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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17374   
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It should be possible to cut back the box over the wheel arch to do what you want, since there is nothing underneath it at that point other than wasted space. It is in effect the space that is the secodn row passenger footwell on station wagon and double cab variants.
I have no idea how much work is involved but I doubt it would be too difficult, especially if you have already removed the bulkhead. |
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13th Oct 2016 12:34pm |
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| davew Member Since: 02 Jan 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 888  
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It can be done, you'd probably need to add some new mounts to the chassis though. You'll need some way of bracing the rear of the seat mounts and you'll also need to move the seat belt mount points backwards if you're going so far back that the seat back is beyond any of the current mounting points. http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/
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13th Oct 2016 1:26pm |
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| lozza Member Since: 13 Oct 2016 Location: oxfordshire Posts: 190 |
thanks for those replies i never thought about the seatbelt mounts
loz |
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13th Oct 2016 5:00pm |
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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236  
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Also look at replacing the handbrake lever.
Using a Disco2 one and moving it next to the cubby box. I'm only 5.6 & has made a world of difference for my left leg, especially on longer trips. Cannot find the link to the site  but sure someone will post it.
 Click image to enlarge Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams 2012 2.2 Puma |
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13th Oct 2016 7:27pm |
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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 1031 
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I had a '03 90 with mudrails. At 6'2", I was comfortable with the seat all the way back. Your extra 2" would have struggled.
When I switched to a more recent 110, I was surprised at the extra legroom. In my new 110 SW with mudrails, I don't have the seat all the way back. I'm not sure what's changed, it may just be the seat being slightly higher, but worth you taking a look (or someone more knowledgeable may reply). Might be cheaper/easier to just replace your seats or findout what has changed. |
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14th Oct 2016 6:29am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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When I had my 07 110SW I had MUD seat rails fitted to get the extra legroom (6ft tall), I now have a 15 plate 90 SW and don't have any seat raisers but seem to have adequate leg room, not sure what has changed. I don't think I have shrunk
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14th Oct 2016 7:53am |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123 
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You can also replace the handbrake with one from a Range Rover Classic, just a couple of holes need to be drilled, no change to the cable or anything. This will increase the left leg room no end, also for the right leg a slight improvement is to get fabric or leather door grab handle, these will fold flat and allow and extra inch on the right side.
defender90xs blog spot has very good walk throughs on the hand brake. 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html Instagram - @r22oyp Roy |
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14th Oct 2016 7:58am |
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| Sadi Member Since: 23 Jul 2015 Location: Windhoek Posts: 334  
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This one gives 3 different options:
http://www.4x4overlander.com/product/defen...s-premium/ |
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14th Oct 2016 2:25pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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Cruise controll is easy to install the ecu is programmed for it. Roel
1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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14th Oct 2016 5:17pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1763 
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I'd love to do an electric handbrake conversion on mine to regain that space in the footwell!
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14th Oct 2016 8:16pm |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123
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By fitting the range rover classic handbrake you gain all that space, it relocates the handbrake to the side of the seat. 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html Instagram - @r22oyp Roy |
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14th Oct 2016 8:57pm |
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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236
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Found the link...
http://defender90xs.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09...lever.html Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams 2012 2.2 Puma |
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15th Oct 2016 6:32am |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1763
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I like it, but not sure I'd want to lose my middle front seat. May have to get one and have a play with mounting options. |
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16th Oct 2016 10:48am |
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