K12 CAR SEAT INTERCHANGEABILITY

[***k12***]

Hello Micra Owners,
I have a dodgy back.
I owned a 2003 3 door K12 Micra S for 15 years. Back was so happy. It's the old style slab seat. I know it's crazy but it worked for me.

Just bought a 2008 Micra Activ Luxury. Still K12 but 5 door. 1.4 litre etc. It has much nicer seats. Part leather, even heated. Luxury indeed for a micra. But they are not the same as the 2003 K12 Micra S. And my back is aching like heck.

Simple solution would be to get the seat I like from the 2003 and put in the 2008.

Would it fit?
Is it OK to put a 3 door seat in a 5 door car?
Would it count as a modification for insurance?

Help appreciated
Thank you so much,

 

[MaxWheeler]

I'm not sure about the fitment, I did swap some 04 model year seats into a 2010 model year k12 although they were both three door. As for insurance, depends on your insurer - if in doubt check! Don't want you to get caught out, they are slippery folk

 

[***k12***]

I'm not sure about the fitment, I did swap some 04 model year seats into a 2010 model year k12 although they were both three door. As for insurance, depends on your insurer - if in doubt check! Don't want you to get caught out, they are slippery folk

Thanks very much for the reply. Switch has now been made. Insurers confirmed they considered it a replacement seat so not a modification in their view. I checked with my current insurer and two other big companies just so I could be sure it would be OK if I switch insurer at renewal.

By the way the seat is much more comfortable But still miss my 2003 3 door Micra. He had done 180K miles when he retired. Awesome.

 

[MaxWheeler]

So what seats do you now have? What was the difference?


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[***k12***]

The seat from my old car. Details in my first post above