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| Venomator Member Since: 25 Aug 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 2087  
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For the price I would have expected a retaining strap, or similar, over the top to keep it in place in case of rough ride turbulence, or a roll over...
Tidy is one thing, occupant safety is something else... 
Rog...
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11th Dec 2015 4:45pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1720
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/\ pretty much useless for securing with out a strap over the top.
Id mount it over a leather belt so you can secure it in the storage, would go with your leather trim aswell  |
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11th Dec 2015 5:24pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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Firstly, if I am upside down then I will have many more things to worry about than if the Ardcase is coming out of its holder!
So, today, despite the constant rain I decided to get on with the interior refit. First things first I fixed the headlining up with the long fir trees, drilling 4 mm pilot holes into the roof rib, then opening them up to 7mm. A rubber mallet helped knock the clips up firmly, and because I had sprayed them matt black, they blend it perfectly and it looks REALLY smart.
Next I had to remove the seat belt mounts, as you can't fit and adjust the seat riser rails with them in place, an easy task, they are held in by a 10mm nut at the rear and a 13mm at the front, each into a rivnut in the seat box.  Click image to enlarge Before the seat was put in I fitted the Ardcase carrier to the front of the passenger seat box, it's not a small unit so it fits well here, and with no seat in place there's easy access to the back of the box by the battery. Next was fitting the passenger seat, which went in fine, a little adjustment on the rails to lift the rear a bit then tighten up. Once the seat was in, I could see that luckily, there's enough space underneath to access the battery with jump leads, without a removable base and without having to remove the seat in total. Click image to enlarge The seats both went in fine, then the seat belt mounts (a tight fit compared to the OE seats), and then finally the cubby box. once they were all in, tightened down and I was happy with the adjustment range it was time to put the dog guard back in. The finished result, with the black alcantara headlining, the beautiful LRI leather seats, the tall leather cubby and the Startech leather wheel all go so well together. The interior ir amazing. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol Last edited by RRUK on 15th Dec 2015 2:29pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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13th Dec 2015 5:00pm |
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| JAY BOY Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: Not here Posts: 1706 
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Looking very plush.
Mud interior lights next  |
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13th Dec 2015 5:12pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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No but I have ordered LED CANBUS festoon bulbs to replace the originals for a bit of extra light inside. 2016 D4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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13th Dec 2015 5:57pm |
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| fathaggis Member Since: 31 May 2015 Location: taynuilt Posts: 385 
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it looks stunning mate
 enjoy |
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13th Dec 2015 6:14pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7904 
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Does look great! Thanks for the update on the arcade storage.
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13th Dec 2015 6:28pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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Do you mean Ardcase storage?
I guess the iPhone made it Arcade! 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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13th Dec 2015 6:29pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10731 
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looking really good, those seats look like once your in, you dont want to get out off them quickly, super comfy
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13th Dec 2015 8:23pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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perfect interior now
very subtle looks amazing. how are you finding the seats in comparison to standard ones? My 109 thread
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14th Dec 2015 10:19am |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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I've only had a short drive so far, but initial impressions are very good. They are much firmer, the seat base is longer and more supportive and despite these being the low base versions, they still have a figure hugging feel t the base, the seat uppers are just lovely, they cosset you, it's like being hugged!
Seat heaters worked fine and so I'm a happy camper. I'm out shooting on Friday and Saturday so this will be the first decent shake-down for it, as Friday is just over an hours drive away. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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14th Dec 2015 10:54am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3745
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Hello
What seats are they? they look great, did you have them trimmed like this or it that off the shelf? Thanks |
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14th Dec 2015 11:03am |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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They are off the shelf by LRI, a forum sponsor who will give you 10% forum discount too.
http://www.lrisolutions.co.uk/index.php/la...-1993.html 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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14th Dec 2015 11:13am |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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The LED festoon bulbs I ordered just arrived, a 10 second replacement, seems much brighter even in daylight. The proof will be tonight.
Click image to enlarge 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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14th Dec 2015 2:56pm |
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