| Author | Message | ||
     SSV (Susannah) Senior Member Username: Susannah Post Number: 705 Registered: 06-2002 |
Ok, I know people have put Disco Series II seats in a DI...what about RRC (or newer seats) in a DI. I love my truck sooo much, but on long trips (3000miles+) the seats are so uncomfortable...moreso for the passenger than the driver. I'm LOVING the RRC seats, so what about a swap? Too difficult? Also, mine are manual, and I'd like to keep it that way...if this WERE possible, are there RRCs with manual seats? Just brainstorming some comfort tonight...been in the desk chair too long!  | ||
| Clif Ashley (Cta586) Senior Member Username: Cta586 Post Number: 502 Registered: 04-2002 |
If any RRCs have manual seats it would be the County Edition. FWIW | ||
| SSV (Susannah) Senior Member Username: Susannah Post Number: 709 Registered: 06-2002 |
Really? Ours is a county and it has power...I'll ask around in the RR thread. Thanks! | ||
| Tony Zuniga (Tony23007) Senior Member Username: Tony23007 Post Number: 275 Registered: 05-2003 |
Hey, let me know if you make the swap, I saw some nice RRC manual seats on a website for $400. I don't know that I want to spend that much but if their comfortable than maybe I will!!!! | ||
| Clif Ashley (Cta586) Senior Member Username: Cta586 Post Number: 504 Registered: 04-2002 |
Honestly I am out of my element here, but I would think that if any RRCs are going to not have power seats it would have been the County. I stand corrected SSV. | ||
| Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 1322 Registered: 09-2002 |
Interesting that this popped up... Our Disco is our main "long-distance" ride, and nobody likes the front seats. Meanwhile, both Range Rovers have excellent seats - so I may end up putting the '89 RRC electric seats into the Disco, and Disco's seats into the rangie. | ||
| SSV (Susannah) Senior Member Username: Susannah Post Number: 714 Registered: 06-2002 |
Peter, atleast I'm not the only one! Let me know how it works out! | ||
| Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 1325 Registered: 09-2002 |
oh, it'll work out all right. | ||
| Alyssa Brown (Alyssa) Senior Member Username: Alyssa Post Number: 470 Registered: 01-2003 |
The only RRC with manual seats was a 1991 Hunter edition. | ||
| Ron Brown (Ron) Senior Member Username: Ron Post Number: 687 Registered: 04-2001 |
I prefer the disco manual seats to RRC power, a how about some 03-04 RR COMFORT seats, ohhhh ooooooo. Ron | ||
| Dave Crall (Discoverover) Member Username: Discoverover Post Number: 102 Registered: 11-2002 |
I have 1995 RRC seats in my 96 discovery. The 95 classic seats were different than the 94 and earlier classics. The seat rails and plastic pieces underneath in a 95 are exactly the same as a disco. They are a perfect fit. I also added a RRC console because the seat switches are on the side of the seat, which left a hole in my console where my seat switches used to be. Seat switches did not come with my seats, but the discovery switch mechanism is the same as the RR's. All I needed were the $7 boxes that hold the seat switches to the inner side of the RR seats. The wires click right in because the switch is the same. The only tricky part was routing the power wires from inside the console to underneath the seat (where they are in RRCs). Luckily the wires were just long enough, so I cut a small slit in the carpet between the seat and the console and fed the wires through and up under the seat. I was amazed at how interchangeable parts were between 95 RRCs and discoverys. The seat boxes and console are exactly the same. Even the dash is similar. Dave | ||
| Dave Crall (Discoverover) Member Username: Discoverover Post Number: 103 Registered: 11-2002 |
Here's some pics  | ||
| Dave Crall (Discoverover) Member Username: Discoverover Post Number: 104 Registered: 11-2002 |
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| Dave Crall (Discoverover) Member Username: Discoverover Post Number: 105 Registered: 11-2002 |
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| Dave Crall (Discoverover) Member Username: Discoverover Post Number: 106 Registered: 11-2002 |
 The armrests hit the seat controls when the are mounted on the side of the console. | ||
| Tony Zuniga (Tony23007) Senior Member Username: Tony23007 Post Number: 280 Registered: 05-2003 |
Dave, how comfortable are the RRC seats compared to the Disco. I've been thinking about making the switch and if they fit right in than I know I am going to do it, but I cannot seem to find a 94-95RRC at any dealership around my area to test the seats!!!!! | ||
| Tony Zuniga (Tony23007) Senior Member Username: Tony23007 Post Number: 281 Registered: 05-2003 |
One more thing can anyone verify for me if the 96-Disco Seats are not completely interchangeable with the 95-Disco???? | ||
| Brad Ashe (Vodkaman) Member Username: Vodkaman Post Number: 75 Registered: 10-2003 |
Quick question does anybody know if they put the wiring in for electric seats even if the Discovery came with none electric seats? I know on some cars all the wiring is there even if the option is not part of the vehicle being made. | ||
| Matt Anderson (Disco01) Member Username: Disco01 Post Number: 221 Registered: 10-2003 |
Brad, if it were possible it would only be on the 96 and later trucks, as they did not come with power seats until then. I am not positive, but I would imagine the wiring is already there. Susannah, what about D2 seats? You mention how they would fit and there were quite a few manual seats in SD models, correct? I think mine are very comfy. Dave, yours looks real nice. Oh, and did the Hunter models even have leather? Might be something to consider, as mismathced front and back seats are quit ghetto. | ||
| Alyssa Brown (Alyssa) Senior Member Username: Alyssa Post Number: 480 Registered: 01-2003 |
As I'm breaking in my new LWB, I am finding that the seat squab is not as long. I have long legs, and I don't have as much support as I did in the Disco. However, the seats are much squishier and softer in the LWB. They aren't hard like the disco. | ||
| Frank Dalton (Unscooter) New Member Username: Unscooter Post Number: 22 Registered: 01-2004 |
Has anyone done the Recaro conversion for the Disco 1 ? I've heard that there are bolt in seats available, but haven't found any details yet (then, again, I haven't done a search for them here ;-) Frank | ||
| SSV (Susannah) Senior Member Username: Susannah Post Number: 720 Registered: 06-2002 |
Dave, that looks awesome! Thanks for sharing!! Matt, that's a good point about matching...and I'm not sure I would ever even make the change....not until I get REALLY tired of the seats atleast! I was concerned that the DII seats would make it feel cramped, although I know the RR ones are larger too. I don't have any trouble driving my truck, in fact, it feels like home...but it's after any length of time that things get tough! Alyssa, how many cars do you all have now?! We must be following in your footsteps!!! | ||
| Leigh Mikolajczyk (Leigh_m) New Member Username: Leigh_m Post Number: 11 Registered: 01-2004 |
Has anyone posted on putting disco II power seats in a Disco I. I did a search and did not come up with anything. I would like to put disco II seats in my disco I. Leigh | ||
| Alyssa Brown (Alyssa) Senior Member Username: Alyssa Post Number: 482 Registered: 01-2003 |
Check my profile, Susannah... it's all up-to-date. 8 Rovers, 1 BMW. | ||
| SSV (Susannah) Senior Member Username: Susannah Post Number: 721 Registered: 06-2002 |
Goodness woman! I hope you have a HUGE driveway! | ||
| Paul Kleinschnitz (Rovrjnky) Member Username: Rovrjnky Post Number: 49 Registered: 11-2003 |
has anyone used any after market front seats? | ||
| Dave Crall (Discoverover) Member Username: Discoverover Post Number: 107 Registered: 11-2002 |
Tony, The RRC seats are much more comfortable in my opinion, but I didn't mind the disco seats in an automatic. The RR seats worked better with a clutch for me. I found the discovery seats were too narrow in the seat and the back. The RR seats are a little bit wider and the bolsters on the sides of the seat and back are not as pronounced. They are also softer and maybe a bit taller in seat height. | ||
| Tony Zuniga (Tony23007) Senior Member Username: Tony23007 Post Number: 284 Registered: 05-2003 |
It's $400.00 too much for a pair of RRC seats or am I getting a good deal!!!! |
