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  1. 2nd October 2008, 08:41 PM #11
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    Have a look at the Southdown 4X4 website.


    Southdown sell their seconds kits on pommie Ebay, dirt cheap.
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    Quote Originally Posted by long stroke View Post
    Hi there
    I need a snorkel for my d1 and don't wan't to spend hundreds on a safari, so i thought i'd make a pvc one, has anyone got any pics,tips or tricks on making one??


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    Shame its not a Rangie, 1 90 degree bend cut in the right place, 2' o pipe and ta..da... a snorkel
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    Quote Originally Posted by dobbo View Post
    Have a look at the Southdown 4X4 website.


    Southdown sell their seconds kits on pommie Ebay, dirt cheap.
    What's a SECONDS KIT for a snorkel? One that leaks like a sieve
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    PVC snorkles...

    its like buying edible gstrings for fat chicks...

    you can, but you dont.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blknight.aus View Post
    PVC snorkles...

    its like buying edible gstrings for fat chicks...

    you can, but you dont.
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    I think PVC pipe snorkels can be done well though. Here is one of my fav's.

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  8. 2nd October 2008, 09:20 PM #18
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    Thanks everyone!!
    evan though everyone is against pvc i think i might still make one for the hell of it, and then replace it with a mandrel exhaust bent one when i start driving it more.........i just wan't to see why everyone thinks they are so ugly
    It will only cost me $20 or so

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    Hi Tim,

    I looked at using PVC but its not ideal as already stated.

    3" pipe is plenty

    Here is mine. It only cost $180





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    Quote Originally Posted by Psimpson7 View Post
    Hi Tim,

    I looked at using PVC but its not ideal as already stated.

    3" pipe is plenty

    Here is mine. It only cost $180





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    Thanks Pete
    Do you have any troubles with dust and crap getting in seeing you don't have a head on it??
    I love the look of it, i think i'll be doing something along those lines.

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