By Mike Davis on Thursday, July 05, 2001 - 01:44 pm: Edit

I was thinking about buying an ARB Safari snorkel, and was wondering if I could install it my self. The price I was quoted was $350, which is'nt bad, but then I heard instilation would be another $350 dollars- is this right? How hard could it be. I was wondering if any one has done this install before, and if you could help me out with a little info. Also I was wondering what a snorkel does to hp???

By H on Thursday, July 05, 2001 - 02:34 pm: Edit

mike- the mantec is a much easier install. the safari snorkel involves about seven or eight holes to be cut into the fender to allow for the snorkel mounts, and one big hole to access the airbox. either style requires the fender to be removed. I have not installed either myself, but have seen them done. I would go for the mantec. as for power?, you're better off with the stock setup.

By John Tdi on Thursday, July 05, 2001 - 07:51 pm: Edit

First I should mention I have a diesel so v8 may be a little different in layout. I had a Safari Snork fitted about 6 months ago, and if done properly it involves a fair bit of cutting (holesaws), sealing and testing but is still only about 2hrs labour plus drying time. The Safari has some space advantage if you want to put a second batt in front of the air box. $350 fitting sounds excessive. Performance is largely unaffected, except of course, in deep water

John

By Ricky Rowan on Friday, July 06, 2001 - 03:44 am: Edit

Mike i have a safari snorkel on my d2 v8 i agree with john the fitting cost sound s way over the top. the performance seems slightly affected in the top end of the rev range.

Regards
Ricky

By Simon. on Friday, July 06, 2001 - 07:41 am: Edit

in no way you need to remove the fender.. just the fender lining.. if using the right tools, the instal is a no brainer, i like the space left for the second battery.

you shouldn't pay more than $300 for it. I bought mine a year and a half ago for $265, you need to fit a better plug for the trompet hole and use a lot of silycone..

Simon.

By Mike B. on Friday, July 06, 2001 - 02:50 pm: Edit

Does anybody have pictures of their Mantec setup that they would like to share?

I am not too excited about the ARB and the Safari Snorkels because they run outside the fenders; thus subject to being broken off or damaged on the trails. From what I have seen the Mantec one runs inside the fender until just before the A pillar. That seems like there would be less chance of snagging it on something.

Are there any other snorkes available?

Thanks,
Mike B.

By Sean on Friday, July 06, 2001 - 08:09 pm: Edit

Check out Trail Craft. They can fab a snork for you to your specs. www.trailcraft.net.au

By James on Saturday, July 07, 2001 - 05:43 am: Edit

The guys that steal photos from discoweb?

By Nadim on Sunday, July 08, 2001 - 11:05 am: Edit

I have purchased the original snorkel centrifugeal LR top from the Uk and will be doing a Mantec replica in August...so I will be featuring that in a month or so.

By Mike Davis on Monday, July 09, 2001 - 11:47 am: Edit

Thanx for all the info guys,I really appreciate it! I think I will go with the ARB, because I would like to be able to mount another yellow top under the hood for winching. Any one know who has the cheapest price? I was also wondering what kind of sealing should be done to the body, as far as plugs on the floor and door seals? Is it possible to not have any water seap in during wading? Dont you have to also get a differential breather kit?

By Rob Davison (Pokerob) on Monday, July 09, 2001 - 12:05 pm: Edit

click here for a breather kit


-rd