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| lb73 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: North Wales Posts: 289  
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Great thread - Interesting to see the use of the discovery seats in the rear, as I'm going to use the same in mine. What clasp have you used to lock the seat leg in place to the floor.when the seat it's in use?
Cheers Leigh 1999 300TDI 110 CSW BMW 3.0 1972 VW Beetle 1200 2002 Dax Rush 3.9 V8 2012 Audi A3 tdi 2020 Renault Kangoo electric |
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30th Apr 2017 9:40pm |
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| Matt90 Member Since: 12 Jun 2016 Location: Leicester Posts: 142  
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The discovery seats were pretty easy to adapt, I had originally intended to move the clasps down to floor height but would have made it far to complicated so instead made the clasp from the bed taller, they don't look very strong but they are and really help the seats from bouncing when there's nobody in the seat, I might add a bit more detail to them at some point
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1st May 2017 1:26pm |
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| lb73 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: North Wales Posts: 289
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Cheers for the info. 1999 300TDI 110 CSW BMW 3.0
1972 VW Beetle 1200 2002 Dax Rush 3.9 V8 2012 Audi A3 tdi 2020 Renault Kangoo electric |
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2nd May 2017 11:50am |
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| Matt90 Member Since: 12 Jun 2016 Location: Leicester Posts: 142
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Managed to pick up some new to me wheels and tyres today that seemed to work out better than refurb and new tyres the rims I had already fitted, I've been after a spare for a while but with no where to put it haven't really looked very hard.
Anyway this was a set of 5 so now need to decide where the spare will live? Not keen on wheels on the bonnet, have not long replaced the rear door so don't want to hang it there so that leaves the roof, would I b mad to consider this as the weight up and back down plus carrying so high isn't a good idea? Like the idea of a swing way but we use the rear door lots and not sure how they fair with constant use? Cheers Pic of rims fitted today 👍 Click image to enlarge |
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30th Jul 2017 5:53pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5138
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looking neat there! how did you fit the alloys? id have thought if it had drums on the back those wouldn't fit.
you could fit the spare wheel in side if there is room. Some of the vans have them with the mount. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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30th Jul 2017 9:59pm |
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| Matt90 Member Since: 12 Jun 2016 Location: Leicester Posts: 142
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Have spacers fitted all round, the wheels do fit over the drum without but the centre cap has to be removed to all the axel Greece cover to stick through, also looks very skinny without the spacers as they sit to far back in the arch.
Unfortunately 2 up front 2 kids and a dog in the rear doesn't leave much room inside, think the roof idea is a bit daft so have been looking at carriers for the rear door, what's people thoughts on the heavy duty Masai carrier? |
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31st Jul 2017 8:38am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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There has been lots of discussion about various wheel carriers across the forum so a trawl with the search would be a good idea. Basically though, there are a wide variety of types to suit all budgets from stainless steel single pivot ones for over £1k to basic Britpart versions for just over £100, and you'll find somebody who'll swear by their purchase for every one.
There is no reason why any shouldn't be use with a back door that gets used a lot - that's what they're designed for. The version offered by Mantec is widely used and reasonable quality and the versions by Safari Equip get good press and are available in a variety of finishes: http://www.safari-equip.co.uk/index.php/la...rrier.html Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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31st Jul 2017 9:18am |
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| Matt90 Member Since: 12 Jun 2016 Location: Leicester Posts: 142
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Cheers Landrover anorak, did a quick google search that threw a few up which is where I found the Masai version, after running a search on here I didn't realise there was so much choice... that one in your link looks pretty heavy duty which is what I'm after and the price seems very reasonable, shame theres not more pics on their site
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31st Jul 2017 10:25am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10731 
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^^^ just start up a thread and ask for pics, you will get a few
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31st Jul 2017 8:50pm |
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| CY88 Member Since: 05 Jan 2016 Location: Offshore Posts: 255 
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These look great!  Did you ever get the air scarf function working?
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6th Mar 2018 4:52pm |
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| Matt90 Member Since: 12 Jun 2016 Location: Leicester Posts: 142
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Not looked into the air scarf yet but i have wired up the heated elements and they are in the base and backs but they are awesome seats
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6th Mar 2018 4:57pm |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830 
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Hi Mat
did you get your heated seats wired up? If so did you put in defender friendly heat pads and wiring or modify the existing ones? |
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6th Mar 2018 6:03pm |
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| Matt90 Member Since: 12 Jun 2016 Location: Leicester Posts: 142
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Just wired the seats in to a 12v switched fused feed and away they went, very toasty
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6th Mar 2018 6:24pm |
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| PumaPhil Member Since: 26 Oct 2014 Location: Bridgend Posts: 201 
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What is the bar behind the front seats? A roll bar, or dog guard frame (or both?)
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6th Mar 2018 6:59pm |
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