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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: craigderby on April 09, 2013, 05:26:44 PM

Title: Leather upgrade
Post by: craigderby on April 09, 2013, 05:26:44 PM

I've been pondering the idea of changing the interior of my XJ for leather. Does anyone know if it's straightforward, and are the leather seats electric, and if so, is there likely to be a power feed already in place?

Thanks

Title: Re: Leather upgraded
Post by: Lornaben on April 09, 2013, 05:29:54 PM

From other people's reported experiences,
Yes, yes and yes.

Title: Re: Leather upgrade
Post by: JamesH on April 09, 2013, 07:54:03 PM

I might be interested in a swap if you have manual seats. My interior is light grey leather from 98 XJ limited, not A1 condition but not bad, rear is very good fronts ok, all working electrics. PM me if you're interested

Title: Re: Leather upgrade
Post by: isle of man on April 09, 2013, 07:56:53 PM

For leather you really need to touch base (be careful though) with the infamous "KY" crew.

Title: Re: Leather upgrade
Post by: tedthefed on April 09, 2013, 09:16:51 PM

Craig, the other XJ at Daves i think is leather will have a look later this week .

Title: Re: Leather upgrade
Post by: The Smiths on April 09, 2013, 09:51:13 PM

It is easy to do - if you don't get sold a 93 set of leather seats by somebody that knows that they don't fit - this is what happened with my first set - so had to drill the floor and bolt through.

Electric pick up for the seats will be available under the carpet - though it just needs a ve+ to get them to work as they are self comtained.

Title: Re: Leather upgrade
Post by: Dave69 on April 17, 2013, 07:45:26 PM

mk1 and mk2 seats have different floor fixtures. rear seat will be a straight swap. feed is under the carpet from the passenger side.

Title: Re: Leather upgrade
Post by: Brynjaminjones on April 17, 2013, 07:55:08 PM

I could be wrong Dave, but I have a feeling it was actually in 1993 or 1994 that the floor fixtures changed... I'll look it up to check if that's right in a bit!  8-)

Title: Re: Leather upgrade
Post by: The Smiths on April 17, 2013, 09:23:24 PM

Quote from: Brynjaminjones on April 17, 2013, 07:55:08 PM

I have a feeling it was actually in 1993 or 1994 that the floor fixtures changed... I'll look it up to check if that's right in a bit!  8-)

It was - I was fitting them into a 95

Title: Re: Leather upgrade
Post by: Brynjaminjones on April 17, 2013, 09:36:10 PM

Quote from: The Smiths on April 17, 2013, 09:23:24 PM

It was - I was fitting them into a 95

Sorry, I somehow missed your post!