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RRUK
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Has anyone got the Exmoor E Sport seats?

Would be interested to know what is thought of them.

I agree that trying them is key, the problem is where to do that? 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
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Clemmo



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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39077.html

tried this one!

also tried to order ..But Exmoor trim want your money and cant commit to a delivery.maybe 8 weeks they say.

Im going to go with the ones Simon has exclusively to Urban Truck from Corbeau.

Clemmo Thumbs Up Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow....
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I like the look of the Recaro CS and RRS models but the Ambla leather isn't proper leather I've been told, it's a fake leather, whereas the LRI Corbeau stitched full leather seats are the real deal, and a bit cheaper (just under £2K for a pair heated) 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
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England 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
Ambla material is a synthetic leather (as Alcantara is a synthetic suede) commonly used in the Automotive Industry.

It is more hard wearing than Nappa/Connelly leathers, more suited to a Defender.

It has the look and feel of leather and does not detract from the performance of the seat.

Obviously this must be a "marmite product"' personally I like it, feels no different to the seats in My Disco 4. Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

1990 110 TD5 county, my first Land Rover - gone
2012 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2014 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2015 Evoque SD4 dynamic - Wife’s - gone
2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone
2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE - gone March 24
2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 HT - gone March 24
2023 Evoque P300e SE wife’s current vehicle
Post #475105 22nd Nov 2015 11:31am
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But the main difference is that you don't get the gorgeous smell of leather in the cabin. My Range Rover has a full stitched leather interior (dash, doors, roof etc) and the smell is still amazing. You don't get that with vinyl. 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Yes you can! Laughing

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gliptone-Leather-S...B001MPW550 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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I use the Gliptone in the RR, it's beautiful stuff, but I doubt it will make plastic seats seem like Connolly leather! 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
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As I said Marmite Very Happy

Wow, that fake leather air freshner is expensive Rolling with laughter Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

1990 110 TD5 county, my first Land Rover - gone
2012 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2014 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2015 Evoque SD4 dynamic - Wife’s - gone
2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone
2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE - gone March 24
2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 HT - gone March 24
2023 Evoque P300e SE wife’s current vehicle
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same thing £4.99 with free p&p

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gliptone-Leather-S...+Freshener 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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Thanks gilarion, but I was looking for an Ambla freshener Laughing Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

1990 110 TD5 county, my first Land Rover - gone
2012 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2014 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2015 Evoque SD4 dynamic - Wife’s - gone
2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone
2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE - gone March 24
2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 HT - gone March 24
2023 Evoque P300e SE wife’s current vehicle
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Wild Card 90 wrote:

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The Recaro Cross Sportsters are great. The downside is the price, but that´s it.


These are SVX seats , not CS, would love a set again but the premium seats are great and unless all the seats match in the same leather and thread i think its doesnt look as well. Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html


My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html
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Wild Card 90



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England 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver
Good heavens, so they are! The seat base is flatter, and removeable. Wasn´t easy taking the backs apart to have them painted, that much I know! Worth it, though. 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW,
2012 2.2 90 SW,
2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma
Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT´s,
Recaro CS´s, anorak, wellingtons
Post #475494 23rd Nov 2015 5:51pm
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Yeah have had both the CS and SVX , the SVX base is def thinner as you say but I found it looked a bit too thin, but they look much better re trimmed as you have done.. They look class with the backs painted, did mine so know ur pain! It just didn't feel right pulling a nice new seat apart!!! Thumbs Up Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html


My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html
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before, with Sheelmann


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After, with Recaro


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Wild Card 90



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England 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver
And how do the Scheelmans and the Recaros compare? I take it you sit higher in the Scheelman seats. 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW,
2012 2.2 90 SW,
2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma
Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT´s,
Recaro CS´s, anorak, wellingtons


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