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| m33ufo Member Since: 19 Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1150  
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This will be my option...
http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/Recaro-Seats..._4306.html All black pleather! I'd go with the seat heating. Is the fitting kit required - it's part of this particular set? |
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4th Sep 2015 2:34pm |
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| m33ufo Member Since: 19 Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1150
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Will they fit directly to my existing seat rails (90XS)?
What's used with the SVX seat? |
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4th Sep 2015 5:13pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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Original rails on mine. I too have Exmoor Trim raisers fitted as per my picture previously.
 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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4th Sep 2015 5:16pm |
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| m33ufo Member Since: 19 Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1150
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Great. That saves a little cash
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4th Sep 2015 5:17pm |
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| m33ufo Member Since: 19 Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1150
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What are the trim raisers all about? |
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4th Sep 2015 5:28pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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On original seats with a bulkhead bar fitted you can increase the amount the seat goes backwards and raise the seating position giving more leg room. Dgardel fitted Recaros and found the seat base a little low so fitted 'risers or raisers.' I had a set anyway so left them in when I fitted the Recaros. See this thread for more info:
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic35940....ros+landed The shiny silver bit under the seat is what I was on about. My ones are different and obscure the seat rail mechanism but both do exactly the same thing.  Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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4th Sep 2015 5:36pm |
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| m33ufo Member Since: 19 Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1150
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Ah....I see. Makes total sense
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4th Sep 2015 8:09pm |
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| m33ufo Member Since: 19 Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1150
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The Fire and Ice Defender had a leather/alcantara Recaro. Pretty much the same as the Recaro Cross Sportster CS leather/alcantara seat.
https://www.recaro-automotive.com/en/produ...e-ice.html |
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5th Sep 2015 6:04pm |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1038 
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Alcantara is a decent man-made fabric; however, having had it in another (non-utility) vehicle, I'd be interested to hear how it has worn in a Defender that gets used in all weathers.
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5th Sep 2015 6:08pm |
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| m33ufo Member Since: 19 Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1150
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I've had quite a few cars with part Alcantara and I've never had a problem. They weren't off-roaders of course!
I have this arriving in November....(it will be attached to a car!). http://thumbsnap.com/f/XddRUwf7 |
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5th Sep 2015 6:21pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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nice, the cayman is a great car.
as for recaros the comics have deals on with a few suppliers. £900+vat each for the heated ones. |
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5th Sep 2015 9:57pm |
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| m33ufo Member Since: 19 Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1150
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I'm looking forward to the GT4. I've been a long time on a waiting list!
I've emailed a couple of suppliers for prices and awaiting a reply. If they're competitive I'll pop the offer on here. |
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5th Sep 2015 10:02pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Sure of that? I know they were announced to come like that at one point by LR, but I have never seen one with Recaros. All I have seen came with standard seats in alcantara/leather, including an ICE which almost lives next door from me. There is a nice movie on YouTube about the Fire and Ice editions for Singapore and they also are with such standard seats. I actually am curious if the Recaros maybe were an option at the time, with little if any takers, or if LR between announcing these versions (with Recaros) then changed their mind and in the end delivered all of them with standard seats. Eric YouTube link: You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw Last edited by ericvv on 5th Sep 2015 10:17pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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5th Sep 2015 10:08pm |
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| m33ufo Member Since: 19 Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1150
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I took the info from the Recaro website - OE suppliers. They listed OE supplier for SVX together with Fire and Ice models.
Could have been factory options. |
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5th Sep 2015 10:15pm |
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