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doruk1981

Member Since: 15 Aug 2022
Location: Aargau
Posts: 96

Exmoor Trim - Premium High Back Seat

I'm a bit in a pickle...
I'm looking for a set (new/new-ish) Premium High Back Seat (ideally black) from Exmoor Trim. at the moment the delivery time is 10 weeks +. However the wife said in the last minute that the old seats suck (they do) and are not ideal for long journeys (thats also true). Would someone have a hint where I could source a set? Or is there an alternative solution that does not involve me to hack up the floor again to fit in the Puma conversion kit from YRM?

Any pointer is much appreciated

thanks
D. Td5 110 Station

19th May 2023 2:00pm

TexasRover

Member Since: 24 Nov 2022
Location: Paris
Posts: 794

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Chawton White

Renault Scenic rear seats are said to be a good fit. I don't know how much hacking is required.

I know there are a lot of people that work hard to improve their defender. Personally coming from Series Land Rovers, a defender is utter decadent luxury. Joking aside, you never are going to make it a comfortable vehicle.

Quite a few people here consider the Exmoor seats (rear 110 td5 option) not very comfortable. I have a bunch of exmoor stuff for my series and love it. I looked at rear seat options for my 110 DC and just went out and bought Discovery 4, had a few of the years, brilliant family vehicle.

19th May 2023 2:22pm

doruk1981

Member Since: 15 Aug 2022
Location: Aargau
Posts: 96

thanks for the recommendation. I just don't want to slice up my floor for fitting an alternative. I fixed the crossmember holding my rear seats and opted not to go with the Puma conversion. Little I knew that wifey would come with the point that she's not keen on the stock seats

But 7 weeks before driving off options are thinly available I'm afraid Td5 110 Station

19th May 2023 2:28pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4395

If you are in a pickle and looking for a temporary solution then have a look at minibus seats. They are generally high backed, fairly comfy and easy to fit to most vehicles.

For instance the Ford Transit rear seats would work with limited modification to the second row flooring.

See here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155264878638?ha...R_CyxcOGYg

19th May 2023 2:36pm

4RF RDS

Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 898

2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green

Bolt a couple front seats on the rear bench frame. I did that in my 110 CSW years ago.

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19th May 2023 10:04pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5740

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

I have set of Exmoor Trakker seats but postage might be a lot! 1999 Defender TD5 110

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21st May 2023 8:48pm

mrodey

Member Since: 18 May 2023
Location: Svedala
Posts: 14

I ordered my Exmoore Premium High Back Seat for the 2nd row in February and they are still not ready. Spoke with them this week and the have supplier issues for the frames.

17th Jun 2023 10:16am

tommac

Member Since: 03 Jul 2018
Location: devon
Posts: 26

Can’t help with an alternative source, but highly recommend the high backs; they transfer the rear seats.

17th Jun 2023 10:56am

OsloBlue

Member Since: 14 Jul 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 822

Just curious because they say they're TUV rated but how do the high backs fit? To existing brackets? I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html

20th Jun 2023 6:38pm

Penfold_6290

Member Since: 22 Sep 2021
Location: Dorset
Posts: 274

OsloBlue wrote:
Just curious because they say they're TUV rated but how do the high backs fit? To existing brackets?

The Exmoor Premium High Backs come with their own bracketry that has to be bolted to the floor using spreader plates underneath. A two person job but not particularly difficult. All the hardware from the old 60:40 bench seat comes out, very saleable if in reusable condition.

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21st Jun 2023 8:36am

TexasRover

Member Since: 24 Nov 2022
Location: Paris
Posts: 794

Some more here https://www.defender2.net/forum/post267696.html

The way I understand it, the base does not fold forward (only the back folds down) so you are loosing quite a bit of load space.

I which there was a retrofit head rest option for the standard 60/40 seat. No headrest looks really exposed and unsafe to me.

21st Jun 2023 4:01pm

doruk1981

Member Since: 15 Aug 2022
Location: Aargau
Posts: 96

Exmoor trim seats arrived. 4 weeks earlier than originally quoted .. will mount them up and share some pics sometimes next week

Td5 110 Station

9th Jul 2023 9:34am

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