Seat In My JLUR Upgraded.

[wibornz]

Cost me $700. The seats should come from the factory like this. They are super comfy now. We have a guy local to us that does custom upholstery work. Peaple bring him cars from all over the place for him to work on. I asked him what it would cost to make my seats better. He said that he take them apart and add memory foam and rework them. He did the work in one day. I dropped it off in the morning and picked it up late afternoon.

You know what the stock seats look like. This is what the reworked seats look like they are all puffy and fat.

We debated about having this done. While driving home from Kentucky last Sunday, during our 7 hour drive, we decided to get it done. I am very happy with the outcome. The $700 was for the two front seats. I do not have the rear seats in my JLUR.

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[wibornz]

Link to his business.

https://lunascustomupholstery.com

 

[beachbumm78]

Nice!! Those look super comfy!

 

[GATORB8]

If anyone deserves some comfy seats, it's certainly y'all. Be interesting to hear how you like it, probably wouldn't be too bad of a DIY if some guys are having comfort issues with theirs.

 

[grandsrus]

Cost me $700. The seats should come from the factory like this. They are super comfy now. We have a guy local to us that does custom upholstery work. Peaple bring him cars from all over the place for him to work on. I asked him what it would cost to make my seats better. He said that he take them apart and add memory foam and rework them. He did the work in one day. I dropped it off in the morning and picked it up late afternoon.

You know what the stock seats look like. This is what the reworked seats look like they are all puffy and fat.

We debated about having this done. While driving home from Kentucky last Sunday, during our 7 hour drive, we decided to get it done. I am very happy with the outcome. The $700 was for the two front seats. I do not have the rear seats in my JLUR.

Funny, just had this done on my wifes GX 460. So much better for long trips now.

 

[DenaliDan]

Looks like a great improvement. Keep us updated on this over the next 20 months during your Great Adventure.

 

[jmccorm]

I do not have the rear seats in my JLUR.

What did you do? How does it look without them?

 

[GATORB8]

What did you do? How does it look without them?

You gotta dig into all of @wibornz's threads. Not only is his jeep fully built, they've taken it all over the country (continent?) wheeling it.

 

[Moto_21]

What did you do? How does it look without them?

Looked like stock seats id wager…

 

[Punknhed]

Cost me $700. The seats should come from the factory like this. They are super comfy now. We have a guy local to us that does custom upholstery work. Peaple bring him cars from all over the place for him to work on. I asked him what it would cost to make my seats better. He said that he take them apart and add memory foam and rework them. He did the work in one day. I dropped it off in the morning and picked it up late afternoon.

You know what the stock seats look like. This is what the reworked seats look like they are all puffy and fat.

We debated about having this done. While driving home from Kentucky last Sunday, during our 7 hour drive, we decided to get it done. I am very happy with the outcome. The $700 was for the two front seats. I do not have the rear seats in my JLUR.

looks good. does the new foam lift you up in the seat at all ? yes the seats suck, but, my issue is the side bolster on the bottom hits my right hip and pushes on it and over time it becomes sore so im wondering if this helps eliminate that. That or i may eventually just need to shave that part....

 

[wibornz]

looks good. does the new foam lift you up in the seat at all ? yes the seats suck, but, my issue is the side bolster on the bottom hits my right hip and pushes on it and over time it becomes sore so im wondering if this helps eliminate that. That or i may eventually just need to shave that part....

It does pick me up some as there is a lot more cushion in the seats. The seat does cradle me more than the stock seat. The best way I can describe it is the seat is more plush now. It is kind of like sitting in luxury car type seat.

So the guy that did my work, also made my motorcycle seats in the past. He would cut the foam and build the seat, send the seat home with me and I would put it back on the bike and then I would provide feedback to him and he would make it specific to how I wanted it based off my feedback before he would add the covering of my choice. I assume if asked he would do the same thing for my Jeep seat, I just didn't ask. I told hime put the best cushion and most that he could fit in with the stock seat cover and it worked well. I have put about 50 miles on the Jeep so far and I am pleased. Even better yet, my wife is pleased. It will make long travel days in the Jeep more enjoyable.

 

[BlackGenesis]

I wondered in the past how do you survive your long trips in the stock seats.

 

[Jeepney Johnny]

The irony in seating is that, if the seat fits, a harder seat can be more comfortable. I have a 20-year-old Corvette that I replaced the stock seats with fixed back racing seats with minimal cushioning (I am cheap). I thought my old back would complain, but they improved the driving experience tremendously and comfortably. I think they just fit me better.

When I went to a hard seat for my bicycle, I had to go through a few before I found one that fit my 455. You'd think a hard seat would be murder - and they are, when they don't fit - but when they do fit? So comfy.

I think using memory foam makes a big difference, too (that's what my racing seats have). They mold better to the body and support the back and butt better?

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