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theorangebandit

Member Since: 03 Jun 2013
Location: Stowmarket
Posts: 862

fitting of genuine land rover RAI

Good evening.
I bring you a quesRAI , The fitting instructions for the RAI depicts an image suggesting the I simply drill a 5mm hole in the window frame and sort of self tap a bolt into it. I dont paticularly feel comfortable with the idea I was expecting to fit rivnuts.

Can anyone shed some feed back on how theres has been fitted and how its faring now please?

Ill probably go ahead and rivnut the bolts for peace of mind. Although I have a bracket idea in mind that would remove the need to drill into window frame.

26th Jan 2014 7:37pm

mick

Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2109

2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Rimini Red

Drilled and tapped mine no issues at all

26th Jan 2014 7:44pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3747

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Fitted a few now,,

It does seam brutal, just to tap onto the screen frame,, but had no issues with them so far.. and still secure

Just pull back the trim, and wiring inside first !! California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

26th Jan 2014 7:45pm

theorangebandit

Member Since: 03 Jun 2013
Location: Stowmarket
Posts: 862

Haha glad you mentioned that, I fear I would've just gone straight at it. Although when you say move the wires is the idea to go right through? In a nut and bolt fashion.

Good to hear that the self tap method is solid though

26th Jan 2014 7:48pm

WelshGas

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Posts: 935

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

I have the Mantec plastic jobby Rai. Which I gather is the same as the Mantec supplied Land Rover plastic Rai. There is a stainless steel bracket held to the chimney by 2 self tapping bolts. The bracket is then bolted to the window frame using 2 self tapping bolts into approx 5 mm holes. After drilling I painted the edges. Used silicone grease under bracket and waxoyl ® on the inside of the frame around bolts. Beware drilling the window frame as there are wires running up the frame.

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26th Jan 2014 7:48pm

theorangebandit

Member Since: 03 Jun 2013
Location: Stowmarket
Posts: 862

Thanks for the advice. I'll either fit a instructed using some silicone and wax oil. Or I may make up a frame... Along side the pipe adaptor to make it water tight.

26th Jan 2014 8:04pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3747

Needs a fair bit of work and striping the whole intake system to make the Mantec RAI watertight,,

Its NOT a snorkel ! California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

26th Jan 2014 9:29pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3747

See

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17821....watertight

for a insight what to do California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

26th Jan 2014 9:31pm

Laurie

Member Since: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Sussex, England
Posts: 2897

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey

My RAI was main dealer fitted.
Had no trouble with pushing through scrub and bushes.
Cost £350 fitted.

26th Jan 2014 9:34pm

theorangebandit

Member Since: 03 Jun 2013
Location: Stowmarket
Posts: 862

the new plate is almost made, i had made a new plate that is the same shape as the vent indent on the wing, this is then getting a 102mm round steel tube welded into the centre(ish), this plate is then going to be welded onto the original metal plate the RAI came with, the modded plate will have studs the require Houdini like hands to apply nuts to the inner wing giving a tight fit to the wing, some silicone and nice thick makalor clips on the pipe will make it as water tight as ill be needing it to be,

i wanted the land rover catalogue look with the RAI as i much prefer it to any other, i don't like the drain pipe affect although lets face the fact that the drain pipe affect is the most water tight option.

I'll update with pics in the what did you do in your land rover thread, and prob update in the RAI threads I've been involved in, there will also be some dremmel action going on in the base of the air box.

26th Jan 2014 9:37pm

Supacat

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

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

Would be interested in seeing the finished bracket as driliing into the windscreen surround seems such a bad idea to me.

Someone on here did have issues with this and I think just Sikkaflexed a replacement bracket.

2nd Feb 2014 1:33pm

theorangebandit

Member Since: 03 Jun 2013
Location: Stowmarket
Posts: 862

The bracket creation will begin next week, that is of course if the snorkel bracket is made correctly. Today is test day for it.

Me and a friend have toyed with a few ideas on how to finish the frame off at the top one was to clamp it between the roof and the windscreen frame. I think were gonna go with making a gutter clamp and then welding the frame edges to attach at the bulkhead brackets. Ill post up a thread once we start making it up

2nd Feb 2014 1:39pm

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