
Seems like there could be some cutting and re-stitching of those seats so everything would fit.


Last edited by Watkins; Mar 1, 2011 at 07:33 PM.
Reply
Old Mar 2, 2011 | 05:34 AM
  #140  
350Z_Al's Avatar
350Z_Al
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 908
Likes: 28
From: Winnipeg, MB
Default

Cool! Keep it up!
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:02 PM.