D3 / D4 Raised air intake grill

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I designed a custom grill for my Land Rover Discovery 3 or 4 by substituting the original snorkel. Unfortunately, it tends to rust and deteriorate over time, resulting in an unattractive appearance. To create a replacement, I decided to print one instead of drawing and CNC machining a new aluminum part. My initial idea was to fabricate the design from scratch, but a printed mate black model turned out to look great as well. The original metal snorkel is 2 mm thick, whereas my printed version is slightly thinner. To address this issue, I also created a thicker 3mm version for added durability.