Bucket Seats in a 90

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Mark Solesbury

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Afternoon All

The seats in my 90 have seen better days, and i am thinking of replacing
them...

Being a lad of the taller variety, i was wondering if fitting bucket
seats would make the leg room a bit easier, on the grounds that the
backs are a lot straighter and would sit against the bulkhead better.

Any thoughts? Does anyone have any experience? Do they make it a cock to
get in and out?



--
Mark
90 90 200tdi - Found my keys :)
87 RR V8 EFI - Sorn'd but sounding great

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a couple of my mates have got bucket seats in series's. it works fine
and can give you more space as they can be lower or further back.

can make it trickier getting in though. one mate has seats with quite
high and slim sides and it can quite literally be a pain in the arse
getting in if you sit down too early!

 
On or around Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:43:12 +0000, Mark Solesbury
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Afternoon All
>
>The seats in my 90 have seen better days, and i am thinking of replacing
>them...
>
>Being a lad of the taller variety, i was wondering if fitting bucket
>seats would make the leg room a bit easier, on the grounds that the
>backs are a lot straighter and would sit against the bulkhead better.
>
>Any thoughts? Does anyone have any experience? Do they make it a cock to
>get in and out?

I had sierra seats in the 110. In fact, since I've now got it back and
won't be using the body, in due course, I've got a spare set of adapter
plates for the purpose... It's a bit of a knack getting in and out, but much
more comfy once in. might not suit people under 5'6", due to lack of leg
length and the seat being a bit taller.

--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; and
therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee"
John Donne (1571? - 1631) Devotions, XVII
 
In article <[email protected]>,
Mark Solesbury <[email protected]> wrote:

> Afternoon All
>
> The seats in my 90 have seen better days, and i am thinking of replacing
> them...

I got some old Recaro's out of a XR3, welded them to the frames of the
origial seats, made a much better driving position, much more comfort
and you could still quickly remove them to get to the battery.

Well worth doing !

--

Cheers, Geoff.
www.anoraks.uk.net
 
Tom Woods wrote, On 01/11/2006 13:57:
> a couple of my mates have got bucket seats in series's. it works fine
> and can give you more space as they can be lower or further back.
>
> can make it trickier getting in though. one mate has seats with quite
> high and slim sides and it can quite literally be a pain in the arse
> getting in if you sit down too early!

We put bucket seats in our series 3, and it makes driving much more
comfortable. I'm 6'3" and found the original seats too far froward, too
high and too upright. My eyes were almost level with the windscreen top
and I used to get a pain in my throttle foot while sitting on the
original seats.

The passenger seat is easy to get into, the drivers seat is more of a
challenge because the steering wheel gets in the way. You soon learn how
to swing in arse first.

--
DavidM [email protected]
www.djmorgan.org.uk
 
Depending on the country you live in, you may be able to find Citroen
BX Sport seats. They are quite big in the french land rover groups for
a couple of reasons:
- Comfortable buckets
- Removable lower part to access battery/tank
- Really cheap as lots of people smashed their Bx after driving too
fast and not being to handle a car at such speed :)

Olivier
1976 SIII Lightweight
Arusha - Tanzania

 
On 01/11/2006 13:57, Tom Woods wrote:
> a couple of my mates have got bucket seats in series's. it works fine
> and can give you more space as they can be lower or further back.
>
> can make it trickier getting in though. one mate has seats with quite
> high and slim sides and it can quite literally be a pain in the arse
> getting in if you sit down too early!
>

What do they do about access the the battery?



--
Mark
1990 90 200tdi - Smoking now its cold... :(
1987 RR V8 EFI - Sorn'd but sounding great

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Mark Solesbury wrote:
> On 01/11/2006 13:57, Tom Woods wrote:
>> a couple of my mates have got bucket seats in series's. it works fine
>> and can give you more space as they can be lower or further back.
>>
>> can make it trickier getting in though. one mate has seats with quite
>> high and slim sides and it can quite literally be a pain in the arse
>> getting in if you sit down too early!
>>
>
> What do they do about access the the battery?

You just open the bonnet and access the battery in the usual way.


--
EMB
 
Mark Solesbury wrote:
> On 07/11/2006 11:54, EMB wrote:
>
>>> What do they do about access the the battery?
>>
>> You just open the bonnet and access the battery in the usual way.
>>
>>
> But its under the passenger seat

I was reading the previous post as being about Series vehicles, and all
my ones have had their battery under the bonnet (as have the only 110's
I've had much to do with as well).

--
EMB
 
On 07/11/2006 12:08, EMB wrote:

> I was reading the previous post as being about Series vehicles, and all
> my ones have had their battery under the bonnet (as have the only 110's
> I've had much to do with as well).
>

Wish mine was really... Much easier when the bastard wont start!

Is it wrong to put a new battery on the crimbo list?


--
Mark
1990 90 200tdi - Smoking now its cold... :(
1987 RR V8 EFI - Sorn'd but sounding great

http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ - Firefox Rules!
http://fireftp.mozdev.org/ - FTP Plugin for Firefox
http://ietab.mozdev.org/ - IE tab. Get Windows updates in Firefox
 
Mark Solesbury wrote:

>
> Is it wrong to put a new battery on the crimbo list?

Yes. Very wrong indeed - you put things you *want* on the crimbo list,
but things you *need* (like a new battery) get first call on the money
you'd have otherwise spent on SWMBOs present. She'll understand when
you explain it to her. ;-)


--
EMB
 
In message <[email protected]>
EMB <[email protected]> wrote:

> Mark Solesbury wrote:
>
> >
> > Is it wrong to put a new battery on the crimbo list?
>
> Yes. Very wrong indeed - you put things you *want* on the crimbo list,
> but things you *need* (like a new battery) get first call on the money
> you'd have otherwise spent on SWMBOs present. She'll understand when
> you explain it to her. ;-)
>
>

We had a customer in last week enquiring about a parcel shelf. His
missus had been in that morning and ordered one for him, as a
Christmas present. As I know the two of then my face must have
given it away. "She's ordered one from my bloody Christmas present,
hasn't she". "er, ummmm" says I. "Right, she's having another
sodding iron then".

Richard
--
www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
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On Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:55:20 -0000, beamendsltd
<[email protected]> wrote:

> In message <[email protected]>
> EMB <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Mark Solesbury wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Is it wrong to put a new battery on the crimbo list?
>>
>> Yes. Very wrong indeed - you put things you *want* on the crimbo list,
>> but things you *need* (like a new battery) get first call on the money
>> you'd have otherwise spent on SWMBOs present. She'll understand when
>> you explain it to her. ;-)

mind if I take that on advisement?

>
> We had a customer in last week enquiring about a parcel shelf. His
> missus had been in that morning and ordered one for him, as a
> Christmas present. As I know the two of then my face must have
> given it away. "She's ordered one from my bloody Christmas present,
> hasn't she". "er, ummmm" says I. "Right, she's having another
> sodding iron then".

LOL - priceless

--
William Tasso

Land Rover - 110 V8
Discovery - V8
 
On or around Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:53:24 +0000, Mark Solesbury
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>On 01/11/2006 13:57, Tom Woods wrote:
>> a couple of my mates have got bucket seats in series's. it works fine
>> and can give you more space as they can be lower or further back.
>>
>> can make it trickier getting in though. one mate has seats with quite
>> high and slim sides and it can quite literally be a pain in the arse
>> getting in if you sit down too early!
>>
>
>What do they do about access the the battery?

well, what I did was to unbolt the seat. a bit of a pain, but you don't
have to do it too often, 's only 4 bolts.


--
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Appearances: You don't really need make-up. Celebrate your authentic
face by frightening people in the street.
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.
 
EMB wrote:
> Mark Solesbury wrote:
>> On 01/11/2006 13:57, Tom Woods wrote:
>>> a couple of my mates have got bucket seats in series's. it works
>>> fine and can give you more space as they can be lower or further
>>> back. can make it trickier getting in though. one mate has seats with
>>> quite high and slim sides and it can quite literally be a pain in
>>> the arse getting in if you sit down too early!
>>>
>>
>> What do they do about access the the battery?
>
> You just open the bonnet and access the battery in the usual way.

In a 90? Battery tray is under the passenger!

--
Don't say it cannot be done, rather what is needed to do it!

If the answer is offensive maybe the question was inappropriate

The fiend of my fiend is my enema!


 
Mark Solesbury wrote:
> What do they do about access the the battery?

On mine i have my seat held down by 4 nuts and bolts which are easy to
access and undo as they are at the sides of the seat.

I have fixed it thus (if this makes sense):

top

nut (removed to get seat out)
washer (also removed to get seat out)
seat
washer
nut (which i never remove)
washer
seat box
head of bolt

bottom

I also have some of the heavy duty power connectors (like the ones on
here
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/VWPweb2000/battisol/battisol.html
part PP175R). One of these is permenantly attached to the battery on
about 1 foot of battery cab;e (it tucks under my seat when not in use),
and the other one is attached to half a set of jump leads.

One of my mates has fitted his bucket seats in thje same way as me,
though his seat is bolted down onto a big sheet of steel plate which is
then bolted to the seat box whereas mine just has 2 anle iron 'runners'
down the side.
Another mate has made his slightly more deluxe i think and his bucket
seat is bolted to a big steel sheel which then hinges at the front and
has two studs that clamp it down at the back.

That should give you some ideas!

You could also cut an access hole in the side of your seat box to get
at your battery depending on its exact size and location/
>
>
> --
> Mark
> 1990 90 200tdi - Smoking now its cold... :(
> 1987 RR V8 EFI - Sorn'd but sounding great
>
> http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ - Firefox Rules!
> http://fireftp.mozdev.org/ - FTP Plugin for Firefox
> http://ietab.mozdev.org/ - IE tab. Get Windows updates in Firefox

 

EMB wrote:

> You just open the bonnet and access the battery in the usual way.

attempt at a clever response failed in this case ;)

Fit a 2.5D into a series, or want to use a bigger battery and it wont
go under the bonnet.

Old fuel tanks chopped in half or metal shelves bolted between the 2
military fuel tank outriggers (top of one is level with the bottom of
the other) make nice battery holders!

 
Mark Solesbury wrote:

> Is it wrong to put a new battery on the crimbo list?
Tis a tad unfair on father christmas.

Steve

 
EMB wrote:
> Mark Solesbury wrote:
>
>>
>> Is it wrong to put a new battery on the crimbo list?
>
> Yes. Very wrong indeed - you put things you *want* on the crimbo list,
> but things you *need* (like a new battery) get first call on the money
> you'd have otherwise spent on SWMBOs present. She'll understand when
> you explain it to her. ;-)
>
>
I take back what I said about you being a true gentleman ...
Typical male ...
:)

--
Karen

"Reverse the polarity and invert the particle flux!"
"You mean put the batteries in the other way?"
"...yes."
-Star Trek (any of them)
 
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