Aweber5

My wife test drove a 02 Grand Cherokee the other day and I must say I thought the seats were mighty comfortable and with a 2+ hour commute in mine I was thinking about doing a seat swap. Has anyone done this? This shouldn't be too hard right? At most modify/fab some brackets.....right? Assuming of course I buy manual non-power no frills seats. Also my main concern is the front buckets, however adding the rear split bench would be kinda nice. Any thoughts?

ol"blue

The seats in our '04WJ make a 9 hour trip less stressful. They're quite comfortable, and I'd do the swap if I were you. I'd get the power ones though. Their adjustability makes a big difference.
Dan

xjbuddy

is the swap just a bolt on? or need fab. work?

Aweber5

Not too sure yet. I haven't seen the seat tracks on the WJ seats. I was hoping that someone on here has already done this and could possibly advise. I am hoping to find some good old fashioned cloth, non-power seats being as I have no wiring to support the newer seats and leather isn't my style.

00xj-classic

There is a write up on this around, search for it.. You are right a couple brackets need to be made..

Tankerblade

I remember some fabing is required. I dont remember where i saw it. I can get some pictures of our WJ's seat brackets

Aweber5

That would be awesome! That'll at least give me an idea of what to expect.

JSmith0055

i love the leather seats in my xj... if only they were heated for the winter i'd love em' even more.

xjbuddy

XX2. my leather is cracking i was wondering if anyone knew were i can get seat covers but i mean ripping off the old leather and installing new ones. preff. water proof ones..

unbreakable

WELL i did the swap a couple of months ago and its great, the seats were from a 93 GC i got them for cheap 120 bucks for all front and back, no problem installing them, it took me about 1hr and no mods i just used the rails from the xj and swaped them to the seats its a much comfortable ride an gives me maybe an inch height oh the back seat could not install lots of mods i just did the front for now

ckysodkorn_xj

wet okle makes good waterproof ones. and they have the heated seat option too haha. but thie a little pricey