Patrol seats
Submitted: Monday, Jul 21, 2003 at 18:52
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anne
We are selling up our house to travel Aussie indefinitely in Nissan Patrol GQ ute & want to update to more comfortable seats-any ideas welcome
Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Jul 21, 2003 at 20:22
Monday, Jul 21, 2003 at 20:22
I just fitted Paratus seats to my GQ, and they are UNBELIEVEABLE!!
Any of the aftermarket, or even from a
Grey Import, like a SSS Pulsar are said to be BRILLIANT.
Whats your budget??
Paratus, Recaro, SAAS etc are all $LOTS AND LOTS
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Reply By: Steve from Drive Systems Victoria - Monday, Jul 21, 2003 at 20:27
Monday, Jul 21, 2003 at 20:27
Holden Commodore, VR or VS model are cheap, readily available and comfortable. Will also raise the driving height.
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Follow Up By: Cameron - Monday, Jul 21, 2003 at 20:50
Monday, Jul 21, 2003 at 20:50
Steve
what are the legal consequences of fitting non standard seats (if any) ie would this be enough for an insurance company to deny a claim ??
Thanks
Cameron
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Follow Up By: diamond (bendigo) - Monday, Jul 21, 2003 at 21:18
Monday, Jul 21, 2003 at 21:18
gday cameron.
in victoria if you change your seats from factory fitted even if the seats bolt straight to your
seat mounts you will need an engineers report or vehicle will be unroadworthy therefore uninsurednew job coming so no fraser this time:-((
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Reply By: anne - Monday, Jul 21, 2003 at 22:20
Monday, Jul 21, 2003 at 22:20
Thanks for the
feedback guys
Steve
I drive VS Comm myself so can relate to the comfort factor
Truckster
The only seats we've looked at so far were at 4x4 show, 'Stratos' starting from $830, enough to blow budget. Looking for cheaper alternative & happy to spend reasonable amount.
As far as insurance goes, will check with Ins. company
Anne
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Jul 22, 2003 at 00:20
Tuesday, Jul 22, 2003 at 00:20
Most will be around that price. Supercheap and Autobarn has some AutoTechnia Seats for $300ea, thats about it, but IMHO you pay for what you get.
bleep your selling a house, be comfortable.
Failing that, theres a
suspension seat forsale in trader section for $400
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Reply By: Member - Raymond - Tuesday, Jul 22, 2003 at 11:37
Tuesday, Jul 22, 2003 at 11:37
Hi Anne
A very wise move selling up and hitting the road.
I have a GU Ute bucket seats and for the princely sum of $120 per
seat a motor trimmer total rebuilt the
seat with new foam better straps instead of the wire that Nissan use. I have alot of trouble with seats after a bad accident have learnt to rebuild the seats in each vehicle I buy to suit my needs. Jusy
home from 13000klms on the raod and now problems at all.
The savings Anne will cover the cost of some good wine and quite a few meals out
Raywanderin' in retirement. victor 2010
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Reply By: P H - Tuesday, Jul 22, 2003 at 15:30
Tuesday, Jul 22, 2003 at 15:30
Anne
have you considered valiant seats? they are very comphy,i have a mate who just sold a valiant ,was a real bargain ,he loved it so much he gave a lifetime waranty just so he could keep fixing it!!!!
anyway you could proberbly pick one up in a cockys paddock for 50 bucks
not sure if you could fit a baby
seat in between as the val seats are pretty wide .
have a great trip
P H
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Follow Up By: anne - Tuesday, Jul 22, 2003 at 20:02
Tuesday, Jul 22, 2003 at 20:02
PH
I understand you 'owned' 2 valiants and a combi van so watch your ass
For anyone else reading, this is an inside joke including PH
Anne
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