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| Mountain_man Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Right side of Offas Dyke Posts: 756  
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You never know when it would be a good idea to have one
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8th Mar 2016 6:19pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7979  
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There are times when I wish I had one fitted - from the clip you will see i only just got away with it
the ironic thing was i had just fitted a nugget kit and ordered a Mantec one for the soft top i am currently trying to build! http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic44325.html Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop Last edited by jst on 8th Mar 2016 6:34pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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8th Mar 2016 6:21pm |
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| Mjibex Member Since: 21 Mar 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 283  
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I quite like the look - I preferred it when the air intakes were passenger side - 200tdi and earlier!!
I like the look of the Southdown snorkel - would seem less prone to bank/tree damage. Has anyone got 1 on a Puma? |
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8th Mar 2016 8:26pm |
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| LoveTheMud Member Since: 19 Feb 2015 Location: Weybridge Surrey & Pontefract West Yorkshire Posts: 411 
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  ! I read all the threads I could find and watched all the youtube videos...the lot...all about fitting the snorkel properly. I even used sealant between the snorkel and paintwork where the original vent was... not sure i will be able to get that off to fit the nugget stuff sealed air system... GUTTED! |
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8th Mar 2016 8:31pm |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1640 
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I fitted a Mantec one to my 110 last year. My thoughts were...
1: Painted it gloss black. Looked brilliant and did not crack... it is very ridged. 2: It quietens down the cabin noise! You cannot hear the 'rush' of the standard air intake anymore. Good! 3: Get the 'nugget stuff' plumbing between the intake and the air filter if you have any intention of 'wading' Aside from functionality, I quite like them for looks too... the Mantec is heaps cheaper than the genuine LR one, and looks very similar.  YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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9th Mar 2016 6:09am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Not a fan of any type that requires a "sandwich" double seal on both sides of the wing 
What could possibly go wrong?
Much better this arrangement: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Does away with any joints around the wing - less connections mean less points of potential failure. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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9th Mar 2016 10:25am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3741
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How much is that one? ^
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9th Mar 2016 11:01am |
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| neil5886 Member Since: 15 Feb 2016 Location: York Posts: 24 
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I have that one sat in a box at home, just can't work out if I can actually get my hands in to secure the bolts. Has anyone else tried to secure that to a Puma.
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9th Mar 2016 11:33am |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1640
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I think if the OP just wants the RAI for looks, all would be suitable.
If for dusty conditions, again all ok IMHO. However, if for actual deep water wading, the Safari arrangement looks definitely the way to go...  YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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9th Mar 2016 11:44am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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It's Groundhog Day again. 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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9th Mar 2016 11:48am |
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| Arran73 Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Commugny, Switzerland Posts: 133
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I love the look of the snorkels have had them on all my defenders as well as the disco 3 and 4. However I am not a fan of the LR or modern looking ones, I just added this mantec to my SVX
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9th Mar 2016 1:34pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060  
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Snorkel, chequer plate, suspension, sound proofing, LED lights.....eat, sleep, repeat.....  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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9th Mar 2016 2:22pm |
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| LoveTheMud Member Since: 19 Feb 2015 Location: Weybridge Surrey & Pontefract West Yorkshire Posts: 411
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Just a thought - I realised that I hadn't updated my insurance with Hastings to include my snorkel so I called them. Hastings don't cover snorkels so I have 7 days to get new insurance... Thought I'd let you know...
Any recommendations on insurance company? |
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9th Mar 2016 2:42pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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It's probably worth asking these questions again as new products come out and a better solution might be found...
Cheers Simon |
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9th Mar 2016 2:44pm |
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