Thread: P38 snorkel

Originally Posted by PaulP38a

If only Land Rover had consulted its customers in a forum like this during development of the P38, we wouldn't have those computers on the floor and a snorkel/Raised Air Intake would be a standard option

Thank you very much to all for your feedback. We tend to get focussed on certain aspects of product development so it is great to get some fresh perspectives.

The head of the snorkel/RAI will be lowered and possibly offset back towards the windscreen, similar to Keelan's suggestion.

Up for grabs where the Hard Range branding will go yet. Nothing too obnoxious... either raised slightly or indent/shadowed.

The rear bar - Phil has done an outstanding job on this. I will be swapping over to this bar at the first opportunity (heads-up that my 2yo 4x4i rear bar will be going on sale after that happens).

We will definitely discuss swing-arm options some more among ourselves. I do like the idea of having options for no arm, single short arm, 2 short arms or 1 long arm.

Given the strength of that bar, we may put a couple of recovery points in as well, and perhaps a nice looking rear bash plate (I see Hard Range branding there).

You can see where we are going with this I hope...
The rear bar gives us solid mounting to extend under-body protection.
At the front, the 3-hoop Roo Bar gives us side locating points to extend side protection from the Roo Bar back to the rock sliders (next project) and offers more protection for the RAI.

Andy - here's the pic of the diff guard you wanted, and you can just see the adjustable Panhard Rod as well


Cheers, Paul.

That is brilliant!!! My hat's off sir

I think I want one of those, Paul.

Originally Posted by andrew e

Yep you have stuffed up.

Snorkel pipe id is a minimum of 90mm (3.5"). The safari one for the 4.0 Disco 2 (and us 4,6 version) is only 75mm. The standard p38 airbox, post 97 has a removable air restrictor which is also 75mm. (yes pauls car has this removed, so it flows 90mm from snorkel head to air filter)

Hi Andy,

Are you talking about that kind of removable air restrictor?

I found that plate when i did my snorkel install.

I don't know if it was factory or because of the LPG single point install in order to create more venturi effect

Originally Posted by PaulP38a

If only Land Rover had consulted its customers in a forum like this during development of the P38, we wouldn't have those computers on the floor and a snorkel/Raised Air Intake would be a standard option

Thank you very much to all for your feedback. We tend to get focussed on certain aspects of product development so it is great to get some fresh perspectives.

The head of the snorkel/RAI will be lowered and possibly offset back towards the windscreen, similar to Keelan's suggestion.

Up for grabs where the Hard Range branding will go yet. Nothing too obnoxious... either raised slightly or indent/shadowed.

The rear bar - Phil has done an outstanding job on this. I will be swapping over to this bar at the first opportunity (heads-up that my 2yo 4x4i rear bar will be going on sale after that happens).

We will definitely discuss swing-arm options some more among ourselves. I do like the idea of having options for no arm, single short arm, 2 short arms or 1 long arm.

Given the strength of that bar, we may put a couple of recovery points in as well, and perhaps a nice looking rear bash plate (I see Hard Range branding there).

You can see where we are going with this I hope...
The rear bar gives us solid mounting to extend under-body protection.
At the front, the 3-hoop Roo Bar gives us side locating points to extend side protection from the Roo Bar back to the rock sliders (next project) and offers more protection for the RAI.

Andy - here's the pic of the diff guard you wanted, and you can just see the adjustable Panhard Rod as well


Cheers, Paul.

Does it come with a padlock?

Any Updates on the Snorkel developments?

Originally Posted by discowhite

just remember that this was built in my shed with only a 4'' grinder a 170amp mig a 1/2 battery drill and a spray gun. i dont have access to the fabrication equipment the likes of kaymar/arb ect have, all i try and do is build a very reasonably priced pice of gear that will not break and suits the purpose for which its built.

cheers phil

I saw the wheel carrier at the Expo and it look far better "in the flesh". The photos don't do it justice.

Originally Posted by BusinessConnected

Any Updates on the Snorkel developments?

seeing as your on line tonight Paul, how is the "Rangie Ram" coming along?

or is that actually a question for Andy?

Originally Posted by DT-P38

seeing as your on line tonight Paul, how is the "Rangie Ram" coming along?

or is that actually a question for Andy?

damn, you spotted me!

Well, Andy is more in touch with it than I am. He's recently got the Ver 2 RAI to another one of our members who is having it fitted to his P38. I haven't seen any pics yet. What I do know is:

• it has stronger mounts than the Ver 1 I am running, although they have given me no problems (Dave, I think you were there when I whacked it against a few low tree branches up near Black Spur).
• the Safari head is gone and replaced with a moulded head that sits closer to the roof line.
• dunno if the Hard Range/ HTFU/ HTRU branding is on it yet.

If Andy and the Capt'n are happy with this one, it is ready for production and will soon be adorning the side of the "Black Label Edition" Rangie... This time I seal the air-box properly

Cheers
Paul.