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?

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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..

 

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

 

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