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colg

New Member

• Dec 14, 2011

• #1

I am a novice to LRs and 4 x 4s, so do not all shot me at once. I have a 110 SW TD5, as a newby I am thinking of installing a Snorkel, to help improve the air intake for the engine also will be a precaution in case the vehicle ever gets into deep water.

So with that as a background any advice you have will be welcomed, am I wise to go down the route, what Snorkel is the best one, all advice please.

 

Grimmer

THE Winner

• Dec 14, 2011

• #2

Tis a personal thing I think unless of coarse you plan to do some wading, I have the mantec snorkel on my motor for absolutely no other reason than I liked the look of that one the most

 

khaos

New Member

• Dec 14, 2011

• #3

I have the safari snorkel, and in my opinion it's the best. It's fairly similar to a mantec but the head rotates which is useful. Paddocks were the cheapest when I got it.

 

mundungus

Active Member

• Dec 15, 2011

• #4

I don't think it will improve your air intake at all. It's really just for wading.

I also chose the safari one, purely because it has a spigot that goes inside the engine bay, which the pipe is sealed to. Other makes rely on making an airtight seal on both sides of the wing. I figured the spigot thing is less likely to have an air leak. Mines a 300tdi though. So not sure of the td5 version is different.

If you are planning on wading, you should consider a wading breather kit also. Got mine from ebay for about 25 quid

 

8kphil

Active Member

• Dec 15, 2011

• #5

i went for the mantec snorkel,its easier to fit than the safari snorkel and i think it looks better,google flatdog 4x4 they were the cheapest when i bought mine a few months back.

 

Matt TDi

New Member

• Dec 16, 2011

• #6

Later TD5 kits from Safari use the wing to seal too.

This isn't a problem providing you use a suitable sealant and cake it on to assure a waterproof seal.

I find the later kit is also a bit more of a faff to fit, due to this.

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Dec 16, 2011

• #7

The safari snorkels require holes to be drilled in the wing. If you wish to remove the snorkel you can't without sorting the holes. The mantec type often need a couple of holes drilled in the wing but if you want to put it back to standard it will be out of sight.