Thread: RRS Snorkel - Options

Originally Posted by garrycol

I am going on a trip next week where river crossing may be up to 500mm. While this is Ok for a RRS it has refocussed my thoughts on a snorkel for the RRS and options.

I guess there is the OEM RAI which is expensive and requires modification to turn it into a snorkle.

Could make a temporary home made snorkle like Carver has done but I guess I would prefer something permanent.

What about a Safari Snorkle? I cannot find a listing but of course there is a D3 version. Does anyone know if these will fit a RRS - the front guard body work is different but I suspect the angle of the windscreen piller is the same as is the air intact hole and I suspect the under bonnet plumbing.

Other ideas appreciated.

Cheers

Garry

I wonder if the RRS sport part number is the same as the D4 part number VPLAP0018. Have found plenty of RAI pics on the current Sport. Just need to find someone that has a safari snorkel fitted....fingers crossed you will.

Jimmy Salsa / Black Betty - RRS has one fitted.

He has posted many 4wd video's on uTube of his RRS in the Watsgans & Blue Mountains. Do a search either on this forum or Disco3.uk for info.

The LR RAI's are different between the Disco & Sport.
The rake on the windscreen is different so one is slightly longer than the other & the angle is different to compensate for this. This will also mean that the lower section is also set on a different angle.
They basically are the same fitment for both units.
Safari don't make one for the Sport.
I actually like the look of the LR units, but some will disagree.
Cheers

It'll say in the owner's manual, but surely it'll do 50cm?! I thought the D4 was 70-ish... And the recommended wading depths always seem very conservative to me.
Plenty of good reasons to get a RAI/snorkel tho.

Originally Posted by discotwinturbo

I wonder if the RRS sport part number is the same as the D4 part number VPLAP0018. Have found plenty of RAI pics on the current Sport. Just need to find someone that has a safari snorkel fitted....fingers crossed you will.

Part numbers are different but I have found on some items the differences are minimal.

Originally Posted by ~Rich~

Jimmy Salsa / Black Betty - RRS has one fitted.

He has posted many 4wd video's on uTube of his RRS in the Watsgans & Blue Mountains. Do a search either on this forum or Disco3.uk for info.

Jimmy has a OEM RAI that has been made waterproof - not a snorkel as such. I have done a fair bit of research and came to the conclusion there is not a standard snorkel that fits - so asking here if I had missed something.

Originally Posted by sniegy

The LR RAI's are different between the Disco & Sport.
The rake on the windscreen is different so one is slightly longer than the other & the angle is different to compensate for this. This will also mean that the lower section is also set on a different angle.
They basically are the same fitment for both units.
Safari don't make one for the Sport.
I actually like the look of the LR units, but some will disagree.
Cheers

Thanks for that confirmation - I also like the RAI but it is a bit expensive and requires a bit of work to turn it into a snorkel. I guess I can do a modded Carver temporary version using some pvc pipe and some gaffa tape to hold it onto the intake on the guard.

Cheers

Garry

Originally Posted by Stuart02

It'll say in the owner's manual, but surely it'll do 50cm?! I thought the D4 was 70-ish... And the recommended wading depths always seem very conservative to me.
Plenty of good reasons to get a RAI/snorkel tho.

Not worried about the trip - yes fording depth is 700mm. This just focussed my thoughts that I do need to get some type of snorkel and it would seem the only viable option is the expensive RAI and then make it waterproof.

Cheers

Garry

i noticed a RRS in a caryard on tuesday that had a snorkel fitted, it actually looked quite good, toughen up the look of the RRS

Originally Posted by weeds

i noticed a RRS in a caryard on tuesday that had a snorkel fitted, it actually looked quite good, toughen up the look of the RRS

I think you will find it is not a snorkel but the OEM Raised Air Intake (RAI). Land Rover Accessories Online Catalogue | Raised Air Intake

Cheers

Garry