installation XJS seats

[JensW]

I want to replace my seats by some Jaguar XJS seats. They seem to fit perfectly, but I am not sure how to fix them to the body. The new seat rails have to be broader than the orignals. So I could adapt the seat to the old rails (with some flat bars?). But using the new rails seems to make more sense. They would be located exactly in that lower area of the floor.





That might be too low in order to move the seat back and forth, but it helps to sit as low as possible.
Is the GRP in that area as strong as in the area where the seat has been fixed before, so I can just drill new holes and that's it?
On the other hand I might have to fill the "channel" with glas-fibre/wood/foam/steel/aluminium or whatever to get the required minimum height.

Anybody out there having faced this problem and found a proper solution?
Or at least let me share your ideas.

[S2Mike]

If TurboTony is around he has fitted XJS seats in his S, and could offer his experience.

[mikel003003]

I've done it, I cut the old runners off the jag seats and bolted the s runners to the frame, they are quite bulky I swapped the drivers and passengers side to access the reclining wheel more easily, I also had to doctor the jag seats a bit but they are still a bit high, I'm 6 foot and am thinking about putting the originals back in, there currently out of the car I can add a photo of the runners tomorrow.

Edited by mikel003003 on Thursday 28th November 22:03

[Kie s2]

Hiya guys , has anyone done any dimensions of the seats in situ ..against standard S seats.....eg Xjs recaro sports seats , and standard Xjs seats..
My main problem I have new corbearu seats in leather which don't reclimb...So being 6 ft with Rugby playing thighs ....
Steering wheel clearance is an issue for me...
Kie

[Kie s2]

Also other seats , I'm toting with the idea , Alfa Romeo Gtv recaro seats dimensions , , seat base clearance between steering wheel..'

Kie

[DamianS3]

Mx5 seats are a straightforward swap but are a little higher than standard.

A flat bottom steering wheel would help those with long legs.

Elise seats on the floor would prob give you most room though.

Cheers D S3

Edited by DamianS3 on Friday 29th November 21:30

[mikel003003]

Not terribly clear but the runners are bolted to a piece of angle iron which in turn is mounted to the seat frame still too high though and modification is on the to do list

[mikel003003]

[AutoAndy]

Only do it if you are short as all others raise the seat height.

Please remember the original S seats are excellent .... Don't necessarily give up on them.


However if you want others, then try them first to make sure they are the ones that suit you.

Bon luck

[QBee]

Some Chimaera drivers use MX5 seats. Some who are tall and do track days use Elise seats.
HTH