Thanks Guys! I was doing the write-up more-or-less as a play by play as I was installing it yesterday.....but I managed to get the better part of 3 hours seat time in today and can say it does work well!.

That being said I want to address a few items to those that may choose this route.

First being that because the element is on the foam and has to penetrate 3 layers of seat material before heating your bottom, it does heat up a bit slower.....but on the flipside also holds it's heat longer if you lower the power level from high to low. Over all though temperature-wise it's incredibly close to the factory heated seat (the back and bottom remain incredibly close once both are "up to operating temp").

Next is a slight wrinkle (or lack there of) with regards to the 6 slots I had to cut for the lateral seams. As the lateral seams on the leather have a rod that "pulls" the seam into the recessed portion of the foam when you attach he bull rings; where I had simply overlayed the element, you may want to dip the element into the cutout so when it comes time to put the seat leather back on....more specifically the bull rings, you wont stretch/break the the element by "pulling it into the seam".

Over all though, I have to admit, it's worked out much easier than I originally envisioned! As for longevity however, time will tell.

@Turbo_Bimmer - I actually did not measure the resistance...as I just wanted "something that works" for the cold months, as nowadays I only drive the X maybe once every two weeks....I have to admit, although I do miss the driving dynamics of the X, the 510Hp of the Rover is slightly intoxicating!

-S

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