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Cheshire110



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Mod-free snorkels
Apologies if this is a repeat, but I couldn't find much on search of this site or google.

I've seen the Entreq snorkel but can't believe the price, and surely it can't be the only snorkel around that doesn't require any drilling of bodywork etc?

Want to fit a snorkel to the new 110 and really like the genuine Land Rover / Mantec style but don't want to drill two rivnut holes.

Any suggestions? Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
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g-mack



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i wonder if there is a way to fasten from inside on mantec plastic one, with threaded bar. My 109 thread

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Post #486079 28th Dec 2015 12:41am
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Thor



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I read somewhere on here that some one had used stickaflex (I may have spelt that wrong) to stick the mantec snorkel to the A pillar to remove the need for drilling. Strong people are harder to kill and generally more useful!
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dorsetsmith



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http://eshop.lmslichfieldltd.com/Snorkel-L...t-defender


this works at the bottom end and design the pipe work your self to be mod free i.e. bracket from behind wind screen hind and so on Wink or see below top job Thumbs Up

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Post #486131 28th Dec 2015 9:43am
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Daisy90



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Here's a few pics of one I made, no new holes were made I the fitting of this item Thumbs Up
Post #486135 28th Dec 2015 9:53am
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Daisy90



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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Alveston Red
The main bracket is sandwiched between the bulkhead and the std bracket, sealed with sikaflex, doesn't vibrate and seems very stable , it's also made from stainless and powder coated
Post #486138 28th Dec 2015 9:55am
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Wild Card 90



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@davidwhittaker, I am curious to know why you do not want to drill the bodywork? 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
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Post #486150 28th Dec 2015 10:33am
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Cheshire110



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thanks for all the info guys, does really seem like theres a gap in the market here that enter are trying for!
To me it should be incredibly easy to do, just need to sandwich a plate behind the normal vent hole and bolt through the snorkel face on the outside, through the existing holes.

WildCard, i want to be able to return the defender to standard if needed, and don't want to leave holes exposed.

Maybe ill just get a mantec one and try and sort something myself... I personally think theyre by far the best looking snorkel around Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #486157 28th Dec 2015 10:49am
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Cheshire110



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hi all,

see how the britpart one from Devon 4x4 attaches below:

https://www.devon4x4.com/defender-puma-snorkel.html Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #486159 28th Dec 2015 10:56am
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Cheshire110



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also just found this: https://www.devon4x4.com/defender-300tdi-tds-puma.html

hadn't seen it before, maybe ill be able to do something with that.

cheers Thumbs Up Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #486161 28th Dec 2015 11:02am
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custom90



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I'll be bonding the top mount on my Safari, like another member did.
Post #486164 28th Dec 2015 11:14am
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Cheshire110



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thanks Steve, think ill bond the upper mount too - seems easy enough. Just need to pick something that won't remove the paint if i wanted to remove it! Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #486165 28th Dec 2015 11:16am
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custom90



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I'm not worrying about that - can't see why I'd ever want to remove.

Here is a SS bracket, it's actually K9F's and I've borrowed it I'm sure he won't mind. I hope! Embarassed

Lower mounting I still say certainly needs proper fixing too, the screen frame though as most of us know is good for starting to rot!
Also the OE bracket is PC'd mild steel.

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Post #486173 28th Dec 2015 11:34am
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Cheshire110



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cheers Steve, good advice Thumbs Up Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #486177 28th Dec 2015 11:43am
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Roy5695



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Indus Silver
I bonded my safari snorkel to the window frame with sikaflex, is used to bond things to the undersides of boats while still in the water. Its been on nearly a year now without budging, had to remove it for some warrenty work on the bulkead and the paint was fine underneat, just took a bit of scrubbing to get it off.

Just make sure you leave it a good 24 hours to set! I held mine in place with a ratchet strap to the roof rack while I was away for the weekend!! Is rock solid now!!
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