Land Raver
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Could try these guys. I think they can restor or fabricate new snail casings: http://www.landroverbulkhead.co.uk/sheet-metal.html
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
I might have one, can't remember whether I gave it to someone or not 
PM to remind me tomorrow and I'll have a rummage.
PM to remind me tomorrow and I'll have a rummage.Thanks BB.I might have one, can't remember whether I gave it to someone or not
Thanks I'll check it out.
They feature one on their website. I'll give them a call.
Good call LR. Spoke to the guy. Really nice bloke. Specialists in non available series parts, particularly new bulkheads. He's got an S3 himself which is why he got into it as a business. £120 plus VAT n posting is worth it. Crappy secondhand ones on eBay at starting bids £90-100. Cheers.
Land Raver
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Glad it worked out. I've not used them myself but they come very well recommended on another Series Land Rover forum.
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
If you've got one maybe interested.Kinell.....Best I redouble my efforts to find mine
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
I need to go to the workshop after work anyway, it's just a matter of remembering to look
Land Raver
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I think over the next 10 years lots of those parts kicking around in sheds and garages will become 'worth something'.
I've seen some certain items more than double in price on eBay over the past 5 years. I got rid of a load of stuff at a Land Rover autojumble last year but there were some things I hung on to knowing prices are rising a bit.
I've seen some certain items more than double in price on eBay over the past 5 years. I got rid of a load of stuff at a Land Rover autojumble last year but there were some things I hung on to knowing prices are rising a bit.
A good point LR. There's a misconception that you can get anything for an S3 but I know of at least 4 parts that are now unobtainable from LR or approved suppliers (****epart). It's worse for S1&2 parts. If you've got stuff at the back of the garage or workshop don't chuck it to the dump. Don't matter about price it's the availability that's important. TBH most parts for a series landy are replicable if the drawings are available. Patents are the problem.
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
Thanks and sorry not to respond sooner. I've sourced a new one which will also come with the all important mounting brackets. I'm gonna go with that having salvaged the fan and motor. It's turned into more of a job. I need to also fit a new mud shield to protect it from road crud otherwise it'll corrode again. I'd hold onto that part it's quite valuable and no longer obtainable as a spares. Thanks for looking it out. The new ones costing £100 including postage excluding the motor. Will give authentic upgrade.
LR thanks for the contact. I've ordered a new heater snail at a very competitive price. Very friendly chap. He owns an S3 himself so knows the vehicle. Now to fit new mud shields and then the heater snail. One disappointing and surprising thing about the mud shields is that they don't really protect the footwells. It would be possible to extend the shields so that they fix around the front floor bolts that hold the floor plate to the bulkhead. All it'd need is longer bolts at the bottom. No wonder bulkheads rot.
Land Raver
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It wouldn't take too much more than a piece of glavanised sheet metal with a bend about 120 degrees that continues the mudshield beyond where it ends through to the floor plates. I'm surprised nobody has made some plastic / fiber liners like on modern cars. At least you can buy galvanised mudshields now though.
Best to leave a gap usung washers / rubber bushes between where the mudshield meets the footwell so leaves / mud doesn't collect.
Best to leave a gap usung washers / rubber bushes between where the mudshield meets the footwell so leaves / mud doesn't collect.
