Cornish Rattler Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 (edited) Hi guys Just wondering if it can be done / has been done, has anyone on here done it either using a Defender one or home made one, reason i really would like to fit Mazda RX8 seats for long distance comfort 😃 Edited November 18, 2021 by Cornish Rattler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Not sure I quite understand the question as RBRB's have been around a long time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, Arjan said: Not sure I quite understand the question as RBRB's have been around a long time.. Yeah the one's i've seen are for Defender's and not sure if they would fit, i have fitted one before to our then green 90 but the rear bulkhead although looks similar is different and just wondered if anyone on here has fitted one to a series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Ah, in a Series.. No - the standard RBRB's for a Defender are not working in a Series due to a different shape of that bulkhead. I talked to several suppliers in the past and they all said it would not fit. I have a PP one here and tried it and that def. did not fit. I would love to take out the RB but apart from metal, there is also the fuel-pipe on a SWB... Perhaps you find a solution ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 I posted this like this morning, somehow got nixed: Lots of good info in th e re especially from Daan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 Won a pair of RX8 seats on ebay just to see if i can fit them without messing with the rear bulkhead 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Good idea - please tell us all !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 On 11/18/2021 at 4:29 PM, Arjan said: Ah, in a Series.. No - the standard RBRB's for a Defender are not working in a Series due to a different shape of that bulkhead. I talked to several suppliers in the past and they all said it would not fit. I have a PP one here and tried it and that def. did not fit. I would love to take out the RB but apart from metal, there is also the fuel-pipe on a SWB... Perhaps you find a solution ?! I have a P&P removal bar in my 109. Apart from needing Defender seat belt lower brackets between the tub outriggers and underside of the tub “shelf” between seat base and removed bulkhead, it went in exactly as per a Defender. 88s have a different shaped bulkhead, but the Defender bulkheads are copied exactly from the 109. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Arjan said: Good idea - please tell us all !! £50 and going collecting them tomorrow afternoon as i'm doing an early shift tomorrow instead of a late shift 😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 Didn't get the seats as the person selling them wouldn't msg back after accepting price ( £50 ) ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 56 minutes ago, Cornish Rattler said: Didn't get the seats as the person selling them wouldn't msg back after accepting price ( £50 ) ☹️ Either got a better offer or expects you to wait until they can be bothered, not unusual flebay practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Could you not get some better quality series seats? It would seem a shame to defenderise your 88” … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, Anderzander said: Could you not get some better quality series seats? It would seem a shame to defenderise your 88” … I just don't like series seats ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 If you fancy a lot of money people like these … sell high quality series seats … https://falcondesigngermany.com/shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 What seats have you got at the moment? There's a few options.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted November 21, 2021 Author Share Posted November 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Bowie69 said: What seats have you got at the moment? There's a few options.. Def seats, i only want the RX8 seats as i've had them before but in the Defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 On 11/22/2021 at 12:04 AM, Anderzander said: Could you not get some better quality series seats? It would seem a shame to defenderise your 88” … What are regarded as Defender seats started out in SIII Countys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 The bulkhead on an 88" is different as mentioned, and to my knowledge, a bulkhead removal bar is not available. I am not keen on them anyway, as the bulkhead is there to stop heavy goods going forward when you brake. But if you have rear seats it could be useful. Anyway, I moved my bulkhead backwards 3", like this: Seats are volvo. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 All that amazing work you’ve done Daan - and you’ve still got the steering wheel on the wrong side ! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Cheers. The steering wheel is on the right side. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Definitely on the left. Facing forward. On the other hand, if you are standing arse about face, you are correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Picture is flipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Bowie69 said: Picture is flipped. No, it is not. However, I can flip it for people with limited imagination: Daan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 When it comes to driving, I prefer unimaginative people: When deciding on which side of the road upon which to drive, conformity is a GOOD thing. I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfry Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 The stickers seem to be in Russian ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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