Anderzander Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I fancy sitting a little higher up but wondered if there is any advantage of having say the mud rails over just some turned spacers ? I'm not sure if I've got it right - but it seems the only advantage of the mud rails is that it allows the seat to be moved back more ...? Which I'm not really bothered with - just want a little more height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackmac Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I made some out of box section for my drivers seat, that's all the mud rails are really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 I raised my seats on 25.4mm aluminium box section. Simple and easy as I wasn't bothered about moving them back. I think I still have some left. Interested ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 the box section gives more support to the seat slider frame than 4 spacers would, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Thanks everyone Does it need more support though ? As on mine there are the 4 factory fit spacers so it clears the seatbox cover / mat ... So it's only supported in the corners as it is. I'd rather go with spacers so i can experiment with different heights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 possibly not but I wouldn't like to feel the seat base dropping if the frame suddenly gave way while driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganholidayman Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Not sure if all Defender models have the same seat box, probably I guess, but I did the Mud bulkhead removal to allow more seat back rake and a little more rear movement on front seat (excellent result on this objective) but what I realised was that because the seat box slopes down towards the rear and the further the seat goes back the more it lowers. So I then had to put extra washers under the seat rails. Didn't think the Mud spacers were value for money. Like said above the rails have LR spacers underneath to lift them off the rubber matting anyway, so I think rails have sufficient bending strength on there own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneandtwo Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Id just go for spacers as you have the later one piece post 2002 seat rails which are much stronger than the pre 2002 rails which can just snap and drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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