Thread: Better seats / 200 tdi conversion

Hi Andy.
I'll be watching the responses to this thread closely.

I have seen a couple of Series advertised at times boasting "Defender seats" so I'm guessing they fit in pretty easily. I am concerned at how long the seat base is for ease of ingress/egress and also whether the seat backs are likely to interfere with my cargo barrier. I have heard that the Defender seats are pretty reasonable for comfort and it would be great to not sweat so much onto the vinyl of the standard Series seat squabs.

I doubt I could convince SWMBO to allow the 200tdi conversion, but I'd be very interested in seeing/experiencing one.

Cheers
John B

I have heard Defender seats will fit straight in, even using the same holes. I cannot confirm it, I only read about it in LRO magazine many years ago about a resto 2A that was a daily driver in the UK. The bodies are almost identical in the seat area, so they should fit easily, but like the single cab 110utes, hardtops or anything with a bulkhead, they might not slide back as far as they do in a wagon. If you have a cargo barrier it might be worthwhile to move it back a little.

Jeff

Defender seats are bolt in as far as I am aware. Also, unlike most other alternatives, have removable seats to allow access to the toolbox. Centre seats for Defenders, however, are quite rare, but can be ordered new from the UK. Note that any change in seats will require engineering approval in most states.

You might consider the high seat backs fitted optionally to late Series 3 - I have these, and they are notably more comfortable than the lower back seats fitted to 2as. And, of course, cushions and upholstery in good condition is an improvement regardless of the type of seat.

John

Originally Posted by Jeff

I have heard Defender seats will fit straight in, even using the same holes.

Just like this . . .

Originally Posted by peterg1001

Just like this . . .

Where did you get the seat covers for the Defender seats from?? I've been looking around for covers (Which go over the top of the normal coverings)

Wolf

Originally Posted by Wolfman_TWP

Where did you get the seat covers for the Defender seats from?? I've been looking around for covers (Which go over the top of the normal coverings)

I got them from Canterbury Seat Covers Canterbury Seat Covers - Welcome To Our Amazing Website!.

They had to be specially made, and cost $269, which is a fair whack.

That said, they're very good. They had several patterns for Defenders, so I took a seat in and they made sure they were making the right thing.

If you go there, they're the place with the green driveway, not the place next door on the corner.

Peter