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who uses what snorkle??

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who uses what snorkle??

Post by simcoe »

well after nearly completely dunking my tb45 today in the creek(just abit deeper then wat i thought!!) i think it may be time to purchase a snorkle :) i will be fitting it my self, im thinking either airtech or safari.who uses what with which engine and who can sell me one at the best price ;) ;)
been ringing around and some places want 450 odd...what a load of crap!! i remember seeing them advertised for 330 odd not 6 months ago..!

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Post by macca81 »

pvc pipe... is cheaper, and when you lean it against a rock or tree, it dont matter if it breaks coz it is quick cheep and easy to fix
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Post by simcoe »

no offence but i'd like it to look half nice..and i dont plan to be hitting any tree's soon!! already had the nice feeling of rolling my rig :cry: :cry:
i dont mind the smick stainless look thought but would prefere a pre made job!!



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tube

Post by Sterlo »

Simcoe

I agree has to look sweet, I didnt use stainless but that would be better. I just drop the old troll of at the zort shop for a while and he bent up a bit of 3" pipe, I made up brakets and welded them on and gave it a few glossy coats of black, cut a hole in the guard and lined the edge with the smallest loom tube and wacked it on.

Its only an old MK but if done right in stainless or painted steel they look great on any car and WORK like they should. Best thing mine cost about 100$ that included the ram top and a rubber 90de elbow.

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Post by bogged »

Had safari on both Patrols, and they both look good. Not mad on the Airtech ones..
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Post by Ole Fella »

On a similar but different note, I've got a Safari snorkel, all good till today I fitted an ARB battery tray on the left hand side. I have to move the snorkel hose, need a bend to fit and extend the pipe a few cm.s. About 80 degrees should do it. Any suggestions.
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Re: who uses what snorkle??

Post by chachi_70 »

simcoe wrote:well after nearly completely dunking my tb45 today in the creek(just abit deeper then wat i thought!!) i think it may be time to purchase a snorkle :) i will be fitting it my self, im thinking either airtech or safari.who uses what with which engine and who can sell me one at the best price ;) ;)
been ringing around and some places want 450 odd...what a load of crap!! i remember seeing them advertised for 330 odd not 6 months ago..!

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Just get a factory nissan airtek more than enough what your going to need and do the job if fitted correctly. can get them here in melbourne cheap call blackburn 4x4 spare parts ask for sparky's
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Post by bogged »

check ebay for good prices, I think Hobbzy sells em
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Post by j-top paj »

macca81 wrote:pvc pipe... is cheaper, and when you lean it against a rock or tree, it dont matter if it breaks coz it is quick cheep and easy to fix
on a GU? :shock:
i wouldnt even want to do that to a GQ :lol:
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Post by j-top paj »

simcoe wrote:well after nearly completely dunking my tb45 today in the creek(just abit deeper then wat i thought!!)
that just means you havnt lifted it high enough :D
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Post by jet-6 »

I vote Safari, ive seen enought cars roll onto them, land on them, wedge them and there as tough as hell, maybe too tough as the car panels bend, lol
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Post by tj81 »

Ive got a 3" stainless, all up cost me about $200 and a morning to install.
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Post by Yom »

My GQ has an "airflow" brand snorkel.

The fit and finish of it is rubbish compared to Safari or Airtec.

Out of those two though, on a GQ i'd go the airtec. It seems to have a larger body diameter than the Safari, so you could argue it will flow better.

But they could have new, higher flowing designs out these days.
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Post by j-top paj »

Yom wrote:My GQ has an "airflow" brand snorkel.

The fit and finish of it is rubbish compared to Safari or Airtec.
just wait till it starts leaking ;)
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Post by Yom »

LOL wouldnt be suprised.

Might rip it off and go with one of the stainless jobs. They suit GQ's and I'll be able to cut the pipe to location of the hole already in my quarter panel.
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Re: who uses what snorkle??

Post by simcoe »

j-top paj wrote:
simcoe wrote:well after nearly completely dunking my tb45 today in the creek(just abit deeper then wat i thought!!)
that just means you havnt lifted it high enough :D
3 inch lift and 33's is enough for me!
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Post by simcoe »

i think i can round up a sarari snorkle for 350 odd.checking it out tomorrow!!
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Re: who uses what snorkle??

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simcoe wrote:
j-top paj wrote:
simcoe wrote:well after nearly completely dunking my tb45 today in the creek(just abit deeper then wat i thought!!)
that just means you havnt lifted it high enough :D
3 inch lift and 33's is enough for me!
35s will fit with 3" :P
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Re: who uses what snorkle??

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j-top paj wrote:
simcoe wrote:
j-top paj wrote:
simcoe wrote:well after nearly completely dunking my tb45 today in the creek(just abit deeper then wat i thought!!)
that just means you havnt lifted it high enough :D
3 inch lift and 33's is enough for me!
35s will fit with 3" :P
it's already slow enough and sucks to much fuel already thank you very much.. :oops:
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Re: who uses what snorkle??

Post by j-top paj »

simcoe wrote:
j-top paj wrote:
simcoe wrote:
j-top paj wrote:
simcoe wrote:well after nearly completely dunking my tb45 today in the creek(just abit deeper then wat i thought!!)
that just means you havnt lifted it high enough :D
3 inch lift and 33's is enough for me!
35s will fit with 3" :P
it's already slow enough and sucks to much fuel already thank you very much.. :oops:
mine isnt too bad :armsup:
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Post by simcoe »

well well..the so called place to get a snorkle at a decent price was a bit of a myth!! :cry: wont name names but the cheapest i could get a safari was $414!
the snorkle can wait..
its haltech interceptor time instead ;)
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stainless

Post by MUNGA GQ »

I got a stainless 3" off ebay last week for $200 for my gq.
looks good, tig welded top ,that is open to the back not front, and 2 rubber joins.
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email adddress for a stainless

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jsaengineering@gmail.com

Here the email address for the guy i got mine off in melbourne.
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