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| 4RF RDS Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 932   
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It does decrease engine noise a few db. Its sole purpose is noise reduction (and to make it look cleaner)😆. Many run without especially those who frequently off road. Also seen quite a few who have polished the valve cover and or powder coat it. Looks awesome.
 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam) 2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX) 1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy) 1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood) 1967 MGB GT Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) |
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14th Aug 2019 5:25pm |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830  
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I suppose you can see oil leaks etc better
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14th Aug 2019 5:40pm |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 896 
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Removed mine a couple of months ago. Don’t notice the extra noise inside. Without it it’s easier to work around the engine bay, it looks better, and it can only help with getting heat out of the engine! Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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14th Aug 2019 5:48pm |
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| bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2162 
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Makes it quieter, thats it. I keep mine on as I do a lot of miles, tho ran my old 90 without one. Instagram @defender_ventures
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14th Aug 2019 7:13pm |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 928  
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Does it not also help it warm up quicker? Also retain the heat of the engine on cold days? Just a thought
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14th Aug 2019 7:26pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5695 
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Took mine off and the exhaust heat shield over the turbo, also the bloody massive plastic under tray thing, when I serviced it last and haven’t got round to replacing any of them yet.
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14th Aug 2019 7:50pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2758
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Most things on a Defender are there for a reason over and above aesthetics
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14th Aug 2019 8:43pm |
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| 4RF RDS Member Since: 19 Jul 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 932
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FWIW LR designed and put those under tray things on to appropriately cool the Td5 in all conditions. Removal usually has little consequences in Europe or North America but in Africa and Asia much more so. 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam) 2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX) 1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy) 1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood) 1967 MGB GT Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats. H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) |
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14th Aug 2019 9:50pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5695
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Thanks for that info. It’s massive and makes servicing a real pain. Don’t think I will bother to refit for my small drives in cool climates.
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15th Aug 2019 7:19am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Are you sure about that? I was always under the impression that they were a sound reduction measure. They're certainly lined with what looks like sound deadening material. 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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15th Aug 2019 11:52am |
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