What did you do on your Defender today ? (well, this week anyway)

**Neill675** · 19th February 2018, 09:10 PM

Got plywood cut and covered in marine carpet ready for the 90. Hope my gullwing comes soon so I can get it all put in and find a place for everything.

**TheGrumpy** · 20th February 2018, 11:42 AM

Knocked up a couple of tables. One fold down and one attached to a bracket under the number plate.

Also added a Anderson Plug to my Ctec charger to top up the aux battery (D34).

**tact** · 22nd February 2018, 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by dazzler

No need of removing any thing to be honest. I even managed to pull the old piping without hacking into it. Just remove the supporting bracket for the existing pipework and stick your hand through the guard and gut it like a fish

...literally. I installed the replacement box first then installed the pipework (bit of a fiddle but works). Sing out if you need a hand.

Many Thanks,
pd

Thanks for the kind offer of assistance. It doesn't look like a hard task at all - maybe rated 2 barked knuckles only.

If that goes up to 3 barked knuckles due to being too lazy to remove a road wheel and inner guard... no issue.

**tact** · 24th February 2018, 07:00 PM

Ok job done. Fitted the nugget air box etc. Zero skinned knuckles. Didn’t pull any wheels or guards.

Got a question though - how did others route the 90mm tube? I couldn’t find a route that isn’t pressing on other things like brake lines etc.

Appreciate a photo if if you have this kit fitted. Thanks

**dazzler** · 24th February 2018, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by tact

Ok job done. Fitted the nugget air box etc. Zero skinned knuckles. Didn’t pull any wheels or guards.

Got a question though - how did others route the 90mm tube? I couldn’t find a route that isn’t pressing on other things like brake lines etc.

Appreciate a photo if if you have this kit fitted. Thanks

Nice work, what do you think? I shall provide a pic for you first ting tom.

PS did you get the new type airbox coupler?

**tact** · 24th February 2018, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by dazzler

Nice work, what do you think? I shall provide a pic for you first ting tom.

PS did you get the new type airbox coupler?

Thanks dazzler, not sure what kind of airbox coupler I got - wouldn’t know new or old type if I tripped on it.

**filcar** · 25th February 2018, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by tact

Thanks dazzler, not sure what kind of airbox coupler I got - wouldn’t know new or old type if I tripped on it.

New style is around 21 cm long, the old one was only 9 cm, new style is designed to eliminate fouling on the alternator bolt head which can occur on some installs

Nugget Stuff Sealed Air Box System Upgrade

**tact** · 25th February 2018, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by filcar

New style is around 21 cm long, the old one was only 9 cm, new style is designed to eliminate fouling on the alternator bolt head which can occur on some installs

Nugget Stuff Sealed Air Box System Upgrade

Tks filcar, in that case I have all the new designs, the longer adapter and “dignified black” 90mm hose.

**filcar** · 25th February 2018, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by tact

Tks filcar, in that case I have all the new designs, the longer adapter and “dignified black” 90mm hose.

I have found the old pipe colour of a dirty reddy orange suits the general colour scheme under my bonnet actually ....

**tact** · 26th February 2018, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by dazzler

Nice work, what do you think? I shall provide a pic for you first ting tom.

PS did you get the new type airbox coupler?

I can comment now on the results of the change in ducting from fender to air filter box - now that I have driven the vehicle (before/Saturday, after/Sunday).

Before I comment on the results of the changes - here is starting point, exactly what has changed and the purpose of the change.
Starting point:
- Vehicle has the BAS 170hp AB tune and larger intercooler. Has had for a few years now.
- Until Saturday evening the vehicle had the stock LR air intake duct from fender to airbox. No snorkel and no intention to fit one.

What changed:
- pulled out the stock air intake ducting from fender to air box, replaced with the Nugget Stuff product.

Reason for the change:
- Had been concerned that the stock air intake duct from fender to airbox could be a bit restrictive and Pete Bell did suggest some mods to the inside of the airbox to make that less restrictive with the 170 AB tune installed.
- (So had a vague notion of possible benefits to the engine of a less restrictive inlet to the airbox)
- The stock ducting also comes with paths for air to be sucked in through multiple gaps in that ducting under the bonnet.
- (So had a vague notion that it'd be better if the only path for air into the air filter box is from outside of the engine bay, via the grille in the fender - which I can also see/monitor from the driver seat if needed!)

Results:
1. From the driver's seat, with window down, can notice a nice new crisp edge to the induction noise at the air intake grille that wasn't there previously.
2. Definitely more "suck" at the air intake grille in the fender. So one of the above objectives have been achieved. Assumption proved - that only partial weak flow of air to supply engine needs ever passed that way previously.
3. Considering the need to add yellow/black hazzard stickers ajacent to air intake now (Advice needed - which of the attached examples would work best?)
4. Turbo clearly spools up faster as there is marked improvement in acceleration from a standstill
5. Throttle roll-ons in any gear with revs above 1800, show clearly noticeable improvement
6. Fuel consumption dropped 10%
7. Handling on twisty mountain roads improved markedly
8. Driveline backlash and clunks all virtually eliminated
9. The knocking/rattle in the B pillar gone!
10. All points after #2 above, i.e. points 3 to 10 are all clearly bull****.

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