Knot Yet
Member Since: 01 Mar 2010
Location: West Sussex
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I'd agree - personally i feel they are a waste of money for the Puma even more so for the 2.2's, but they do have their place with the older vehicles  Defender 110 Puma Utility XS
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7th Dec 2012 9:43am |
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rossy
Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Co. Roscommon
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I'm baffled to hear tales of them not working. I've driven with and without it - it only takes 5 minutes to fit after all - and it roughly halves the engine noise IMO
One of the 2.2's accoustic embellishments (of which much was made by LR when it was introduced) is a little plastic cover with a bit of foam inside. The NK product is a big heavy leaden thing with a flap that tucks right down the back. How can it not work ???
Maybe its a personal perspective thing ( ie 'I've spent £100 on you so you WILL work dammit !' ). I know lots of guys say the Puma engine is dead quiet compared to other LR engines but I think its a big loud rough rattly lump that needs to be muffled by an expensive L - shaped leaden muzzle ! 
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7th Dec 2012 10:10am |
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Knot Yet
Member Since: 01 Mar 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 197
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Lol compared to the NA 90, 110 300tdi, and the TD5 our newest 2.2 is a quiet as a lamb I even struggle to hear if the engine is actually running Defender 110 Puma Utility XS
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7th Dec 2012 10:16am |
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BigWheels
Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
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Why I never bought one. Surely there are safe noise killing materials that can be used instead of lead. If your blanket is gamaged you might be breathinh in lead dust & lead oxide, both of which are toxic. I'm surprised the Noisekiller blanket is legal.  Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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9th Dec 2012 9:54pm |
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