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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025  
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If you like it, do it.
Both of mine already had them on, like most bolt-ons, once it's been done it would look worse to remove. I have seen one of these painted, but the problem with all plastic that is colour coded is the possibility of flex and the paint not being done very well to start with. Looks fine at first, a year or so later, not so good. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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8th Mar 2016 12:12pm |
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| gabe3105 Member Since: 25 May 2015 Location: Grimsby Posts: 237
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As above, if you like it and want one, get one - its your money
The only caveat to the above is if it will limit your access to any garages/car parks you currently use which have height restrictions (I am assuming the snorkel protrudes above the roof line?)  |
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8th Mar 2016 12:22pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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Be aware that some people say it reduces power...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic31115....rkel+power I have also read somewhere else that they can INCREASE power!!! Apparently by drawing cooler air!!! Anyway - worth a read at the post I put above... see also http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic21992....rkel+power Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) Last edited by MartinK on 8th Mar 2016 12:34pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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8th Mar 2016 12:33pm |
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| stanley Member Since: 18 Sep 2009 Location: Dorset /hampshire Posts: 1032
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Yep do it! IMHO looks naked without one!
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8th Mar 2016 12:34pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3741
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^ is it any higher then the roof?
Doesn't look it, I don't have a roof rack so could make a difference if higher in car parks, Thanks |
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8th Mar 2016 1:42pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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The genuine Land Rover accessory version (very similar to the Mantec after market version) has a less high mushroom top air intake part than the Mantec after market mushroom top. I know the genuine RAI is not higher than the 2.03 meter standard height of the rear of a 110 SW. With the Mantec mushroom clearly a bit higher I don't know how many cm that adds. Ask Mantec I would suggest, they surely must have received that same question already a gazillion times.
Eric Here a few pictures of the genuine. Compare with the Mantec after market mushroom version... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge And  , here is the now infamous guy who is calling dad asking why did he not install a snorkel on their Puma 
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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8th Mar 2016 1:49pm |
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| stanley Member Since: 18 Sep 2009 Location: Dorset /hampshire Posts: 1032
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Just been out to check and it will be above the roof line by about 1/2 "
( guesstimate as don't have a measure to hand ! ) |
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8th Mar 2016 2:26pm |
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| LoveTheMud Member Since: 19 Feb 2015 Location: Weybridge Surrey & Pontefract West Yorkshire Posts: 411 
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the height restriction / doesn't apply to the lad.... with hair like that he wont be going under any low height restrictions
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8th Mar 2016 2:41pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3741
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Thanks stanley
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8th Mar 2016 2:43pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Granted you are fitting it for looks - but you do not need to compromise on functionality. Get one that looks good and does the job. In my opinion that one does neither. |
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8th Mar 2016 3:46pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3741
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Which one does ?
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8th Mar 2016 3:48pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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Here's my first one on my TD5, it had "Safari" stamped on the side
Click image to enlarge And here is my current one on the Puma, it is a Mantec branded one. I prefer it. If you look at the side on profile picture it looks almost the same height, I can't see why Mantec would design it and make it higher than the car itself and therefore making it vulnerable off road and in 'situations'. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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8th Mar 2016 5:40pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20264
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My Safari is in primer now, it's a sod to do due to the awkward shape!
Cant see any issues with flex as it's very rigid indeed. |
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8th Mar 2016 6:03pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7979  
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which ones does the job? the safari ones as it comes with a different connector through the wing? you can fit the nugget or D44 solutuions to seal the Mantec one. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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8th Mar 2016 6:18pm |
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