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Seat Mounting Points - Compatibility

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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Default Seat Mounting Points - Compatibility

I'd like to do some track days in the XJR. One little problem......at 6'4, I don't have room for me + helmet.

So, I'd like to get a VERY budget basic racing seat to bolt in on track days. That should put me at quite a bit lower inside the cockpit. I don't want to be switching out seats from the rails and stuff like that. I want something where I can just unbolt the whole seat assembly, unhook the wires, and bolt in a racing seat, then bolt in my regular seat after the track session.

Does anyone know if our bolt points are pretty standard? Are there any racing seats that might be a direct drop in? I'm looking to spend a very minimal amount of money.

Please let me know if you've got any info or pointers that I can try.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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I DONT KNOW OF A DROP IN, BUT ANYONE THAT CAN DO ALITTLE FAB WORK CAN EASILY MAKE SOME BRACKETS, AND A PLATE TO BOLT A RACING SEAT INTO. THE JAG FLOOR MOUNTS ARE REALLY IDEALLY PLACED TO DO THIS IMO
 
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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Brutal is right, it should be plenty easy to replicate the seat pattern with some flat steel and angle steel, if you have a mig welder and some basic fab skills.

Or if you want it easy, I have the old seats and tracksfrom my XJR taht I'd be happy to donate if you are anywhere close to Austin, Texas.
 
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