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I recently purchased a 2005 XJR and find the 'sport' seat to be uncomfortable. I'm 6-3 and 280 lbs and so the bottom seat side supports seam to 'dig' into me making them uncomfortable for longer trips. I think over time they will weaken but i'm not sure about waiting on this.
Question is: do the non-sport seats sit lower or flatter on the bottom? Also, not all seats have the bottom power extension to make the seat longer for more leg support. See below for examples i found online...I really like this adjustment for long legs.
XJR Sport seat with forward/rear adjustment and high side bolsters
If I remember correctly, the XJR seats were slightly firmer and had larger side bolsters than the standard and VDP seats. Your three pictures of an XJR, VDP and standard seat appear to confirm that. The XJR & VDP seats had the extra seat controls. So, it sounds like you need to look for VDP seats.
If I remember correctly, the XJR seats were slightly firmer and had larger side bolsters than the standard and VDP seats. Your three pictures of an XJR, VDP and standard seat appear to confirm that. The XJR & VDP seats had the extra seat controls. So, it sounds like you need to look for VDP seats.
That's exactly what i'm thinking...i'm hoping someone with a VDP car will chime in and give me some idea of the comfort. Maybe someone has both models and have felt the differences.
Not sure, but the trim piping on the seats could be part of the issue your having
They do gripe my ***, in the 07 VDP .
Looks nice, but not as comfortable as the base seat in the 04.
No XJR to compare with.
Not sure, but the trim piping on the seats could be part of the issue your having
They do gripe my ***, in the 07 VDP .
Looks nice, but not as comfortable as the base seat in the 04.
No XJR to compare with.
thanks for the input...i may get a used 'bottom' seat from a standard XJ8 and install it. Only worry is the seat bottoms may be different lengths. Hate to go through the trouble of switching and then loosing the power extension.
That's exactly what i'm thinking...i'm hoping someone with a VDP car will chime in and give me some idea of the comfort. Maybe someone has both models and have felt the differences.
I didn't indicate in my prior response, but I've owned a 2004 XJ VDP since new, and its seats have proven to be very comfortable for short and long haul trips. It's been a number of years since I tried out the base XJ and XJR's from that era, but I seem to recall the XJR and base XJ seats being somewhat firmer feeling - not something that would suit me personally for long haul trips. Weight, size, and personal preference is going to vary between people, so only you can decide is most comfortable/most suited to you.
I didn't indicate in my prior response, but I've owned a 2004 XJ VDP since new, and its seats have proven to be very comfortable for short and long haul trips. It's been a number of years since I tried out the base XJ and XJR's from that era, but I seem to recall the XJR and base XJ seats being somewhat firmer feeling - not something that would suit me personally for long haul trips. Weight, size, and personal preference is going to vary between people, so only you can decide is most comfortable/most suited to you.
thanks....seems reasonable the VDP seats would be the most comfortable. I'll aim for a charcoal seat bottom for the driver side. If that works, i may replace the passenger side as well.
thanks....seems reasonable the VDP seats would be the most comfortable. I'll aim for a charcoal seat bottom for the driver side. If that works, i may replace the passenger side as well.
I have an 04 XJR and just got an 09 Super V8 Portfolio. I'm assuming that other than trim, the VDP and Portfolio seats are the same. That said, the side bolsters on the bottom and back are shorter/wider than the XJR. Replacing the XJR seat cushion with a VDP seat cushion will help, but the problem is the seat frame. The XJR frame has taller sides to support the taller side bolster. The Portfolio seat is flatter and the back rest less restrictive. I will probably at some point, buy a VDP seat for the XJR and hope it plugs in and works correctly.
And you are correct. The VDP seats are more comfortable, perfect for me -- being "full" sized.
The good side of the XJR is showing. The cushion on the right is more worn. I tried to just remove the leather over. Unsuccessfully. Leather was worn but not this ragged. Bracket with long slot is from XJR cushion The bracket with just a hole may indicate cushion was from a base XJ and not a VDP.
Replaced the driver cushion in my XJR due to leather wear. Cushion purchased off eBay was supposed to be from a VDP.
It is not more comfortable, about the same. But I am thin hipped. The bolsters on XJR seat never bothered me.
The bracket on the cushions had to be swapped to install. The base would not allow mounting using the brackets on new seat cushion. I spent a couple hours trying before figuring this out.
Every time I got in the XJR seeing the cracks and wear in the seat bothered me. Now I smile when getting in.
11-11-2020, 11:27 AM
X350 front seat differences?
