Aftermarket driver's seat
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I have given up trying to find a drivers side Jag Recaro for my '03 XKR coupe. So, have any of you put some aftermarket seat in your XK8/R that can actually hold oneself in place while driving spiritedly? It doesn't have to be fancy, heated, etc, actually the more manual, the better as I am typically the only person that drives the car.
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There is at least one forum member who did this and posted about it. Turned out pretty well.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...e-seats-71123/
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...e-seats-71123/
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jabingb (02-01-2013)
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Decided to leave the original seat in useable condition so everything is still attached, 4 bolts, 2 connectors and it could be back in. But I doubt it will be anytime soon as the Recaro is so GOOD. One of the bolts would not come out, just spun so I had to drill it out and managed to save most of the threads, grrrrrr. Used a set of Recaro sliders, needed a bit od drilling, good thing I have access to a machine shop.
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When I got my X308, the passenger seat runner rear fixing was ripped out through the floor:
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I expected the tapping for the fixing bolt to be welded to the floor but it was a substantial spring clip which slid into a slot in the floor. In the above pic the damaged spring fixing is on the left and a replacement with seat bolt sourced from a breaker on the right.
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With the replacement slid into position, the seat bolted in perfectly again and I had no more trouble with it.
Next time you have the seat out, it may be worth checking if a simple fix like this can work with the XKR.
Graham
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I looked at it rather carefully although the carpet is wellformed around the attachment point and may well hide such a spring clip. The seat will come out one more time and I'lltake a much close look and a couple pixs. If replaceable I will definitely do that, have even thought abouthelicoil repair as the thread is compromised.
It's at the left front side of the seat, not the back, so a little less critical. The bolts that I removed all had a steep spiral groove though the threads, some form of locking system I presume, but this one spun without any real extraction force, leading me to believe it spun at assembly time, don't think the seat had been out before.
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The seat worked great but sadly I sold the XKR so I do have the Recaro available to a like minded soul who wants a seat that REALLY holds you in place! One note of caution, narrow hips/waist fit only.
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