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| Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461   
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No.
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14th Aug 2017 3:14pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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Yes Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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14th Aug 2017 3:24pm |
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| Kit Member Since: 12 Feb 2016 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1110  
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 1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top 1958 Series 1 Soft-top |
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14th Aug 2017 3:45pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20376
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Yes.
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14th Aug 2017 3:58pm |
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| Lightningtweeds Member Since: 16 May 2017 Location: Fintry Posts: 461
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Mite be then...
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14th Aug 2017 4:00pm |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295 
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Hello Kit
Depending on Spec', i'd say possibly the answer is yes...but don't rush to spend your money. On the left was my 300tdi, with 120K on original seats, the foam inserts were just showing signs of needing replacing, (losing shape and foam 'powdering' up / breaking down). On the right is my 2.4 Puma, with 30K on original seats. I was told (by Land Rover) that the foam used post 2007 (Puma >) is slightly stiffer. It's marginal, but I'd say this appears to be true. What I do like and does make a difference, is my newer seats have a higher back and this together with the taller side elements, help to give the feeling that you are sitting 'in' rather than 'on' these seats. The Leather / Alcantara V's Cloth / Vinyl also helps to lift things...  Click image to enlarge I was perfectly happy (and comfortable) with the 300tdi Seats, but the 'evolution' of changes in the Puma Seats (Foam (if true) and height) and Material Finishes (depending on Spec') is an improvement. A good friend has a TD5 and I'd say these seats feel like my 300tdi, (someone on here will know) So may be more of a 'perceived improvement' than a 'significant' one, but in any case I'm happy to be sitting where I am now. Wife says 'definitely better'...so there we have it  SKIP
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14th Aug 2017 4:02pm |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500 
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I upgraded my td5 seats to puma ones and wouldn't go back found them more supportive and comfortable 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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14th Aug 2017 5:09pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1763 
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Just refoamed my TD5 drivers seat and it's a vast improvement on the old foam! Not sat in a more modern defender so can't offer any opinions there I'm afraid.
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14th Aug 2017 5:11pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790 
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Yes, but mine came with the upgraded high back seats the same as these
Click image to enlarge 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon 1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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14th Aug 2017 6:36pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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You're still not talking Range Rover levels of comfort, but yes the standard Puma ones are a little better than the earlier ones. However The foam does wear and split along the side bolsters.
It's probably cheaper just to buy uprated foams and covers from Exmoor and improve your exisiting seats. I think they do improved padding and trim for the earlier seat frames. |
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14th Aug 2017 7:21pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756
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Ever since i bought millie, 300Tdi, the original seats have done me proud, i was use to them and thought this was good until i put a set of xs seats in ( in under what did you do in your defender today section ) and what a difference, they are sooooo comfy and will not be going back to the originals very quickly
 i have never sat in a newer defender so i dont know  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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14th Aug 2017 9:26pm |
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| AMBxx Member Since: 24 Jul 2016 Location: York Posts: 1032 
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I found the Puma XS part leather seats just gave me a numb backside as the base is now too short for the extra depth in the back of the seat.
Replaced with extended seat bases. Greater height is a pain, but much more comfortable. If anyone would like to buy my old seat bases, they're in the for sale forum. |
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15th Aug 2017 8:51am |
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