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Riverboy

Member Since: 16 May 2016
Location: French sector, Earth
Posts: 1288

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

From LRI Solutions in Rye Sussex. https://www.lrisolutions.co.uk/products/de...boxes.html

18th Apr 2017 11:14am

Swine&Small

Member Since: 20 Mar 2017
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1223

Much obliged to you sir,
Swine 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.

18th Apr 2017 11:26am

Pickles

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3787

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green

G'Day Pete.
Gotta be "factory option" Defender Recaros for you my friend!
I think they have a special "base" so that you can still access your seat boxes?
You could probably still get 'em on special order from JLR.
Regards, Martin.
NB: It's interesting that you & others find the standard seats not too flash. As you know, we don't do much off road, but we do a LOT of long distance cruising 800k+ in a day etc, & Karen & I have always commented that the standard part leather seats we have are very good. We've had AMGs, several other so called "good" cars with nice seats etc, but we find the Defender seats excellent, especially in view of the very "bouncy" suspension......neither of us have ever had a sore back, numb bum etc!!....each to his own I suppose.

18th Apr 2017 11:25pm

Wild Card 90

Member Since: 03 Dec 2014
Location: Gerlingen
Posts: 1060

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver

Nice to hear a good word for the standard seats. They are somewhat short in the cushion, but I survived about 200000 Km in my two previous Defenders, on the standard seats, and as far as I can remember, loved the journeys. Martin

.

However, the Recaros are in a different league, for my backside, at least. They feel quite hard and uncompliant when you first climb in. But like a good walking shoe, or ski boot, it is that defined and supporting shape that works it´s magic on long journeys. The SVX ones are easy to climb in and out of, and I personally wouldn´t want fixed base seats in a Defender. There are a few fuses you might one day need to access, probably on a dark rainy night, and the storage space under the seats is generally useful.

All worth keeping in mind.

It is worth making the effort to find a Defender with aftermarket seats, before making the decision. BTW, those extended seat bases, mentioned previously in this thread seem to make good sense, as an economic solution to the OP´s problem.

Stephen 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

19th Apr 2017 6:53am

Riverboy

Member Since: 16 May 2016
Location: French sector, Earth
Posts: 1288

My LRI Solutions Recaros have removable seat bases and are heated in the seat and back. I found the original seats in my 2014 90 horribly uncomfortable.

19th Apr 2017 8:32am

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