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AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 |
Unfortunately the mod I carried out is only useful if you remove the rear of the DC cab to allow the seat backs to recline. When we converted J-Lo from a DC to an 'estate' we were able to do this.
This is the only pic I can find showing the position of the seats, basically the same as a SW. Click image to enlarge 130's have feeling's as well you know |
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8th May 2012 7:28pm |
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ay4alex Member Since: 18 Feb 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 328 |
Okay, I guess there was a reason why they went to the effort of changing the position for the double cabs.
J-Lo is looking great though mate Alex 110 Tdci Double Cab |
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8th May 2012 7:30pm |
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blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17382 |
The bulkhead is the reason. |
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8th May 2012 10:02pm |
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lrmaniac Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lisboa Posts: 762 |
yep! I have unbloted mine and they rattle a little... Do you have any pics on how you modified the hinges on the seats ? I'd like to do that...On long journeys the DC back seats are very uncofortable for those with long legs... Regards Joao '10 Land Rover Defender 110 CC '08 BMW F800GS '64 SIIA Forward Control '69 SIIA 109 ZA CKD _____________________________________________ You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you. |
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9th May 2012 10:55am |
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AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 |
[quote="lrmaniac"][quote="AndrewS"]
No point unles you remove the rear of the cab. 130's have feeling's as well you know |
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10th May 2012 12:36pm |
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lrmaniac Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lisboa Posts: 762 |
... there are still some 10/15cm to the back of the cab that the seats could recline...thought that might do some diference... Regards
Joao '10 Land Rover Defender 110 CC '08 BMW F800GS '64 SIIA Forward Control '69 SIIA 109 ZA CKD _____________________________________________ You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you. |
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10th May 2012 1:11pm |
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Derek Low Member Since: 26 Sep 2013 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 4 |
Hi,
I know this thread has been idle for a while. I recently converted my puma DCPU to a SW and without the rear window panel longer in place, I can now modify the middle row seats to recline further. So, I thought I share some pics in case some of you are still interested with the mod. As it turns out, You just need to remove 4 bushings installed in the hinges to recline the seats further. But you'll need to first remove the seat covers and cushion foam to have access to the hinge assembly. Once hinge plate removed, the bushing can be easily slided off. My middle row seats now reclines further (though not significantly more) but the difference is huge in terms of comfort! https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/953767...153019.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/953767...153040.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/953767...153056.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/953767...153106.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/953767...162426.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/953767...162636.jpg Cheers! |
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26th Sep 2013 3:26am |
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AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 |
This is good news for me for when I do the mods to my new 130, thanks for posting pics. They have clearly changed the seat design. The "bushings" on the earlier seats were welded.
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26th Sep 2013 6:45am |
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Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 |
Derek - that's really interesting stuff, thanks for sharing.
From the photos the two bushes look slightly different - one appears to have a metal insert, is that correct? |
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27th Sep 2013 7:48am |
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Derek Low Member Since: 26 Sep 2013 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 4 |
Yup, that's right. Its a rubber insert on one side and metal on the other from each seat.
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28th Sep 2013 12:09am |
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ronwong Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 120 |
Derek, are you able to repost the pictures? I can't get them. Mine's a 110SW and looking to do the same.
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16th Jan 2014 10:37pm |
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Derek Low Member Since: 26 Sep 2013 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 4 |
Sure ronwong. Here you go!
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/95376791/20130922_153019.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/95376791/20130922_153040.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/95376791/20130922_153056.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/95376791/20130922_153106.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/95376791/20130922_153117.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/95376791/20130922_162426.jpg https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/95376791/20130922_162636.jpg I'm not sure though if the seats on the SW are the same with DCPU. |
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17th Jan 2014 4:03am |
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ronwong Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Singapore Posts: 120 |
They are great. My sw don't have the back metal behind the seats. Mine is in the XS trim so centre mesh and half leather, your seats looks much better in fact.
Don't mind me asking, it seems that what you are doing is remove the bush, which prevents metal to metal contact. So you are making use of that 1cm or so allowance. Does it rattle? Also there is no modification to the mechanism at all in this case. |
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17th Jan 2014 6:13am |
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Ragerover Member Since: 26 Dec 2013 Location: In a land far far away Posts: 145 |
Never looked at this yet but I'll do it once I get 110
We've done a few of the transits at work with the fixed twin front seats Just added a 10mm spacer and longer bolts to the front mounting Surely must be easiest option ? |
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17th Jan 2014 9:52am |
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