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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10478  
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Looking good BB
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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7th Dec 2016 11:10pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 04 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 4932 
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cheers butchers |
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8th Dec 2016 12:47am |
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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426 
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8th Dec 2016 8:38pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10478
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Nice pic's there BB
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
Clayton. |
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10th Dec 2016 10:18pm |
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brilliant thread with loads of great info.| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2012
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Laurence, These are the ones I had in mine. In retrospect, if I was doing it all again I wouldn't buy them. They look awesome but they are extremely firm. The wings rub on the plastic panels on the side near the seat belts, I had issues with one of mine - the seat bases were replaced once and there was lots of play in the back adjustment mechanism which meant the driver's seat rocked about. When you add in the general ride of a Defender, I felt like I was on a rocking horse. Also, the seat bases are higher than the seat belt mounting next to the seat, so getting the seat belt in was extremely awkward, and the seat bases did not pull out like a Defender seat, so if you need access to the battery, even once a year, it's a total PITA as you have to remove the seat entirely. Most will say "It's only 4 bolts" which is true, but I found that lining up those 4 bolts and getting the seat just right in the cabin was a pain. My advice would be to buy the ones that LR put in the later cars, the high backs, LRI also sell them. Much comfier and fit better in the cabin. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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16th Dec 2016 10:21am |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2012
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Apologies, mine were the Corbeau style, the Recaro seats do not have the wide wings on them. 2016 D4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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16th Dec 2016 10:39am |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4789 
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RRUK I have the same seats you have and whilst I dont mind the firmness of the seats I agree with your statements entirely
 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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16th Dec 2016 9:15pm |
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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426
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Thanks Adam I did wonder if that was the case when you decided to sell so soon after you put them in! I know it was the whole ride quality but the seats rocking about and being firmer couldn't have helped! Thanks for the heads-up on that 2010 Defender 90 HT
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18th Dec 2016 1:47pm |
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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426
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My new Optimill quick release Boss just arrived from Will at LRD Security
https://www.landroverdefendersecurity.com/ IMHO its priceless piece of mind in terms of security
This is the new quick release slimline Boss and is slimmer than my original unit which consisted of a Momo boss attached to the original LR boss. This is a new quick release detachable Momo unit & boss all in one so I was able to remove the other two, slip this new all in one unit on to the steering column spline making the steering wheel now sit much closer to the steering column, very close to its original position I would think. You can see from the pictures below how effective it is in terms of security anther layer!! And as an added bonus it now makes it much easier to clean the dash.... 
[URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] The only downside to this is that you have to use the black Optimill center cap in the middle of the steering wheel!! I much preferred my silver Momo center cap. I'm going to see if I can modify the Momo cap to fit. But a small price to pay for a great layer of security....
Will is offering forum members a discount on this unit if you want one? Email him on the website above :thumbsup: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  2010 Defender 90 HT
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18th Dec 2016 2:43pm |
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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426
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Just ordered my next mod a 'heat deflector' which deflects the heat down on your feet rather than BBQ'in the side of your leg
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15th Jan 2017 10:38pm |
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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426
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The heat deflector is fitted....😁!
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21st Jan 2017 10:22pm |
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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426
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Oh and my new sticker..😂😂👍!
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21st Jan 2017 10:24pm |
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| Riverboy Member Since: 16 May 2016 Location: French sector, Earth Posts: 1288 
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Can I just say that I bought the heated leather Recaros from LRI Solutions last June and they are the most comfortable car seats I've ever sat it. They are fantastic seats and would recommend them to everyone.
Mine do not rub against the side wall in my 90 and I have no problems with the seatbelt. They look pretty much identical to the corbeau seats but obviousy there is a difference in comfort and build quality. The Recaros do have removable seat bases also. |
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21st Jan 2017 11:04pm |
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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426
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Thanks riverboy
What did you pay for them and can you post the link up of the seats you got for me to have a look at 2010 Defender 90 HT
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22nd Jan 2017 7:45am |
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