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Old Dec 17, 2025 | 08:25 AM
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Hello guys!

I have a X-type Estate 2.1 manual as a daily for over a year now.
I am pleased with it, it behaves as a modern car, with some more comfort compared to my XJ40's.
Being a base model it does not have leather, although the cloth seats are very comfortable.
A while ago i could buy a leather interior from a saloon model almost for free.
Since it was in neat condition i bought it.
But what can i use from this sedan interior into my estate?
I know the backrest of the rear bench won't work, but what other parts will give me problems?

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Old Dec 18, 2025 | 04:22 PM
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I don't think that many people did that before, but it's a good idea.
Estates are fairly rare.
I'd say, YOU are in a unique position to just try what fits.
Why do you think the rear backrest would not fit?
Maybe a little bit of adaptation will do the trick?
 
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Old Dec 18, 2025 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Peter_of_Australia
I don't think that many people did that before, but it's a good idea.
Estates are fairly rare.
I'd say, YOU are in a unique position to just try what fits.
Why do you think the rear backrest would not fit?
Maybe a little bit of adaptation will do the trick?
where theres a will theres a way in ma book!
as nike used to say....JUST DO IT
 
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Old Dec 19, 2025 | 12:11 AM
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Thanks for your welcome positive words :-).

The back won't fit because the seatbelts and locking mechanism of the back of the seat is different.

I was hoping someone did this before, before i tear it apart only to find out it won't fit :-).
 
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Old Dec 19, 2025 | 06:11 AM
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> The back won't fit because the seatbelts and locking mechanism of the back of the seat is different.

What about the actual size/dimension of the rear backrest: Sedan vs. estate?
If the backrest is about the same size, the solution of your problem is kind of obvious:
Don't swap the entire rear backrest, but only swap the leather cover over onto your own rear backrest.
 
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