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Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750 |
Hello
Its been a while I've not treated my truck to any bits other than service items as i'm spending too much time on the series... However I would like to change the wing top vents. I have an Optimil side vent and its great, looks very smart but the wing tops are £162 a pair So quick google found these... https://uproar4x4.com/products/land-rover-...roar-4x4-2 More than half the price at £75 a pair. Then these at £45 a pair (but plastic) http://defenderupgrades.co.uk/product/land...ents-pair/ Any other options? I prefer the metal finish rather than plastic. Do the snow cowl things actually serve a purpose, so could get one of them and a top. Any pictures of what you have all good My truck is all Black so like that theme... Click image to enlarge |
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21st Sep 2018 9:22am |
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LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 |
The snow cowls serve a purpose on the passenger side, as they keep rain and crud out of the heater duct. They're pointless on the drivers side (as is any sort of grill) unless the engine air intake has been modded to use that opening. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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21st Sep 2018 9:35am |
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LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 |
That does look very nice, albeit at a price.
https://www.landroverdefendersecurity.com/...able-guard I secured my existing blanking plate with bolts and nylock nuts, which makes it nigh-on impossible to remove with the bonnet down. It is still plastic, though. Click image to enlarge Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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21st Sep 2018 11:54am |
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L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756 |
Hi i have this on the N/S ................
Click image to enlarge and i have the Entreq blanking plate on the O/S. i have not got a pic of it, but if you need one, just let me know 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. Clayton. |
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21st Sep 2018 9:20pm |
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zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 |
They also stop overnight snow fall from building up on top of/inside the heater intake. |
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21st Sep 2018 9:23pm |
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LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 |
Well, yes - I thought that much was implied by the name Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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21st Sep 2018 10:10pm |
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Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750 |
Where are these ones from? Entreq the one on this website looks different?
https://www.4x4overlander.com/?s=snow+cowl&post_type=product Thanks |
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23rd Sep 2018 7:45pm |
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OE110 Member Since: 23 May 2018 Location: Wales Posts: 14 |
What about these, anodised aluminium, still saving my pennies to buy a set🤣
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge - www.110technik.co.uk |
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24th Sep 2018 6:00pm |
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DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1408 |
They look a bit restrictive for a heater intake.
*edited, because the "billet" comment has disappeared* These are just a sheet of aluminium with a few louvres pressed into it. The screws aren't even counter bored to get the heads below the surface. That's because it's impossible to do with a thin sheet of material. £125 a pair is ridiculous. Last edited by DSC-off on 25th Sep 2018 6:05pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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24th Sep 2018 7:47pm |
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Theater Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Pisa Italy Posts: 514 |
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge https://www.seriesdefender.com/wingtop-side-vents.html Marco Defender 110 "SW" SE Galway Green MY 2009 Ex Defender 90 "SW" S Santorini Black MY 2010 |
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24th Sep 2018 8:08pm |
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DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1408 |
They really are machined from solid.
The difference is obvious. |
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24th Sep 2018 8:29pm |
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OE110 Member Since: 23 May 2018 Location: Wales Posts: 14 |
I think the 110technik ones are louvred to work like the KBX hi-force - just a aluminium version instead.
IMHO I quite like them https://www.flickr.com/photos/153177173@N0...729383001/ I couldn't find any reference to billet one their website... |
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24th Sep 2018 8:56pm |
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OE110 Member Since: 23 May 2018 Location: Wales Posts: 14 |
Or on their price list
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24th Sep 2018 9:02pm |
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L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756 |
The ones that are stainless steel are the same but without the logo on it, i was very lucky to have got one with it on The one in my pic is my " best " one, i have another one the same, but without the logo that's on 99% of time This is the blanking plate for the O/S ......................... Click image to enlarge Hope it helps you 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. Clayton. |
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24th Sep 2018 9:12pm |
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