mtm
Member Since: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Allendale, NJ
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Those of you with LR's RAI, does it add wind noise? Any issues with it over time? Plastic fading, melting, sagging, or whatever else can happen to plastic  ?
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 14th Aug 2009 6:15 pm |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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Some of the guys on here said that it increases wind/induction noise slightly, but as mine is on the passenger side I didn't notice any increase at all...it's also pretty much invisible to the driver so doesn't get in the way at all.
The plastic is very hard-wearing. It has a grained finish so doesn't show every little scuff mark and although I've scratched it a lot on branches etc, it still looks great.
I can't say it has faded at all but it would be hard to judge even if it had.
I seem to have a habit of getting bits of trees stuck at the top between the tube and the inlet where they are joined.
It's a good quality bit of kit and does what it says on the tin as long as we don't get into the 'my RAI/snorkel is sealed better than yours' argument  2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| 14th Aug 2009 6:26 pm |
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Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
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The top fixing (Rivnut thingy) broke away once at 110mph+ but it had been bodge fitted by a main dealer  D3 HSE V8...
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| 14th Aug 2009 6:28 pm |
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hls
Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
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I have not noticed any increase in noise levels (and I am very sensitive to any noises). Only had the RAI installed for a month now but so far very pleased.
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| 14th Aug 2009 6:39 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Although I am not a smoker, I have heard it creates a abnormal vortex around the front edge of the drivers window which makes it difficult to smoke while moving along.
Apart from that, no nasties.
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| 14th Aug 2009 11:35 pm |
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bigcarpchaser
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Camberley
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Gareth, that is true!
Fag ash flicking has to be an accurate affair indeed.
Noise. Only an issue with the window open above 50mph.
On the plus side, I've cut down on the evil weed lol Welcome "Lola" 
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| 14th Aug 2009 11:50 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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NO NO NO NO In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 15th Aug 2009 12:03 am |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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For us with the RAI on the passenger side, no wind noise. I got mine second hand and it still looks in good condition.
As for coming off...? Have had it caught and no issues. No problems at speed. The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
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| 15th Aug 2009 6:48 am |
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bigcarpchaser
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Camberley
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AndrewS wrote:NO NO NO NO
eh? Welcome "Lola"
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| 15th Aug 2009 9:58 am |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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bigcarpchaser wrote:AndrewS wrote:NO NO NO NO
eh?
Answers to the questions asked in the first post
come on chap keep up In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 15th Aug 2009 10:43 am |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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I have noticed that earlier RAI have got slots cut in the front and side elevation of the top, later one's do not.
I wonder why?
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| 15th Aug 2009 11:16 am |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
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Gareth
there was a whole thread on this some time ago in which TLO investigated this with LR
http://disco3.co.uk/forum/topic30414.html?highlight=rai+cut
The Large One wrote:Just had a reply back from LR
It's a design chabge from the manufacturer
No reason given other than that
Early ones had slots, current and futeure no slots...
The guy did say..."Why not sell him a file"
Anybody else got no slots and find decrease in fuel economy ? if so give me details and i will pass it back but as i'm not the only LR dealer selling these and no one else has asked the question it may be unrelated
I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 15th Aug 2009 11:22 am |
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Gareth
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8) missed that.
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| 15th Aug 2009 11:33 am |
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bigcarpchaser
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Camberley
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AndrewS.....with you now. Doh! Welcome "Lola"
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| 15th Aug 2009 11:53 am |
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01coccobet
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
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mine is a little bit noisy,but can live with it,but one thing I'd like to ask to the other,did you experienced an increase in fuel consumption,cause mine did...2-3 km/lt less ca.
 figuring it out!!!!
the best feeling:getting airborne.
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| 15th Aug 2009 11:58 pm |
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