I pulled out the passenger seat bottom cushion to repair some cracks. The photos illustrate what I need to deal with.

I'm certainly not the first to go through this. Any suggestions for the eggcrate foam, or patching the hole in the seat support?

I'm sure I can devise something, but no need to reinvent the wheel for these issues.

Thanks in advance,

John
1987 XJ-S V12

 

John,

Looks like a simple replacement of the centre foam and the seat diaphragm.

I'm sure there's some Jaguar trim specialists over your side. If not just order the bits from Aldridge Trimming or BAS over here.

Good luck

Paul

 

If you search for Jaguar XJS seat diaphragms, you will find loads; eg
https://mossmotors.com/39-0167-seat-diaphragm-pair

https://www.ebay.com/p/6021530778

 

Locally there are a lot of solid good XJS Interiors in recycle yards. Our cars are often rusted badly but the interiors are great.
I wouldn’t rebuild, I’d go on line for CAR-Parts.com. Punch in the seats ( and color) you want and have them shipped to you. ( they typically will send pictures before you buy).
Putting all new seat parts in a well used car just doesn’t seem right to me.
Too bad you didn’t post this last fall. I gave away a set of seats that color that were perfect snd still soft leather. ( by the way if the leather is hard, use Leatherique and even rock hard leather softens up with a few treatments). Also careful application of SuperGlue ( Wear gloves or your fingers will stick together) will do an invisible repair of torn leather. I’ve even repaired torn seams with it.

 

I have a complete of seats that were recently reupholstered. You will have to dye it to your desired color.
Yours for the price of shipping. I just want to get it out of my storage shed.
If your car is a coupe I also have the rear seats. If convertible the front seats will work.
Attached is a pic of the front seat. All you will have to do is bolt it on to your seat rails.

 

Hiya, Sanchez! I would be interested in those seats you have, if you are still giving them away... I have a 1987 XJS coupe, so I could use all of the seats. I am also in Florida, so I would be able to pick them up...
Let me know!
Thanks!
John

 

Sure thing. I responded to your PM. I am at Mile Marker 183 off I95

 

Fantastic, I will text you later today!!
Thanks!
John