'97+ interior swap?

G.P_XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Centennial, CO

• Feb 21, 2011

• #1

Today i went and snagged the dash, and center console out of a 1997 XJ that a buddy was parting out. Because of the price i couldnt pass it up.

So has anyone installed a 97+ interior in a pre 97?

If you have a link to a build thread that would be awesome

thanks
Garrett

 

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Rmart30

NAXJA Forum User

Location

alabama

• Feb 21, 2011

• #2

Ive seen a cpl of threads where 97 up doors were installed on older XJs with some modifications, but I havent seen a full dash swap in a XJ.
Here is a link to a MJ where the guy did the dash swap though.

http://comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=11834

 

gradon

NAXJA Forum User

Location

DC

• Feb 21, 2011

• #3

I haven't paid attention to the 97+s, but know in 95, they changed the way the front seats mount(84-94 are swapable). Therefore, I'd be inclined to say 97+ seats bolt right into the 95s and 96s, but not the <95s(but I'm not ruling out possible modifications/solutions).

 

G.P_XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Centennial, CO

• Feb 21, 2011

• #4

Im just looking to do the Dash and the center console, im keeping the prelude seats i have in there now

 

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Bdiddy11

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Boise,ID

• Feb 22, 2011

• #5

This has been brought up before, just can't remember where the thread is or what all was talked about...

but there is some mod work that has to be done with the mounting points on both sides how it attaches to the firewall/fender sides. Also I think the duct work has to be reworked a little bit