Scoop XK8, I want to install Bride racing seats into my 1999 XK8 Coupe. When you installed your Amazon racing seats into your XK8, to gain more back-seat space, how did you solve the brackets and sliders issue? Did you find aftermarket brackets that fit, or did you need to fabricate brackets?

Thanks, Warren Warburton

 

Like said they dont stay kids long ....Throw them in the back and gaffer tape there complaining mouths shut until they grow up.

 

In his description he wrote: "The installation took 4 hours to remove the old seat and install one seat as i had to drill new holes. It fits on the same rails the OEM seats used if you drill new holes. It sits slightly higher than OEM seats."

I'll add that I just used leatherique to fix my bolsters, and you can re-dye these seats to OEM colors.

 

Thank you. I missed the part where he said that he used the same rails.

 

Firm but fair, it also helps keep the leather clean if they get motion sickness.

I've had kids, a dog, luggage and even an adult in the back seats, though not all at the same time. The "useless" back seats are far more useful than those in any two seater car I have owned, although we did get four of us in my MG Midget once (and never again).

 

I used mine to haul a variety of stuff over the years. This rode along about 50 miles to its new home.

 

Where's the matching T-Rex?

 

Me, (On seeing Debbie walking proudly towards me with her new flower show purchase): "You do remember what car we came in, don't you?"

Debbie: "Yes, and?"

Me: "And that we are a 45 minute drive from home, even at 70mph?"

Debbie: "Just drive, will you?"

 

And what was Debbie's mood when you arrived home with no flowers left on the stalk? Did you have to take the blame for her poor decision?

 

I don't see the problem - it's a convertible, just put the roof up.

 

Well, it turns out that the Hydrangea is a remarkably sturdy plant and that travelling 45 miles in an XK8 at 25mph uses remarkably little fuel...

I got into a lot of trouble when I carefull lifted it out of the back and a branch broke off. Thus is life.

 

Gotta love driving in separate vehicles....

 

[/QUOTE]So, if I swap out the Jaguar seats for something less complicated, will I need to re-install the seat modules and add jumpers to keep the vehicle safety system happy?

Regards, Alan