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CrashTestDanny
Member Since: 12 Jun 2008
Location: Tewkesbury, GLOS
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| Does 7 go into 5? Seats that is... |
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Good evening to everyone in Discoland!
I'm new to D3 ownership and new to these types of forums, however I've both been amused and enlightened by some of the content I've seen, and so now here I am.
I wonder if some clever soul can answer this one. Is it possible to fit the third row folding seats into a 5-seat Disco3? Apparently the Series II's had different floor pans which meant this did not work, but I'm really hoping the D3's can be retrofitted.
Cheers all,
Dan ONE LIFE. LIVE IT. Simple, and true...
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 13th Jun 2008 6:23 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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I think legally you'll need self levelling suspension if you do. Probably wrong though.
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| 13th Jun 2008 6:29 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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I thought the floorpan for D3 5 and 7 seaters were different (The D2 was the same floorpan for both, but all 7 seat D2 ran on rear air suspension, and were only homolgated in this form).
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 13th Jun 2008 7:06 pm |
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AVE
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
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What does homolgated mean   As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
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| 13th Jun 2008 7:14 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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Something they do to milk to make yogurt I think.
or...
homologate |hōˈmäləˌgāt; hə-|
verb [ trans. ] formal express agreement with or approval of : one body of patrons elected the teacher, the others afterward homologating the appointment.
• approve (a car, boat, or engine) for sale in a particular market or use in a particular class of racing.
DERIVATIVES
homologation |hōˌmäləˈgā sh ən; hə-| |hoʊˈmɑləˈgeɪʃən| |həˈmɑləˈgeɪʃən| |-ˈgeɪʃ(ə)n| noun
ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from medieval Latin homologat- ‘agreed,’ from the verb homologare, from Greek homologein ‘confess.’
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| 13th Jun 2008 8:01 pm |
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AVE
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: First house on the left
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That clears that then  As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
Disco XXV
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY16
Discovery Sport HSE Lux MY17
Evoque HSE Dynamic MY16 (Gone)
RRS2 Autobiography Dynamic MY14 (Lovely car but preferred the Disco!)
Disco 3 Tdv6 HSE MY05 (owned for 11 years and now gone)
Range Rover Sport HSE MY11 (Gone)
Freelander2 SE (Gone but the most reliable car we've ever owned)
Disco 2 V8 (Gone)
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| 13th Jun 2008 9:31 pm |
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disco_doozle
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Bree
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would mean also you have to change the rear side panels since you must have safety-belts etc.
so it's not an easy conversion to do.
think you'd be better off keeping the 5-seats before starting to drill wholes for the third row  Disco 3 TDV6 Aut. 7 seat, Zambezi silver, Privacy glass, Rosen A9 DVD, Tow-kit, K&N airfilter, Frontrunner Windcheetah + 4xHella Comet 550, tailgate ladder, 5 breaklights  , Performance BB6 17" + Duratracs 256/70R17, RLD Skid-plate, Traxide second battery setup, Lightguards, BAS EGR's blank kit, BAS Silicone hose, Black bonnet decal,
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| 16th Jun 2008 4:18 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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OK smart arses, type approved!! 
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 16th Jun 2008 4:45 pm |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
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Agree with Al, only those with Air-suspension are type approved to have 7 seats. The 5-seater coilers are not, that's why we got such a good deal on our 5-seater at the time - the previous sale's person dropped a big clanger and didn't check for 7 seats before ringing the client to say "Your new car's ready for collection" - oh, and he forgot the customer had ordered an Automatic  . Hence he's now an ex-salesperson LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
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| 16th Jun 2008 5:28 pm |
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CrashTestDanny
Member Since: 12 Jun 2008
Location: Tewkesbury, GLOS
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It's certainly air-sprung so no probs there, but it sounds like you guys are saying the chassis is different between the two, and so the mounting points for the seats and belts are not there. Not so good. 
Maybe there's an aftermarket kit? Or am I just clutching at straws...! ONE LIFE. LIVE IT. Simple, and true...
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| 16th Jun 2008 8:43 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10299
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buy a proper 7seater if thats what you need. It aint worth the sh@g & hassle.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 16th Jun 2008 9:03 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
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CrashTestDanny wrote: but it sounds like you guys are saying the chassis is different between the two
as far as I'm aware they are the same. would be too costly to make seperate ones. you also need to consider the centre row and how you would access the third row. I am not sure how the centre row on a 5 seater folds forward and how much access it provides. lift up the rear where your tools and towbar is kept and investigate. mounts might be there.
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| 17th Jun 2008 10:05 am |
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Joz
Member Since: 06 Jun 2008
Location: Brussels
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I think the 7-seats can be factory fitted only and there is no possibility of retro-fit. Same as with the rear diff lock .
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| 17th Jun 2008 1:59 pm |
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WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
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It is possible to fit the extra seats, someone on here has done it, IIRC correctly they bought the seats from another member in Ireland. 1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
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| 17th Jun 2008 4:01 pm |
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CrashTestDanny
Member Since: 12 Jun 2008
Location: Tewkesbury, GLOS
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Thanks Woody. Do you have any more details? ONE LIFE. LIVE IT. Simple, and true...
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| 18th Jun 2008 2:06 pm |
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