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Safari Snorkel SS385HF to V8 Petrol
Has anyone fitted the LR3/D3 Safari Snorkel to a petrol V8? I have a 2005 LHD LR3, NAS. Safari is non-committal on if it will fit per their emails to me and others. I am not interested in the G4, even tough it looks better, because it is not water tight. The goal is to keep muddy splash water and "oh CRAP!! Where did that hole come from!" water out of the intake, not to enable deep water wading.'05 LR3 (Disco III) Trail, 5 Passenger V8 petrol, LHD, ARB Bull Bar, Warn XD9000 Winch
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15th Jan 2008 3:09 am
caverD3
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Lookat the fitting instructions on this page.
If the V8 air intake looks the same it should work.
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15th Jan 2008 6:09 am
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
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Re: Safari Snorkel SS385HF to V8 Petrol
Robert Page wrote:
[b] The goal is to keep muddy splash water and "oh CRAP!! Where did that hole come from!" water out of the intake, not to enable deep water wading.
The G4 will be OK for your requirements. These vehicles have G4 RAI fitted. And I am sure you will find loads more pictures of vehicles doing the same with the G4 RAI fitted.
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Those are some of my all time favorite vids.
The G4 will do you fine in keeping splashing mud and water out of the intake. After romps in the mud my air box has been kept dry.I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
Was there any leakage of water (other than from the driver ) into the car when you got in to the really deep bit?2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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15th Jan 2008 3:41 pm
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any leakage of anything else within the vehicle? and theeeeennn......???
15th Jan 2008 4:23 pm
PaulnhisGirls
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Robert
Never had any problem of ingress on my Land Rover RAI, I'd be a little worried about the electronics
if I exceeded the maximum wading depth so happy with the RAI and the Bow Wave method me thinks!
In that way you can still do 1m + but remember no stopping to admire the view!!!!!!!!!!
Sounds like a sexual position (Bow Wave Method!)
15th Jan 2008 4:34 pm
Robert Page
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CY wrote:
Another testimonial to the standard RAI...
That's about what I expect. From the comments, I expect the RAI from LR will do fine then, and offer no warranty excuses!! What is the best source for the LR RAI?
Rob'05 LR3 (Disco III) Trail, 5 Passenger V8 petrol, LHD, ARB Bull Bar, Warn XD9000 Winch
'93 Range Rover, 3.5" Lift, Custom Front Bumper, Warn M8000 Winch
'76 IHC Scout II, 345 cid V8, TF27 Auto
'07 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax, Rover Transporter
16th Jan 2008 3:14 am
sideview
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Sent you a PM Robert I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
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Robert Page wrote:
CY wrote:
Another testimonial to the standard RAI...
That's about what I expect. From the comments, I expect the RAI from LR will do fine then, and offer no warranty excuses!! What is the best source for the LR RAI?
Rob
Hi Rob,
Regarding the RAI, I don't think that you should forget LR's maximum wading depth of 600mm for coil-sprung vehicles & 700mm(?) for air suspension at extended height.
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Those are some of my all time favorite vids.
) into the car when you got in to the really deep bit?
