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Defender-Stu

Member Since: 14 Jun 2012
Location: South West England
Posts: 1320

Snow Vent Cover

Hi

Can anyone point me in the right direction where i could get one of the Wing top Snow vent things from that slope over the side of the nsf wing?

I have seen them on ebay for £30 but i dont like dealing on ebay

Stu

8th Oct 2012 1:46pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20263

Nothing wrong with E-bay mate especially when buying from high feedback business sellers. More issues with private sales ect though or can be at least.

8th Oct 2012 1:50pm

dulwich man

Member Since: 29 Nov 2011
Location: Dulwich
Posts: 64

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Try http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/Defender_Snow_Cowl_Cover.shtml if you want one in plastic if not try porney at IRB

8th Oct 2012 2:16pm

Defender-Stu

Member Since: 14 Jun 2012
Location: South West England
Posts: 1320

thats great cheers mate i will also try porny aswell see what he can do but yeah the plastic one is the one

8th Oct 2012 2:28pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

There are several options, depending on budget and taste:

Entreq, a site sponsor, sell powder coated stainless steel ones for, IIRC, about £120, although that might be plus postage.
P A Blanchard sell ex-mil zinc passivated steel ones for around £65 inc. postage. Mostly via eBay although I'm sure they sell direct, too.
Mudstuff sell a plastic one as already mentioned.
There are probably others now too, but those three are probably the most accessible.

Mines the ex-mil version, painted black:

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8th Oct 2012 2:35pm

Defender-Stu

Member Since: 14 Jun 2012
Location: South West England
Posts: 1320

thanks for the info LandRoverAnorak i do like the plastic one as will go with the snorkel, but SS coated does sound a nice touch

8th Oct 2012 2:50pm

Landlord

Member Since: 27 Oct 2009
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 582

Looks like ill be getting the plastic version for trip to Nordkapp. Will only be a temporary fit so at that price seems good deal. 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top

8th Oct 2012 3:25pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

A bit off topic but does anyone know if these effect the heaters at all? I heard that if you put a scoop version on that the heaters work better so I wondered if these stop or slow airflow to the heaters?
Cheers
Ray

8th Oct 2012 3:35pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

I haven't noticed any difference. Darren

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8th Oct 2012 3:41pm

The Boy

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: East Northants
Posts: 1459

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Rimini Red

I was thinking of getting one of these if only to stop the puddle of water in the near side footwell when it rains hard.

8th Oct 2012 3:58pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

mk1collector wrote:
A bit off topic but does anyone know if these effect the heaters at all? I heard that if you put a scoop version on that the heaters work better so I wondered if these stop or slow airflow to the heaters?
Cheers
Ray

I have the Entreq version installed. Effect on heater/ventilation system.... NO more airflow without turning on the fan, and this even at high speed. I find this not to be a problem, because most of the time for ventilation I will use the windows anyway, and in the winter when heating is necessary, I will use the fan plus the windows to finetune the required temp

A definite advantage is that no more crud enters the system, so also no problem with blockage of the drainage teat due to crud getting in there. There is nothing to drain anymore anyway, as water also does not enter anymore....
I like this snow cover very much, if you need air cold or hot via the vents, put the fan on 1

Next week will have to temporary take the snow cover off and replace by the orginal roster as here in Switzerland a snow cover would make me fail the MOT which I have scheduled then. Yes, these snow covers are very dangerous and could kill pedestrians if I would hit them with that

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8th Oct 2012 4:52pm

adafish

Member Since: 30 Mar 2009
Location: atherstone
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1984 Defender 110 300 Tdi DCPU Stornoway Grey

what they do is stop water getting into airbox for heater . Although these have ickle gromet type things to release the water, they also get blocked up with leaves. WHICH the cover also stops entering...SO.., when you turn on heater you don't get the spray / condensation on screen..........we have some in stock... Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..

8th Oct 2012 4:53pm

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2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Fuji White

after seeing SGH's landy with the entreq one that will be the one im going for its so nice

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8th Oct 2012 4:53pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

Will also be nice if you paint it in Keswick Green

8th Oct 2012 4:58pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20263

ericvv wrote:
A snow cover would make me fail the MOT which I have scheduled then. Yes, these snow covers are very dangerous and could kill pedestrians if I would hit them with that

What's the difference between a snow cover and the bonnet both have the same outcome I'd have thought if someone got hit.... Perhaps we'll all need plastic bonnets or padding next.

8th Oct 2012 4:59pm

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