Thread: Snorkel... or no snorkel...

Originally Posted by YOLO110

Its easy to fit mate!

1: Assemble the snorkel, i.e., put the top bit on the tube! 4 bolts.

2: Attach the metal plate (that will be used to hold the snorkel against the windscreen frame) with the 3 screws provided.

3: Attach the metal intake 'clamp' to the bottom of the snorkel. 5 bolts.

4: Stick on the foam gasket over that clamp.

5: Remove the existing intake cover.

6: 'Dry fit' the snorkel, the metal 'clamp' you have fitted has 2 'claws' that tightly locate the base of the snorkel to the body. The BIG thing here is to make sure you have pushed down hard so the 'claws' are fully seated... (The first time I did this, it was still about 1cm from being fully seated)

7 : Insert a small marker pen through the 2 holes at intake level to mark where you will drill the 9mm holes for the riv-nuts!

8: Also then mark on the drivers side windscreen post where the 2 holes will be drilled for the clamp fitted earlier

9: Remove the snorkel.

10: Drill the two 9mm holes where you have marked and two 5mm holes for the windscreen post.

11. Install the riv-nuts using a tool or the 'riv-nut' install trick on the 'sticky post' here on that subject!

12. Repeat the installation procedure as in '6' above. Hopefully all your holes will have lined up! Insert the bolts and tighten, after you have also aligned the snorkel clamp to the windscreen post. (put some sealant on those 2 bolts to stop water ingress into the windscreen post!)

13. Stand back and admire!

Hopefully the images below will help!

Cheers, Pete :>)





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Thanks. Seems easy enough as long as due care is taken. Did you buy your snorkel in Australia or import one. I've had a brief look and they seem a lot cheaper in the UK if I can find somewhere with reasonable freight. Depending on price I would be looking to get 2 which improves the freight costs.

Originally Posted by YOLO110

Two!!! get that V8 fitted mate!

Yes, I 'imported' it... well actually in my luggage when I came back from the last UK trip!

2 for 2 Defenders