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AlpsLandy



Member Since: 11 Jan 2012
Location: Alps
Posts: 116

France 
Plastic vent replacement
Guys,

I've finally got my deafener back from the body shop but they managed to break the vent in the picture below. They say they can't source a replacement (FFS!).
We all know this isn't true but that's fine I will buy my own. LHD 90 in France.
LR quote approx £45.
Anybody know where I can get a proper fitting one (😉 ) a bit cheaper?
Cheers for any steers....



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 2011 Defender 90 SW
2006 Discovery 3 HSE


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Post #516990 23rd Mar 2016 10:38am
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AlpsLandy



Member Since: 11 Jan 2012
Location: Alps
Posts: 116

France 
Now found a few online. If anybody has bought a particular one I would be interested on whether it fit well. Body shop broke off 4 of the five plastic 'pins' when removing it so LR original not exactly bullet proof.
Thanks 2011 Defender 90 SW
2006 Discovery 3 HSE
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Flyingfocrs



Member Since: 12 Jan 2015
Location: Deepest darkest Aberdeenshire
Posts: 155

Scotland 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Very common for the pins to snap off.
Like many others i have carefully drilled through the vent where the pins were and the fitted it back on with some self tappers.


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Supacat



Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
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KBX OR D44?
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Stiff1



Member Since: 09 Dec 2014
Location: Cornwall
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
I have one you can have for the price of the postage if it helps.
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AlpsLandy



Member Since: 11 Jan 2012
Location: Alps
Posts: 116

France 
Thanks for all the info chaps. I think I will have a go at the drill and refit suggestion - good thread link, thanks.
Appreciate the offer though Stiff1 - that was really kind of you Thumbs Up 2011 Defender 90 SW
2006 Discovery 3 HSE
Post #517210 23rd Mar 2016 10:07pm
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jimbob7



Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
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I bort a stainless steel jobbie off ebay and painted it black (600 wet and dry and etch primer).
Also drilled out the holes a bit,to increase airflow.Previously bort a non-oem plastic grill which didn't fit at all and the holes were smaller,so went in the bin.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFEN...XQKLdR5BKa Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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Scotm



Member Since: 28 Feb 2014
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Scotland 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey
I replaced mine with a Britpart one (P/N BTR6188) for about £7 from ebay.

Fitted fine and hasn't fallen off yet! Couldn't tell the difference from the original other than it had all the pins.
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