Thread: Snorkel for D3

Also, I've noticed that some come with a flexible pipe from the air cleaner to the inlet, but some have a solid pipe.

I presume the solid pipe would be better, but is their a problem with fitting this that makes the flexible one so common?

I'd pay the extra for the genuine product personally and install yourself

I will install my self, but why would I spend more than twice as much?

Originally Posted by ytt105

I will install my self, but why would I spend more than twice as much?

Because cheap people spend twice!
Fitment, Quality, material, some cheap snorkels are porous etc.

It's not a $100 vehicle so why fit a $20 snorkel...

Hi ytt105,
The other thing is I suppose if you fit the cheap one you might well not be able to fit the expensive one later. Personally I have always fitted the Safari one which isn't genuine, (as far as I know, some times major brands rebadge good aftermarket products and charge more) somewhere in between genuine and cheap.

Ytt105
I have just had a snorkel fitted. I bought one form a guy here on the forum, so it was one of those that go for about 200 - 300. I was not even tempted to fit it myself (even if it was a Safari I wouldn't be tempted to fit it myself, I just don't have the skills),
So I got it fitted by Opposite Lock in Rockdale when I got the Rear Wheel Carrier.
Issues were that the hose was not long enough and also was poorly made in that the end piece was just not stuck on properly at all.
Gordon at OL had to measure and remeasure, one bolt just was not long enough to reach the body of the car
That said now it is on, it seems to be fine
I will be passing through Canberra (and overnighting at Weston) on 15th April, if you can wait that long to have a look.
Cheers
Mike

Thanks for the offer Rocmic, I might take you up on that if I'm back in Canberra then.

We're off on Friday for a couple of weeks camping and, lucky us, we don't have an end date set yet.


Anyone else who've fitted an ebay one got any comments.

Originally Posted by rocmic

Ytt105

I have just had a snorkel fitted. I bought one form a guy here on the forum, so it was one of those that go for about 200 - 300. I was not even tempted to fit it myself (even if it was a Safari I wouldn't be tempted to fit it myself, I just don't have the skills),

So I got it fitted by Opposite Lock in Rockdale when I got the Rear Wheel Carrier.

Issues were that the hose was not long enough and also was poorly made in that the end piece was just not stuck on properly at all.

Gordon at OL had to measure and remeasure, one bolt just was not long enough to reach the body of the car

That said now it is on, it seems to be fine

I will be passing through Canberra (and overnighting at Weston) on 15th April, if you can wait that long to have a look.

Cheers

Mike

So how much did you pay for fitting?
And how long did it take?