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luke11

Member Since: 10 May 2011
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 32

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green

Seat Rails

Has anyone got experience of the seat rails available from MUD or Exmoor Trim, the exmoor trim ones are quite a bit more expensive so just wondering if they justify the extra expense? Any experience of either types would be appreciated

Luke

6th Jan 2012 6:23pm

elz

Member Since: 23 Nov 2009
Location: Weybridge,Surrey
Posts: 23

Hi Luke, I'm 6'2" and consider either of these rail extenders to be a god send. I have the mudrails and it has enabled me to go on long trips in my defenders (TD5 and Puma) with no problem at all. In fact I bought two sets, just in case I had to sit in the passenger seat

. The only issue is that the front seat intrudes into the rear passenger area, just something to bear in mind. I'm thinking of selling them if you're interested, pm me.

6th Jan 2012 7:19pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Luke - there's lots on the forum about these, but in general ...

> they are available from a few suppliers- various designs
> you can make some from steel box section

or you can pack the rear seat fixing with washers to raise the rear end above the rail at the rear.

IMHO Mud have about the best name for these and I believe they have been safety tested.

6th Jan 2012 7:20pm

Honker

Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: St Albans
Posts: 353

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey

First mod I did Luke. I've the mud rails and apart from the extra leg room I also find your elbow has a better resting spot.
Stu

6th Jan 2012 7:30pm

Killer90
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Member Since: 09 Oct 2011
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 6478

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Fuji White

go kart seat risers are what we used on the old 110 cost £5 cut them down the the right height we wanted job done at the moment dad has a set of exmoor in his 110 expensive but it is a new landy so he wanted to go proper this time

6th Jan 2012 7:35pm

BigRuss

Member Since: 15 May 2010
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 2785

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Luke I may have a set or 2 for you

Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black

6th Jan 2012 7:43pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

BigRuss wrote:
Luke I may have a set or 2 for you

well, do you or don't you ... "may" is a bit ...

6th Jan 2012 8:07pm

bm52

Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 2189

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana

6'2" as well. Mud rails are fantastic, got them on both seats.
the only downside is having to dip your head to see out of the side window when turning right - small price to pay for comfort. BM52

6th Jan 2012 9:24pm

JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

I did the self assembly approach with a couple of lengths of box profile, now I've got an idea to weld a couple of flags on the side to shift the driving position to the middle of the motor by about an inch. I'm thinking it might just give the feeling of a bit more room when driving, taking the shoulder away from the door post a bit. It may work it may not but as it just costs me time not money then I'll just tinker about with the idea.

6th Jan 2012 9:54pm

mick

Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2109

2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Rimini Red

I have mud rails

6th Jan 2012 9:59pm

T1G UP

Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: Bath
Posts: 3101

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey

i'm afeter a set of mud rails as my super padded seats send me to far forward and i'm 4ft tall

6th Jan 2012 10:00pm

BigRuss

Member Since: 15 May 2010
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 2785

T1G UP wrote:
i'm afeter a set of mud rails as my super padded seats send me to far forward and i'm 4ft tall

You have a pm as well as luke Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black

6th Jan 2012 10:06pm

Toplink

Member Since: 05 Dec 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 159

Luke,
I used 4 large nuts(m16) as spacers under existing rails works fine and cost 50 pence.

Its never over in my land rover.
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6th Jan 2012 11:05pm

Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5006

JWL wrote:
I've got an idea to weld a couple of flags on the side to shift the driving position to the middle of the motor by about an inch.

Let us know how you get on

7th Jan 2012 10:03am

JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

Will do, might get myself motivated in the week, working on the motor at weekends is difficult as I have to look after my 2 boys. It's easier to keep an eye on them and forego what I want to do at the weekend to cut down on the "helpfull" things the eldest, who's autistic, likes to do around the house

7th Jan 2012 12:40pm

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