 |
06-07-2006, 01:27 PM
|
#1
|
|
Supporting Maxima.org Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 8,490
Points: 24,499, Level: 95 |
|
anti-submarine on 4th gen cloth seats
Hi there. I can't seem to find a supportive driving position on these manual cloth seats. The seatback is raked about 10-15 degrees, the buttock section is at it's lowest, and the anterior thigh section is up 1/2 way. But I still find myself slouching. Are there any anti-submarine techniques I can use?
Jae
|
|
|
__________________
Show your support! Custom MAXIMA.ORG lanyards Link
|
|
|
|
06-07-2006, 02:18 PM
|
#2
|
|
retired moderator
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Burke, VA
Posts: 27,138
Points: 68,056, Level: 100 |
|
how far are you sitting from the wheel, in relation to your arms (if you sit with your shoulders back to the seat and put your arms at 10 and 2, how straight/bent are your elbows?)
__________________
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Again Irish the voice of reason in this coversation.
|
2000 Maxima SE (sold)
2009 Subaru WRX 280awhp/280awtq
1985 BMW 318i MR Rallycrosser
1970 Triumph GT6+
2008 4Runner SportEdition
The final "mod list" for the maxima (or at least most of it) LINK
The current mod list for the WRXLINK
|
|
|
|
|
06-07-2006, 02:32 PM
|
#3
|
|
No idea what's underneath
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: NW Chicago burbs
Posts: 3,815
Points: 17,090, Level: 83 |
|
Our stock seats really don't hold you in place. Especially the side bolstering. Harness improved my sliding around but with so much padding I still couldn't feel what the car was really doing - we were not at all connected until I replaced the seat itself.
|
|
|
|
|
06-09-2006, 09:33 PM
|
#4
|
|
Supporting Maxima.org Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 8,490
Points: 24,499, Level: 95 |
|
irish44j: I'm 6'1" and 140lb, driving 5sp. so I gotta be able to use the clutch as well as grab the shifter. That being said, when I hang my thumbs on the wheel spoke (9, 3 oclock), my elbows are slightly more than 90degrees. If I straight-arm my left arm, my wrist rests on the top of the wheel.
BeJay1: I was really hoping I wouldn't hafta spend $$$ on racing seat. Plus this's still my daily driver... but even in daily driving I'm still sliding down. I've already accepted that there's no side bolstering, esp as slender as I am.
Jae
|
|
|
|
|
06-15-2006, 10:32 PM
|
#5
|
|
Supporting Maxima.org Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 8,490
Points: 24,499, Level: 95 |
|
I figured out my problem: my head was not resting against the headrest. When it's on the headrest, my lumbar spine keeps it's curve. When my head isn't against the headrest, it arches my whole back and I slide down. Just sucks that helmets are so thick in the back, kinda awkward position for the neck.
Jae
|
|
|
|
|
06-17-2006, 06:49 AM
|
#6
|
|
No idea what's underneath
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: NW Chicago burbs
Posts: 3,815
Points: 17,090, Level: 83 |
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by ThurzNite
I figured out my problem: my head was not resting against the headrest. When it's on the headrest, my lumbar spine keeps it's curve. When my head isn't against the headrest, it arches my whole back and I slide down. Just sucks that helmets are so thick in the back, kinda awkward position for the neck. Jae
|
Try pulling out the headrest and reversing it 180 deg. You get another inch or so of rear head clearance  |
|
|
|
|
06-17-2006, 10:51 AM
|
#7
|
|
Supporting Maxima.org Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 8,490
Points: 24,499, Level: 95 |
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by BEJAY1
Try pulling out the headrest and reversing it 180 deg. You get another inch or so of rear head clearance |
Huh, didn't think about that. Does the headrest stay up? I'm 6' tall, kinda need it higher. 
Jae
__________________
Show your support! Custom MAXIMA.ORG lanyards Link
|
|
|
|
|
06-17-2006, 11:35 PM
|
#8
|
|
Offset Is Everything.
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: SoCal
Posts: 9,380
Points: 16,679, Level: 82 |
|
the headrest should be high enough
__________________
A32 KH3 SE
|
|
|
|
|
06-20-2006, 06:05 PM
|
#9
|
|
Maxima Owner
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 5,025
Points: 12,923, Level: 74 |
|
u need to invest it better seats...ours really do suck for racing......get some PIMP Reacaros yo or 350z
__________________
91 Maxima SE 5spd SOLD
96 Maxima SE Auto SOLD
98 Maxima SE 5spd SOLD
09 Maxima SV CVT Current
|
|
|
|
|
06-21-2006, 01:26 PM
|
#10
|
|
Supporting Maxima.org Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 8,490
Points: 24,499, Level: 95 |
|
The car is also my daily driver. The 350z seats are low, and I'm not good with weilding new brackets.  What other seats fit 4th gens?
Jae |
|
|
|
|
06-21-2006, 01:26 PM
|
|
MaximaOrg
Nissan Maxima
Paid Advertisement
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
| |
|
