R75 rear seats - Page 3

Evansabove · 8th April 2009, 16:09

Can I suggest that if you want to carry your other transport then a Tourer is the way to go. I have a 2001 Conn SE saloon and it has Harmon Kardon woofer on parcel shelf, rear blind, ski hole behind central arm rest and folding rear seat. This plus an electric sun roof allows me to carry long lengths of timber etc from the DIY shop with no problems. My previous Rover 800 had a similar set up but my wife's Skoda Fabia has a split rear seat to allow the best of both worlds i.e. rear passenger(s) and awkward loads.

Regards

John

Mike123 · 21st April 2009, 10:41

Hi,

I have folding rear seats but how flat should should they go ?

Mine give resistance from approx 60 degree angle from the upright position and wont fold to more than approx 40 degrees with force being applied.

Is this how they are or is there something else that I should be doing apart from pressing the release buttons and pulling forward ?

Mike

ianwilks · 21st April 2009, 11:29

2001 Conn
Mine will go down to about 20-30 degrees before the centre hutch bears down against the centre of the seat (which is higher than the sides). Same reason causes my ski hole flap from getting low enough to prevent ski's sticking up too high inside the cabin for safe carriage so always tie them to roof bars.

Departed · 21st April 2009, 18:59

Just to add a note, partly after talking with Kestrel at Cosford.

The seats with the buttons (colour coded to seats, hence some black some beige

) are meant to fold, and have a small part either side of the squab that doesn't move so the bit that does will clear the doors when they are shut.

The seats without, will fold but aren't designed to. Really the tape is just for removing for servicing / repairs and so on. However if you pull it it releases the spring clip.

There are a couple of things to watch. 1. There's no indication that the seat isn't latched back as there is with the buttons which stick out further showing a red bit until properly latched. 2. Sometimes it's tricky to get the spring clip back. On mine I almost failed the MOT because of it. The catch on one side was tending to ride up over the clip instead of under it so was insecure. I had to pull the tape, and then get someone to push the seat in to resecure it.

Other than those cautions, have a good look at the bottom of the seats, maybe tucked under the carpets, and I'm sure you'll see the tapes if you don't have folders.

HOMER · 21st April 2009, 20:22

I have the folding seat option on my ZT facelift But it doesn't work, both buttons are stuck down one side has unlatched and the other hasn't

I've tried every thing to get the buttons either up or get the seat down to have a look at what the problem is any suggestions anyone ?

21st April 2009, 10:41	#22
Mike123 Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Con Se CDTi + 75 Tourer Con Se CDTi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thornbury, Bristol Posts: 209 Thanks: 14 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	How flat ? Hi, I have folding rear seats but how flat should should they go ? Mine give resistance from approx 60 degree angle from the upright position and wont fold to more than approx 40 degrees with force being applied. Is this how they are or is there something else that I should be doing apart from pressing the release buttons and pulling forward ? Mike

21st April 2009, 11:29	#23
ianwilks Regular poster Conn 2001 2.5 BRG-M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Adelaide, Sth Aust Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How Flat 2001 Conn Mine will go down to about 20-30 degrees before the centre hutch bears down against the centre of the seat (which is higher than the sides). Same reason causes my ski hole flap from getting low enough to prevent ski's sticking up too high inside the cabin for safe carriage so always tie them to roof bars. __________________ of course dear, right away...

21st April 2009, 20:22	#25
HOMER Gets stuck in MG ZT 190+ 2.5 V6 Sadly no more Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Doncaster Posts: 639 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have the folding seat option on my ZT facelift But it doesn't work, both buttons are stuck down one side has unlatched and the other hasn't I've tried every thing to get the buttons either up or get the seat down to have a look at what the problem is any suggestions anyone ? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Des Member 426

8th April 2009, 16:09	#21
Evansabove Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Conn SE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 272 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Can I suggest that if you want to carry your other transport then a Tourer is the way to go. I have a 2001 Conn SE saloon and it has Harmon Kardon woofer on parcel shelf, rear blind, ski hole behind central arm rest and folding rear seat. This plus an electric sun roof allows me to carry long lengths of timber etc from the DIY shop with no problems. My previous Rover 800 had a similar set up but my wife's Skoda Fabia has a split rear seat to allow the best of both worlds i.e. rear passenger(s) and awkward loads. Regards John

21st April 2009, 18:59	#24
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Just to add a note, partly after talking with Kestrel at Cosford. The seats with the buttons (colour coded to seats, hence some black some beige ) are meant to fold, and have a small part either side of the squab that doesn't move so the bit that does will clear the doors when they are shut. The seats without, will fold but aren't designed to. Really the tape is just for removing for servicing / repairs and so on. However if you pull it it releases the spring clip. There are a couple of things to watch. 1. There's no indication that the seat isn't latched back as there is with the buttons which stick out further showing a red bit until properly latched. 2. Sometimes it's tricky to get the spring clip back. On mine I almost failed the MOT because of it. The catch on one side was tending to ride up over the clip instead of under it so was insecure. I had to pull the tape, and then get someone to push the seat in to resecure it. Other than those cautions, have a good look at the bottom of the seats, maybe tucked under the carpets, and I'm sure you'll see the tapes if you don't have folders.