Thread: Pvc pipe snorkel?

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Adam how is all of that mounted to the car? Are they turbo pipe joiners between the pipes?

They ar 3 inch silicone hoses off ebay and I made up some stainless brackets that fit under the clamps and pop rivit to the car

Adam

So was that just 3" stainless tube and if so, how and wheredid you get that for $100.

Great job BTW.

A. You can get UV stabilised PVC pipe, we use it all the time on the golf course as well as most storm water PVC is UV stabilised as it runs out side the house in the sunlight most of the time.

B. I would be inclined to use Poly though and fill it with sand, heat it with a heat gun and bend it around a mandral to get you shape, this would negate the need for any joins which will be where you end up getting water in if you do.

C. Go buy a hole saw to cut the hole, measure twice and cut once and as in the above post, Tape the panel with masking tape to prevent the paint from getting all scratched up and chipping too much.

D. I think temporary snorkles look crap but who cares if it is only on the car when it's swimming, they are better than putting something on that may look crap all the time as do some of the D3 ones on the market.

E. I think PVC and Stainless snorkles with several joiners look a bit budget but if thats why your doing it then there is no need to worry about it, the worry should be, "Did I do those hose clamps up properly as the bonnet goes under water

F. I think that exhast tube one on the Deefa looks great and would be great to put a donaldson on the end of and make some more room under the bonnet for other add ons

Originally Posted by mcrover

E. I think PVC and Stainless snorkles with several joiners look a bit budget but if thats why your doing it then there is no need to worry about it, the worry should be, "Did I do those hose clamps up properly as the bonnet goes under water

I think if the boonnet of my Rangie went under water with 36" tyres and a 5" lift I would be worried about a lot more than the hose clamps!

Originally Posted by walker

I think if the boonnet of my Rangie went under water with 36" tyres and a 5" lift I would be worried about a lot more than the hose clamps!

Yeah......So would I

Originally Posted by walker

I think if the boonnet of my Rangie went under water with 36" tyres and a 5" lift I would be worried about a lot more than the hose clamps!

Me too... like if I should take stills or video.

I went through the fast flowing Goulburn River a few weeks ago in the Pajero with water over the bonnet and no snorkel.......and not one person got a picture!

I did have a michelle's sacs water blind on, I might be an idiot but I'm not stupid!

Originally Posted by walker

........I might be an idiot but I'm not stupid!

..... is this an oxymoron, Ron?

... and I'm sure you're not an idiot Adam...