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Stacey007



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Wing top vents - options
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 Shocked

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 Thumbs Up My truck is all Black so like that theme...





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LandRoverAnorak



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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

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Post #730295 21st Sep 2018 9:35am
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Ihod



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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Rioja Red
LRD Security (site sponsor) sell a very nice quality wing top blanking plate in plain black powder coated steel.

Fixings are under the wing so not visible or accessible externally and prevents easy access to bonnet release cable.

Worth a look? Ian

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Post #730317 21st Sep 2018 11:41am
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LandRoverAnorak



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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.


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 Darren

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Post #730318 21st Sep 2018 11:54am
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L110CDL



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Hi i have this on the N/S ................




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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 Very Happy 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

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Clayton.
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
LandRoverAnorak wrote:
The snow cowls serve a purpose on the passenger side, as they keep rain and crud out of the heater duct.


They also stop overnight snow fall from building up on top of/inside the heater intake. Laughing
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LandRoverAnorak



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Well, yes - I thought that much was implied by the name Whistle Darren

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Stacey007



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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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OE110



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Wales 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
What about these, anodised aluminium, still saving my pennies to buy a set🤣

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- www.110technik.co.uk
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
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.


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Post #730950 24th Sep 2018 7:47pm
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https://www.seriesdefender.com/wingtop-side-vents.html Marco

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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
They really are machined from solid. Thumbs Up
The difference is obvious.
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OE110



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Wales 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
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... Rolling Eyes
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OE110



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Or on their price list

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L110CDL



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Stacey007 wrote:
Where are these ones from? Entreq the one on this website looks different?

https://www.4x4overlander.com/?s=snow+cowl&post_type=product


Thanks


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 Very Happy

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 Thumbs Up

This is the blanking plate for the O/S .........................




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Hope it helps you Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

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Clayton.
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