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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1640  
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Just jealous mate!!
 YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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26th Nov 2015 12:07pm |
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| Cake Member Since: 10 Jun 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 277 
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Followed your thread for quite some time now as you purchased while I was hunting and you have very tastefully made some great modifications.
Glad the dealer got everything sorted and to an excellent. On to your new seats - stunning! I would opt for low rise purely as the high rise will be more prone to wear jumping in and out of the car but agree they would hold you in more. |
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26th Nov 2015 6:54pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2019
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Thanks Cake, good to know people are reading.
When the seats and headlining are being done I will take photos and describe the process for people, should be very easy to do (apart from the inevitable spinning Rivnut on the rear view mirror!) 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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26th Nov 2015 7:29pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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The seats look great, but with the white stitching are you going to get seat covers...? I guess when you're out shooting you get covered in mud and blood so the seats will get a hammering..?
Can you get seat covers for these seats..? cheers simon |
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26th Nov 2015 8:46pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2019
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Typically, the stitching material used on things like upholstery etc are stain proof, like a waxed cotton effect, so I doubt it will be an issue.
My Range Rover has contrast stitching and it's never been an issue 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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26th Nov 2015 9:01pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2019
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Longest week of my life, one of the most exciting purchases to date.
Certainly very well packaged by the guys at LRI, and beautiful quality. Have sat on them and they are just perfect for my frame, can't wait to install them once the headlining is done. Amazed by how supportive they are, the headrest is right where you need it and your whole body feels properly supported.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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3rd Dec 2015 6:19pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7890 
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They do look amazing! I like your cushions too
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3rd Dec 2015 6:28pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2019
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It turns out that my cheap Halfords seats covers which I have had for about ten years (a universal style) fit these seats just fine too, they have been the best £20 ever spent! They don't fit the Range Rover so last year I bought tailored ones by Inka which are very nice. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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3rd Dec 2015 6:43pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1825
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They look really great, but I do wonder the folks sitting behind on the sofa are going to find it hard to watch the tv
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3rd Dec 2015 7:07pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2019
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Oh how I wish I had a nice heated garage in which to work on the Defender in the cold dark months. I hate not being able to get stuff done and it's just sitting there til the weekend.
Want to get loads done this weekend but the forecast is rain and 50mph winds...FFS!  2016 D4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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4th Dec 2015 8:07am |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744 
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Easily fixed..... Ditch the sofa. 
Really pleased you like them RRUK as you know I have exactly the same and I've not been disapointed for one minute. Incredibly well put together. |
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4th Dec 2015 8:55am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7890
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Am I right in thinking they have a fixed base? If so how do you get to the jack etc under the seat?
RRUK, I have a barn you're more than welcome to use! Not heated but out of the weather but unfortunately not very close!!  |
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4th Dec 2015 2:16pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2019
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The bases are fixed.
The jack is kept behind the seats, not under them. To change the battery you'd need to undo the 4 bolts and remove the seat. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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4th Dec 2015 2:20pm |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744
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My jack is in the passenger seat box. Thus if I get a puncture I'll have to whip out my 10mm ratchet from the cubby and pop the seat in the back. OK, its an extra 10 minutes of faff but as my mileage is low and local I'm really not that worried.
The bigger worry if I have with a puncture is being able to lift the 18" Sawtooths with BFG's. They weigh a flippin' tonne! |
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4th Dec 2015 3:14pm |
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