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mro

Member Since: 21 Aug 2010
Location: north wales
Posts: 26

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Santorini Black

doublecab 2nd row seat adjustment

ive got a 2012 110 dc and the 2nd row seats are fitted in a upright position with no adjustment just bolted brackets to the back of seats,has anyone tryed to re drill thease brackets to move the back of seat back probably would only be able to go back a further 20mm but may help a bit on longer journeys,any other ideas would be apreciated thanks

24th Mar 2012 4:21pm

SGH

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

No ideas but I was looking at the rears on mine today also wondering why the backs did not fold flat ?

Fitted front seat risers these make a difference

being a short arse I can now see the end of the bonnet

993 Varioram - Guards Red
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24th Mar 2012 6:51pm

Killer90
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Member Since: 09 Oct 2011
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 6478

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Fuji White

were i work they have made a extra leg room bracket i know it fits a county with puma seats ill have to see about a DC

24th Mar 2012 6:55pm

mro

Member Since: 21 Aug 2010
Location: north wales
Posts: 26

sounds interesting thanks killer90 ,sgh which seat risers did you fit thanks mark

24th Mar 2012 7:00pm

SGH

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

Exmoor ones...

If you are tall and want more leg room I would not use them as your head will be rubbing on the roof

24th Mar 2012 7:02pm

sparkylee

Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
Location: surrey
Posts: 1455

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 DCPU Santorini Black

Yes I was looking at my rear seats yesterday and was confused as to why they would not fold flat like the SW ones It's good to be back from the dark side

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24th Mar 2012 7:02pm

SGH

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

sparkylee wrote:
Yes I was looking at my rear seats yesterday and was confused as to why they would not fold flat like the SW ones

Seems crazy that they don't.. 993 Varioram - Guards Red
Defender 2.5 300TDI 110 HCP - Keswick Green
Defender 2.2 TDCI 130 HCP - Orkney Grey - GONE
Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Corris Grey/Black Pack - GONE
Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Montaciano Red/Black Pack - GONE

24th Mar 2012 7:03pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

I have unbolted the L shaped brackets on my DC. I can now fold the seats forward. However the DC seats are different compared to the SW seats.
When we modified J-Lo we removed the rear of the cab however the seat backs remained in an up right position. On closer examination we found that the seat hinge where the back folds forward is different. We removed the seat covers and foam and altered the hinge allowing the back to recline to a suitable comfortable position. 130's have feeling's as well you know

24th Mar 2012 7:44pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16947

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

SGH wrote:
sparkylee wrote:
Yes I was looking at my rear seats yesterday and was confused as to why they would not fold flat like the SW ones

Seems crazy that they don't..

Take off the brackets and bin them, the seats then tip just like those in a SW. You won't get more legroom or alter the backrest angle, but you will get access to a large and very useful storage space.

I have absolutely no idea why LR fits those brackets.

24th Mar 2012 7:48pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

blackwolf wrote:

I have absolutely no idea why LR fits those brackets.

Stops them rattling 130's have feeling's as well you know

24th Mar 2012 8:01pm

sparkylee

Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
Location: surrey
Posts: 1455

Looks like a job for tomorrow after work then !!!!! It's good to be back from the dark side

DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech
FFRR 4.2 vogue
Renault traffic auto
PT crusier convertible
Laika x700 Motorhome

24th Mar 2012 8:40pm

mro

Member Since: 21 Aug 2010
Location: north wales
Posts: 26

i wonder if there wa a way of modifying the front legs of rear seats so the seat was set at more of an angle just a thought

24th Mar 2012 9:05pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

Not without a

load of modification, the DC 2nd row seats are about 100mm closer to the first row compared to a SW. 130's have feeling's as well you know

24th Mar 2012 9:23pm

sparkylee

Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
Location: surrey
Posts: 1455

Even closer when you have MUD rails fitted
Can't wait to try removing brackets, It's good to be back from the dark side

DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech
FFRR 4.2 vogue
Renault traffic auto
PT crusier convertible
Laika x700 Motorhome

24th Mar 2012 10:43pm

Mehari

Member Since: 08 May 2012
Location: Louvain-La-Neuve
Posts: 2

any results here ?

Hi !

I'm confronted with the same issue.. legroom would not be a very big issue but gaining a couple of mm to recline them further would be brilliant ! I hate to dismatle them to modify but if there are any other options... Let me see pics when you have some !

Mehari

8th May 2012 5:29pm

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