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| roel Member Since: 08 Aug 2009 Location: Lelystad Posts: 2039   
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I don't really like them on a 90 I have one or RAI on my G4 Disco 3. But I will make something on my 90 as I use that one seriously off-road.
Mine sucks the air now high under the wing does the job till now but it's warm air. Roel 1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001) 1997 Camel Trophy Discovery 300TDI (2001-2009) 2005 G4 Discovery III 4.4 V8 (2008-2018) It's gone but it still hurts. 2003 90 Td5 (2009-now) |
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23rd Feb 2015 6:38pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060  
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If you want to please the purists and the functionalists do not fit a snorkel. Like so many things people put on their Defenders , a snorkel is considered unnecessary on anything less than a fully equipped expedition vehicle.
And are we really going to sink our soon to be rare classics up to the window sills in muddy water. (Did it only once with my Tdi about ten years ago, but wouldnīt dream of putting my present Landy through the same). I have a steel tubular one on my 90 and think it looks great. Belongs to the whole "go anywhere" look and feel of the vehicle, and makes such a truck-like sucking sound on acceleration. I wouldnīt want to be without it..... Fitted by the first owner, it is from Nakatakenga. It feeds through the top of the wing to a K&N filter. The intake for the cabin ventilation is then redirected though the side of the wing. An advantage not needing a snow cover.  Click image to enlarge 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTīs, Recaro CSīs, anorak, wellingtons Last edited by Wild Card 90 on 27th Feb 2015 8:03am. Edited 1 time in total |
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23rd Feb 2015 7:37pm |
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| Spruce Pirate Member Since: 08 Feb 2013 Location: Stirlingshire Posts: 124  
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I'm not really all that fussed about them one way or the other. I had one on a 200TDi as it was fitted when I bought it, but I've never gone to the trouble of buying and fitting one on any other Land-Rover.
I've thought about it for the dust when driving through the woods on dirt roads, but as it's only really dry and hot enough to get serious dust here for about two weeks of the year it's kind of hard to justify.  Dirty Deeds - Done Dirt Cheap |
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23rd Feb 2015 8:08pm |
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| jeeves Member Since: 10 Jul 2011 Location: lancashire Posts: 91 
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Click image to enlarge I like mine..... |
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23rd Feb 2015 8:35pm |
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| Dieseljuice Member Since: 19 Jan 2015 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 7 
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I also like mine...
Click image to enlarge Phil |
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23rd Feb 2015 8:47pm |
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| Tank Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Fife Posts: 431 
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I think it is a personal choice, like so many things on any Landy, its in the eyes of the owner. I love em, they may be wrong for the engine, performance or for some other reason but I think they look good.
I love this web site and think all the people on it are great and very diplomatic. There are some things that people have done which I don't like or wouldn't do but the owners love it so that's what's important. Put a snorkel on or don't, what ever you do just enjoy your Landy as I do 
Cheers Tank. |
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23rd Feb 2015 8:56pm |
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| redhandluke Member Since: 02 Jun 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 243 
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Well said Tank
Steve |
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23rd Feb 2015 9:05pm |
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| ttuck3r Member Since: 03 Feb 2013 Location: Dunning Scotland Posts: 277 
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I've given up saving for a snorkel, every time I think its time something else on the Landy thinks it deserves my hard earned cash more. Lol
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23rd Feb 2015 9:13pm |
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| Ken B Member Since: 17 Dec 2013 Location: Essex Posts: 106 |
I like the look of mine but taste is personal so it is up to you..
Click image to enlarge Defender 90 TD5 County - You need only two tools in life: WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesnt move and it should: WD-40. If it moves and shouldnt: duct tape it. |
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23rd Feb 2015 9:13pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109 
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Click image to enlarge This was mine when it was on since taken off |
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23rd Feb 2015 9:24pm |
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