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gotta_b_a_lux
Post #16
QUOTE(HSV @ Apr 11 2009, 05:30 PM) [snapback]1283886523[/snapback] Have you tried the Hilux wreckers down at Chinderah? tried those wreckers, he said he hadn't had one in for 2 yrs an the one that came in was unusable due to roll over haha. |
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Post #18
QUOTE(HSV @ Apr 14 2009, 10:51 AM) [snapback]1283899980[/snapback] Try Ebay then champ, they pop up in there. decided to go full stainless here is what i have so far, i pick up the straight pipe tomoro. so far it has cost me $240 including the straight pipe. i can get it tigged an polished for $50 or the equivelant in piss.  
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Post #21
QUOTE(Mosus @ Apr 14 2009, 08:18 PM) [snapback]1283903205[/snapback] i'd like to see how this turns out, was thinking of doing a simlair thing to mine good work so far ill take pics as i go if i remember, i have to relocate my radio aerial first an fill the hole in. and i have a water trap in that guard so i will have to take that out too. i have surgery next week so then i have 4 weeks off so i have plenty of time to do it. im not 100% on how i want to attach it to my pillar yet, i was thinking of a bit of stainless angle welded to it with some clearance holes and a couple of short tek screws |
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Post #23
QUOTE(MR_NATTY @ Apr 15 2009, 05:18 PM) [snapback]1283907896[/snapback] i was to late. bout to say i would sell u the one of my lux, im going daul stainless bugger, throw up some pics of your stainless one when its on. |
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living_low
Post #25
stainless ones look so much better... |
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Post #27
QUOTE(living_low @ Apr 15 2009, 06:14 PM) [snapback]1283908322[/snapback] stainless ones look so much better... but do they heat up in the sun much at all??? causing the air to heat up?? probly not lol... haha, can't be much worse than a black plastic one. should be cooler seeing its reflective... |
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gotta_b_a_lux
Post #28
does anybody know where i can get one of these pre filter snorkel head beanies from?? besides 4wd systems in SA, pref somewhere in brisbane... 
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Post #30
QUOTE(laynlow @ Apr 16 2009, 04:10 PM) [snapback]1283913326[/snapback] redlands 4wd centre he stocks them i've seen them there! they are behind the counter usually cheers, once its on ill call in an get one. still waiting on the 3'' straight pipe to come in... |
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B Unit
Post #31
QUOTE(MJ187 @ Apr 11 2009, 01:27 PM) [snapback]1283885404[/snapback]  Got that made for me at Nerang performance and 4x4. was $800 fully fitted and everything, didnt have to do a thing, thats also using 3.5" pipe, its much cheaper to use 3" pipe and i got more bends than needed because of the 80 series body shape, makes it a bit harder to bend around the mirror and keep it flush with the body, you wont have the same issues with a lux as they are very different and its much more simple, so it will be also cheaper for that and if u use 3" pipe which is enough for a lil luxy. also its only $150-200 more than it is to have a plastic one fitted so its not that much more for something special. =] That looks great. Does anyone know where in Brisbane I can get one of these done? The bigger the diameter the better for me. I also have an 80 series, but with a turbo 6.5L V8 Chev engine, so the more airflow the better for me. |
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Post #32
QUOTE(B Unit @ Apr 16 2009, 06:55 PM) [snapback]1283914368[/snapback] That looks great. Does anyone know where in Brisbane I can get one of these done? The bigger the diameter the better for me. I also have an 80 series, but with a turbo 6.5L V8 Chev engine, so the more airflow the better for me. i spoke to this guy in neumann rd capalaba and he said he had done one on a cruiser before, full stainless, fitted, with a custom stainless air ram. he charges 65/hr, 55/hr cash 
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smiley
Post #34
QUOTE(Brett @ Apr 16 2009, 09:43 PM) [snapback]1283915521[/snapback] you're such a retard shane, do you really think petrol motors like water any more than a diesel? My dizzy has a rubber glove pulled over it now with leads coming out the finger holes and zip ties everywhere... it's almost water tight. it really just means i can go through really big puddles... not swimming though. |
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Post #36
got my 3'' straight pipe an i got a new antenna for my radio. i have surgery tuesday so will prob start on it wednesday after i get out of hospital. |
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gotta_b_a_lux
Post #38
got out of hospital this mornin so starting on my snorkel this arvo. gunna start with relocating my radio aerial, an just making sure where im putting the hole, etc |
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gotta_b_a_lux
Post #39
got the old antenna out, not exactly reusable lol 
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tuff33
Post #40
QUOTE(gotta_b_a_lux @ Apr 15 2009, 08:30 PM) [snapback]1283909250[/snapback] does anybody know where i can get one of these pre filter snorkel head beanies from?? besides 4wd systems in SA, pref somewhere in brisbane... cheers http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Snorkel-Pre-Cleaner...A1%7C240%3A1318 here u go mate in brissie |
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Post #41
QUOTE(tuff33 @ Apr 22 2009, 09:08 PM) [snapback]1283945630[/snapback] thanks mate |
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Post #42
i found a rubber grommet for $2 at clark rubber to fill the old antenna hole, i just sealed the bare metal around the hole with primer before i pushed it in. the snorkel should hide most of it. also bought a new 83mm hole saw, for the 90' stainless bend to sit in. |
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Post #43
marked out an cut the first hole for the snorkel this arvo i have to elongate the hole tomoro so that the 90 degree bend sits tight against the body. QUOTE(tuff33 @ Apr 22 2009, 09:08 PM) [snapback]1283945630[/snapback] just lost the winning bid. i was up with 10 secs to go. spewin haha 
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Post #45
QUOTE(laynlow @ Apr 23 2009, 09:12 PM) [snapback]1283951725[/snapback] are you going to have a ram head like you see on most plastic snorkels or put a 45 degree bend on the top facing the rear of the ute so as not to get dust and water in it? plan is to use the plastic air ram i already have facing forward to help force air in when highway driving. then for when im wheeling i will spin the head around an put the pre-filter sock over the air ram head. |
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Post #46
used the angle grinder to shape the hole in the guard for the bend. used 250mm of flex with 2 good hose clamps and some rubber spacers to get the joins super tight, water tight (hopefully). 
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Post #49
QUOTE(smiley @ Apr 24 2009, 02:31 PM) [snapback]1283955691[/snapback] How come you cut a hole into the engine bay and didnt use one of the existing holes there? mainly as they were in the wrong spot an no where near 3'' also got a pre-filter from redlands 4wd today |
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