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| PCM Member Since: 25 Jan 2019 Location: North East Posts: 895  
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In absence of funds for a set of Recaros, I was looking to put in something like the RX8 seats.
These come converted. And electric... 
https://www.edgegarage.co.uk/rx8-seat-conversions |
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15th Oct 2020 1:41pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2314  
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I also recovered the OE seats with the premium sport covers. Opted for the half leather XS style to match the rear seats. These retain the removable bases so ideal
 Click image to enlarge > 110 XS Double Cab |
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15th Oct 2020 2:00pm |
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| Race.it Member Since: 27 Aug 2019 Location: Algeciras Posts: 826  
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Looks really nice hank, what’s your center console? Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing.
5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details |
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15th Oct 2020 2:55pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2314
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Yes they are the original manufacturers 'premium' seat covers offered as a factory optional extra.
Both 'normal' seats and 'premium' seats have the same steel seat framework within. The premium seat cover kit is supplied as new foams with covers already attached, so you remove the original seat covers/foams from the steel framework, fit a headrest support bar and slide the new foams/covers on. It's a little fiddly and the base foams need some contact adhesive but pretty straightforward. The bases are more 'cupped' with raised side bolsters. Same with the backs, they're deeper due to the side wings (for want of a better word) so they offer more lateral restraint. They are also significantly more comfortable. The foams seem deeper, but perhaps my old foams were just worn out. Initially I fancied Recaro's but I wanted to retain a more OE appearance. Race.it it's an exmoor trim deep XS style one https://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/ext015l-...etwin.html > 110 XS Double Cab |
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16th Oct 2020 7:23am |
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| PCM Member Since: 25 Jan 2019 Location: North East Posts: 895
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Hank
Where did you get your genuine seat covers from. They look lovely. Or are they Exmore? |
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16th Oct 2020 7:26am |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3686 
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Same question from me hank!!
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16th Oct 2020 7:27am |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2314
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They are OEM developments who I believe now trade under Defender71.com ?
But looking at their website I cannot see the DIY cover kits so you may need to contact them > 110 XS Double Cab |
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16th Oct 2020 8:31am |
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| jonny Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: North Wilts Posts: 167 |
I would do your research well - someone on another forum ordered a set of those and it didn't appear to end too well... |
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16th Oct 2020 3:06pm |
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| karlp606 Member Since: 19 Aug 2021 Location: Hull Posts: 298 
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Thread revival....
Just trying to see how hard it is to install modify the rx8 seat rails into a defender? Ive seen some people welding and some people drilling and grinding. |
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29th Aug 2021 8:01pm |
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