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DuncanS

Member Since: 07 Dec 2013
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 297

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black

Side Facing Seats

Hi All

Moving up to a defender potentially and I have the need for 4 seats but also with a good wodge of storage space for kit.

I have two options really.

1) Save up for a 110 and make it into a utility spec

2) Get a van back 90 with side facing rear seats, and remove the two forward ones to replace with storage.

My question is, if I went for option 2, is there any way of upgrading the seats to something a little more comfy? I wouldn't neccesarily need them to fold up, if I could make them not require an additional support to go down to the floor.

any thoughts appreciated.

8th Dec 2013 2:19am

lambert.the.farmer

Member Since: 11 Apr 2012
Location: harrogate
Posts: 2006

Technically all seats should be forward facing and fitted with 3 point belts in all cars built after 07 so all puma defenders hence why the centre front seat was deleted from the factory. So if you want side seats you are looking for a td5 at the newest. If you need the seating and the storage then you really need a 110. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.

8th Dec 2013 8:46am

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

May be of interest.....

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motoring...-defenders

You have also the implications of the conversion and whether you and your passengers would be covered in the event of accident and/or injury perhaps? Buy a vehicle fit for purpose would be my advice.

If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

8th Dec 2013 9:50am

dnorrishill

Member Since: 15 Jul 2011
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 612

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

There really is very little room in a 90 full stop.

2 seats forward or side facing wouldn't leave much room for storage.

Apart from the insurance implications of removing forward facing seat the wheel arches are modified and would not take standard side facing one without modification.

8th Dec 2013 11:59am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19654

I have side facing seats in my 90 but never use them and frankly they may as well never be there. So there is 6 seats total but you wouldn't want to use them, they're only okay for a very short trip and with 4 people would be extremely cramped.
If you really do need more seats I think a 110 is pretty much your only option to get decent seats for the amount of passengers you want to carry.
Forward facing seats I've never been in but they will be high and I wouldn't say very pleasant to travel in either. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧

8th Dec 2013 12:07pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

option 1 ... why convert to a utility ? why not buy a utility ?

8th Dec 2013 12:10pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

^^^

Agree 100% with BPman's comment.

K9F wrote:
Buy a vehicle fit for purpose would be my advice.

If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

8th Dec 2013 1:21pm

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