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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500   
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Did mine with the sprinter ones a little fetling but fit spot on
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2nd Oct 2019 9:58pm |
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| Rugbyball Member Since: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 81 
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Looks good! Nice one. 2015 Overfinch Defender XS 90
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3rd Oct 2019 7:09am |
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| deaallen Member Since: 15 Feb 2016 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 264 
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I like that a lot, think it suits the interior very well 
How much fettling was involved? I noticed there's a few different versions of these, some seem to have a bend in the ducting and some don't and are straight, which ones should be used or does it not matter? thanks |
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3rd Oct 2019 11:24am |
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| Rugbyball Member Since: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 81
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The chrome ones which are from the C and E class Mercs are quite a bit wider and will sit a bit too proud on the dash in my view. But look good as the pics show.
The sprinter ones have a smaller diameter...but are just black....but also look good. A class are best for fit and there are a few types of these. Some with notches or marks on the chrome rims and some smooth. The Merc centre dash vents fit...not the side vents. You do have to do a bit of interior modifications to get them in....but they slot into the vent ducts just fine. I have also heard of some Audi and Ford vents being used too! 2015 Overfinch Defender XS 90 1998 50th Anniversary V8 1989 90 CSW Many Discoveries... |
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3rd Oct 2019 3:20pm |
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| deaallen Member Since: 15 Feb 2016 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 264
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I'm going to go with the black sprinter ones as they would suit my interior best, but theres a few different sprinter ones out there. The one which pj2106 used with the item no. A91083034019051 seems to have a little bend in the ducting, like so:
Click image to enlarge - I'm just wondering if this is a problem or not when it comes to fitting, as there also seems to some without the bend: Click image to enlarge At £40 a vent (secondhand) I'd like to make sure I order the right ones |
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3rd Oct 2019 4:08pm |
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| pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500
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The sprinter ones fit fine you need to cut the bottom of the vent holes out bit fit spot on
You’ll struggle to find used sprinter ones and they about £65 a piece 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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3rd Oct 2019 5:30pm |
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| deaallen Member Since: 15 Feb 2016 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 264
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So i managed to get myself a second hand one of the sprinter vents, same item number as A91083034019051
Click image to enlarge the bend seems to follow the ducting behind the dash so I'm hoping this wont be too much of a problem. I'm guessing I'm going to need to cut some of the dash out where the vent fits into it, the part I've marked red in the below picture? Click image to enlarge I was hoping I would be able to cut up the actual vent itself to save making any permanent "modifications" to the dash but after looking at how the closing "flap" works on the vent I think I might have to keep it pretty much intact |
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8th Oct 2019 11:33am |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123 
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You are correct. You’ll also need to cut the metal tangs off the new vents
They also slot into the existing angled vent in the back of the dash. You’re also correct in the thinking that you’ll need to keep them while due to the closing mechanism. 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html Instagram - @r22oyp Roy |
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8th Oct 2019 12:08pm |
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| apex02 Member Since: 25 Jun 2021 Location: tx Posts: 15 
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Does anyone have a part number of the mercedes A class vents that fit best? and Is it only the 3 center dash vents that fit best? It looks as though in that cluster of 3 vents the center module is straight and the right and left are offset/bent. is it only the center vent that is straight that will fit in the puma dash?
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25th Jun 2021 6:47pm |
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| webbug Member Since: 12 Jul 2023 Location: Dubai Posts: 38  
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Apologies to revive this post but it could be useful for others as well.
I brought the sprinter ones, Im not able to push them in snug (see the pictures) what am i missing here? I did trimming at the bottom of the opening and cut the plastic where the metal clips .. what else? Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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21st Jul 2023 12:53pm |
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| webbug Member Since: 12 Jul 2023 Location: Dubai Posts: 38
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Nevermind I was able to fix it. I did a lot of cutting and the last part is to push it hard until it’s snug
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23rd Jul 2023 6:07pm |
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