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V36 Coupe owners

Is there a quick release for the front seats in the V36 370GT coupes? I have kids and from memory there was no quick release on the V35 coupe and I didnt want to have to wait for the electronic motors to move the seat forward (which took ages) to allow the kids to jump in the back.

This is currently a deal breaker for me so if it turns out there is a quick release or another quick and easy solution I'll be getting the coupe ;-)

win4ever quoted this in the NZ thread but I wanted to double check with other CKV36 owners

I think a type SP will have an auto / electronic seat release which automatically comes forward when you fold the seat. From memories, I think Type P has this feature as well but Type S and the base model do not have the this feature. Instead there will be a button for you to push to get the seat to move forward. However, this is still not a manual release but an electronic one. I am not 100% sure so perhaps ask those already having a v36 in the forum if you want to be 100% certain.

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The sit back flips forward quickly with a lever as per all cars. I am unaware of anyway to move the entire seat forward quickly though. Considering that it takes about 3-5 secs to move the seat forward electronically, this delay being a 'deal breaker' for you seems pretty crazy IMO.

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Considering that it takes about 3-5 secs to move the seat forward electronically, this delay being a 'deal breaker' for you seems pretty crazy IMO.

lol true, but im guessing you dont have kids... as when trying to get 3 kids into the back seat of the car and 2 in their car seats in the pouring rain every second counts.

So to confirm the lever makes the sit back flip forward but the seat cushion part of the seat is still electronic and 5 secs?

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lol true, but im guessing you dont have kids... as when trying to get 3 kids into the back seat of the car and 2 in their car seats in the pouring rain every second counts.

So to confirm the lever makes the sit back flip forward but the seat cushion part of the seat is still electronic and 5 secs?

Sedan.

Edit: How you plan on fitting two child seats in the rear of the coupe is my main question...

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Sedan.

Edit: How you plan on fitting two child seats in the rear of the coupe is my main question...

dont kill my dream there must be a way!! lol

yeah I know, wish they'd hurry up and grow up so I could ditch the car seats and get the coupe.

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dont kill my dream there must be a way!! lol

yeah I know, wish they'd hurry up and grow up so I could ditch the car seats and get the coupe.

Get the V36 sedans dude...they are just as awesome and handles just as well and in some cases (i might be wrong and could get shot) better :P

Same power, same everything just more space!

I've got the V35 sedan and I must say, for the torture that I put it through keeping up with the guys, she doesn't do too badly.

Only thing that I would upgrade is strut bars, better suspension and stickier rubber.

These things don't feel like boats when you hit the twisties. Handle exceptionally well for a sedan.

Let me tell you, one baby seat in the back of a sedan is a handful. Two in a coupe is a night mare.

Biggest thing is, with the limited space in the coupe, you cant clean all the crap kids leave behind very well. Sedan is what you want.

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Get the V36 sedans dude...they are just as awesome and handles just as well and in some cases (i might be wrong and could get shot) better :P

Same power, same everything just more space!

believe it or not the sedan has a slightly better power to weight ratio than the coupe in stock form. Crazy huh? I have a best motoring DVD which has the specs when the V36 first came out in japan. difference in acceleration in the real world would be much of a muchness imo

handling wise I think the coupe wins out but haven't read too much more into the sedans

I do like the v36 sedan much nicer than the v35 sedan

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believe it or not the sedan has a slightly better power to weight ratio than the coupe in stock form. Crazy huh? I have a best motoring DVD which has the specs when the V36 first came out in japan. difference in acceleration in the real world would be much of a muchness imo

handling wise I think the coupe wins out but haven't read too much more into the sedans

I do like the v36 sedan much nicer than the v35 sedan

I am not sure about the power to weight ratio but it would make sense though considering the extra length. Handling wise, so far so good with mine, good and tight around corners and bends, some how looking tidier...but that might be due to the sway bars I have on mine.

I've got the V35 sedan and I must say, for the torture that I put it through keeping up with the guys, she doesn't do too badly.

Only thing that I would upgrade is strut bars, better suspension and stickier rubber.

These things don't feel like boats when you hit the twisties. Handle exceptionally well for a sedan.

Let me tell you, one baby seat in the back of a sedan is a handful. Two in a coupe is a night mare.

Biggest thing is, with the limited space in the coupe, you cant clean all the crap kids leave behind very well. Sedan is what you want.

On the 36, I don't think the difference is that big with sedan and coupes. Both are well built IMO...and I would upgrade the sway bar over the struts. The 36 chassis is quite solid and does not flex as much. Best mod I've spent on the car so far is the sway bar :) PJ could tell you that as well haha

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I am not sure about the power to weight ratio but it would make sense though considering the extra length. Handling wise, so far so good with mine, good and tight around corners and bends, some how looking tidier...but that might be due to the sway bars I have on mine.

On the 36, I don't think the difference is that big with sedan and coupes. Both are well built IMO...and I would upgrade the sway bar over the struts. The 36 chassis is quite solid and does not flex as much. Best mod I've spent on the car so far is the sway bar :) PJ could tell you that as well haha

Well... Actually.. I was meant to say sway bars but was thinking about 6 other things at once.

If I had sway bars, I wouldn't have much trouble keeping up with the other cars on the twisties. :)

So, sway bars, coils (if you plan on driving her around a lot of hard corners) and sticky rubber.

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I am not sure about the power to weight ratio but it would make sense though considering the extra length. Handling wise, so far so good with mine, good and tight around corners and bends, some how looking tidier...but that might be due to the sway bars I have on mine.

On the 36, I don't think the difference is that big with sedan and coupes. Both are well built IMO...and I would upgrade the sway bar over the struts. The 36 chassis is quite solid and does not flex as much. Best mod I've spent on the car so far is the sway bar :) PJ could tell you that as well haha

Main reason why I didn't buy a v36 sedan is that it doesn't come in a manual

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Well... Actually.. I was meant to say sway bars but was thinking about 6 other things at once.

If I had sway bars, I wouldn't have much trouble keeping up with the other cars on the twisties. :)

So, sway bars, coils (if you plan on driving her around a lot of hard corners) and sticky rubber.

:P yea I didnt go for coils...had them on the 34 and man, I rather keep the 36 a comfy car...got Eibach pro kit springs instead...quite happy with them. Wonder how itll do on track.

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saw this on NZ's local auction site http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=572564042

...and realised the back seat in the coup is only a 2 seater which is more of a show stopper for me than the seat not moving forward quickly lol.

So all the coupes are 4 seaters?

This guy out up the car for $1 reserve lol

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saw this on NZ's local auction site http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=572564042

...and realised the back seat in the coup is only a 2 seater which is more of a show stopper for me than the seat not moving forward quickly lol.

So all the coupes are 4 seaters?

This guy out up the car for $1 reserve lol

Yep all coupes are 2+2,

P.S Found the video on youtube I was mentioning about the power to weight ratio;

shows the figures at 5:54

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