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doublea

Member Since: 12 Jul 2011
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 495

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 Adventure Phoenix Orange

So, can I fit a "proper" aluminium bonnet to my puma? I prefer the td5 bonnet rather than the "bulge".

8th Apr 2013 10:00pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

jst wrote:
Mountain_man wrote:
Can't understand the fascination with them myself. Look completely naff if you ask me. Understand why they have them on the Puma but why anyone would choose to fit one to any other model is beyond me. But Heyho, evryone to their own...

^^^ exactly

Agreed.

8th Apr 2013 10:08pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17548

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

doublea wrote:
So, can I fit a "proper" aluminium bonnet to my puma? I prefer the td5 bonnet rather than the "bulge".

Only if you cut a big hole in it to clear the top of the engine. Then you'd have to fabricate a bulge to cover the hole!

8th Apr 2013 10:48pm

Borro

Member Since: 22 Jul 2012
Location: Varese/Stockholm
Posts: 41

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Santorini Black

I've always been interested in the RDX bonnet: has anybody a photo of it installed on a "standard" Land?
For standard i mean without a Wrangler look

"Porthos" Defender 90 td4 santorini black - Winter is Coming

8th Apr 2013 11:11pm

GUM97

Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3555

1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey

Borro wrote:
I've always been interested in the RDX bonnet: has anybody a photo of it installed on a "standard" Land?
For standard i mean without a Wrangler look

There's a pic halfway down this thread..
http://defender2.net/forum/topic15717.html?highlight=rdx+bonnet An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"

9th Apr 2013 8:24am

party monkey

Member Since: 31 Dec 2010
Location: Oxon.
Posts: 1311

2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Cairns Blue

You do get to see a fair few Tdi/Td5 'suspect' LR's on Ebay complete with a new bulgy bonnet and there are a good few sellers of both Puma bonnets and doors it seems too.

K9F wrote:
Party Monkey has a hand in reporting dodgy E-Bay deals as part of Landywatch but I am unaware currently of any feedback from such reporting?

Indeedy, and any that are spotted tend to be either PM'd to me or posted on LandyWatch and then in turn sent over to AVCIS for them to consider and act. Folks can either send any they spot directly to plod on the following email address or PM them to me and I can forward.

(non clicky to avoid spamming)

Main issue seems to be that AVCIS either don't act or if they do, don't give any decent feedback so that we are encouraged to keep reporting. This may have something to do with a recent cut in numbers in their rural crime division.... I have given them a couple of recent chasers for some general feedback but to date, nothing.... clearly frustrating for all

Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.

9th Apr 2013 9:27am

borderterrier

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1677

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

No demand, no need to nick them from folk - simple

9th Apr 2013 9:32am

Borro

Member Since: 22 Jul 2012
Location: Varese/Stockholm
Posts: 41

GUM97 wrote:
Borro wrote:
I've always been interested in the RDX bonnet: has anybody a photo of it installed on a "standard" Land?
For standard i mean without a Wrangler look

There's a pic halfway down this thread..
http://defender2.net/forum/topic15717.html?highlight=rdx+bonnet

Thank you Gum

In my country the "old school landers" use to say that the Puma bonnet makes it look more like a car and less like a 4x4; this bonnet makes it look like an "offroad muscle car".. I like it

"Porthos" Defender 90 td4 santorini black - Winter is Coming

9th Apr 2013 10:21am

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

That's the thing, a lot of it is all about 'looks' and probably does more for the ego of the owner than impress anyone else. The tart 'em up Defender accessory market is a relatively recent phenomenon, those of us old enough to have actually been driving Series, 110's and 90's years ago instead of having boyhood wet dreams about them will recall when the various varieties of imported white spoke wheels, bullbars and other trinkets started trickling onto the market mostly inspired by things that had been going on in the U.S. & Oz for years.

As I say the trend to turn what is a basic utility and agricultural based vehicle into a lifestyle, trendy thing is pretty recent. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

[Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc]

http://forums.lr4x4.com

I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic.

9th Apr 2013 11:16am

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

From an old thread......

K9F wrote:
For those that are old enough to remember the same happened when they bought out the Mk 2 Ford Capri as it too had a 'power bulge' and was an attractive tea-leaf target!

The 'power bulge' as I see it has functionality over form and as such the aesthetics make it attractive to others. This is nobody's fault. The demand is there through 'default and development.'

Maybe this is 'one for Kelly' to suggest making the next generation of Defender so pig ugly or so bland and even more box-like than it already is that nobody would be interested in stealing any of the parts for piece-part spares.

The fact it's been around for so long and so many have been sold makes it an attractive target for thieves stealing and/or the taking of spares. I can't see the situation getting any better soon can anyone else? If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

9th Apr 2013 12:32pm

josh_a_miller

Member Since: 08 Oct 2012
Location: Bath, Zomerset!
Posts: 101

1988 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Aintree Green

Dave-H wrote:
Mountain_man wrote:
Can't understand the fascination with them myself. Look completely naff if you ask me. Understand why they have them on the Puma but why anyone would choose to fit one to any other model is beyond me. But Heyho, evryone to their own...

Agreed .. if i could replace mine with the earlier 'flat' version i would

That 'hump' makes it a to shoot the rifle from

Want to swap?? Il get it sprayed up for you

1988 Defender 110 County 300tdi

Chancer

9th Apr 2013 5:20pm

josh_a_miller

Member Since: 08 Oct 2012
Location: Bath, Zomerset!
Posts: 101

custom90steve wrote:
kingofthesparks wrote:
Wasn't condoning it.

I know but there always is that risk. Unfortunately.

FlatDogUK bonnet
OR

RDX bonnet from BoB
Both options worth looking at maybe. I quite like the look of the RDX in some ways but not in others.

Cheers for the suggestion Dude, just fancy putting on a genuine one

1988 Defender 110 County 300tdi

Chancer

9th Apr 2013 5:24pm

josh_a_miller

Member Since: 08 Oct 2012
Location: Bath, Zomerset!
Posts: 101

custom90steve wrote:
kingofthesparks wrote:
Wasn't condoning it.

I know but there always is that risk. Unfortunately.

FlatDogUK bonnet
OR

RDX bonnet from BoB
Both options worth looking at maybe. I quite like the look of the RDX in some ways but not in others.

Cheers for the suggestion Dude, just fancy putting on a genuine one

1988 Defender 110 County 300tdi

Chancer

9th Apr 2013 5:24pm

josh_a_miller

Member Since: 08 Oct 2012
Location: Bath, Zomerset!
Posts: 101

Haha, got all excited when I saw 3 pages of replies to a wanted ad, I did get a few useful comments and suggestions but otherwise a bunch of people saying how they prefer old ones!..... tbh I couldn't give a F*@K, I like the newer ones. So moan elsewhere

And FYI you can buy security bonnet hinges for your defender.

So....... has anyone on here got one for sale or know for someone with one available?

Thanks. 1988 Defender 110 County 300tdi

Chancer

9th Apr 2013 5:30pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20580

Probably not so far or you'd have had one offered. Give it time though.
I suppose this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-Land-Rover-...53f57582b7
Would be a bit to far gone.

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9th Apr 2013 5:37pm

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