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| chalky Member Since: 09 May 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 483   
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Slightly confused with the wing top lengths between 90 / 110
They seem to be of different lengths ? according to plate lenghts surely the wing tops are the same size ? Also will the TD5 ones fit the TDCi ? for some reason my local dealer says not. As always any info is apreciated. DEFENDER XS CSW 08 TONGA GREEN |
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16th Nov 2008 12:22pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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The old (td5/tdi) long ones don't really fit the new Puma as the bonet is wider and can chip the paint work but I got round this by sticking some household sticky door seal foam under the lip of the bonnet. The new long top for the Puma is jsut a bit narower and a little shorter.
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16th Nov 2008 12:54pm |
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| dm_td5 Member Since: 20 Jul 2008 Location: Arnhem Land Posts: 609  
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As mentioned the older wing tops won't fit the Puma, though from what I was told most people are fitting them
 Unfortunately when I tried this I found that the genuine 3mm checkerplate was not going to fit under the bonnet without significant damage to something. The tollerances on the bonnet closure seem to vary - fance that on a Land Rover  - anyway I ended up getting the correct one for the Puma. The new model's plate is not only smaller in size its also much more costly over here 
The differences between the Td5 and the TDCi are the bonnet is about 1" wider on either side at the firewall and about 1/2" wider on either side at the front. This means it overlaps at both ends and you need at least 4mm gap to stop it contacting the checkerplate. If you're not buying 3mm and only getting a lighter weight plate then check it out and see what will fit. 110 2.4TDCi 110 300Tdi 
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16th Nov 2008 1:16pm |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505 
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The kit i fitted was exactly the same as the genuine TD5 one (annodised silver) i just adjusted the the 2No rubber stops and catch on the bonnet and all is well 
I`ll try and take a photo later |
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16th Nov 2008 1:20pm |
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| dm_td5 Member Since: 20 Jul 2008 Location: Arnhem Land Posts: 609
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Wouldn't have helped me, I looked at that but my bonnet has a very small gap at the rear from about the aerial back. Heaps of room at the front and I could have wound the stops out a little to be safe. Unfortunately not a lot can be done at the hinge end. I've now looked at 2 other Puma's, one would have fitted no problems, the other was better than mine but still probably not a good fit. Like I said - tolerances on the bonnet closure seem to vary. 110 2.4TDCi
110 300Tdi
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16th Nov 2008 1:29pm |
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| chalky Member Since: 09 May 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 483
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Thanks so far !
Just checked my tolerances and they are tight ! So for arguments sake the long ones are TD5 or older and the shorter and not that i have noticed thinner ones are TDCi ? DEFENDER XS CSW 08 TONGA GREEN |
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16th Nov 2008 2:02pm |
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| dm_td5 Member Since: 20 Jul 2008 Location: Arnhem Land Posts: 609
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17th Nov 2008 6:38am |
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| vogue se Member Since: 24 Jan 2008 Location: Bocholt Posts: 111  
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Has anyone a picture where you can spot the difference?
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17th Nov 2008 11:42am |
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| dm_td5 Member Since: 20 Jul 2008 Location: Arnhem Land Posts: 609
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17th Nov 2008 12:05pm |
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). I have Tdi parked next to Puma and both have the wing top plate fitted. So should be able to do a scaled overlay.| chalky Member Since: 09 May 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 483
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Thanks guys, This is most helpful. DEFENDER XS CSW 08 TONGA GREEN
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17th Nov 2008 12:28pm |
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| niglyn Member Since: 12 Jun 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 82 
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I'm going to fit the longer wing tops to my Tcdi then mark where the bonnet sits and take a jig saw to them so they do not foul the bonnet. Should look ok. They are the 3mm ones from Paddocks & look identical to the genuine LR ones. Was discussing the fitting of wing tops at the dealers last week & they proudly showed me the ones they had just fitted to a Tcdi and were not happy when I pointed out they were fouling the bonnet & will chip the paint.
The dealer fitted chequer plate has rubber gaskets under them, but the ones I got from Paddocks do not. Should they have the gaskets? |
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