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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383  
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I’ve always just bought a foam kit and replaced them. I prefer boggo seats in a Defender, a taller cubby is the only essential in my opinion.
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13th Oct 2020 7:19pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3776
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Hello
Do you have Standard XS Puma Seats or the Sports versions. I have heard various reports of Exmoors quality not always the best. I changed mine XS ones for Sports covers and did them myself, much better imho. |
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13th Oct 2020 7:47pm |
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| LiftedDisco Member Since: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Towcester Posts: 354 
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Depends on how handy you are with grinder and metal glue...
RX8 seats are super comfy, available in breakers around the country and come with electric controls and heated seat pads... It’s the seat bases that need adapting, not the vehicle! |
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13th Oct 2020 7:50pm |
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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039  
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I think you have to use your seat belts and probably gain some weight as I don't have that problem.
 Roel
1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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13th Oct 2020 7:51pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3686 
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Lol! Thanks Roel!
Standard XS Puma seats. |
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13th Oct 2020 7:52pm |
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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1000 
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I went for the premium seat nice support very comfortable compared to old seats. Also still have removable seat base aswell.
 Click image to enlarge Andy Defender 90 Defender 110 XS Cupra 290 |
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13th Oct 2020 8:00pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3776
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How about changing them?
I swapped these covers.... Click image to enlarge Fitted new headrest mounts, new foam, base and back and then put them all back together... to finish with this... I'm 6ft 2" and more like a rugby build.... they are far more comfortable. Click image to enlarge |
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13th Oct 2020 8:03pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3686
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That’s some change Stacey. Tell me more!
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13th Oct 2020 8:04pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3686
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They look smart. |
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13th Oct 2020 8:05pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3776
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So...
You choose your colour I really was going to go for the Ivory... but my brain took over... So buy these (sure these are more than I paid) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Defender-Autobi...Swxklchn3W It comes with all the kit to transform your original XS seats... You have to strip the old seats down, covers off, foam out, head rest etc... all gone. You then insert the new foam. and the new headrest mounts. Then slide the covers over the new foam and seat.... its hard, very hard... I swore a LOT.... as connecting the bottom piece together was a nightmare. The first seat probably took be 6 hours. Then I had the help of a Small landrover loving person... The second seat I probably did in an hour 
Click image to enlarge Check his socks.... His help pulling the two bits together at the bottom made all the difference 
Its a bit of a phaff but as you can see, seats are like new... Looks better, more comfy and hold you better. As mentioned they come as the old ones with removable bases, and new heated pads on the base and back (which are hotter than the old ones) They I think look great, you can buy a pair done but they are more like £1500 and I like to have a go... Night picture.... Click image to enlarge Then I had the other bits trimmed to match the leather using the autobiography nappa leather |
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13th Oct 2020 8:19pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3529 
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I love the look of the premium seat, but I hang the Dog hammock across the back seat and that hangs on the head rests
My 2014 XS leather is cracking badly. I am fed up as I have been rubbing leather cream into them to try and prolong the inevitable but it seems hat hasn’t worked for me. Plenty of problems with Exmoor and customer service, thought their products were ok? |
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13th Oct 2020 8:33pm |
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| Moneypit Member Since: 27 Feb 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 271 
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Sparco r100, mate has then in his 90, very supporting and reasonably priced, his are faux leather and standing up well to wear n tear of daily use
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13th Oct 2020 8:46pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8136 
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Likewise Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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14th Oct 2020 6:00pm |
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| Danny Fireblade Member Since: 16 Mar 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 320 
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If anyone has a passenger one of these I would be very happy to hear about it. Thanks |
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14th Oct 2020 9:00pm |
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