Range Rover seat in to T6

[308mate]

Compared to a lot else, they seem good value second hand and they’re comfortable. Only one armrest though. I’m assumining there’s a reason it’s not more common, I can’t be the first person to think of it?

 

[surfy]

I have a set of Range Rover seats that I would like to fit in my t5.1 appreciate it’s going to vary but does anyone have any advice on fabrication involved and some pictures.
Thanks

 

[Towtugt6]

Did anyone get anywhere with this as I'm having a similar idea regarding my T6... if I remember correctly I read once about someone doing this in a T5 with swivels and was trying to use as much of the electrical functionality as possible... I've been looking at some L494 range rover sport autobiography seats...

 

[altomdan]

Compared to a lot else, they seem good value second hand and they’re comfortable. Only one armrest though. I’m assumining there’s a reason it’s not more common, I can’t be the first person to think of it?

Did you ever fit the range rover sport seats?

 

[Kev23]

saw a post on Instagram today where a set of SVR seats were fitted to T6

 

[Towtugt6]

saw a post on Instagram today where a set of SVR seats were fitted to T6

Have you got a link please

 

[Kev23]

i don't sorry, just popped up, think it was tagged #vwt6

 

[altomdan]

Spoke to my mech today. He says it can be done but you need a relay for each movement. Looking further into it

 

[altomdan]

OK finally sorted the rr sports seats out. They work but only a one second burst each press off a button

 

[andys]

Can you get them with 2 armrests or do they all only have them on the inner side?

 

[altomdan]

Only one arm rest

 

[JOG]

Can you get them with 2 armrests or do they all only have them on the inner side?

One is enough for me as I don’t want the full “armchair” experience!

 

[Steve1978]

Just wanted to post this as I looked everywhere for some guidance and could not find much help.

So basically, I’m not very good at the doing “stuff” in general. So if I can do it anyone can! I bought a 2008 RR sport seat for £56. Take you old drivers seat off leaving the box on. But some 500 or 600mm lengths of flat bar 3mm x50mm wide. Put these on to your existing box to make it wider. Then simply measure the holes required for the Range Rover seat and drill them in.

I am sooo happy that I did this. The electrics are not working, yet. I plan on spending some time on that in the future.

In my opinion I think these are the comfiest seats ever!

 

[Steve1978]

My 2008 RRs seat is in, found a great video that explains the wiring setup.

https://www.t6forum.com/threads/range-rover-seat-in-to-t6-complete.26384/

 

[Chiggo]

Nice job, just came across this after seeing some cracking seats on Gumtree, they do look comfy! Did you have any joy with the electrics?

 

[Steve1978]

Nice job, just came across this after seeing some cracking seats on Gumtree, they do look comfy! Did you have any joy with the electrics?

Yeah I did. Found a cracking YouTube video with a guy doing a similar job. Piggy back a fuse and it works! As my seat was a cheap one originally it’s a bit on the tattier side so I think I’m the new year I might just swap it out for a pristine one.

 

[malburley]

interesting! are you changing the double seat as well? and is the rover seat wider than the vw?

 

[DaveCrampton]

This is the answer to a lot of questions. Second hand T6 angle passenger seat are very over priced. The trick would be getting the vehicle's computer to believe the new seat was ok.

 

[Gavinda]

This is the answer to a lot of questions. Second hand T6 angle passenger seat are very over priced. The trick would be getting the vehicle's computer to believe the new seat was ok.

There's no connection to the vans "computer" from the seats only a simple seat belt switch and airbags which are easily bypassed with the right resistor.

 

[huw169]

I like the idea of this, but knowing the seatbelt buckle is mounted to the seat rather than the base, I would be more concerned with the strength in an impact.