Which swivel seat system for Captain’s Seat?

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I need to make the first purchase for our first van. Been looking at Kira van swivel and Rusty Lee swivel . I will need to fit a leisure battery underneath , so it needs to have the room
seen a few comments about none factory swivels moving around and squeaking when in the driving position.
it’s probably been discussed 100 times , but just after a little feedback/ guidance
thanks
 
The Kiravans swivel is a RIB by Scopema.

I’ve just bought one for the passenger seat. It works well but you need to jack the height adjuster up a few pumps and also need to slide the seat forward to turn it.

I also had to trim the rear seat base plastic cover as it fouled on the way round.

The RIB has a central hole so the seat heating cable can still connect to the bottom of the seat.

My one was squeaking when going over bumps with nobody sat in it but a quick splurge of silicone grease on the locating bobbins has resolved it.
 
t6blo said:
The Kiravans swivel is a RIB by Scopema.

I’ve just bought one for the passenger seat. It works well but you need to jack the height adjuster up a few pumps and also need to slide the seat forward to turn it.

I also had to trim the rear seat base plastic cover as it fouled on the way round.

The RIB has a central hole so the seat heating cable can still connect to the bottom of the seat.

My one was squeaking when going over bumps with nobody sat in it but a quick splurge of silicone grease on the locating bobbins has resolved it.
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Thanks for the reply
 
t6blo said:
The Kiravans swivel is a RIB by Scopema.

I’ve just bought one for the passenger seat. It works well but you need to jack the height adjuster up a few pumps and also need to slide the seat forward to turn it.

I also had to trim the rear seat base plastic cover as it fouled on the way round.

The RIB has a central hole so the seat heating cable can still connect to the bottom of the seat.

My one was squeaking when going over bumps with nobody sat in it but a quick splurge of silicone grease on the locating bobbins has resolved it.
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I've just fitted one, do you have a picture of how much youve trimmed off your base plastic?

thanks
 
I have a RIB (from Kiravans) on the passenger side and went for a Rusty Lee on the drivers. Rusty Lee has the advantage that the release lever is at the front so does not foul the seat height adjustment. They both rock a little bit but neither makes a noise.
 
Panch said:
I need to make the first purchase for our first van. Been looking at Kira van swivel and Rusty Lee swivel . I will need to fit a leisure battery underneath , so it needs to have the room
seen a few comments about none factory swivels moving around and squeaking when in the driving position.
it’s probably been discussed 100 times , but just after a little feedback/ guidance
thanks
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I have just fitted an Exploria one to my passenger seat. Absolutely no rocking or squeaking whatsoever. I think they are the dearest swivels out there but ya gets what ya pays for !!
 
I've been looking at the Aguti ones which include a complete base. Struggling to get some feed back on them though.
 
t6blo said:
The Kiravans swivel is a RIB by Scopema.

I’ve just bought one for the passenger seat. It works well but you need to jack the height adjuster up a few pumps and also need to slide the seat forward to turn it.

I also had to trim the rear seat base plastic cover as it fouled on the way round.

The RIB has a central hole so the seat heating cable can still connect to the bottom of the seat.

My one was squeaking when going over bumps with nobody sat in it but a quick splurge of silicone grease on the locating bobbins has resolved it.
Click to expand...
@t6blo which silicone grease did you use please?
 
t6blo said:
The Kiravans swivel is a RIB by Scopema.

I’ve just bought one for the passenger seat. It works well but you need to jack the height adjuster up a few pumps and also need to slide the seat forward to turn it.

I also had to trim the rear seat base plastic cover as it fouled on the way round.

The RIB has a central hole so the seat heating cable can still connect to the bottom of the seat.

My one was squeaking when going over bumps with nobody sat in it but a quick splurge of silicone grease on the locating bobbins has resolved it.
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Was this a bench seat or single as I am trying to find one that works with a heated bench seat
 
Albel said:
Was this a bench seat or single as I am trying to find one that works with a heated bench seat
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The only way it will work with a bench seat is to use a easily accessible connector to disconnect the heated wiring externally as none of them have a way of passing cables through the base unfortunately
 
I have just bought a Kombi and swivels is the first mod I want to make. Question on fitting, DIY or take a to a conversion company?

I am pretty handy (fitted my kitchen and bathroom at home). My wife is nervous about me fitting them as 'they are the things we sit on!'

If I get someone to fit them can anyone recommend any conversion companys based in London / South East?
 
Easy DIY job. Make sure you keep ignition off when disconnecting airbags and torque the bolts/nuts up and you will be fine.
 
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