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| Ranger Member Since: 17 Nov 2011 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 75   
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21st Dec 2015 8:21am |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060  
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 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Hi Ecco, you mean one like this? You will need to cut six 6 mm threads into the windscreen frame to fit it, but otherwise it is a simple assembly job. If you want to adjust the angle and position, then you need to modify the side plates or use spacers and longer bolts. I bought mine from Vosca (vosca.nl) in Holland, but I noticed that a German supplier called Cornett has them as well. 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTīs, Recaro CSīs, anorak, wellingtons |
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21st Dec 2015 8:32am |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101 
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21st Dec 2015 8:47am |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4785 
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Downforce?
On a slightly more serious note, do they help keep the interior cooler on hot sunny days? 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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21st Dec 2015 8:52am |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060
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Is the question directed at the sun visor, the snorkel, the lights on the roof, the LEDīs, the Recaros, the wheels, tyres or maybe the need for a Defender at all, in this day and age...... 
It does a class job of keeping the sun out of your eyes, whilst still giving you a full view in front of you (far better than the internal visor). Keeps snow and ice off the screen. In my humble view, it complements the Defenderīs rugged looks. Remarkably thereīs no wind noise, but I expect the fuel consumption suffers..... Do I care.......no 
Does it help to keep the vehicle cooler on hot days.....more than likely. 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTīs, Recaro CSīs, anorak, wellingtons |
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21st Dec 2015 9:27am |
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| Ecco Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 279  
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..thanks guys..
@Wild Card 90 ..yes, this one will do..but it seems, i need to drill body frame to fix it? If so, then i cant use this one due warranty(warranty is void even if i change speakers, which are crappy by the way)..ehh..is there anything like this which is fixed like roof rack... |
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21st Dec 2015 10:12am |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060
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Yes, the screen frame has to be drilled and threaded.
It wouldnīt be a great deal of work to modify it to be clamped onto the frame, but common sense makes me want it to be bolted in place. There are enough examples of roof racks, ski boxes and bike racks letting go when they shouldnīt. The insurance issue is additional matter. In KL, you must have the strictest warrenty anywhere in the world, or youīve found some JLR smallprint that most of us havenīt read. As far as the speakers go, the performance of the standard set up (four 10" and two tweeters) will surprise you if you simply add an active subwoofer bolted (if your warranty allows  ) on to the back of the cubby box.
Plenty of options discussed in the appropriate threads on this marvelous forum. 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTīs, Recaro CSīs, anorak, wellingtons |
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21st Dec 2015 11:19am |
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| Ecco Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 279
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..well..there is a plenty of 'magic' going on here...for example, import tax for foreign vehicles here is 300%...buy 3 and drive one..or situation where official LR service center here, wanted me to pay 22500 RM for power steering box, for my P38..crazy..thanks to them, i learn every single screw in my P38, which is not pure poetry to drive and enjoy, of course because DIY..
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21st Dec 2015 11:25am |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060
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You awoke my curiosity about Land Rover in Maylasia, and google came up with the attached - an interesting article about the large numbers of Land Rovers there.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/fe...graveyard/ So let me get this straight... you canīt upgrade your speakers without breaching your new car warranty, while the local farmers run around in Series pickups held together with.......well just about anything they can find on the roadside on the way to the workshop? 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTīs, Recaro CSīs, anorak, wellingtons |
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21st Dec 2015 12:42pm |
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| Ecco Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 279
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..they were very specific..anything related to electronic/electric, cant be touched/changed in car or warranty is void..i did ask particularly for speakers, and answer was no, cant be modified...so i guess ill just have to ride it trough until warranty expires..
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21st Dec 2015 3:10pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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A strip of tinted window film would do the same job at a fraction of the cost. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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21st Dec 2015 4:13pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060
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Thatīs extrordinary! The speakers are actually the last point to change. Add subwoofer, then change head unit, and only then the speakers. But thatīs just my humble opinion. 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTīs, Recaro CSīs, anorak, wellingtons |
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21st Dec 2015 6:45pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060
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Actually, a sun strip will only do the same job as the internal sun visors. But you need to sit in a Defender with the external visor to appreciate how effective it is. The said visor was fitted to my previous TD4 by the first owner, together with the Clim-air thingys on the side windows. I didnīt get on with those at all, but quickly appreciated how well the front visor works. It probably wouldnīt go down so well if the driver sits high in the cabin - as is often the case with seat runner extensions.... Everyone to their own, I say  1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTīs, Recaro CSīs, anorak, wellingtons |
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21st Dec 2015 6:58pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379
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Click image to enlarge I put a strip of black vinyl on my screen, because I found that the sun visors were often to deep. |
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21st Dec 2015 8:34pm |
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