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shayne86
5th May 2021, 07:20 AM
Hi everyone

Im in need off some wisdom from some of the more experienced disco owners.

Long story short, are the airboxes, airbox to snorkel joints and snorkels on a td5 interchangeable with a v8?

I have d2a v8 and im looking a snorkels and airboxes from a few wreckers and people parting out cars. I obviously don't have access to a td5 for comparison.

I'm sure someone on here has owned both models and may be able to offer some insight.

Cheers everyone
rick130
5th May 2021, 10:54 AM
AFAIK the TD5 and 4.0l air boxes are the same.

The US 4.6 used a different top cover, I think the inlet pipe and MAF are larger?
shayne86
5th May 2021, 10:57 AM
Ok so in theory i "should" be able to take a second hand snorkel, inlet pipe and airbox (my top lid is broken) from a second hand td5 and slap it together in my 4.0
rick130
5th May 2021, 11:42 AM
Just Google on online parts catalogue to double check, but I'm guessing so.

I know the flex hose between the guard and air box is the same, I'm running a US V8 spec aftermarket silicone hose on the TD5,' (to replace that ridiculous fibre thing that looks like it's WW2 vintage) with a genuine Saudi (V8) cold air intake inside the guard.
shayne86
5th May 2021, 11:56 AM
Just Google on online parts catalogue to double check, but I'm guessing so.

I know the flex hose between the guard and air box is the same, I'm running a US V8 spec aftermarket silicone hose on the TD5,' (to replace that ridiculous fibre thing that looks like it's WW2 vintage) with a genuine Saudi (V8) cold air intake inside the guard.You haven't got any photos of that setup by any chance? Sounds awesome
Slunnie
5th May 2021, 10:07 PM
The Td5 and V8 airboxes are actually different, but thats not to say they arent interchangable.

The Td5 has a duck bill and a hiclone in the bottom of it. I cant recall the difference in the top.
shayne86
5th May 2021, 10:08 PM
The Td5 and V8 airboxes are actually different, but thats not to say they arent interchangable.

The Td5 has a duck bill and a hiclone in the bottom of it. I cant recall the difference in the top.Cheers mate
Pedro_The_Swift
6th May 2021, 06:49 AM
----- and a hiclone in the bottom of it. .

well they do need all the help they can get... [bigwhistle][bighmmm][tonguewink]
shayne86
6th May 2021, 05:01 PM
well they do need all the help they can get... [bigwhistle][bighmmm][tonguewink]Shots fired [emoji1787][emoji106]
Tins
6th May 2021, 05:11 PM
well they do need all the help they can get... [bigwhistle][bighmmm][tonguewink]

You mean like this 🎩?
shayne86
6th May 2021, 05:15 PM
You mean like this [emoji145]?Yeah we will pay that one [emoji1787][emoji106]
Tins
6th May 2021, 05:18 PM
Yeah we will pay that one [emoji1787][emoji106]

Betting Pedro won't.... [bigsmile1]
rick130
7th May 2021, 02:26 AM
The Td5 and V8 airboxes are actually different, but thats not to say they arent interchangable.

The Td5 has a duck bill and a hiclone in the bottom of it. I cant recall the difference in the top.And this is the difference between guessing and knowing!
Thanks for the correction Simon. [emoji16]
Graeme
9th May 2021, 08:33 PM
The Td5 has a duck bill and a hiclone in the bottom of it. I cant recall the difference in the top.I rid mine of the hiclone for improved airflow.