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| leonski Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 205   
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Hi Andy,
Yes the 110usw was a great purchase, not as 'light' as the 90 to drive but so much better for all we use it for:Kids, dogs, travelling etc...in fact pretty much everything we use it for! The 2.2 has taken a little getting used to with its funny rev thingy and Im still feeling relived when i hop into the 90 when I manage to steal the keys back from my better half. The tyres will temporarily be going on dual alloys as I have decided a roof rack is a slightly more practical purchase than another set of wheels, so I just need to work out what the most sensible size tyre to go for is regarding the offset etc. All enjoyable quandaries though! Enjoy the USW! Cheers, Leon. |
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11th Oct 2015 11:23am |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 717 
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Lined up the next mod today, but not convinced. What are the collectives thoughts - whether to fit the OEM raised air intake or not...?
I don't intend driving deep water and you never know, infact I wasn't expecting to kill my previous Discovery's engine in water but it happened. Also, when I took the side grille off the 110 today whilst trial fitting the RAI there was 15mm of water just sat in the ducting from being parked out in the rain. For those who say the RAI is not water tight anyway, correct, but I've managed to get a Nugget Stuff Duct (http://www.nuggetstuff.com/defenderairbox.html), so idea was it will be fully water tight back to the air box. My hesitation is, i'm not sure I like the look of it!!  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Thanks! |
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21st Oct 2015 5:23pm |
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| consumerize Member Since: 27 May 2014 Location: Berkshire Posts: 121 
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If it helps, it looks like you've stuck the leg off a clothes shop mannequin on the wing of an otherwise great looking machine
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21st Oct 2015 5:53pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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I like it
I'd put one on mine but really will never need one so don't want to drill any panels. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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21st Oct 2015 5:57pm |
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| BuckBlu110 Member Since: 19 Apr 2014 Location: in the pub Posts: 712 
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I like it, have the same on my 110, looks much neater than a the scaffolding of other raised air intakes
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21st Oct 2015 5:59pm |
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| stanley Member Since: 18 Sep 2009 Location: Dorset /hampshire Posts: 1032 
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It looks better when you get your roof rack!
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21st Oct 2015 6:10pm |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 717
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Haha, that is exactly my thought but couldn't convey it - nice one! Thanks for the comments so far, for those that have one do you notice any increase in induction noise? I already get a fair amount when lugging, and with the intake position now being much closer it must be worse. Whether its audible over the rest of the din is the question... |
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21st Oct 2015 6:16pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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i like it!!!!
My 109 thread
my youtube channel |
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21st Oct 2015 6:22pm |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1642 
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[quote="L90Andy"]
I fitted one to my last 110... The good news is it actually QUIETENS the induction noise! You cannot hear that sucking 'roar' that the standard intake makes so from that point of view, it's great! 
As for looks... if I had my time again on my 110 I would not have fitted one. I think they are too dominant visually. But in OZ, with water crossings a possibility (with the whole system properly sealed as well!!) and dust a reality, they are probably a good idea if you are going exploring! YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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21st Oct 2015 8:46pm |
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| mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2892 |
I think it looks good... But agree they probably blend in better with the rack and other expedition stuff..... I might get one and fab up a nice bracket from the top to the rack so I can avoid any rivnuts. Andy
2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html |
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21st Oct 2015 9:03pm |
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| L90Andy Member Since: 29 May 2014 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 717
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Decided against the RAI, don't want to spoil these nice lines...
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Thanks to those who helped me decide, the RAI will be going in the for sale section soon, along with a few other bits. We'll probably have loads of rain now I've said that... |
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31st Oct 2015 10:36pm |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1642
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That IS a great looking 110 UW mate.
Are the photo's near SOA? I used to live there but cannot place them! YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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31st Oct 2015 10:43pm |
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| Venomator Member Since: 25 Aug 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 2087
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Good decision Andy...
Mamba had a Safari snorkel fitted, without proper water proofing, and I always thought it ugly... 
Unless you really need one, why spoil a perfectly presentable motor from pretty much any angle... 
Although I appreciate others do have different opinions of course...
As for the rain, I guess we need someone to make an air intake with protective louvres, designed to keep most moisture out but not impede air intake...  Rog...
The GREEN One... MY2016 Urban Truck Build Thread - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40548....al[/color] |
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1st Nov 2015 10:26am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035 
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Still some modifications for ours - although its getting there (not that you can see any of them in that shot!)
Click image to enlarge Like you, not sure it will have a snorkel yet, it wouldnt be the land rover one anyway Mike |
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1st Nov 2015 5:19pm |
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