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Air intake
Must confess never thought it mattered which way round u had the air intake
24th Apr 2022 10:02 am
ph1ll
Member Since: 15 May 2020
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 51
I have mine rear facing as then it doesnt get caught on a tree and ping off and hit the car behind you.
24th Apr 2022 12:17 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14117
That’s a good idea , also found it very interesting there fuel consumption was better with it facing rearwards
Would be intriguing to see if a mushroom type inlet was fitted and of that made any difference
Also noticed they sprayed the air filter with oil, a while back read somewhere that it can sometimes mess up a Maf sensor , alas don’t know if that’s true or not
24th Apr 2022 3:14 pm
bigbill110
Member Since: 18 Jun 2016
Location: liverpool
Posts: 268
I thought you had it facing forward for the ram air effect
24th Apr 2022 3:22 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
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The science of fitting and using a snorkel properly.....
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24th Apr 2022 11:02 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
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havent watched the video,,,but if its that deep do you really need to be there..sadly common sence is not that common.,,,get a boat
24th Apr 2022 11:27 pm
Moo D3 Decade
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Location: UK
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Agree, but this video relates to the reality of everyday driving and questions the way these things have been set up. I have to say I agree with him.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
24th Apr 2022 11:34 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
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if you really needed one would be fitted as standard
24th Apr 2022 11:57 pm
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1729
they are a raised air intake, not a deep water air intake,otherwise in particular dusty environments the standard air intake would draw in a lot of grit, dust and dirt. By raising the point of entry you keep the air intake out of the majority of junk that gets sucked in.
They are not necessarily for going deep water wading, but obviously if all the systems are sealed up properly while still able to breath (diff breather pipes, air intake connections etc etc) then it can be done, however unadvisable it may be.
On the Freelander 2 the air intake is on the nearside wing under the mirror, and in the UK is very prone to sucking in water from kerbside puddles on the roads, although there are drain points to mitigate this to a certain degree.2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
25th Apr 2022 6:39 am
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
so..is it a snorkel for water use or a raised intake for dust..video titled snorkel..havent watch it ..but confussed . com
25th Apr 2022 11:18 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
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It's a vanity accessory for most.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
25th Apr 2022 11:26 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
if you have a disco you dont do VANITY ,,,do you.....have i missed something ?
25th Apr 2022 11:33 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
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Many accessorise for pleasure, fun, fantasy etc. but most rarely get to be used for what they were accessorised for.New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
25th Apr 2022 11:48 pm
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1729
I guess snorkel is just the term that has been adapted for them, as raised air intake is too many words for some of the ''one life live it'' bobtailed, lifted D2 enthusiasts 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
26th Apr 2022 6:33 am
flydive
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: Lugano
Posts: 1535
galwaygreen wrote:
if you really needed one would be fitted as standard
I heard some here installed off-road tyres, roof racks, extra lights, tow hooks, etc.
I mean, if they were needed they would be fitted as standard
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