AP Moller
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
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| The ZA snorkel question (again) |
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As the LR/Mantec is not a snorkel, which is recommended TJM Airtec Snorkel or Safari?
Or something else? Anyone, any ideas ...
(time to tweak the the D3) "None of Nature's landscapes are ugly so long as they are wild"
John Muir
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 6th May 2010 7:21 pm |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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I think Heine has the safari - no doubt he will be along shortly.
He obviously doesn't get up as early as we do
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| 7th May 2010 3:58 am |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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Hi AP,
It looks as though the RAI for the D4 now replaces the corrugated hose from the guard intake, and also the bend leading to the airbox.
I haven't seen them in the flesh but I suspect that these replacements will make the RAI as water tight as the Safari snorkel.
I also believe that the new RAI will fit the D3.
HTH,
Peter The Bearded Dragon
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| 7th May 2010 4:31 am |
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Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
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The D4 has 2 intakes, is the left one just for show? White MY2011 SDV6 HSE
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| 7th May 2010 6:30 am |
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daniem
Member Since: 01 Aug 2008
Location: Roodeplaat
Posts: 84
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Re Baben's comment on Heine's sleeping habits: I was at LR Midrand this morning to pick up parts of some placticky bits the kids got hold of, and saw (and heard) what I think was Heine's V8 being driven into the workshop.
I have heard only good comments on the Safari snorkel and vaguely remember it to be much cheaper than the Airtec equivalent for my Mazda bakkie.
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| 7th May 2010 7:07 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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Yup my car is in at the moment for a service and other small bits . (Looks like I need a new front sideshaft)
As to the snorkel/ RAI issue . I had a Safari which is a "real" snorkel on the diesel . Half the price and half the looks of the Mantec one . The V8 has the mantec RAI which is much prettier , but it is not waterproof and is twcie the price .
Depends where you want to take the car I guess . I went the mantec , as a petrol engine will have other issues in deep water
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| 7th May 2010 9:33 am |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
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The D4 RAI is the same as the D3 one, however you can by an extra kit which "improves" the ducting, but by no means makes it a snorkel - so much so that I didn't bother buying the extra kit and have just fitted the RAI like on the D3 - it does what I need, if I wanted a full snorkel, I'd probably go for a Safari Snorkel like I had on our D1 300TDi.
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| 7th May 2010 1:12 pm |
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AP Moller
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
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Bushwanderer wrote:
It looks as though the RAI for the D4 now replaces the corrugated hose from the guard intake, and also the bend leading to the airbox. ... I suspect that these replacements will make the RAI as water tight as the Safari snorkel. I also believe that the new RAI will fit the D3.
Thanks for all the responses. Any tried/ checked out the TJM Airtec? Too much water up the hose makes me very nervous; water sitting in the honeycomb below a wet airfilter is too scary.
Kabous, is the D4 left air intake not only a fake? It is not open, I believe.
Bushwanderer, I will follow up on your comment and investigate. Great to hear they may be improving on the RIA and turning it into a functioning snorkel. "None of Nature's landscapes are ugly so long as they are wild"
John Muir
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| 8th May 2010 9:34 pm |
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Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
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Don't know if the left one's fake. I only see the right side when I get in.  Nah just kidding I don't own a D4 still enjoying the D3 to much 8) Will check when I see a D4 again. White MY2011 SDV6 HSE
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| 10th May 2010 7:48 am |
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MrH
Member Since: 08 Aug 2007
Location: lost in the forest
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Left air-intake is only used for V8 petrols
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| 10th May 2010 1:41 pm |
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Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
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Saw a fully kitted D4 on N3 at Giloolys this morning - RR, RAI, Rear wheel carrier (assuming it has extra fuel tank).
Anyone from this forum 
Does all the D3 kit fit the D4 Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
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| 16th May 2010 4:21 pm |
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AP Moller
Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
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Deondef wrote:Saw a fully kitted D4 on N3 at Giloolys this morning - RR, RAI, Rear wheel carrier (assuming it has extra fuel tank).
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Does all the D3 kit fit the D4
Bushwanderer, Deon,
Have made enquiries re RAI on D4/D3 and improved hose/ perforated bend. Hope to know by tomorrow.
If the parts exist and it will convert RAI into snorkel,  I am taking one.
How does water that is sucked/splashed into snorkel, not end up in the airbox? 
On LR RAI as it was/is the perforated bend could drain the water out. If this is all sealed ... "None of Nature's landscapes are ugly so long as they are wild"
John Muir
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| 21st May 2010 7:45 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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ISTR there is a dump valve
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| 21st May 2010 10:51 am |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
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Hi AP,
As Heine suggested, the air is drawn into the lower part of the airbox, allowing water to separate before the air goes through the filter.. There is a drain in the box with a one-way valve (duck bill).
Best Wishes,
Peter
PS: The Safari snorkel still uses this airbox. The Bearded Dragon
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