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steveyorks

Well-Known Member

• Sep 29, 2018

• #1

Just installed RX8 drivers seat and as expected it s a little tight when closing the door. I am considering elongating the holes in the seat box so I can maybe steal half an inch movement on the seat towards the centre and/or applying heat to the door card with it pressed in to get a slight concave bend on it . Currently the controls for the electric drivers seat is pressing against the door card; not critical bit a bit annoying having to slam the door every time. Has anyone else dealt with this as I understand from my searching that its a common issue?

 

EeEk

Well-Known Member

• Sep 29, 2018

• #2

no but first thing that springs to mind is swap the seats side to side then the switches will be in the middle

 

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steveyorks

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• Sep 29, 2018

• #3

Actually that's not a bad idea although the passenger seat is not electric and therefore has no switches anyway but it might well solve the problem. I am using the original land rover female seat belt receivers and not the one on the seats so that's not an issue either.

 

meego

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• Sep 29, 2018

• #4

I will be doing the same job soon, so interested in the replies. The seats I have in at the moment are quite wide and out a Subaru. They are tight but still fit without fouling the door.

 

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steveyorks

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• Sep 30, 2018

• #5

The only downside for me in swapping the seats is that I would lose the lumbar support function thats on the drivers seat. Annoyingly I refurbished the original seats last year with new foams and Exmoor trim covers and also installed heat pads but I had spinal surgery last December and I find my back aches after driving in the current, original seats. I suspect they wil make more money that I have paid for the replacement seats and rails.

 

mick the builder

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• Sep 30, 2018

• #6

I've fitted them but haven't got around to fitting the doors yet. Just a thought, removing the switches and putting them on the front of the seat box / dash. Only means extending wires.

 

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steveyorks

Well-Known Member

• Oct 1, 2018

• #7

Yes that an option Mick but more wiring and joins means more to go wrong in a landy. Especially when I have done the wiring!