How to Fit Cobra Misano Seats Into Your Nissan 350z: A Complete Guide
Seat fitting guide
After we shared photos of a customer's silver Nissan with Cobra Misano seats, we were asked what it takes to get the same setup in a 350Z. The Misano is a reclining seat with a fibreglass back on a steel base, so it keeps the car easy to live with while holding you far better than the factory seat.
The fit needs three parts: the seats, a Planted Technology bracket for each side, and a Cobra sliding runner under each seat. This guide covers the Misano versions, how to choose the right 350Z bracket, which is less obvious than it sounds, and how it all goes together.
- Two Misano versions: the Anniversary and the Lux, both reclining Road and Track seats
- Both are around 11.5kg, 590mm wide, with a 291mm by 330mm base pattern
- Cobra hand trim them in the UK to order; allow 4 to 6 weeks
- Planted make 350Z brackets in a low and a tall version for the driver's side
- The two sides take different brackets, and the other side differs by gearbox
- Add a Cobra sliding runner with the 291mm handle under each seat
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Why the Misano suits the 350Z
The 350Z is a car people drive a long way and take on track, and the factory seats are soft for the second job. The Misano sits between a competition bucket and a road seat. It reclines, so you can set the backrest, get in and out easily and cover a long distance in comfort, but the foam and bolsters are firmer than a road seat’s, so you are held through a corner.
Its construction is the clever part. A reclining mechanism needs a rigid, accurately made metal base to work properly, and a backrest wants to be light and stiff. Cobra put a fibreglass or carbon backrest on a steel reclining base, which is why the seat comes in at around 11.5kg when many all steel recliners are heavier.
Misano Anniversary or Misano Lux
Misano Anniversary. Made to mark Cobra's thirtieth year. It is trimmed in any one or two colour leather combination with matching or contrasting stitching, diamond quilted centre panels and a carbon backrest. The quilting is what you notice first, and it is the version in these photos.
Misano Lux. The same shape and size, with a pure carbon or carbon reinforced aluminium composite backrest left visible, polished stainless steel on the chassis, and high density moulded foam. It is trimmed in leather, Dinamica, or a mix of the two.
Both are 885mm tall, 590mm wide and 620mm deep on a 520mm base, suit all heights and waists from 32 to 38 inches, and take a four point harness. Both can be ordered with a fitted seat heater and lumbar support. Cobra hand trim them in the UK, so tell us your colour combination and we will confirm the specification before the seats are made. They are Road and Track seats, not FIA homologated. There is more on this type of seat in our guide to fibreglass back reclining seats.
Choosing the Planted bracket
The Misano is sold as seat only, so each side needs a Planted Technology bracket made for the 350Z. It bolts to the factory seat mounting points in place of the standard runners, with no changes to the floor. There are a few choices to get right.
Low or tall. Planted make two brackets for one side of the car. The low bracket, SB015, is made to put the seat as low as possible without modifying the floor. The tall bracket, SB0151, is closer to the height of the standard seat and sits about an inch higher. Take the low one if you are tall, wear a helmet in the car or are short of head room; take the tall one for a road car where you want to sit level with your passenger.
Each side is different. The two sides do not take the same bracket turned over. For the other side Planted list two versions that differ by gearbox, because the transmission tunnel is a different shape in the automatic and the six speed.
Check the naming. Planted are American, so their driver’s side means the left of the car. On a right hand drive 350Z your driver’s seat is on the right, which their naming calls the passenger side. Tell us the car is right hand drive, the gearbox and which seat you are doing, and we will confirm the parts before anything is ordered.
Cobra sliding runners
To slide the seat you add a Cobra sliding runner between the bracket and the seat. It gives 200mm of fore and aft travel. Cobra make it with a 291mm or 405mm wide handle; the Misano’s base pattern is 291mm by 330mm, so the 291mm version is the one. It is priced per runner, so order two for a pair of seats.
Runners add a little height, so if head room is tight, pair them with the low bracket.
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How the job goes together
1. Remove the factory seats. The 350Z’s seats carry wiring, so disconnect the battery and note what each connector is for before unplugging anything, as a disconnected seat can bring on a warning light.
2. Fit the runners to the seats. Bolt a Cobra runner to the base of each Misano on the bench.
3. Fit the seat to the bracket, then bolt the bracket to the factory mounting points and torque every bolt.
4. Check everything. The runner should lock positively, the recline should work, and the seat belt buckle should be secure and easy to reach.
Garreth’s advice is to sit in each seat before the final tighten, to check the height and reach to the pedals feel right. If you are not confident doing the work, have a garage fit them. You can also see the Misano in person; we covered the Misano on our showroom display.
What bracket do I need for Cobra Misano seats in a 350Z?
A Planted Technology 350Z bracket for each side; the driver’s side comes in a low and a tall version.
Do both sides of the 350Z take the same bracket?
No. Each side has its own bracket, and one side differs between the automatic and the six speed gearbox.
Which Cobra runner fits the Misano?
The Cobra sliding runner with the 291mm handle, one per seat.
How long do Misano seats take?
They are hand trimmed to order in the UK; allow 4 to 6 weeks.
Can the Misano take a harness?
Yes. It is four point harness compatible, and also works with the standard seat belt.
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Our 350Z setupMisano on Planted brackets
A light fibreglass back recliner, the right Planted bracket for each side, and Cobra runners.
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