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TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3752

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

ericvv wrote:
^^ They not only look great, but when you sit in them, they are even GREATER

What Eric said

Another reason i did not wait for one of the last Special Editions when i ordered the 15MY , would just have pulled the seats out, and put the SVX seat in

Must get round to getting another sometime, so the passenger will be happy

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25th Jan 2015 5:18pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

^^^Know someone here who has a special edition with Scheelman seats from new.... After his lengthy first hand comparison of his Scheelmans and my Recaros he now is seriously contemplating to take his seats out and replace with same as mine. There must be a serious difference to do something like that.

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25th Jan 2015 5:36pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5893

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

Re: Corbeau

Mudmover wrote:
I've just had a set of corbeau rss fitted by LRI with higher cubby box and momo steering wheel and the 250mile too and from was like night and day.......we originally had the half leather xs and I just found my posture was all wrong.
The RSS keep you upright and are superbly comfortable. Oh and 1" positioning closer to gearbox also contributes to making travel a litle more comfortable.

RSS highly worth investing in....I went for low sides and getting in/out is easy....the wife loves the comfort but thinks they look tacky So far my chums have not worked out their vinyl. I went for black stitch as they look more classy.

You really need to see them in the flesh...thy look so much better.

Also excellent service from the LRI chaps!

Go get!

I have fitted the Corbeau Boss Evos, DIY, 30mins

top for both, including removal of the original Puma seats. Pair in the front (considering a pair in the middle). Went for the Alcantara type material rather than leather as it remains an Alpine vehicle and I didn't want it too bling. City based, private vehicle I might have chosen leather. However, they're Smart, comfy, and exceptional value at £312 + delivery. They'll do a deal on that price if you contact them directly. Easy to fit. If I have one comment, I am only 5'8" and the seat dose rise under the knee. So I had to lift the rear to compensate. 5mins work. Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

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25th Jan 2015 5:38pm

SGH

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Hellingly-Sussex
Posts: 1527

ericvv wrote:
^^ They not only look great, but when you sit in them, they are even GREATER

I agree

25th Jan 2015 5:41pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
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25th Jan 2015 6:19pm

a13x

Member Since: 25 Sep 2011
Location: Burton on Trent
Posts: 555

If you have any other goodies, I'd happily buy most of it from that xtech...

25th Jan 2015 7:14pm

SGH

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Hellingly-Sussex
Posts: 1527

I'm having the wheels

25th Jan 2015 7:20pm

Kitoper

Member Since: 07 Dec 2012
Location: Geneva
Posts: 204

I can only confirm what Eric has said above. After 10k km in my current seats and having tried Eric's, I am going to take the plunge and splurge on a set of Recaros. I will admit that had the scheelmans been in a more spacious car

they may have been okay, but at 1m93, these seats make my height impractical for the Defender.

25th Jan 2015 11:36pm

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
Posts: 3586

why not the Scheel-mann LR Edition????

GREAT, FANTASTIC confort and look less Fast and Furious, more "Defender" look and original texture fabric

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28th Jan 2015 9:20pm

Kitoper

Member Since: 07 Dec 2012
Location: Geneva
Posts: 204

The Scheelmans are comfortable seats if you are not as tall as Eric and I are, I wish I had sat in them in a Defender before buying them. They are too thick at the seat and at the backrest making me sit too high and and too forward. I cannot see traffic lights when at the front of the cue for example and my wife who is not as tall as I am, also finds that her knees are in the dash. The Recaros are slimmer and although do look rather racy do offer a level of comfort I am seeking as when the Defender comes out to play, we easily cover 1200km in a weekend-

28th Jan 2015 9:31pm

Mountain_man

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Right side of Offas Dyke
Posts: 756

TJ101 wrote:
ericvv wrote:
^^ They not only look great, but when you sit in them, they are even GREATER

What Eric said Another reason i did not wait for one of the last Special Editions when i ordered the 15MY , would just have pulled the seats out, and put the SVX seat in

Must get round to getting another sometime, so the passenger will be happy

The passenger will never be happy!

28th Jan 2015 9:45pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

dgardel wrote:
why not the Scheel-mann LR Edition????

GREAT, FANTASTIC confort and look less Fast and Furious, more "Defender" look and original texture fabric

I think the original Land Rover SVX Recaros look plenty "Defender", and are fully original texture fabric too.

Changing them for the Scheel-Mann LR Edition.....?

.....

Naa-aaaaah

28th Jan 2015 11:20pm

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