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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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Need some info and advice please...
I've decided to remove my RAI (restrictive LR one) and go for airflow and hardware mods. KBX intake grill is on its way 
I'm also considering the air box mod to remove the propeller thing, but what precisely is it for? As I'll still be driving in dust for 4 weeks a year, I'm looking for a temporary dust filter idea - any suggestions? Cheers Matt *Edit* just found the info  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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1st Nov 2012 7:17pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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If you do keep a RAI you could allways put a precleaner bowl on top for the dusty times and swop back to a scoop style one for the cleaner conditions.
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1st Nov 2012 9:57pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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On the other thread (that I should have found) someone, I think Glyn, suggested some stocking material over the top of the RAI. I'm now thinking of constructing something "stockingy" to clip over the side intake, maybe even using the (now useless) rivnuts above it...
Still don't know exactly what the propeller thing does or whether it's useful  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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1st Nov 2012 10:03pm |
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| me@td5.org Member Since: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 856 
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It's supposed to be a water separator/trap, not really any use and really not needed with an RAI
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1st Nov 2012 11:06pm |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 
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Remove it! Puma airbox is a little restrictive. The engine soffer a little......... Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition
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1st Nov 2012 11:07pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6112  
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I removed mine (be careful though, if you unclip it and remove it totally, you end up with a few holes in the airbox that need sealing up. better to break out the vanes then file the inside smooth)
Made a bit of difference... It seemed to give the same "improvement" as removing the RAI... engine seemed to rev a little easier. |
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2nd Nov 2012 5:10am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Cheers guys
Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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2nd Nov 2012 5:48am |
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| Thud Member Since: 21 Jul 2012 Location: London Posts: 667 
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What and where is this propeller?
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2nd Nov 2012 6:52am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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It's in the airbox inlet - can you PM me your E-Mail (the forum version won't take attachments)? Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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2nd Nov 2012 8:06am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20566
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What you up to now then Matt.
 KEEP CALM AND Drill ON
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2nd Nov 2012 10:23am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Trying to stay in trouble
I've been talking to BAS about various mods and want to test them one by one. This will ultimately include EGR, decat, intercooler and turbo with and without remap. I removed the RAI last night (fitting a KBX grill) and it has made no difference, although I believe it is more critical in hot weather. At some point, when I get time (and money) to test everything I will post objective (and hopefully at least semi-accurate) results. Bit p*ssed off at the mo, as I just fitted a new OEM aerial and the interference isn't any better - beginning to think the HU is the problem but that would be a bitch proving to LR...  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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2nd Nov 2012 10:44am |
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| lrmaniac Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lisboa Posts: 762  
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eehhhhhh...what is it that you call the "airbox" exactly ?
 and that "propeler"? pics? Regards
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2nd Nov 2012 11:04am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Air filter housing - its the black thing front right that's a bitch to get the top off
I was actually wondering why you wouldn't just take the air directly into the box and forget about the pipework to the outside. I suppose the air might be a bit warmer in the engine compartment but it would be water and dust free and a bigger intercooler should cool it down enough. Or am I barking? Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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2nd Nov 2012 11:14am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5786 
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Think Matt is talking about https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/u...box%20.jpg Andy |
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2nd Nov 2012 11:51am |
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