Saw my 1st 2007 Defender today

[spudboy]

Checked out a gorgeous gray 110 with a white roof at the Adelaide dealer today. They wouldn't let me drive it as it is already sold but I had a poke around.

Doors shut nicely. Dash is great. Seats feel a bit close to the dash (but I am 6'3" so won't trouble everyone). Seats are a HUGE improvement over the TD5.

Bonnet bulge looks good in the flesh.

Mine should be here in a week or two.

[UncleHo]

G'day Spudboy :)

Mud Products in the UK make a longer seat slider for the new 2007 defender for tall people, "Mudrails" somebody on the forum will know more info.

cheers

[Jojo]

The first one I have seen some months ago at the nearest dealership was then only a few days old and had already moisture behind the lights and indicators...

[camel_landy]

G'day Spudboy :)

Mud Products in the UK make a longer seat slider for the new 2007 defender for tall people, "Mudrails" somebody on the forum will know more info.

cheers

Don't bother....

A couple of lengths of 20mm box section do the same job.

M

[spudboy]

Has anyone got some specs on the dimensions of the Mud-Rails if I wanted to fabricate my own?

I remember Incisor saying they are more than just a couple of lengths of steel, so it may be more involved.

Some photos would be good.

[Redback]

Has anyone got some specs on the dimensions of the Mud-Rails if I wanted to fabricate my own?

I remember Incisor saying they are more than just a couple of lengths of steel, so it may be more involved.

Some photos would be good.

There ya go

http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/MUD_Seat_Rails.html

http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/MUD%20Rails/MUDRAIL.jpg
http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/MUD%20Rails/MUDRAIL2.jpg

Baz.

[spudboy]

Looks pretty much like a length of steel with a notch taken out of one end, and 3 holes drilled in it.

How come they cost so much?

[Ruslan]

Hi Spudboy,

That DIY project cost me about $30
1. 2" RHS offcuts - $12
2. Bottle of black paint - $9.95
3. Bolts, nuts and 4 plastic caps

I recommend to weld additional 8mm strip inside and tap a tread for seat rails mounting bolts.

Cheers,
Ruslan

[UncleHo]

G'day Folks :)

One would have to think about the Insurance aspects of homemade ones in comparison to "Branded" units with certification and Export permits;) as most Insurance Coy's will try ANYthing to get out of honouring a claim.

cheers

[scrambler]

It's a wedge-shaped length of steel with a notch out of the fat end, thank you very much.

No idea why they'd be particularly expensive.

AS for the insurance, I'm sure you would need to get ANY seat modification certified, whether off-the-shelf or home-made, if you want it covered.

[spudboy]

Well it's a lot harder to manufacture a wedged piece than using a piece of continuous section. Maybe it's easier to just order them from the UK in that case.

Anyone got the dimensions that they can post up?

[scrambler]

I don't have them any more but there was a similar setup in the County I sold to Mark2 (dunno if he still has it). If you are making them yourself, just measure the length of the existing rail = length of the bottom, then measure the height of the edge behind the driver's seat = height of the notch and decide how much further back you want the seat = length of the notch. Then holes for attaching in place of the existing rails and second set of holes for where the rails will attach.

If you have longish legs, I'd go with a square section - the wedge type raises the rear of the seat a lot more than the front and isn't (IMHO) as comfortable as the standard seat angle.