5 to 7 seater

[Italian dave]

can I convert my 5 seater disco into a 7 seater?

 

[listerdiesel]

Depends on what year/model, but generally yes.

Disco 2's are easier in some respects as spares are still available.

Disco 1's are cheaper but the seats are sideways-facing.

Ours was built as a 5-seater and converted to 7. Have just this morning fitted the fold-down head restraints which were missing, everything else is there, even the trim matches

Peter

 

[discool]

can I convert my 5 seater disco into a 7 seater?

I don't know Dave that will depend on your skills

Both D1 and D2 can be fitted with the two additional seats and belts, all the holes etc are there somewhere, hidden behind the panels etc. I think there's some work to do with both vehicles and the job will be more involved with the D2 in the fitting head restrants and seat belts.
Maybe someone who has done the job will post more info for you.

 

[listerdiesel]

D2 head restraints took under an hour this morning, all the holes etc are there in the body, but you do need the different top trim piece.

I posted about this today on Landrovernet.com which you wouldn't have seen, Dave.

Peter

 

[Urban Panzer]

Don't forget to tell your insurance company when you do it.

 

[discool]

In this months LRO there's a question about retro fitting additional seats and in the reply quote "If it has coil rear suspension, the kit can't be fitted legally because Land Rover only carrried out the correct construction and use testing on air-suspension models".

So as UP above tell your insurance company. Do they have such a thing in Italy

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

Int that bollix - cos my springyfied disco 1 has 7 seats.

 

[hughesy]

Int that bollix - cos my springyfied disco 1 has 7 seats.

Look at the source mate, LRO! Home of bull**** and duff information. Loads, if not nearly all disco 1's had 7 seats and they've all got the mounting holes ready to just bolt some in.

 

[The Mad Hat Man]

I know loads of peeps have asked before, but has anyone successfully fitted forward facing disco2 dicky seats into a Disco1?

 

[discool]

Perhapes I should have said, retro fitting additional seats into a Discovery 2.

 

[listerdiesel]

We had our insurance cover changed from 5 to 7 seats with no problems and no insurance loading.

See the attached, it lists Disco2 7-seaters with coil springs.

There is no equivalent page in the Disco1 RAVE CD, but the two sideways seats are listed in the accessory fitting section, and no indication that any suspension modifications are needed.

Peter

 

[Italian dave]

I wasnt gonna bolt em in I thought nails might do the job!!!

 

[nathan5346]

I wasnt gonna bolt em in I thought nails might do the job!!!

try no nails or failin that duck tape