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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236   
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My RAI was fitted by the dealers and the gap between the plastic and the bodywork is catching all sorts flora, some of which cannot be removed unless the RAI is removed.
I removed it last week, hoping that it had not been installed properly, but it all checked out 100%. Can anyone confirm if this is indeed the case? Does anyone else look like this?  Click image to enlarge Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams 2012 2.2 Puma |
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20th Jan 2016 5:08am |
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| Terryt Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Lerryn. Cornwall. Posts: 750 
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It's fitted ok mate ..I used a bit of spare neoprene foam to make a small bung to stop the rubbish collecting
Terry |
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20th Jan 2016 5:25am |
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| mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2891 |
why i went for the older classic design as its a far better fit... 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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20th Jan 2016 12:09pm |
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| Bushpig Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Risca, Wales Posts: 236
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Thanks Terry for the idea of the foam, will add it to the 'to do' list...
If I'd known that is how it would fit, I would have gone for a different one... Thanks all... Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. Douglas Adams 2012 2.2 Puma |
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20th Jan 2016 3:30pm |
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| 1978 Member Since: 04 Aug 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 519 
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I think Mantec probably had to design in an element of 'best fit' to compensate for Land Rover's 'tolerances' (or lack of!).
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20th Jan 2016 3:45pm |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1641 
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Mine is the same.
THE most important part of the fit is a perfect watertight seal around the inlet 'hole' in the body. The rest is just aesthetic!  YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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20th Jan 2016 9:50pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3367
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To be honest, the mantec system isn't watertight so a perfect seal around the inlet hole won't stop the water getting sucked in further down the inlet pipework.
The only way to make it watertight is new pipework all the way to the airbox..... |
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20th Jan 2016 10:02pm |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1641
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Agreed!
'Nugget Stuff' on 'AULRO' make a kit for just that :>) But it needs to start with a proper seal around the RAI/body join of course! YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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20th Jan 2016 10:35pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3367
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That's next on my list of things to do when I get around to it
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20th Jan 2016 10:53pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3748  
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Did mine just after Christmas & yes, that do stand proud of the wing
Another Mantec,, like all previous Puma Defenders, bar one, when that was fitted with a Safari Do the job correct and Mantec work for me better, last one also done with the Nugget Stuff kit California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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20th Jan 2016 11:09pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3367
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How long did the Nugget kit take to fit?
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21st Jan 2016 9:41am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3748
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The whole job can be done in a hour and half
I took a tad longer, to line up with a post / door line etc, Click image to enlarge Hardest bit was getting the old intake pipe out,, between the brake servo and inner wing, Air hacksaw helped and where to cut !! access via the wing top plate
Click image to enlarge California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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21st Jan 2016 10:14am |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2751
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I'm planning to get a Mantec snorkel and nugget stuff kit.
On the nugget website they say 'check the air box' too or they cant guarantee watertight. What's the general consensus on the standard airbox? Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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21st Jan 2016 1:30pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20292
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The airbox should be watertight, if clamped properly.
There is however a single drain hole in the bottom as you are probably aware. Other than that it's airbox to ducting that is a non waterproof joint. Then ducting to wing inner, then wing to RAI. You do have to bear in mind however that Mantec's are a RAI and Safari's are Snorkels and as such RAI's are simply that not designed to be watertight. However, I'm sure it can be done. In my opinion you can seal both the nugget stuff kit and OE just the same but the benefit of the nugget stuff kit would be the reduced restriction of the OE ducting |
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21st Jan 2016 3:51pm |
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