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Old 04-13-2023, 01:31 PM
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Default How to make more leg space in the pasenger footwell

New here, and already have a question...

I have a Disco 2 (2002 - pre face lift). Bought to do up over time and use on our livery yard and smallholding, and because I live at the foot of wee hill in Scotland.

Husband is 6' with long legs and a wonky hip. He's finding the size of the transmission tunnel is causing his leg/hip to twist. I've just had the, what seems to me anyway, bright idea of either putting in longer seat rails or moving them back, if either is possible? And, if either can be done, does it impact on the location of the seatbelt?

Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
 
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Old 04-13-2023, 02:59 PM
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I seem to recall reading a post where the rails were pulled and flipped around giving more room to move the seat backwards.

Unfortunately, I can't find the post anywhere.
 
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Old 04-13-2023, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jastutte
I seem to recall reading a post where the rails were pulled and flipped around giving more room to move the seat backwards.

Unfortunately, I can't find the post anywhere.
Thank you. I'll have another search. Good to know it can be done!
 
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Old 04-13-2023, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Sandman614
I used to have a severe pain after I drove for a couple hours but after I modified the seat rail to allow some more rearward motion it has significantly helped. I think the main problem is the vehicle was only half way thought through for having drivers on the NAS side.
https://landroverforums.com/forum/discovery-ii-18/extended-seat-rail-disco-ii-34314/
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-and-tutorials/125937-disco-2a-seat-travel-leg-room.html
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Body fit for larger drivers

While adjusting the pedal position helped me, I do still plan on following the advice of Sandman and others in the thread.
 

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Originally Posted by hasullivan
from this thread:
Body fit for larger drivers

While adjusting the pedal position helped me, I do still plan on following the advice of Sandman and others in the thread.
Thank you kindly. It's the passenger side that's the issue as he rarely drives it (my car!), but definitely worth considering doing both sides. Will go read.
 
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Old 04-14-2023, 08:41 AM
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I assumed they were the same, just realized I should double check that. I will be doing the passanger as well when I extend them as our dog likes to sleep at the footwell.
 
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Old 04-14-2023, 10:32 AM
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There might be some confusion here because most members of this forum are in the states so our passenger side is your driver side.

Here is a good article on extending travel for the seat rails:
MyRovers.com » DII Seat Modification-1.pdf
 
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Old 04-14-2023, 12:48 PM
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In Scotland you may have an easy time finding a P38 RR to swap for your D2. A lot more leg room, and as comfortable as D2 is, the RR is that much more comfortable.
 
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