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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20299  
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The whole things comes out, then remove the rings.
Ideally best removed from the rear to avoid stressing the Louvre assembly. They are a push fit, nothing to remove or un-clip. Then the rings can be took off and un-clipped from the Louvre assembly once removed. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️ |
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13th May 2019 5:09pm |
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| hank Member Since: 12 Sep 2016 Location: South Wales Posts: 2292  
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Yes. Give them a tug. If you are replacing then these are the very same as fiesta units > 110 XS Double Cab
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13th May 2019 5:20pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20299
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Yep, 2006 - 2010 Ford Fiesta I think.
They can be bought for far less money and are identical. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️ |
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13th May 2019 6:30pm |
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| Rugbyball Member Since: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 81 
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 Click image to enlarge Thanks guys. I was thinking to replace them with the Mercedes A class fitments (yes, I know.....but I saw them on JE’s Zulu). So a tug and they should pull out far enough that I can get in to release the holding pins? I will have a gander at the Fiesta ones also. Thanks 2015 Overfinch Defender XS 90 1998 50th Anniversary V8 1989 90 CSW Many Discoveries... |
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13th May 2019 8:27pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3256 
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I looked at the Merc ones a while back but couldn't find any cheap enough to take a punt on. Have you seen them fitted in the flesh?
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13th May 2019 9:21pm |
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| PCM Member Since: 25 Jan 2019 Location: North East Posts: 868
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Following this with interest.
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13th May 2019 10:30pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20299
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Never seen those A class vents before.
Yes, just pull the whole thing out and then you can get to the clips at the sides for the rings. The whole vent will come out including the rings but ideally you need to get to the back to just push it out. I would not try and prise it out as there is no need as it’s a push fit with a foam seal to the air vent duct behind. It’ll go back in just as easy. ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️ |
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14th May 2019 2:18pm |
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| Rugbyball Member Since: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 81
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Thanks Pal!
Will update on how it went soon..... 2015 Overfinch Defender XS 90 1998 50th Anniversary V8 1989 90 CSW Many Discoveries... |
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14th May 2019 3:20pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20299
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Shoukd be of interest to some of you?
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14th May 2019 4:02pm |
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| Rugbyball Member Since: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 81
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Really helpful to see it Steve....thanks.
At first glance they look shorter than the Merc ones, so will be interesting to see if there is enough space. Diameter on the Merc surround exterior rim is 4” which I think is doable. Cheers mate. 2015 Overfinch Defender XS 90
1998 50th Anniversary V8 1989 90 CSW Many Discoveries... |
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14th May 2019 7:12pm |
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| Rugbyball Member Since: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 81
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Well....after taking ages to get around to do doing this modification....I finally managed to finish it!
So this is just for those who have thought about this particular change! Took a little bit of creative fitting but the new vents are in. Always a bit tricky when you are not 100% sure how to get the Defender ones out and these to go in. Two Mercedes GLA air vents are now in place.....and I think they look really good and just like the JE MotorWorks Zulu!! On now to the next modification..... 
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2nd Oct 2019 2:52pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3745
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Merc A Class ones on mine.
Need to trim them a bit more to get them further in but I like them, seem to work well aswell with more control over the air... Click image to enlarge |
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2nd Oct 2019 3:19pm |
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| Rugbyball Member Since: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 81
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Nice look!
2015 Overfinch Defender XS 90
1998 50th Anniversary V8 1989 90 CSW Many Discoveries... |
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2nd Oct 2019 3:24pm |
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| Roy5695 Member Since: 15 Feb 2014 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1123 
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The new merc sprinter ones fit too and look lovely. Good work. 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html
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2nd Oct 2019 6:32pm |
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