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  1. 16th May 2009, 04:36 PM #1
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    Custom D2 snorkel

    Hey guys thought I would share my custom snorkel install for my V8 D2. I have been thinking about it for a while as I'm not a big fan of the chunky safari units nor am i keen on paying about $700 to have a mantec shipped from the UK.

    Well basically it is made from 3" mild steel exhaust pipe and will run under the gaurd all the way up to the A pillar and then run up the A pillar and follow the roof line much like a comp trucl snorkel.

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    Pipe hugs the inner gaurd nicely

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    Gaurd off and first piece in place

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    Second piece in and tacked together

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    Welded together and ground back

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    Ok so not quite long enough but you get the idea..... hopefully will get it finished in the next few weeks and then I'll update the rest of the build.
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  2. 16th May 2009, 05:05 PM #2
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    Looking Great so far, I'm watching with keen interest as I've been wanting to do something like this for a while. Not a big fan of the chunky ones either, good to see someone making a custom snorkel for a D2.
    Can't wait to see it finished
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  3. 16th May 2009, 05:10 PM #3
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    looking good adrian cant wait to see the overall outcome of your custom snorkel. would be good if ya had it for next weekend huh!!!!!!

    Mick and i are putting one on my D1 on friday night so should be fun.

    will be checking your progress. good work.
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  4. 18th May 2009, 07:48 AM #4
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    Thanks guys, Unfortunately it won't be finished for the trip this weekend simo but at least the intake is right back near the A-pillar so it shouldn't suck in as much mud and crap.
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    Watching with MUUUUCH interest LRDV8.

    Especially how you work around the issue of not interferring with the bonnet opening. Have been looking to do some thing not to disimilar to Grimmy.
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  6. 19th May 2009, 10:04 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by LRDV8 View Post
    Thanks guys, Unfortunately it won't be finished for the trip this weekend simo but at least the intake is right back near the A-pillar so it shouldn't suck in as much mud and crap.
    Sounds good buddy, i reckon theres going to be just a LITTLE more mud there than last time lol.
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  7. 2nd August 2009, 08:42 PM #7
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    Snorkel Pics updated - Finished

    Right-o guys the snorkel is now finished. Let me know what you think.

    I'm prettty happy with the result, was a little rushed at the end so it has to come off and get a few touch ups when i get a chance.
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  8. 2nd August 2009, 08:45 PM #8
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    Fnished Product !!

    Was a bit dark when i finished but this is what it looked like at the end
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  9. 2nd August 2009, 09:10 PM #9
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    Looks great Adrian. Top job!!
    I did one for my D1 a couple of weeks ago. Doing the bend at the bottom of the windscreen is a PITA!
    For mine I just used a regular snorkel head at the top.
    Is the end of yours completely open or have you put something near the end to stop little snots stuffing their macca's wrappers down inside?

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  10. 2nd August 2009, 10:51 PM #10
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    Well done that looks good, I like the idea of the pipe running inside the guard.
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