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Safari Snorkel

Post by JHornet » Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:27 pm

a Genuine Safari Snorkel to fit all Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 models.....£220.00 is this a good price or can anybody recommend a alternative ?

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Re: Safari Snorkel

Post by Stu » Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:39 pm

There are many "Safari" snorkel types available some for around £90. Pillow smuggler bought one of these and thought it was good value. Personally I went for the Land Rover RAI as I prefer the look of it. They are around £300.


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Re: Safari Snorkel

Post by JF Lux » Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:44 pm

price sounds about right for a genuine Safari snorkel (but on a D3 anything is really a raised air intake rather than a full snorkel :thumbright: But the Safari one is a bit better sealed than the LR OEM)


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Re: Safari Snorkel

Post by Jason » Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:45 pm

It's not an easy job to fit as a Safari Snorkel is watertight, and a lot of the intake needs modifying with the kit. If you're planning on wading a lot then it's worth having. You saw my Raised Air Intake (RAI) on my D3. It's a genuine LR part made by LR, they don't stop water like a Safari, but are definately splash proof and can save you.

The RAI really is designed to take cleaner/colder/dust free air, rather than stop water, and are made by Mantec for LR, not sure of the price nowadays, but a call to the club friend Nick Lee @ Yeovil Landrover and he'll sort you with cracking prices and delivery. He's the parts manager we All use.


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Re: Safari Snorkel

Post by JHornet » Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:58 pm

Cheers everybody ( I get the feeling this club is going to me in trouble with the mrs) I have seen so many mods I want to do



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Re: Safari Snorkel

Post by spiderbaby » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:24 pm

I've got a Safari Snorkel 'look alike' - it's water tight for the wading I've done and a fair bit cheaper than genuine at the £70 I paid.

But be warned - they're not a 10 minute fit in the pub car park......


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Re: Safari Snorkel

Post by PillowSmuggler » Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:04 am

Agree with Ken, the clones are excellent value for money but fitting is a b :censored: d (though only slightly more so than the safari - don't trust the drilling templates!).

I tested mine for waterproof the unconventional way - after all, if it can't get out it can't get in :whistle:
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Re: Safari Snorkel

Post by Stu » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:23 am

Dom I've seen that pic before and it still worries me.


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Re: Safari Snorkel

Post by Jason » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:30 am

My RAI was a 10min fit in a pub car park.


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Re: Safari Snorkel

Post by Stu » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:02 am

Yeah but as it was Richard that fitted it, it will be held on with gaffa and zip ties!


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