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discovery two xtra seats
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:30 pm
by ramon
Im looking at buying a disco, i want a 7 seater but i have found a cheap 5 seater. How hard/costly is it to put the two back seats in?
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:45 pm
by Cloggy_NZ
The seats are a bolt in jobby.
What colour interior is the Disco you found? Blue or Tan?
I've got a mate with a Disco with a blue interior and I am pretty sure he has already removed these seats. So there is possibly two cheap seats if you want them and they are the right colour.
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 5:06 pm
by hinsonberger
They used to be approx. $800 for both seats, all fastenings & belts from the LR wreckers around the place. There was a set on TradeMe, but that was probably a year ago now.
Should be simply a bolt in job.
Not sure on legalities, but unlikely for anyone to actually question you on it??
Cheers
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:23 pm
by ramon
hanks for the info, havent found the right discovery yet but if the seats are not 2 much of a problem i can start looking at the 5 seaters as well.
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:34 pm
by Cloggy_NZ
There is currently a set on Trade me.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 998688.htm
Bloody expensive but then this guy seem to try and sell all his Land Rover bits for near a million dollars each.
Darn sure you can get these much cheaper than this with a little patience and shopping around.
But then again, I am a Dutchman, I like things cheap.
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:09 pm
by hinsonberger
The other things I forgot to mention were:
- blue seats should be cheaper than grey or tan
- the price I quoted was from about two & a half years ago when a mate priced them up. They should be cheaper by now
- not sure if the 7 seaters had higher rate springs in the rear? The overall payload of 5 & 7 seaters is the same, however, spring rates might be different between the two models?
Cheers
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:18 pm
by muddy
Guidance on the rules here:
http://www.lvvta.org.nz/SeatbeltAnchorages.pdf
and here:
http://www.lvvta.org.nz/SeatAnchorageStd01Oct2004.pdf
Alternatively - do what I do - I've fitted corrolla seats in the back of my FJ40 - did it properly by my standards - high tensile bolts & good backing plates on all the mounts. I've rolled it with passengers in the back & there was no hint of movement so I obviously did it OK. I just pull the seats out when I go for a WOF. Otherwise it would need certification...
Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 7:31 pm
by Aaronoffroad
Have a look at this auction on trademe. Auction Number: 63352628. There are two seats going cheap.
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:24 pm
by lilpigzuk
Aaronoffroad wrote:Have a look at this auction on trademe. Auction Number: 63352628. There are two seats going cheap.
Reserve isnt far away either
