Which Swivel seats to pick
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Hi Fish, I have a Kombi SWB and I’m looking to put a rock n roll behind the second row, is this what you’ve done? Just wondering how much space there will be Thanks
Hi one and all.
Has anyone found a swivel seat base that does not rock? I can put up with it on the passengers side, well the passenger can, but couldn’t deal with while driving.
Hope someone can help.
Has anyone found a swivel seat base that does not rock? I can put up with it on the passengers side, well the passenger can, but couldn’t deal with while driving.
Hope someone can help.
Exploria seat base is the best I have come across and absolutely no rocking
Did they fit for you, or did u do it yourself? Is it easy? thx
I fitted the passenger one but had them fit the driver one as I was having some electrical work done under seat anyway, they mounted the inverter onto a specific plate which secures it nicely. You'll manage to fit them yourself alright.
Was a hand brake adapter required for the drivers side? If so is this safe?
Ya you can get the hand adjustment done, absolutely safe you won't even notice any difference when in use
You can do that yourself or a local workshop if you don't have the tools or send your seat base to exploria or someone and then get an exchange unit back with lower handbrake for around £25.00 I paid
Cheers Sean
I’ve tried to get more info on the handbrake adjustment from exploria with little joy.
Will keep trying.
I’ve tried to get more info on the handbrake adjustment from exploria with little joy.
Will keep trying.
Chaps anyone confirm if the Kiravans single passenger swivel will fit with a factory fitted leisure battery under the seat?
Thanks,
TR.
Thanks,
TR.
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Phil_G
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If the single is similar to the double, the whole box swivels, so you could put a battery inside the box, but you'd need to be very careful with trapped and twisted cables to avoid shorts. The pivot is at floor level.
By coincidence I was talking to my lad this morning about the very same thing (he has a Kiravans double-swivel), pondering methods of disconnecting the battery whilst actually doing the swivel operation, then reconnecting once its done - using a duplicated connector front and back. But its a faff and a potential for shorts... so I dunno yet. Probably not
Cheers
Phil
If the single is similar to the double, the whole box swivels, so you could put a battery inside the box, but you'd need to be very careful with trapped and twisted cables to avoid shorts. The pivot is at floor level.
By coincidence I was talking to my lad this morning about the very same thing (he has a Kiravans double-swivel), pondering methods of disconnecting the battery whilst actually doing the swivel operation, then reconnecting once its done - using a duplicated connector front and back. But its a faff and a potential for shorts... so I dunno yet. Probably not
Cheers
Phil
Thought the single was just a top plate? Have emailed kiravans to ask but seem to have confused them as they replied about fitting a double swivel??
That's really odd, my two are rock solid, no movement at all. It's almost impossible for them to rock when they are located in the straight-ahead position. I wonder if they made some modifications to the design along the way?
I've just got a kiravan offset swivel drivers seat for my T6 kombi
and after much excitement waiting for it to arrive im extremely disappointed.
when turning the chair round to face the rear, the chair does not lock into any position and swings freely. the only thing stopping it going a full 360 is the handle for the locking catch.
Are all offset swivels like this or has this one been manufactured incorrectly. it looks like the lug has been attach a couple inches away from the catch.
I can not see any other way to fit it. everyone reviews of this swivels sound better. but I can not see how it can be fitted incorrectly and most of the problems are to do with the swivel.
it did also come with missing bolts so I wondering if they have been careless with this manufacture/order.
also when lowering the seat in the the driving position the swivel handle digs into the seats original plastic? does this all have to come off or be cut?
The swivel frame rubs along the top of the handbrake and i've heard this do not require the handbrake to be moved .
and after much excitement waiting for it to arrive im extremely disappointed.
when turning the chair round to face the rear, the chair does not lock into any position and swings freely. the only thing stopping it going a full 360 is the handle for the locking catch.
Are all offset swivels like this or has this one been manufactured incorrectly. it looks like the lug has been attach a couple inches away from the catch.
I can not see any other way to fit it. everyone reviews of this swivels sound better. but I can not see how it can be fitted incorrectly and most of the problems are to do with the swivel.
it did also come with missing bolts so I wondering if they have been careless with this manufacture/order.
also when lowering the seat in the the driving position the swivel handle digs into the seats original plastic? does this all have to come off or be cut?
The swivel frame rubs along the top of the handbrake and i've heard this do not require the handbrake to be moved .
@garybo85 I have a kiravans offset swivel on my passenger seat, and hate it. It’ll soon be going in the bin.
You are absolutely right it does not lock in any position other then when facing fully forward, but that isn’t what winds me up about it. It’s the noise!!!! Constant creaking.
I have tried rising the seat, lowering the seat, packing the swivel with grease; nothing works. It’s noisy when someone sits in it, and it’s noisy when it’s empty.
