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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2187  
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If you look hard enough Corbeau RRS buckets can be had for sub £800, Instagram @defender_ventures
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30th Aug 2018 7:49pm |
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| Maxxed_Ross Member Since: 06 Jun 2012 Location: Bathgate / North Sea Posts: 340  
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I've seen quite a few Defenders fitted with RX8 seats now. They're ok but always look like you've been cheap and stuck a set of RX8 seats in
Another vote for Corbeau here too, and you can pick them up for much less than that. I paid £250 a seat for mine 
One of the most comfortable bucket seats I've had 2013 Discovery 4 HSE Lux | 2001 Defender 90 TD5 | 2007 Prodrive RB320 |
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30th Aug 2018 8:30pm |
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| okami Member Since: 06 Apr 2017 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 90  
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Thanks guys -- two votes for the Corbeaus. Though I still need to figure out some matching middle rows
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30th Aug 2018 9:27pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3646 
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I used to have an e87 BMW 1 series, the front seats in the M sport versions are similar to the defender XS ones in leather sides similar material middles, as these BMWs are rear wheel drive they are also narrow, I never measured them but they look like they could fit and can be obtained at reasonable prices, pretty much matching the rest of the seats, but with more adjustments and a lot more side support. Full leather versions can also be obtained. Links to ebay for an idea what they look like
eBay Item No. 253380362592 eBay Item No. 263906869920 DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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31st Aug 2018 5:00am |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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Can you not just get one of Exmoor's re-trim kits for your existing seats? They're reasonably priced, they'll do them in Leather rather than vinyl if you want. You get new covers and foams and fit them to your existing frames. It doesn't take long to fit them, certainly no longer than trying to fit seats from another vehicle into yours.
You also effectively end up with brand new seats, rather than some thing from another car that have already had 10 or 20 years worth of wear on the leather and the foam. |
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31st Aug 2018 7:15am |
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| Maxxed_Ross Member Since: 06 Jun 2012 Location: Bathgate / North Sea Posts: 340
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probably because the standard seats are so uncomfortable
2013 Discovery 4 HSE Lux | 2001 Defender 90 TD5 | 2007 Prodrive RB320 |
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31st Aug 2018 10:20pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1632  
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Got to say I hate non defender seats that you can’t get at the battery or fuse boxes underneath the seats. Probably because I waste so much time dealing with them though
 If you’re going to fit them at least fit some sort of jump start terminals for a poor mechanic in the long run!
Please do a better job of fitting them than this one I saw recently! 
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31st Aug 2018 10:26pm |
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| Maxxed_Ross Member Since: 06 Jun 2012 Location: Bathgate / North Sea Posts: 340
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if you get the proper fitting kit for the Corbeau seats then you can mount the runners with thumb screws. Only takes a few minutes to remove the seat totally. Granted a little more hassle, but the Recaro CS seats with the removable bases are twice the price for a single seat than it is for a pair of Corbeaus with the fitting kit
2013 Discovery 4 HSE Lux | 2001 Defender 90 TD5 | 2007 Prodrive RB320 |
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1st Sep 2018 5:07am |
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| okami Member Since: 06 Apr 2017 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 90
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What heathen uses flat head screws!? I'll take a look at the RRS's. I know BB6 makes a cheaper clone so I may stop by their shop and see how they feel. |
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1st Sep 2018 11:07am |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720
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Yep I'm with you there, they're just always a bodge in a Defender. Less of an issue in an old series 3 SWB with only the fuel tank/s under the seats. Out of interest were the seat belts fitted to the wood too? |
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1st Sep 2018 11:55am |
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| Maxxed_Ross Member Since: 06 Jun 2012 Location: Bathgate / North Sea Posts: 340
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I looked at those too... all I say is cheaper for a reason  2013 Discovery 4 HSE Lux | 2001 Defender 90 TD5 | 2007 Prodrive RB320 |
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1st Sep 2018 6:39pm |
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