I've just bought a very early 2012 L405 Vogue SE (vin number 22 so about as early as it can be) and the front seats are very tired. The previous owner was quite a large chap and the foam and springs are all in poor condition but the leather is very good.
I thought i'd resolve this by buying a set of seats from a later lower mileage car and putting them in. Unable to find a nice ivory interior, I've bought a black one from a 2017 autobiography. Although they fit and are much more comfortable i want to swap the leather over but the design of the seats and headrests are slightly different.
The seat bases are the same but the backs are not.

Before i strip the seats down to see if it's possibly to swap parts over, has anyone else tried doing something similar?

Terry - i see this is an old post - what did you ever discover?

I am trying to decide if I can swap in Facelift L405/L461 seats into my 2016 L405...

I recently rode in a buddy's L461 and the seats are MUCH better! 2006 L322 HSE LUX 4.4NA Jag V8 Buckingham Blue/Ivory - 'Col Reb'
Rolled Yahtzee Aug 2023 222,222Miles
2016 L405 HSE TD6. Santorini Black over Almond. - 'Donna the Diesel'
Only L405 IN THE KNOWN UNIVERSE with an L494 Shift Lever Fitted!
97K at purchase Sept of 2023

Evening JDGeorgia,

How you keeping kind Sir,

Just reviving this thread, just read on RangeRovers.net that 2018 seats have been fitted pre 2018, a bit of jiggery pokery required with wiring. Looks like it could work.

All the best

DrF

Thanks Dr F
I will take a look over there, but I am currently elbow deep in an oil cooler replacement which has also led to doing the timing belt!?!!!
It may be a bit before the disposable income catches up with my desire.
Take care of yourself through the holidays!
JDW 2006 L322 HSE LUX 4.4NA Jag V8 Buckingham Blue/Ivory - 'Col Reb'
Rolled Yahtzee Aug 2023 222,222Miles
2016 L405 HSE TD6. Santorini Black over Almond. - 'Donna the Diesel'
Only L405 IN THE KNOWN UNIVERSE with an L494 Shift Lever Fitted!
97K at purchase Sept of 2023

Sorry to hear that Pal,

Hope you get it sorted.

All the best.

Dr F