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Nicky
22nd September 2014, 07:44 AM
Can you turn the 7 seater D4 into a 5 seater, what floor panels are required
and their availability?

Redback
22nd September 2014, 07:50 AM
Make you own, it's easy, a lot of the drawer makers don't make a false floor, but utilise the area for storage, with access through the bottom of the Drawers, some do a water bladder in the space.

Drifta would probably make you a false floor, give a ring, they are pretty easy to deal with.

Remember that unless you're putting a rear wheel carrier on, you'll need to still have access to your spare wheel winder.

Baz.

Tombie
22nd September 2014, 11:29 AM
Yes, but keep in mind making the change "permanent" requires the vehicle be reclassified as a 5 seater (legally)..

You can be booked/defected during a road stop if 'they' read a 7 seat plate and 2 are removed (obviously) permanently.

PAT303
22nd September 2014, 11:56 AM
As above,I changed my 5 seat D1 to 7 seat and it failed it's RWC when I moved to WA,it's a blue slip inspection and then an adjustment of records over here. Pat

TerryO
22nd September 2014, 11:57 AM
I suspect the only way one could get booked for this is if you admit that it is a permanent alteration. How could they prove otherwise?

Tombie
22nd September 2014, 01:38 PM
I suspect the only way one could get booked for this is if you admit that it is a permanent alteration. How could they prove otherwise?

Anything resembling a permanent solution... So a new floor, bolted on draws etc...

Just pulling the seats for a load to go in is considered short term.

Nicky
22nd September 2014, 02:21 PM
Just pulling the seats for a load to go in is considered short term.[/QUOTE]

I thought the earlier D4s had a 5 seat option, anyone know what was over that rear in- floor storage space? similar to the 7 seater sans the seats so what covered that?

tiddy
22nd September 2014, 02:25 PM
Our D4 is a MY14 5 seat, the area where the seat option would sit is like a MDF board or similar covered in carpet.

Redback
22nd September 2014, 02:29 PM
Yes, but keep in mind making the change "permanent" requires the vehicle be reclassified as a 5 seater (legally)..

You can be booked/defected during a road stop if 'they' read a 7 seat plate and 2 are removed (obviously) permanently.

Drawers are removable and attached to the luggage restraints, so not classed as permanent;)

When asked, just reducing weight for our trip sir:D

Baz.

BMKal
22nd September 2014, 02:54 PM
But the seats are still there officer ................... ;)

They're just folded down into the floor underneath that "temporary" set of drawers and fridge slide....................... :angel:

LandyAndy
22nd September 2014, 08:40 PM
If you buy the D4 disc from the AULRO shop,removal directions are on page 5245.I know because I looked it up yesterday and wrote it down;););););););)
Andrew

Basil135
23rd September 2014, 09:25 AM
And leave the seat-belts in place, so that you can show it is only a temporary change... :D

V2Evo96
23rd September 2014, 06:58 PM
But the seats are still there officer ................... ;)

They're just folded down into the floor underneath that "temporary" set of drawers and fridge slide....................... :angel:


And with my luck the officer would say "show me".......!