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| steventheplumber Member Since: 29 Apr 2014 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 767   
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Try this website Richard http://www.danmedicasouth.co.uk/category/motorcycle-seat-pads/
Best of luck, I get neck pain driving my 90 which is down to heavy steering |
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25th Mar 2015 10:20pm |
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| need4speed Member Since: 23 Nov 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 746 |
My current 110 is not finished yet but the setup is identical to a friends setup consisting of terrafirma shocks all round with their light duty progressive +2" springs. The ride quality with this setup was a million times more compliant than standard heavy duty 110 suspension. When i fit winch to front i will need to uprate front a little but i know this setup as standard is nice. Oh and dont use poly bushes. Make sure they are genuine. |
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25th Mar 2015 10:33pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831  
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I must admit that somehow I missed your post, Today I have contacted the firm in the link and they have been most helpful. If they are good enough for the M.O.D. then I'm going to give them a try. Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to  us off.
Richard |
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2nd Oct 2015 8:56am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Richard,
I have not been able to drive my Land Rover for five weeks due to a prolapsed L5 disk and can symathise greatly. I did try to drive it but the clutch was too antagonising on my condition. (Possible Red Booster Clutch Servo may be worthy of consideration for me?) I sincerely hope you reach a resolution to your issue and it will be interesting to see the outcome. Good luck! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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2nd Oct 2015 9:48am |
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| pannawonica Member Since: 21 Nov 2010 Location: Clackline Western Australia Posts: 568 
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You have empathy, I have a C5/6 prolapse so I know where your coming from. I have scheelmann seats! For me I think they help however a D4/ RR would be another consideration.
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2nd Oct 2015 10:23am |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831
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I would love the arm chair feel I had in the Range Rover but I don't think it would fit. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to us off.
Richard |
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2nd Oct 2015 2:56pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111  
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What a dilapidated lot some of us Defender owners are! I have arthritis’s in my knees and I am also considering the Red Booster route or even an auto box. There are days when I feel like my project vehicle before I started to put it back together with new parts, all worn out with bits of me falling off..  For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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2nd Oct 2015 3:06pm |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295 
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Get well soon everybody...
When I was twenty one, I had a sports injury and ruptured my L2/3 disc 18 months to fully recover, core exercises ever since, all currently fine, but I am aware these things can come back later in life to remind you. If I adopt a poor posture, for long enough, my lower back reminds me. Now the bizarre bit, the most comfortable driving position for me is in my Defender I'm convinced due to the more upright position, Berkshire to Scotland with no issues. A physio' once told me, the most comfortable position to adopt, is the next one, in essence keep moving, even if only by a small amount, this will help. Good Luck. SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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2nd Oct 2015 4:46pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17431 
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I have also had back trouble in the past and find the Defender driver's seat (standard County spec) one of the most comfortable I have ever sat in! It must be a bad back thing!
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2nd Oct 2015 6:54pm |
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| ARC99 Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1831
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Just to keep up to date.
I ordered the x large seat pad which arrived today. It is like a lump of jelly, heavier than its size would suggest and cold. I have tried it on an old wooden stool which is uncomfortable normally after ten minutes, I have been using it for 30 minutes and it is still bearable now that I places a fleece over it to prevent the cold strike. I'll give it a try later in the 110 to see how it feels. Don't make old people mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to us off.
Richard |
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6th Oct 2015 4:33pm |
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| schuee Member Since: 16 Jul 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 378 
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Just to add myself to the Defender2 aching back club, I have just been diagnosed with disc bulge on L4/L5, and had been investigating if any different seats would be beneficial. Around six weeks ago just driving for a short period and I have never experienced PAIN like it before
 , barely driven the 110 since then, back pain started early July,though improving at last, and I know it will be a long road ahead, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated 
Richard if you let us know how you get on with your lump of jelly mate, as I beleive vibration through the seat is aggravating my condition also
Cheers Keith Last edited by schuee on 13th Oct 2015 1:57pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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13th Oct 2015 12:03pm |
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| dave18 Member Since: 11 Jul 2015 Location: Gorleston, Great Yarmouth Posts: 497 
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The RNLI came across a similar problem with their latest Inshore Lifeboat in that with in 90 secs a crew member will exceed the EU hourly rate of vibrations !!! So their solution has been to add air bladder to the seat as well as foam this has cut the vibrations right down.
So you could get a lumber support and fit it to the base as well to help, Have you talked to specialists in the disabled vehicle market??? |
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13th Oct 2015 1:38pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829  
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That is f****ing spectacular work. 
Made my day..... Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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13th Oct 2015 3:19pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829
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Having upgraded to Corbeaus, and very nice they are too, they do naff all for vibrations bar soften it on your 'tush'.
I think you're looking at the wrong solution. I would suggest that if you want to reduce vibration, as we well know from 100yrs of motoring, the shocks/dampers are the way to go. To put in another way, Bentleys and Rollers have the best ride, but they don't have air-sprung seats or any other clever seat-based gizmos. They have superlative suspension. I would suggest going that route. The Bilstein B6 is supposed to be the best there is and I do think that has to be your starting point. Sadly changing four corners worth of springs/dampers is a damned site more expensive than a single chair, but I think the results would be far better. I suppose it depends on your budget and desire to keep a Defender. Having said all this, I am assuming you've fixed the Defender? 
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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13th Oct 2015 3:25pm |
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