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just-boot-it

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XJ Seat swap
« on: November 02, 2014, 02:24:20 PM »

Anyone know if WJ seats will fit a XJ with some modification? My switches have all but died and I'm after something new or manual.
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Re: XJ Seat swap
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2014, 02:43:04 PM »

seat runners will require modifying and or re-bolting to floor pan due to the offset installation
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Re: XJ Seat swap
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2014, 02:55:43 PM »

What about zj?
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Re: XJ Seat swap
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2014, 02:59:10 PM »

 :iagree:  I have a feeling that ZJ seats are pretty much a direct swap, but you lose some headroom. Have the switches stopped working on your current seats (my passenger seat has also just decided it doesn't want to move backwards! :banghead: )?
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Re: XJ Seat swap
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2014, 05:38:23 PM »

Yes bryn 1 direction never worked and at the LRO show at Peterborough (long story) I gave my mates kids driving lessons in the jeep and after 3 kids use they were dead. ZJ seats sound good, are they the same in the rear also?
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Re: XJ Seat swap
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2014, 08:38:18 PM »

I think its more of a squeeze in the rear Jay although I believe it can be done
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Re: XJ Seat swap
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2014, 09:08:37 PM »

I think you have to fab up some custom brackets to make the rears fit, but I have seen it done. I also have a feeling that they sit at a different angle and lose some more room.
You do get the split-fold though, which could be handy
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Re: XJ Seat swap
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2014, 09:22:55 PM »

:iagree:  I have a feeling that ZJ seats are pretty much a direct swap, but you lose some headroom.

ZJ seats fit but you need to split the seat rails as they are not a direct bolt in. didn't have a loss of head room when i fitted some into my XJ.
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Re: XJ Seat swap
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2014, 09:48:04 PM »

I've managed to find the thread that I read ages ago... http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1042180
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Re: XJ Seat swap
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2014, 06:52:05 PM »

seat runners will require modifying and or re-bolting to floor pan due to the offset installation

nope, you can use the XJ runners with the WJ seats. Done it myself
http://www.offroading.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=3930
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Re: XJ Seat swap
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2014, 06:59:29 PM »

Just came across a Pirate build of an XJ buggy...... He fitted WJ seats.....no drama.... So it can be done.
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Re: XJ Seat swap
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2014, 07:01:49 PM »

Ooooooh like the look of the WJ seats, anyone got a pair for sale? Can't see if he fitted the rear bench tho?
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Re: XJ Seat swap
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2014, 09:36:25 PM »

a spare set of WJ seat you say........one may have a few  :icon_winkle:
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Re: XJ Seat swap
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2014, 06:11:27 PM »

Hmmm I feel a PM coming on....
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