Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Folks,

Looking to fit a snorkel to my 80 series.

Are they all much of a muchness or is one better than the others?

Airflow seem to the cheapest. Does anyone have any experience with Airflow?

have 1 of these on my 60 was cheap, easy install, nothing bad to say bout them

I think the main difference is that Airflow is a one piece unit, whereas Safari has a seperate ram on top which can be turned around for mud, or replaced with a precleaner for dust, apart from that no real difference.

Have an airflow on my 80 and no dramas so far , after 3 years.
And airflow intakes can be turned like a safari no worries.

There is a difference between the snorkels.

I know from first hand information that alot of development work goes into development of safari snorkels. Each kit is designed to suit each individual vehicle, to suit body contour and also air supply needs.

Although a snorkel head may seem the same in look. alot of the time it isnt. Like the air ram on a safari is designed in such a way that when it rains no water gets ingested into the engine it is all drained out by the little holes at the back of the AIR RAM.

alot of times you find that some snorkels whilst driving in the rain along a free etc that they will take in more water than most. So alot of design work does go into the snorkels other than just making sure they fit.

From what i've seen the safari are a better quality unit - better plastic, better fit etc.

-Stu

I saw a thread a while back of homemade, tube steel snorkels, but can't find it again. Anyone got a link or a tip to find some pics and details on it.

Sorry to hijack...

i heard a wisper somewhere that Airflow are a cheap alternative to Safari made in the same factory? anybody back this up or am i talking out my ar$e?

firstly each airflow is made to suit each type of vehicle,
I ve never had water in my air cleaner, (which is a std paper type) and its been to the cape and back.
Besides there should be some sort of relief drain in the air cleaner assembly, if not, you should create one. Relying on a Safari "dorade"system is a little risky. The air ram on a safari does not drain all water entering the ram but allows the a little water running down the sides to escape, exactly the same as the airflow ram. If you stick a hose in front of either ram the outcome is still the same!

And finally the airflow is a moulded polyethylene plastic which ha excellent uv stability. the only thing needed in addition to the kit is a pair of stainless steel screws for the a pillar bracket, ones supplied are steel and will stain.

It is starting to sound like I might as well go with the cheaper alternative, that is, Airflow.

My only concern is the comment that the Airflow kit gets you through the guard, and then you're on your own.....