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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5880   
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Wouldn't they be too advanced/technical and require some kind of link to a higher end ECU for the airbags, remote adjustment etc? Not to mention the price. I bet you they would cost more than even a pair of equivalent Recaros which we all know fit well.... Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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6th Nov 2015 11:00am |
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| Mike_B Member Since: 23 Jan 2011 Location: Moray Posts: 550  
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A mate of mine has RRS seats in his defender. Wiring to the seat was pretty simple allowing all the adjustment to work. Airbag is still inside the seat but not connected so is in effect just ballast now!
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6th Nov 2015 11:28am |
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| Vanderbult Member Since: 28 Oct 2015 Location: amsterdam Posts: 20  
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You Thank it's possible to get some pictures of those RRS seats in a defender? Because I think the seat base of those seats are even higher.
I've done some research and all the electrical stuf is build in the seat, so all the movement would be possible if I wire up the 12v to the seats. Of course the airbag won't work though. |
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6th Nov 2015 11:56am |
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| Vanderbult Member Since: 28 Oct 2015 Location: amsterdam Posts: 20
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I don't like the look of the recaro's and there is a scrapyard close to where I live which is specialized in Range Rover parts, they have a couple of seats from crashed evoque's. Which I do like the look of, I think it's just a matter of hooking up the power to the seats since all the electricals are build in the seat. |
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6th Nov 2015 12:00pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5880
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Pop along with a tape measure or even with your defender, as it takes only 10mins to pop the front seats out and you can lift the evoque seat in, and if someone holds it from behind, even practice sitting in it. Then you'll know not only that it fits, but if it 'looks' right...
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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6th Nov 2015 1:48pm |
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| Mike_B Member Since: 23 Jan 2011 Location: Moray Posts: 550
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I'll try to get some photos of the RRS seats in the defender..
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8th Nov 2015 10:13am |
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| Vanderbult Member Since: 28 Oct 2015 Location: amsterdam Posts: 20
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Thanks
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12th Nov 2015 11:56pm |
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| Vanderbult Member Since: 28 Oct 2015 Location: amsterdam Posts: 20
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So turns out the seats are to wide. too high as well but the seat base wasn't that compact so i figured i could change that, but because the seat is so wide that the seating position changes to much towards the center of the car.
I've done some digging around and the best i could find that would fit are porsche seats and from a smart for two. |
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13th Nov 2015 12:01am |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110  
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Try the seats of a Citroen Xsara Picasso...
No a Porsche one but if you are looking for comfort are OK I seen some Defenders with those seats in Argentina. Cheers Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"  Click image to enlarge |
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13th Nov 2015 2:05am |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2770
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Personally I find the defender seats very comfortable... Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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13th Nov 2015 3:58am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Think so too. Nothing wrong with those Recaros.  Surely better than anything coming out of an Eeewok.  You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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13th Nov 2015 6:07am |
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| jesperjes Member Since: 26 Dec 2013 Location: Denmark Posts: 9 .gif "2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Java Black (black Hood)")
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I have recently installed Mazda RX8 seats. Those are REALLY comfortable!
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13th Nov 2015 7:29am |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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Also, the seat control module on Evoque seats is coded to VIN, so will only work on that Evoque, it's not as simple as supplying a 12V feed. An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948" |
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14th Nov 2015 5:29pm |
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