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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3327  
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I recently fitted a set of low base Corbeaus (bought them from TMD, they are currently £795 including the adapters).
http://tmdtuning.com/shop/corbeau-rrs-seats/ More comfortable than the originals and no issues with the positioning of them / the handbrake. Assuming your existing seats are in good nick you should be able to get £400 for them as well making them a relatively cheap upgrade.  Click image to enlarge |
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27th Jan 2018 11:06am |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2082 
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+1 on Corbeaus, went for the high base versions. Still very comfortable
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27th Jan 2018 1:36pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7875 
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HAve a look at OEM Developments or better still give Phil Bahfir a call to see what options he can do for you. He does a conversion kit to convert the XS seats to the style on the last Defenders (with integral headrests, don't know what they're called). Might be an option. Can't comment on comfort.
Deep pockets then best option... Genuine LR Recaro's, heated with removable bases. Corbeau's cheaper option but bases not removable, so have to unbolt the seat to access seat boxes, might not be a problem? LRI were doing a promotion on interior kits? FCX no longer do LR interiors, unfortunately. James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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27th Jan 2018 3:48pm |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1190  
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Well if you're not particularly tall (say under 6ft) then a set of seats from an L322 fit with a little fettling
They are extremely comfortable. Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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27th Jan 2018 3:53pm |
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| legin Member Since: 22 Jul 2017 Location: Chelmsford Essex Posts: 1004 
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Thanks for the comments ,I looked on the TMD web site and there are no heated options ,one of the lads on here has the conversion kits which look very nice but still a defender seat from about half way down the back rest I would also want the Exmoor longer seat base to with the kit ,as for the L322 seats I have had a couple of Range Rover and both were very comfortable and both had to have new heaters fitted in the seats,new piping to the edges and one had new electric motor fitted for the base adjustment ,the L322 is one of the best cars I have ever owned but cost me a arm and a leg to keep on the road which is why I now drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee sorry ,any way back to seats ,and as for deep pockets the nongenuine Recaro's are over £3,000 I did try one out that was at CSK again lovely seat and well suited to the 90 the cost is just off putting.
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27th Jan 2018 6:25pm |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1190
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I didn't mean swap for L322. I've got a set of L322 seats from a 2004MY in my 300Tdi 110.
Coincidentally also have a set of L322 seats in my 2007MY TDV8 L322 
Click image to enlarge Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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27th Jan 2018 6:30pm |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1190
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Only cost me £140 for all 5
Bit of fabrication required for the rear seats but turned a profit on selling the others so  Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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27th Jan 2018 6:31pm |
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| legin Member Since: 22 Jul 2017 Location: Chelmsford Essex Posts: 1004
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I would think as about as comfortable as you could get,looks a bit tight to the steering wheel or is it just the angle.
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27th Jan 2018 6:35pm |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1190
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It can be quite tight depending on how you have the seat. Just right for me but a little tight. I had to remove one of the motor mounts to drop the front a bit.
Its largely been to prove a point so far but they do fit and they're much more comfortable. Now that I've proven the point I think I'm going to rip out the seat box and fabricate a lower one. Main issue has been loss of access underneath. With the lower one I'll make it flat rather than tilted and reinstate the bottom motor mount. Put it this way in a rattly old underpowered (compared to the 3.6) 300Tdi I think nothing of jumping in it and driving through France or up to the Highlands. Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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27th Jan 2018 6:39pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Click image to enlarge These are for sale with the rest of my Land Rover, genuine LR recaros, Heated with removable bases , look in the for sale section |
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28th Jan 2018 9:25am |
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| legin Member Since: 22 Jul 2017 Location: Chelmsford Essex Posts: 1004
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I would love those seats in my 90 do you want a trade my genuine half leather heated XS sets plus money for your Recaro's ?
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28th Jan 2018 9:38am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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sorry, No, the Recaros staying with the Ice edition.
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29th Jan 2018 1:39pm |
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| Snowy90 Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 482 
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Is that Each for 795??? I assume you have to take the whole seat out for access to batteries and fuses? |
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29th Jan 2018 5:51pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3327
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No that is for the pair along with the bases.
I actually bought them on black Friday and got another 10% off that price  .
Yep it's 4 bolts to get the seats out to the battery box. I've run an Anderson connector through however in case I need to jump start anyone. |
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29th Jan 2018 6:07pm |
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