mike_adamg

Hey guys, I bought a 2008 silver 350z about a year ago already and I'm just now starting to get in to the whole customization of the car. The first thing I was not too crazy about in the car was the cloth seats it had. Im not sure how possible it would be to buy used leather seats from an audi tt or R8 and place them in my Z. I dont see there being a HUGE difference in size, unless there are many more factors to consider when wanting to make such a frankenstein modification, but what do you all think? any advice?


-mike

EmpireDude

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you will have to transfer the weight sensor from the cushion of your passenger seat into the new seats and be able to attach your factory seatbelt plugs so that those sensors can be plugged in. Also, you will need rails to mount to your new seats that will match up to the holes in the floor of the z.

Neither of those are impossible, but it's not direct plug and play at all.

Vivid Racing

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I'm far from an expert, but I'd be wary about mixing and matching air bags. It's possible to make it work, but you'd probably be better off just not hooking them up. You can wire in a resistor to get rid of the airbag light on the dash that will pop up.

Have you considered aftermarket seats? Recaro, Corbeau, Bride, and others all make reclinable seats that look and feel great.

mvp2765

you could just pick up a pair of oem leather seats on the forum.. There's a lot of people who change to aftermarket seats, so im sure they have their oem leathers laying around...Or you could jump on aftermarkets yourself.. Do a bit of searching to see what works and what people have

JCITY

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There are many technical problems to be tackled.Some have already been brought up.
You could just buy some OEM leather seats.Better yet,if you want that custom look,have yours redone in a material of your choice.

EmpireDude

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Agreed, i advise not trying to make the airbags from another maker work. the weight sensor in the 07 and 08 vehicles controls whether passenger side airbags are on or off (for lack of passenger or a smaller person/child). I completely agree, wire resistors in if your vehicle has curtain airbags in the seats.

I agree with the people saying 350z seats or rewrapping would be much easier!

The 2007/8 are a pain to swap seats in from none 2007/8 Z seats because of the weight sensor. Aftermarket seats must have the sensors relocated into the new seats (took care of this in my Bride reps) and Z seats must have the sensors swapped in (not the end of the world, but you have to take the covers of the seat of passenger's seat). I've seen some "fouler methods" like wrappign the sensors in zip ties to be "always on" but they seem to stop working or not be that effective. I just say relocate them into the new seats/cushions.

deeno

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TT/R8 seats? Na...try S4/5 seats.....those are AMAZING

mike_adamg

I considered looking into the aftermarket seats, the only thing about that is that they tend to be rather expensive, as opposed to getting seats from a salvage title R8, TT, or even S5. Especially because I've already found a handful of vehicles with the salvage title and with the crimson-red leather seats that I would prefer. The only thing would be getting the seats from the seller for a price within my budget, and well dealing with the troubles of the weight sensors and everything else, blegh

EmpireDude

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expect ~$200 or more in having custom brackets made to put those seats into the car.

vex008

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i say go for it....if the s5 seats are truely better then i wud go with those.

bmccann101

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i wont lie, i wanted to put 911 seats in my car.. i love them.. so much room. High backs, grab your sides, and your arms are totally free to move.. rad seats.

Waiz

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I would try to get your current seats reupholstered since it would be alot cheaper in most cases.

Ruthless18x

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Word.

I don't understand this rash of budget modding lately, where people are trying to do unpractable things.

Waiz

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Yeah right, must be the kids getting used Z's for X-Mas?