Thread: New Snorkel fitted.

Yeah, I know all about that gut wrenching feeling as the drill bit bites and the alloy curls up! I had a Safarie, Got it 2nd hand but was like new, I spent a whole morning checking , measuring , and triple checking the template location and markings!
Instead of going 70mm right up I went 60mm and then used my air die grinder with a coarse file bit to take it out slowly . Just kept fitting it up and checking, then take more off, repeat, until it was all neatly fitted up!
Slow and painful but I knew I had spare metal to work with! Its easy to take off, hard to build up again! But yours looking good.
Cheers Scott

Nice write up! So good to see piccies - I'm always in too much of a rush!

One question - where the Full Boar snorkel comes through the inner guard how does it connect with tube from the air box? Is it easy to seal securely?

Just about to buy and fit a snorkel myself. I tried to buy a Southdown from the UK but can get no reply from them at all despite several messages. Maybe they've gone bust or something...



thanks

Willis

Nicely done, but that's exactly why I don't trust cheap snorkels.
When it comes to the air intake, I'd like it to be as close to perfect as possible.
I've seen a mates ute that he put on its side, the safari snorkel did more damage to the car than the roll-over, it's that strong

Originally Posted by Disco Muppet

Nicely done, but that's exactly why I don't trust cheap snorkels.
When it comes to the air intake, I'd like it to be as close to perfect as possible.
I've seen a mates ute that he put on its side, the safari snorkel did more damage to the car than the roll-over, it's that strong

I have absolutly no doubt this is just as strong. The snorkel is fine. In fact I think some parts are better finished than the Safari. It's just the pattern provided to mark out the holes on the side of the car that let it down. If all the holes had been in the right place, I'm sure you'd all be saying wow thats great and more than half the price of Safari.

My brother had a really good mate who fits Safari Snorkels for ARB but refused to fit a Safari snorkel for my brother outside work. My brother got a bit anoyed with him because they are reasonably good mates. I suspect he didn't want my brother to see how shoddy the work is behind the snorkel.

Happy Days.

Originally Posted by Willis

One question - where the Full Boar snorkel comes through the inner guard how does it connect with tube from the air box? Is it easy to seal securely?

It's exactly the same as Safari. There is a metal part that fits up to the inner guard (the pannel on the side of the engine bay) and then the snorkel fits inside of that. Just as with a Safari you need to apply a generous amount of Sikaflex to both the inside of the metal part and the outside of the snorkel.

I'll take some more photos tomorow. I have complete confidence in the sealing to the inner guard and the airbox. My only mild concern is the oval shapped tube between the inner guard and the air box. I will sikaflex all the connections of the tube to the box but to leave it removable I dont want to sikaflex the tube to the inner guard. I'll be using foam which I think could leak slowly if under water for too long like if I got stuck in a river or something.

Happy Days.

I bought one of this snorkel from eBay too but only paid around $135- $145 8 months ago. It come with template but I wish there's more instruction regarding the size of the hole saw. I'm kind of regret not using a larger size when installing mine, ended with 1mm disc grinder butcher around to extend the slot size. I have to say, overall I'm kind of happy with the outcome but would like to get a safari one in the future. I'm not sure anyone aware there is imitation safari snorkel made in China, price is estimate to be around $250 for a new one. If anyone happen to have one, please share the thought.

Thanks!

Alvin
Mt isa

Originally Posted by AlvinD2a

I bought one of this snorkel from eBay too but only paid around $135- $145 8 months ago. It come with template but I wish there's more instruction regarding the size of the hole saw. I'm kind of regret not using a larger size when installing mine, ended with 1mm disc grinder butcher around to extend the slot size. I have to say, overall I'm kind of happy with the outcome but would like to get a safari one in the future. I'm not sure anyone aware there is imitation safari snorkel made in China, price is estimate to be around $250 for a new one. If anyone happen to have one, please share the thought.

Thanks!

Alvin
Mt isa

Was it the same seller? There are still plenty on eBay for about that $135 mark but I thought the support for this one would be better given the good description and well layed out eBay shop.

This seller also show how his are finished better than some of the other copies. I think it's better finished than a Safari. It's the small things like how smooth the seams are, the bracket on the "A" pillar is provided with black screws and rivets which match the black plastic cover on the "A" piller. Safari are silver.

The instuctions were good and detailed it was just the template.

Happy Days.

Originally Posted by joel0407

Was it the same seller? There are still plenty on eBay for about that $135 mark but I thought the support for this one would be better given the good description and well layed out eBay shop.

This seller also show how his are finished better than some of the other copies. I think it's better finished than a Safari. It's the small things like how smooth the seams are, the bracket on the "A" pillar is provided with black screws and rivets which match the black plastic cover on the "A" piller. Safari are silver.

The instuctions were good and detailed it was just the template.

Happy Days.

Well I can't really remember which eBay seller, by looking at the picture it pretty similar. My have the same plate with black bolts and rivet to the pillar, can't guarantee is the same. One thing for sure item arrived very quick. Maybe you can checkout mine when you driving pass next month, but for the price I paid, I can't really complaint mate.

Alvin