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Old 24 November 2016, 05:40   #21
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check it over carefully before paying for it .it does seam to have had a few very short term owners would make me carefull
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Old 27 November 2016, 20:39   #22
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Got it and all good apart from towing it 200 miles on a wing and a prayer with duff bearings!
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Old 28 November 2016, 20:12   #23
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Hi does anyone know where I can find a searider military console ? Bob😀
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Old 02 December 2016, 10:26   #24
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They are very rare and a bit big for the 4.7
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Yep as whisper just said. . Very heavy also which can flex the deck a bit. .if you want more comfort. Get the seat re sculptured.
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Yep as whisper just said. . Very heavy also which can flex the deck a bit. .if you want more comfort. Get the seat re sculptured.

Do they also flex the deck in the 5.4m?
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Old 02 December 2016, 20:07   #27
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The console seat is very low even re doing the cushion is not going to raise it much any ideas?
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pics would help bud
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Too dark outside!
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surely you have a pic since you bought it! new toys and no pics!!!! what is the world coming too
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Old 02 December 2016, 21:36   #32
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The standard console is shite, I got the Whitham Wizard to glass in a new console on my SR4.7
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Whitman wizard?
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Old 03 December 2016, 07:37   #34
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hope this helps

Had mine re worked, and was so much better
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another version

Similar design but using 12lb re con foam,
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Do they also flex the deck in the 5.4m?
Only if you drive them like me as I found out a few times other wise they are extremely comfortable.
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Whitman wizard?

Sir Mike Whitham of Whitham Glassfibre. Aka Magician Mike !!! 😉
A very highly recommended true gent for glassfibre work.
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