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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006   
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diesel_jim i am thinking about buying a nano com as forum members get 10% off, would you say they are a good buy for us td5 users ? 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW
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17th Jun 2013 3:51pm |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLACK-RECLINING-...7411686%26
Racing harness belts in a defender5......better get the remap done
anyone got any pics of bucket seats in a td5 ? 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW |
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17th Jun 2013 4:09pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6110 
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They're dead handy. |
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17th Jun 2013 5:14pm |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006
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Are seats like these just a rip off, don't mean to offend anyone here, but I am very new to a lot of this, the seats on ebay were 200 squids a pair for racing buckets....
http://www.defendertrim.co.uk/index.php?pa...p;Itemid=3 JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW |
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17th Jun 2013 9:03pm |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006
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Yeh.......Nanocom on its way
at this rate I won't be able to afford to eat  2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW |
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18th Jun 2013 12:06pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6627 
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There will be a vast chasm between the quality of the cheapest bucket seats you can find on eBay, and a set of Exmoor Trim modulars.
 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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18th Jun 2013 12:22pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3384
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I put a pair of these in the 110 Hardtop, got them for £400 unused with the side mounts on pistonheads
Half an hour job to remove the old seats and fit the new side mounts / seats in. They're obviously fixed in position with no adjustment possible. I mounted them as far back as the bulkhead would allow and they fit me perfectly. Anyone 6ft or higher would struggle to get comfortable however. they work fine with the existing seat belts as I find the harnesses too restrictive. It's a faff getting access to the underseat compartments however as you have to undo the 4 bolts holding the seat into the subframe. Have therefore fitted a heavy duty 'anderson' connector to the battery in case I need to jump start someone and don't now need to remove the seat.... will take some snaps at the weekend of them in situ. Click image to enlarge |
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18th Jun 2013 12:31pm |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006
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Cool.......Many thanks
JD 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW |
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18th Jun 2013 12:34pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3384
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Forgot to mention, I also put a smaller steering wheel in as access is a bit tight with the standard wheel due to the high bolsters on the seats. I did have a slightly larger mechanic get stuck in there last time it was in for some work and required assistance to get back out
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18th Jun 2013 12:40pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17513 
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A trick I have seen several times (admittedly only on Series Ones and Twos) when aftermarket seats are fitted is to cut an access hole in the side of the seat locker to access the contents. You might have to be a bit careful on a Defender due to the limited clearance between the door trim and the seat box, but it should work ok.
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18th Jun 2013 12:42pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Maybe worth a trip to your local Land Rover dealer and sit in a Puma with standard seats to see how the correct seat without the 20 + years of use that yours have had actually feel like.
You maybe pleasantly surprised, if so, you can retrim your own seats with new foam (and add heaters) or sell on and replace with a set of Puma seats. The advantages are you don't have to struggle in and out of a bucket seat, you can still access the under seat lockers, installation is a simple four bolts out / four bolts in, when you come to sell the truck it doesn't look 'messed' with My 2p worth  |
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18th Jun 2013 12:45pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I recently swapped over the bases on my driver and passenger seats and the difference is amazing. A re-foam of what was my drivers seat base is now on the cards. 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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18th Jun 2013 1:01pm |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006
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are Puma front seats different to defender seats then ? 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW
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18th Jun 2013 3:32pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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They're essentially the same. I think what Matt was getting at was just to try a seat that isn't worn out to see what a difference it makes. 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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18th Jun 2013 3:39pm |
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