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AlpsLandy

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

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....

Click image to enlarge 2011 Defender 90 SW
2006 Discovery 3 HSE

Last edited by AlpsLandy on 23rd Mar 2016 11:03am. Edited 1 time in total

23rd Mar 2016 10:38am

AlpsLandy

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

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

23rd Mar 2016 11:02am

Flyingfocrs

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

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.

Click image to enlarge

23rd Mar 2016 11:14am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

Save your money and do this:

http://www.defender2.net/forum/post231742....ake#231742

23rd Mar 2016 7:34pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20290

KBX OR D44?

23rd Mar 2016 7:36pm

Stiff1

Member Since: 09 Dec 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 595

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.

23rd Mar 2016 9:39pm

AlpsLandy

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

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

2011 Defender 90 SW
2006 Discovery 3 HSE

23rd Mar 2016 10:07pm

jimbob7

Member Since: 06 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 2055

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.

24th Mar 2016 12:10pm

Scotm

Member Since: 28 Feb 2014
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 666

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.

24th Mar 2016 12:38pm

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