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Post #1
 9th April 2009 - 04:20 PM
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hey just wondering about my cheaper options for a snorkel without it looking like ass. safari and airtec snorkels are 400ish new. just dont wanna spend that much on a bit of plastic. i dont like the look of the PVC pipe type jobs. but i dunno what else people have done. ive also tried alot of wreckers with no luck. any ideas are appreciated, i want to spend up to 200ish on it cheers -------------------- Is your mrs as dirty as my 4x4?
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was gonna go an air tec but glad i went with the safari
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gotta_b_a_lux
Post #5
QUOTE(issues @ Apr 11 2009, 08:03 AM) [snapback]1283884175[/snapback] Stainless tube and bends are better then rubber bends. As far as plastic shit goes safari is much better then the airtech snorkel. anyone know where to get a stainless one made up, with stainless bends, and how much ill be looking at? i know a guy at an exhaust joint and he can bend up to 3" pipe for me, is 3" too small suppose it doesnt matter if i get welded bends hey haha cheers |
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MJ187
Post #8
the reason i suggested rubber bends is because he said his budget is around $200, we all know stainless bends look better than the rubber bends but we are working within a budget here so i assumed stainless ones werent an option, but seeing as tho they are now... |
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gotta_b_a_lux
Post #9
QUOTE(MJ187 @ Apr 11 2009, 01:27 PM) [snapback]1283885404[/snapback] the reason i suggested rubber bends is because he said his budget is around $200, we all know stainless bends look better than the rubber bends but we are working within a budget here so i assumed stainless ones werent an option, but seeing as tho they are now... 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. =] thanks for all the info i will look more into it. on my lux the intake side is also the radio aerial side so will work around it or relocate the aerial. 
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HSV
Post #10
QUOTE(gotta_b_a_lux @ Apr 11 2009, 03:28 PM) [snapback]1283886023[/snapback] thanks for all the info i will look more into it. on my lux the intake side is also the radio aerial side so will work around it or relocate the aerial. Safari are only $330 on Ebay. Worth the money. $800 for a snorkel is overkill. |
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gotta_b_a_lux
Post #11
QUOTE(HSV @ Apr 11 2009, 04:25 PM) [snapback]1283886289[/snapback] Safari are only $330 on Ebay. Worth the money. $800 for a snorkel is overkill. i cant find one on there in a safari under $400 for my lux. i know some people in the right areas so ill see what i can do if i can get a safari for $300ish ill get it |
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HSV
Post #12
QUOTE(gotta_b_a_lux @ Apr 11 2009, 05:14 PM) [snapback]1283886463[/snapback] i cant find one on there in a safari under $400 for my lux. i know some people in the right areas so ill see what i can do if i can get a safari for $300ish ill get it Have you tried the Hilux wreckers down at Chinderah? |
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gotta_b_a_lux
Post #15
QUOTE(HSV @ Apr 11 2009, 05:30 PM) [snapback]1283886523[/snapback] Have you tried the Hilux wreckers down at Chinderah? no but i just looked it up on the net, thanks QUOTE(issues @ Apr 11 2009, 08:58 PM) [snapback]1283887510[/snapback] don't go near the airflow brand, poor quality and poor fit and seal. yeh was gunna go safari or homemade, cheers QUOTE(james_91 @ Apr 11 2009, 09:45 PM) [snapback]1283887692[/snapback] mate has 2 stainless snorkels but when ur running a ball bearing turbo i guess u need that looks fkn tough just cut it all and pay a welding group to weld it my work could weld it for u if u rele wanted thanks mate, ill try the wreckers at Chinderah tuesday an go from there |
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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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gotta_b_a_lux
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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gotta_b_a_lux
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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gotta_b_a_lux
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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gotta_b_a_lux
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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gotta_b_a_lux
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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gotta_b_a_lux
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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