Aftermarket seat options

[Johnydubya]

Hey Y’all
As you know the stock seats in the Z doesn’t really hold you in and spirited driving results in you flopping and sliding about. I’ve been searching for a decent aftermarket seat option and unfortunately have come up short. Searching for any info has not produced a lot of answers either. I know you can make things work with enough effort but I’d like a nice bolt inane go option. Anyone have experience with reclining Sparco or Corbeau seats they’d like to share? I was looking at the Sparco R100s as an option. It seems the narrowness of our interiors causes a lot of clearance issues.

 

[Mint]

Have you tried Z3 sport seats? Both my Z3s are sport models and I dont have a problem when spirited driving. The sport seats hold me firm , no sliding about

 

[Medskipper]

Have you tried putting on more weight?

 

[137699]

As an "M" owner, as you'd expect I have the "M" seats.
Whilst I have no doubt they're better than the standard seats, I have to agree with @Johnydubya - they are nowhere near as supportive as they should be.

Personally I find the main issue is that they're leather. I just don't understand the obsession with leather in cars - particularly performance cars. It's a slippery surface that results in your arse sliding from side to side on hard cornering. Fabric is a much better surface but it has a stigma of "cheapness" about it - personally every car I have had that's had alcantara seats has made me truly feel like I have been velcro'd into the driver's seat.

I am sorely tempted to source a 2nd pair of seats and have them retrimmed with additional side bolstering & alcantara. It won't do anything for the value of my car but I could keep the originals wrapped up in the loft to refit when needed....

 

[Johnydubya]

Have you tried putting on more weight?

I'm from the Midwest we put ranch on everything!! Getting fat is America's national past time. Have you ever eaten a bacon cheeseburger with two krispy creme donuts as the bun?? I have and its star spangled delicious.

I'll have to check out the sport seat option.

I agree that leather in a drop top can be....well uncomfortable on a hot day.

 

[Dino D]

As an "M" owner, as you'd expect I have the "M" seats.
Whilst I have no doubt they're better than the standard seats, I have to agree with @Johnydubya - they are nowhere near as supportive as they should be.

Personally I find the main issue is that they're leather. I just don't understand the obsession with leather in cars - particularly performance cars. It's a slippery surface that results in your arse sliding from side to side on hard cornering. Fabric is a much better surface but it has a stigma of "cheapness" about it - personally every car I have had that's had alcantara seats has made me truly feel like I have been velcro'd into the driver's seat.

I am sorely tempted to source a 2nd pair of seats and have them retrimmed with additional side bolstering & alcantara. It won't do anything for the value of my car but I could keep the originals wrapped up in the loft to refit when needed....

this is something I considered before getting the Sparcos.
I may even do my Sparcos in alacantra as it’s a lovely material for proper driving.
Oh and the heaters work so much faster with fabric

 

[Redsheep]

Personally I find the main issue is that they're leather. I just don't understand the obsession with leather in cars - particularly performance cars. It's a slippery surface that results in your arse sliding from side to side on hard cornering. Fabric is a much better surface but it has a stigma of "cheapness" about it - personally every car I have had that's had alcantara seats has made me truly feel like I have been velcro'd into the driver's seat.

Alcantara .....
No slip here