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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795   
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This will be an emotive thread
 I have just removed mine and very much prefer it without. I was never going to use it for its intended use so it was a visual extra as far as I was concerned that was put on by the previous owner so off it came recently and I prefer it without.
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14th Dec 2016 10:38pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10733 
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Imo Mick yours at the moment looks better with it off as the snorkel looks to big and cumbersome, a different snorkel may look much better
Sulisuli, yours looks much much better with it off 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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14th Dec 2016 11:05pm |
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| srod Member Since: 20 Mar 2015 Location: Argyll Posts: 190 |
Took mine off a couple of months ago....
Actually, had forgotten that I'd done it until reading this thread. Clearly makes little difference in my life. The standard LR one is a pretty naff plastic thing,, so if purely for the look then better without it! |
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14th Dec 2016 11:12pm |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324 
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I quite like those Mantec/gen ones.
'Learned' internet logic says keep it off, but if it's already on you may as well plug up those holes right... Unless you're wading that is, but who actually wades that deep in a nice new puma ?? lol Nice vehicle by the way, I'd love a 130 but parking round town...  Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants...Last edited by agentmulder on 15th Dec 2016 7:06am. Edited 1 time in total |
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14th Dec 2016 11:26pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109 
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Aye I took it off after a bump and reading all the gen of restrictions of air intake left it off
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14th Dec 2016 11:46pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Yours looks better off but that might be more down to the ugly design of the oem one.
Either way a very nice 130. |
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15th Dec 2016 6:51am |
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| foxyred Member Since: 16 Jul 2016 Location: Nottingham Posts: 227 
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Off ! Nice clean looking car
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15th Dec 2016 8:05am |
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| RoddyK05 Member Since: 08 Apr 2015 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 633  
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If your pictures are truly representative, then taking it off also brings the added advantage of snow, so then definitely leave it off
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15th Dec 2016 9:02am |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: Côte d'Azur Posts: 864  
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My truck that I felt might NEED one (V8 petrol in Syrian dust), had one; the rest that didn't, didn't.
Says it all, really... Peter |
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15th Dec 2016 10:30am |
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| jb71 Member Since: 11 Jul 2015 Location: East Sussex Posts: 103
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I think it looks better on but I've only ever liked snorkels on 110/130s. I've never thought they look good on a 90.
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15th Dec 2016 10:57am |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3367
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I've just fitted a southdown snorkel which a) is sealed through to the airbox b) is a much lower 'profile' compared the side mounted jobbies and c) fits with a roll cage.
With regards to flow restriction, I'm running a BAS 170 remap and there is no noticeable difference. To be honest, if you look at the standard air ducting that came out, for most of it's length it is only 70mm x 42mm |
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15th Dec 2016 10:59am |
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| Doc P Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 565 
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Off.
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15th Dec 2016 1:55pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5109  
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OEM off and replace with a Safari Snorkel much more in keeping with the Defender look.
For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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15th Dec 2016 2:30pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20294
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^^^^ This. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
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15th Dec 2016 3:22pm |
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