Topic: replacement seats (Read 8862 times)

Lawnmower · « **on:** November 17, 2006, 20:41:19 »

The seats in my 90 are tired, the runners jerk along, the vinyl is ripped and the foams are stiff. despite seat covers, they are not very comfy. Especially for Mrs Lawnmower, who drives it every day. And if she dont like it no more, then we dont have it any more!

So who has changed their seats, and what with and how much!

Trackers/exmoor trim seem to do a variety, some of which look very nice (but at up to Ã‚Â£300 each, cant really justify it.). They also do replacement foams, and recovers, as do 'all wheel trim'.

so what are your experiances of this?

(yeah you can use seats from other vehicles, but need to be able to get to the battery easily, also have enough clearance for knees etc)

smo · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2006, 20:45:29 »

Well i've had bucket seats before, but they needed custom runners and was a pain getting to the battery, also getting in and out was more tricky for those shoter than me!!

In my current 90 i've got standard seats, they are the only way to retain the accessability to the battery/ecu, mine have a hint of luxury tho as they are heated :D

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2006, 20:59:39 »

i got mine a trade place called MACRO. they cost me Ã‚Â£99 for two with seat runners. they sell a faux leather ones now for Ã‚Â£120.

smo · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2006, 21:03:28 »

Looks excellent for Ã‚Â£99 - are they still on offer there?

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2006, 21:12:32 »

its not an offer, its just the normal price. i havnt been in for a while but they did have loads.

Lawnmower · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2006, 21:34:43 »

they do look tempting, can you adjust the seat back at all?

Sharpshooter · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2006, 21:49:37 »

Ive got rangie seats in mine. Headrests and armrests. Very comfy.

dreadnought110 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 18, 2006, 07:14:46 »

I have a couple of seats out of a toyota celica they just need slight modification to fit in a land rover i bought them for mine but because i haven't got a standard cubby box they where just a little bit to wide.. they adjust forwards on the back rest and are able to flick forward the drivers has adjustable height on the base and the bolster and lumber are electronicly adjustable i do have the switch as well.. if anyone is interested pm me and i'll forward pictures.. The width of the runners is almost exactly the same as land rover seats so all that need's doing is a couple of bracketts welding on to extend the runners to the land rover bolt holes.... :lol: :lol:Oh and those with a bit of injunuity could sort out something for them to locate into at the back so you only have to undo the front bolts for access to the battery etc.. :)

Magnum335 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 18, 2006, 09:48:13 »

I had replacement county seats from exmoor when the 90 was rebuilt.

bezzabsa · « **Reply #9 on:** November 18, 2006, 12:15:38 »

i used metro gta seats in my 88...virtually a straight fit - touch higher and loads comfier - and trugs new owner has put Gti seats in from an astra

jaws · « **Reply #10 on:** November 18, 2006, 19:42:37 »

herad of pople fitting metro gta seat. i've got buckets in that are bolted in place using some drilled box secion,secured to the bottom of the seat,the secured in with wing nuts.easy as pie!

landrover598 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 18, 2006, 20:12:58 »

Range Rover seats in mine too, very very comfy, proper armchair offroading :lol:

Lawnmower · « **Reply #12 on:** November 18, 2006, 20:14:55 »

The main issue I have with mine, other than they need retrimming, is that they dont really support the lower back.

Rangey seats seem poplulay then. but can you still get to the battry easily?

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 18, 2006, 20:50:53 »

Quote from: "Lawnmower"

they do look tempting, can you adjust the seat back at all?

yes these are the type that fold forward (if you have a 3 door car), not the type that are fixed (that you cant squeez you arse into) so they tilt forward and backwards and slide.

danielh89 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 18, 2006, 20:51:54 »

ive got the same seats as mark.yellow.series.3 in my series 3 and i have my battery bellow the pasanger seat. i mounted the seat on to a plate withe the runners stitting in some angle iron and then the seat slited back in to anothe pice of angle clamping the back edge and the front locats with some studs i holes then ive got some big clamp thingsthat clamp the front inplace.

sound complicated but it was dead easy in the series cant emagine its much differnt in a defender.

Dan

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 18, 2006, 20:53:32 »

www.makro.co.uk

thats the place i bought mine from

drmike · « **Reply #16 on:** November 18, 2006, 21:42:45 »

sharpshooter - how tall/large are you? I only just 6 feet tall and I'd worry that RR seats might not give enough leg room?

I fitted Volvo 340 seats to a series and they were easy to fit, really comfy and they helped tame the leaf springs too. They were heated although I never wired it up.

Mike

davidlandy · « **Reply #17 on:** November 18, 2006, 21:46:19 »

a thing to make sure is that when u replace the seat u can you still get to the batteries easily. it would be a pain to remove the seat to get to them

Lawnmower · « **Reply #18 on:** November 18, 2006, 22:27:26 »

Quote from: "mark.yellow.series.3"

www.makro.co.uk

thats the place i bought mine from

Unfortunatly its for business users only! (need loads of ID/vat certificates etc)

Guy90 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 18, 2006, 23:14:53 »

Quote from: "davidlandy"

a thing to make sure is that when u replace the seat u can you still get to the batteries easily. it would be a pain to remove the seat to get to them

Yes! It is

polandy · « **Reply #20 on:** November 19, 2006, 18:13:01 »

I bought replacement bases from Exmoor (on offer assembled) and retrim kit for the backs, with new foam. Easy to fit, and made the seats comfortable again. Drove across Europe - 950 miles in two days, no back ache (but a bit deaf).

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 19, 2006, 18:19:20 »

Quote from: "Lawnmower"

Quote from: "mark.yellow.series.3"
www.makro.co.uk

thats the place i bought mine from

Unfortunatly its for business users only! (need loads of ID/vat certificates etc)

dont you know anyone with a card?

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 19, 2006, 18:21:15 »

are there any mud club members in your area that will go with you to get them?

Lawnmower · « **Reply #23 on:** November 19, 2006, 21:53:13 »

Quote from: "mark.yellow.series.3"

are there any mud club members in your area that will go with you to get them?

Nope, dont know anyone with a card, or mud club members near me come to that, and all our stuff for work is through approved suppliers, delivered straight to office.

Incidently I work in Kenilworth, and theres a Makro in Coventry.....

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 22, 2006, 19:04:44 »

those seats are on offer at the moment for Ã‚Â£89 (thats for two)

Lawnmower · « **Reply #25 on:** November 23, 2006, 17:11:03 »

My boss has a Makro card! May actually go to the next staff meeting now (7.30am).

Apparantkly you need the card for entry, and when you pay. hence you cant pay with a cashcard if it someone else makro card.

Have to wait till payday to get some cash.

Jimbo · « **Reply #26 on:** November 23, 2006, 18:09:39 »

Quote from: "Lawnmower"

My boss has a Makro card! May actually go to the next staff meeting now (7.30am).

Apparantkly you need the card for entry, and when you pay. hence you cant pay with a cashcard if it someone else makro card.

Have to wait till payday to get some cash.

errrr, not strictly true - at my local Mukro, as long as you have a card, they don't seem to give a monkeys what name is on it, at the end of the day all they want is your cash ! (or credit card for that matter

)

Jim

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 23, 2006, 18:30:56 »

Quote from: "Lawnmower"

My boss has a Makro card! May actually go to the next staff meeting now (7.30am).

Apparantkly you need the card for entry, and when you pay. hence you cant pay with a cashcard if it someone else makro card.

Have to wait till payday to get some cash.

i have a card, and it doesnt matter what (or whos) method its payed for.
as long as they get your money.

landyman37 · « **Reply #28 on:** November 23, 2006, 20:42:58 »

do the cards have ya photo on them?

mark.yellow.series.3 · « **Reply #29 on:** November 23, 2006, 20:50:05 »

Quote from: "landyman37"

do the cards have ya photo on them?

no, they just use it to swipe you in, then use it again when your at the till.

by the way, forgot to say the price is excluding VAT,

i make that Ã‚Â£105.73, still not bad tho.

here is the current advert.

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