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Old 19-08-2018, 09:34 PM   #1
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Default Seats FG between 08 and 12. Will they fit?

Hey guys,

I tried to find some info on this but couldn't figure it our.

I have 08 XR8 Ute. Hoping to install the seats from a 12 XR6 Series 2 Sedan into my ute.
Does anyone know if this will be a straight swap?

As always, thank you in advance,

Julian
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Old 20-08-2018, 04:27 AM   #2
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Default Re: Seats FG between 08 and 12. Will they fit?

Hi,
The utes usually have seats that can flip forward, (in order to put items behind the seats)
If you don't care about that feature, and can manage with sliding the seats on its rails and adjusting the back rest forward then the sedan seats should fit in the ute.

Some high models have electric motors in the seats. XR models usually don't have these.
If you are fitting electric seats to a vehicle without them, you will need to patch in wiring for the power supply etc.
Cheers,
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Old 20-08-2018, 07:52 PM   #3
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Default Re: Seats FG between 08 and 12. Will they fit?

The airbag connector is the biggest problem...make sure it is the same...I am not up on utes, but in 08 they might not have had them even?
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Old 20-08-2018, 08:35 PM   #4
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Default Re: Seats FG between 08 and 12. Will they fit?

you can swap the foam and fabric from any sedan also onto your ute frames, took me 45 mins per seat bolt out to back in.
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Old 20-08-2018, 09:07 PM   #5
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Default Re: Seats FG between 08 and 12. Will they fit?

The seats just disassemble with a socket set the the leather pulls off the foams then the foam slips off. Each detail on the seat has a corresponding trench and Velcro on the foam.



Gt leather and foams (mine were crushed) onto Ute frames

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Old 20-08-2018, 09:53 PM   #6
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Default Re: Seats FG between 08 and 12. Will they fit?

Giant Cranium, can your Driver see over the steering wheel, he looks a tad short?
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Old 21-08-2018, 09:12 AM   #7
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Default Re: Seats FG between 08 and 12. Will they fit?

Thanks for the help guys!

Really appreciate you guys taking the time
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Cranium thats phenomenal. where on earth did you source GT leather and foams???? love your work.
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