I think the reason they are rare in the UK is because FBHs were generally not very popular before they started getting fitted to diesel vehicles as auxiliary heaters and while park-heat is nice, it is not a dire necessity in the relatively moderate temps the UK generally sees. In Germany even VW Golf (or lesser) owners often have FBHs retrofitted.
Yes, it is quite possible to retrofit, though you will likely not find a retrofit kit from a LR dealer. You can prob source a universal kit from a Bosch dealer in Germany, purchase the OEM RR pieces and do a complete OEM-style integration. It will not be easy, tho, especially as there is no support or parts in the US. And having a FBH retrofitted costs around €1200 to €1500+ in Germany. With the current exchange rate, shipping, taxes, and the extra RR bits, I could easily see this costing $2500+...
Just as an example, here is a retrofit kit for a BMW X1. http://www.ebay.de/itm/Original-BMW-X1-Nac...4618e59297
If you think you are still interested, you can contact Webasto (the manufacturer of the FBHs) in the US at http://www.webasto.com/us/markets-products...rmo-top-c/ - or shoot me a PM and I can put you in touch with someone who can put together all the necessary pieces in Germany.
RRC 2Dr, RRC 4Dr,
P38, and 2 L322s
(wife thinks I'm nuts - prob right, too)
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