110 Seat Extensions. Tall folks of Brisbane. Help me!

[defenderqld]

Hi all…… looking for some help.

I have been toying with buying a 110 for a while now. My only hurdle, height.

I'm 6'7"/2m tall. I think the extensions will be enough for me but the helpful guys at Landrover can't help me out. I even offered to buy the rails if they would give me a vehicle to test over the weekend. Nothing.

Anyway, anybody in Brisbane have the rails fitted to a late model 110 and be willing to let me sit in their vehicle?

Any help greatly appreciated.

[carlschmid2002]

I am in Townsville sorry. I am 6'2" and I think the seat rail extensions from Mulgo are one of the best mods I have done.

[specwarop]

At what height should a person get/need seat extensions?

[gazcoonar]

Hi all…… looking for some help.

I have been toying with buying a 110 for a while now. My only hurdle, height.

I'm 6'7"/2m tall. I think the extensions will be enough for me but the helpful guys at Landrover can't help me out. I even offered to buy the rails if they would give me a vehicle to test over the weekend. Nothing.

Anyway, anybody in Brisbane have the rails fitted to a late model 110 and be willing to let me sit in their vehicle?

Any help greatly appreciated.

Hi mate

I am 2m as well and picked up a new 90 last month. One of the first things I did was change the seat rails after taking delivery. I only used the seat rails for a couple of days before taking them off.
The problem I found with the seat rails was that it lifts the seat higher than its current position, which means that your visibility from the top of the windscreen gets chopped. Not only that, the visibility out of the left and right door is also severely reduced.

I don't believe the seat rails are an ideal solution for someone 2m tall.

What I have done now is (best modification you can do) changed the steering wheel to a smaller diameter SAAS wheel with a momo boss kit. I can drive the defender like a normal car now. I have 3 fingers gap between the steering wheel and my legs.

This is a really easy modification to do. It cost me $230 for the steering wheel and the boss kit.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/190227-leather-steering-wheel-4-puma.html

Hope this helps.

[copba]

At what height should a person get/need seat extensions?

I'm 5 11" and found my knees got quite sore on a long drive without the extensions. I'm now very comfortable, and now don't need the seat to go as far back as it now can. As someone else said you do sit taller which may affect your visibility.

Cheers

[87County]

many make their own

see post #6 in

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/110709-defender-front-seats.html

[defenderqld]

Thanks Gazcooner.

That seems like a great idea.

Do you have any pictures of the wheel fitted? Does it look pretty 'factory'?

The dealer put me on to a company in Brisbane that manufacture there own version of the rail. I will investigate further but I believe that they build a complete replacement without having to lift the seat 25mm that the others seem to do whilst still gaining 50mm-75mm of travel. These would be manufactured and plated. Something I would like to do for Insurance. I will see if they have any photos. I need to get in touch with them regarding child safety anchors either way.

Sam.

[n plus one]

At what height should a person get/need seat extensions?

I'm 6ft and have no need for them - still have about 2 inches or rear travel in the standard rails to go.

Thinking about getting a set just for the height increase (as an experiment).

[n plus one]

Thanks Gazcooner.

That seems like a great idea.

Do you have any pictures of the wheel fitted? Does it look pretty 'factory'?

The dealer put me on to a company in Brisbane that manufacture there own version of the rail. I will investigate further but I believe that they build a complete replacement without having to lift the seat 25mm that the others seem to do whilst still gaining 50mm-75mm of travel. These would be manufactured and plated. Something I would like to do for Insurance. I will see if they have any photos. I need to get in touch with them regarding child safety anchors either way.

Sam.

I think you'll find the lift is needed to clear the rear lip of the seat box?

[gazcoonar]

Thanks Gazcooner.

That seems like a great idea.

Do you have any pictures of the wheel fitted? Does it look pretty 'factory'?

The dealer put me on to a company in Brisbane that manufacture there own version of the rail. I will investigate further but I believe that they build a complete replacement without having to lift the seat 25mm that the others seem to do whilst still gaining 50mm-75mm of travel. These would be manufactured and plated. Something I would like to do for Insurance. I will see if they have any photos. I need to get in touch with them regarding child safety anchors either way.

Sam.

Hey Sam

The wheel I have purchased is black in colour so fits in with the decor of the defender.

If you have a look at this thread you will see there are quite a few steering options available depending on what your budget is.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130...el-4-puma.html

To be honest I am quite fussy about retaining the original and classic feel of the defender, but I believe I would have still gone with changing the steering wheel even if the only option available was in pink colour with Britney Spears signature on it.. : )

Believe it or not, if you are 2m tall then this is your only option.. : )

Cheers
Gary

[Xtreme]

I'm 6ft and have no need for them - still have about 2 inches or rear travel in the standard rails to go.

Thinking about getting a set just for the height increase (as an experiment).

Four longer bolts and four spacer blocks (or washers) will give your seat a lift if that's all you want, without the expense of extension rails.

[cooperrat]

im 6ft 2 and the seat rails work for me, have taken them off as i thought they seemed high but put them back on after a 5k trip around town. they do cut down vis out of the side window at junctions but a lean forward doesn't hurt….i have put a smaller wheel on also, one of the best mods to date for me….

[turbo6i]

I on the other hand found the rails ideal. Inheriting gazcoonars rails... I put them on my 110. I am 6'2".. The rails give ample room so leg clearance from steering wheel is good. And the loss of headroom isn't an issue.


I think the rails would be ideal for anyone 6 foot to about 6'4"

[n plus one]

Four longer bolts and four spacer blocks (or washers) will give your seat a lift if that's all you want, without the expense of extension rails.

Noted, in this case I'm happier using an engineered product that has good resale.

[rick130]

Noted, in this case I'm happier using an engineered product that has good resale.


Vs removing four spacers and longer bolts????

Just under 6'2" with silly long pins, (something like a 36" inseam) and 22mm spacers work well at getting the rails above the rear lip height so I have ample adjustment to get the legs in.
It looks factory as the entire seat rail assembly is original, it's just been raised 7/8".

Yes, vision is slightly compromised, but it all depends on back length vs leg length.

[edit] Actually a 37" inseam according to some old bike setup numbers I just found!
I'm short torso/long legs so raising the seat works.

[Steve Td5 130]

Hi Bud

Have a look at the Mulgo website he has the seat rail extensions you require.
I have a pair in my Def 130.

Cheers

Steve





Hi all…… looking for some help.

I have been toying with buying a 110 for a while now. My only hurdle, height.

I'm 6'7"/2m tall. I think the extensions will be enough for me but the helpful guys at Landrover can't help me out. I even offered to buy the rails if they would give me a vehicle to test over the weekend. Nothing.

Anyway, anybody in Brisbane have the rails fitted to a late model 110 and be willing to let me sit in their vehicle?

Any help greatly appreciated.

[coolblues_au]

6'3'' here. The rail extensions are fantastic. :) :)

[Leyland1980]

I am 6'4" and drove my 110 for years without seat extenders. Put some in about a year ago ( mud uk ones not mulgo despite living here, IMHO they look more factory) took some getting used to the height difference but it's ok now. Whilst the extra travel is great I could happily live without them but I have been driving LRs since I wasn't 6'4 so may be I have grown into them.

[CraigMarlow]

I'm 6'2", and definitely noticed the extra height reducing visibility, so at 6'7" it might be a real problem.

I'm in the Redlands if you would still like to sit in a Defender with seat rails (Mud rails from the UK). PM me if you would like to catch up some time.

[specwarop]

I test drove a Defender yesterday, I am 6'0" and it was fine for me. I wouldnt want to have a raised position either with different seat rails.