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AMBxx



Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Looking at seats
After driving back from the Outer Hebrides over the weekend, decided it's time to changes the standard XS seats. I bought extended seats last year. They're an improvement, but still numb after 2 hours.

However, given how much they cost, I'd like to take a look and a sit before spending any money. Does anyone know anywhere in either Yorkshire, Lake District or Northumberland (various trips planned this year) where they have a decent selection on show? Not sure my budget will stretch to Recaro, but would like to compare with Corbeau (unless there's something else I don't know about).
LRI look great, and I like the idea of the trade-in, but Rye is a very long way from East Yorkshire & far too close to my in-laws.

Other alternative, is there anybody in East Yorkshire pleased with their replacement seats who'd like to show them off?
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2010Blackdefender90



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

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Corbeau, Low base, adjustable, on factory sliders, mud risers, very comfortable. LRI do a buy back program, which is where I got them from, fitted.

Mark
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bankz5152



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2004 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Epsom Green
+1 on Corbeaus you wont regret it. I regarly drive 100m a day and very happy in them. Though I prefer the proper highbase ones!
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AMBxx



Member Since: 24 Jul 2016
Location: York
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
2010Blackdefender90 wrote:

Corbeau, Low base, adjustable, on factory sliders, mud risers, very comfortable. LRI do a buy back program, which is where I got them from, fitted.

Mark


How much did LRI give you for your old seats? What were your old seats?
Post #709593 28th May 2018 4:31pm
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legin



Member Since: 22 Jul 2017
Location: Chelmsford Essex
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
Like you I was fed up with my old XS seats and looked at Corbeau and a few of the others, a lot of the after market seats don't sit dead in front of the steering wheel they are off set 1" to make room for the side bolster wings and I did not like the idea of sitting at a angle,I ended up buying a pair of 2nd hand genuine heated Recaro's in very good condition for £2,200 sold my old seats for £400 ,The seat are very comfortable and nice to get in and out of because of the low base bolster,the base are removeable plus the seat sit in the same place as the XS seats ,mine are half leather with alcantara centre panel's ,they are fully heated and heat up a lot quicker than the origins.



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2010Blackdefender90



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
AMBxx wrote:
2010Blackdefender90 wrote:

Corbeau, Low base, adjustable, on factory sliders, mud risers, very comfortable. LRI do a buy back program, which is where I got them from, fitted.

Mark


How much did LRI give you for your old seats? What were your old seats?


Full set, f and r. Mine were partial leather 2010 SW seats, I think $800
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2010Blackdefender90



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
legin wrote:
Like you I was fed up with my old XS seats and looked at Corbeau and a few of the others, a lot of the after market seats don't sit dead in front of the steering wheel they are off set 1" to make room for the side bolster wings and I did not like the idea of sitting at a angle,I ended up buying a pair of 2nd hand genuine heated Recaro's in very good condition for £2,200 sold my old seats for £400 ,The seat are very comfortable and nice to get in and out of because of the low base bolster,the base are removeable plus the seat sit in the same place as the XS seats ,mine are half leather with alcantara centre panel's ,they are fully heated and heat up a lot quicker than the origins.



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Mine fit perfectly, had the MUD seat rails line up straight on. The only issue I had, the shoulder wings rub slightly against the B post trim. I put a small strip of foam in there to cushion an stop the creaking. The passenger seat is fine. Mine have been in 6 months, are heated and have softened up. Even the Wife loves them. The old ones, I kept rolling off them as they offered zero support.
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legin



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
2010Blackdefender90 With your dash in leather with the white stitching those seats do look good.
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2010Blackdefender90



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
I just have leather dash tops and door cards, not a full dash. Thumbs Up
Post #710090 31st May 2018 8:41am
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datcullen



Member Since: 15 Aug 2013
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2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Java Black
+1 for the genuine Recaro items.

I got a 2nd hand pair of SVX seats - heated with leather sides, LR cloth centres and embossed LR logo (!) - plus covers at £2,200 delivered from LRI who took my 2015 seats in px for £350 collected. Cost to change therefore was £1,850.00

4-6 times a year we do 16-18 hour drives and they are superb. Being straight on and not twisted is - for my back at least - really important.

Will try and dig out a pic. 110 UW - '15 2.2
90 - '85 V8 soft-top
RRC - '84 5 door, Option Pack C, 33k miles from new
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Elise S1 - '00 Millennium SE
Elan +2 - '68 kit built by my dad
Panda 4x4 - '87 in Italy
Post #710097 31st May 2018 10:20am
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datcullen



Member Since: 15 Aug 2013
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2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Java Black
Can only find one with the covers on - very handy for muddy dogs and puppies


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 110 UW - '15 2.2
90 - '85 V8 soft-top
RRC - '84 5 door, Option Pack C, 33k miles from new
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Elise S1 - '00 Millennium SE
Elan +2 - '68 kit built by my dad
Panda 4x4 - '87 in Italy
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Tdi4



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Netherlands 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey
Just a tip for the readers of this thread. If you have an inner hoop (for the roll cage) the recaro’s won’t clear.

No problem if you are very short but otherwise cumbersome.

Therefore i’ve purchased the scheelmann Seats. You can buy these at naka. About the same price range as the recaro’s and better looking if you ASK me Whistle a defender from 1984 pretending to be a puma with a touch of Range Rover
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V8Simon



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United Kingdom 1985 Defender 90 V8 Petrol SW Auto Arles Blue
they all look fantastic. i need to sort out my Recaros as they are too high...
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Roy5695



Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Indus Silver
Was recaros for me. Sat in a few. The scheelmans are lovely and comfy but no good if you’re tall as they sit you slightly higher in my opinion.

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tookaphotoof



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Netherlands 2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
Tdi4 wrote:
Just a tip for the readers of this thread. If you have an inner hoop (for the roll cage) the recaro’s won’t clear.

No problem if you are very short but otherwise cumbersome.

Therefore i’ve purchased the scheelmann Seats. You can buy these at naka. About the same price range as the recaro’s and better looking if you ASK me Whistle


Will you sit higher or at the same height as with the normal Defender seats?
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