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jubbjubbbird

New Member

• Jun 2, 2018

• #1

I’m after seat risers for my 1986 90 but I can’t seem to find any that fit the early seats, as they have screws rather than the bolt fitting of the later models. See attached pic.

Does anyone know of a supplier or is it a case of making some?

 

RobV8Defender

Active Member

• Jun 3, 2018

• #2

Hi there,

Cannot help you on sourcing off the shelf parts - BUT - I would share with you that I fitted some to my 1998 Defender and found out that it made (for me) the driving position impossible.

I found that the sun visor was eye level so I was stooping all the time, also, to look out of the side window I had to look down to see out.

I'm only 5'10, so not particularly tall or anything like that - suggest that you try driving on a cushion of the same height as the risers and see how it is for you.

Good luck with your project.

 

saxavordian

Well-Known Member

• Jun 3, 2018

• #3

I think there from Mud UK the seat risers I had a pair for my 110 Driver seat. It helps in the legs a bit not much. I think you could get away with some box steel tubing from a local sheet metal worker to be fair.

 

TorsionBhudda

Well-Known Member

• Jun 3, 2018

• #4

jubbjubbbird said:

I’m after seat risers for my 1986 90 but I can’t seem to find any that fit the early seats, as they have screws rather than the bolt fitting of the later models. See attached pic.
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Does anyone know of a supplier or is it a case of making some?

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Never seen seat mountings like that before must be a very early design. I had seat risers fitted to my defender and as RobV8 I found them to be hopeless always having to stoop down to see out side windows at junctions and if used thee sunvisors then couldn't see out windscreen. I got them from Exmoor Trim but they have now been removed and sold. I have now fitted a Bulkhead removal bar from YRM and this has worked giving me the extra legroom I was after and was easy to fit.

https://yrmit.co.uk/product/bulkhead-removal-bar-land-rover-defender/

 

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Mingus

Active Member

• Jun 3, 2018

• #5

I've got these early seat runners as well. mudrails wont fit but you could either change your runners for a later type or back up your on own for the existing runners. btw i'm 6'0 and fitted risers to my 98 110, had no problems and extra legroom was,great.