Thread: Bucket seats in rear of Defender 130 cab?

Originally Posted by VladTepes

Moragg - I like that, thanks.

I have no doubt it's better and safer than the factory arrangement....

I'm certain though that something like that would have to be engineered to be legal (which obviously being a passenger seat is something insurance would require).

Does anyone know what that process would be ?

Question would be how often will you have people in the rear seats for long drives where comfort will be an issue....

lots of expense to have to engineered for little use.

I saw a red 130 for sale not too long ago that had bucket seats in the rear. I never saw it in person so couldn't say how it was done. Vlad did you sell that tank you were talking about? If not I'd be keen to perhaps take it off your hands.

I have a feeling engineering might involve crash testing the vehicle to see if the seats hold in place. Which would kind of wreck your car. I heard this somewhere. Don't take it as gospel though.

I am getting ready to....

I will post pictures as we do over the next month or so. I am planning to move the front seats back to second row with my fridge as the centre console.
Next question is what to replace front seats with, Exmoor Standard or Exmoor Modular seats? I personally don't mind the existing seats, so don't have a need to go with a high $$$$ option.

Originally Posted by VladTepes

Has anyone replaced the OEM 60/40 split seats with bucket seats in rear of a Defender 130 cab?

If so, what seats did you use?
How did you mount them?
Did you need to get the change engineered?

Pictures would be very ,much appreciated too.

Cheers

Awesome ! Will definitely be interested! I suggest you start a new thread and link it here so we can see/find it. Cheers


XSiV - yep. I do. PM me if you like.

Would Disco (D1/D2) front seats fit in a Defender HCPU 130 rear seat row.?

(with room for 40l Engel in between)

Originally Posted by VladTepes

Would Disco (D1/D2) front seats fit in a Defender HCPU 130 rear seat row.?

(with room for 40l Engel in between)

My defender front seats did not fit in back with the same fridge (40l Engel), so I went another option. I would imagine that the Disco seats would be even wider.
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Originally Posted by ThorneGator

My defender front seats did not fit in back with the same fridge (40l Engel), so I went another option. I would imagine that the Disco seats would be even wider.
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I have ordered the same/similar(black rack) along with matching premium upgrade heated trim for the front. ...compliance and seat mount engineering (@1500~2000) coupled with second hand seat costs (1500 pair) makes it uneconomical.

I am interested in fitting three high back seats to my 110, the fact of having my kids ride in the back without headrests is frightening, any idea on how to do that? which seats to use. I have access to Disco I front seats is it possible to fit three in the back?