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WelshGas

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Posts: 935

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Simple Question

Having fitted Diff Guards - Steering Guard and some Paddock Bumperettes to my 90 I'm thinking of a snorkel.

How do you get the Plastic Air Intake Grill OFF?

Which Snorkel would members recommend? NOT for really deep water - more to cope with water splash than deep wading. We do get some flooded roads around here and it has been known for oncoming inconsiderate/stupid drivers to speed through sending a great wave over the car and of course the Air Intake is on the drivers side right in the path of the wave.

Any help much appreciated.

16th Oct 2010 2:59pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

Try the search button loads of info

130's have feeling's as well you know

16th Oct 2010 3:44pm

WelshGas

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Posts: 935

Cannot find anything about the Air Intake Grill.

There doesn't seem to be any definite decision with regards to snorkels. Seems to be mainly down to aesthetic taste. As they all seem to do what's on the tin.

Just as an aside. I had searched the forums but the search engine is not that intuitive.

17th Oct 2010 10:50am

MrFlips

Member Since: 27 May 2009
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 682

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Santorini Black

AndrewS has an excellent guide in his gallery to fitting the Mantec Raised Air Intake. The first picture of which should answer your question perfectly (hopefully Andrew won't mind me linking it).

Peter
2008 SWB Truck Cab
1952 80" Soft top

17th Oct 2010 11:48am

warren

Member Since: 14 Oct 2009
Location: East Lancs.
Posts: 903

2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Santorini Black

I just touched mine and it fell off!

17th Oct 2010 12:49pm

RED-DOT

Member Since: 29 Jun 2009
Location: stirling
Posts: 2363

8 small (2mm) plastic pins which break off if you are too rough with them (like i was). 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..

17th Oct 2010 12:52pm

WelshGas

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Posts: 935

Thank you MrFlips. Just what I wanted.

17th Oct 2010 1:56pm

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

There's no real consensus around which RAI is best. Most people either have the mantec plastic jobby or safari. Mantec is cheaper and easier to fit but safari is more water tight (it's components stretch further back towards the air box).

Looks are purely subjective. I have the mantec and am very pleased with it - although watch for the self tapping screws on the A pillar coming loose over time (applies to both brands).

Both will do what you suggest you need it for (very sensible). If you want to go deep water wading, buy a 200tdi. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition

19th Oct 2010 9:49pm

WelshGas

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Posts: 935

Thanks alantd. saw a 90 with the Mantec up close yesterday. Think it will do the job nicely.

I can feel a note to Father Christmas coming on.

20th Oct 2010 5:47am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5035

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Long noise pliers in the centre and pull out removes it easy.

Safari is the only snorkel for me! Mike

20th Oct 2010 5:01pm

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