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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: muddymud on August 05, 2008, 12:13:20

Title: bucket seats
Post by: muddymud on August 05, 2008, 12:13:20: Hi, im looking at getting bucket seats for my mk1 disco but cant seem to get hold of any subframs, has any one fitted bucket seats to there disco an how have u done it, picks would be good.

Cheers,
Nick
Title: Re: bucket seats
Post by: crazymac on August 05, 2008, 14:34:24: The ones i've heard of fasten the bucket seat to a piece of chequer plate then fasten that to the standard Discovery seat mount.
Title: Re: bucket seats
Post by: boss on August 05, 2008, 15:59:00: this constantley pops up in the forum. they all dissapear in amongst the crap.
baisically you do what was said above.

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/goochbag/P1010013seat.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/goochbag/1-1.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/goochbag/3.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/goochbag/4.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/goochbag/5.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a318/goochbag/in-1.jpg)

done! :D
Title: Re: bucket seats
Post by: muddymud on August 05, 2008, 18:29:16: thats brill thanks!!! but what mm thick sheet did u use?

Cheers
Title: Re: bucket seats
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on August 05, 2008, 18:48:25: 4mm plus really
Title: Re: bucket seats
Post by: boss on August 05, 2008, 19:47:25: .....shut up steve :lol:

it is 2mm thick mild steel and it doesnt flex atall. i would have used alli but only becasue if its corrosion resistance! you can get away with 2mm and just give it a soaking in hammerite, itll be fine.
Title: Re: bucket seats
Post by: muddymud on August 05, 2008, 21:22:15: also will it get through the MOT?
an any one know any good seats around Â£150 (pair)?

Cheers!!
Title: Re: bucket seats
Post by: boss on August 05, 2008, 21:28:35: i see no reason why not! the seat flexes/moves less than the one that was on there!
Title: Re: bucket seats
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on August 05, 2008, 22:57:49: Quote from: muddymud on August 05, 2008, 21:22:15
also will it get through the MOT?
an any one know any good seats around Â£150 (pair)?

Cheers!!

120 quid ebay jobbies loads of colours , very comfy
Title: Re: bucket seats
Post by: mobi on August 06, 2008, 01:38:04: Quote from: david p on August 05, 2008, 22:57:49
Quote from: muddymud on August 05, 2008, 21:22:15
also will it get through the MOT?
an any one know any good seats around Â£150 (pair)?

Cheers!!

120 quid ebay jobbies loads of colours , very comfy

Â£120 from ebay or Â£50 from makro :shock:
Title: Re: bucket seats
Post by: muddymud on August 06, 2008, 07:23:58: are they the Rage seats and can i have a link for makro?

Cheers
Title: Re: bucket seats
Post by: muddymud on August 07, 2008, 22:23:22: well i had an old bucket seat in the garage which i fitted just to see what it would be like an its a [!Expletive Deleted!] getting in an out of the seat with the steering wheel! so was thinking of getting some sporty electric seats with sub frames which i can fit in the same way. What do you lot think will it work?

Cheers
Title: Re: bucket seats
Post by: boss on August 07, 2008, 22:29:28: my monicos are hard to get in and out of especially as im only 5'10", you got to slide the seat all the way back to get in and out.
Title: Re: bucket seats
Post by: muddymud on August 08, 2008, 18:20:07: i think i got it! found a Peugeot 406 in the scrappy with a nice black leather interia and 2 lice electric leather front seats =]

like these in this car
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BREAKING-1998-PEUGEOT-406-SE-3-0-V6-COUPE-RED_W0QQitemZ250276534430QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250276534430&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318
Title: Re: bucket seats
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on August 08, 2008, 19:33:32: yes that would be in keeping i think. would like to replace my back seat with black one , havent found anything suitable yet
Title: Re: bucket seats
Post by: muddymud on August 09, 2008, 09:50:14: im going to get some rear seats when i find some! but at the mo i just need some front seats as i only have 1 because the drivers 1 is snapped in 3 places =[

all i need is waterproof seat covers an they will all look the same =]