Member Since: 06 Feb 2010
Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire
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Snorkels
Hi
Looking to get a raised air intake in the next few weeks as one of my first mods. How easy are they to fit ? Can a car retard like myself do it ? or would it be better to let a professional fit it ?
Thanks
Rob
7th Feb 2010 10:49 am
MacLeod 313
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A Snorkel, as in the Safari one is a intense fit, lots of bits and lots of removals and relocatings. But can be done if you are competant enough.
The Raised air intake is much less involved, simply remove the air grill, offer up the frame on the wing, and drill holes in wings and A pillar.
Difference between the Safari and RAI (LR oem), is the Safari is water proof, the LR one just gets the air from higher up to stop polutants like dust etc, you can do a little more to make it splash proof, but never fully water proof.
Mine was done IN A PUB CAR PARK IN THE DARK , with help of some very nice chaps who knew what they were doing
7th Feb 2010 11:06 am
dufftowndisco3
Member Since: 29 Sep 2008
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i fitted mine on the drive with little more than a few tools and a couple of drill bits, do not be tempted to oversize the drill bit for the main mounts as the grubs that the bolts fit into are a tight fit, just tap them in with a soft faced hammer, they need to grip the wing tight. If you want to make it more water proof use clear silicon sealant around the vent area, But dont take this as fully water tight
Another top tip.... is measure 50 times then drill once
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7th Feb 2010 12:11 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
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The Grubs are Riv Nuts and from what you say arnt in properly
7th Feb 2010 1:15 pm
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
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Ken wrote:
The Grubs are Riv Nuts and from what you say arnt in properly
Thats what I was thinking. You need to expand the back of the riv nut with a proper tool or use a bolt with a couple of nuts and compress the sleeve.In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
7th Feb 2010 1:28 pm
Rob_whp
Member Since: 06 Feb 2010
Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire
Posts: 490
Many thanks for the advice chaps - yes its the RAI im looking at, as per the pics so might give it a go ! much appreciated.
Rob
7th Feb 2010 11:29 pm
Rob B
Member Since: 23 Dec 2007
Location: East Sussex
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Mine got fitted just by positive thought!....I closed my eyes, concentrated, and only opened them after TFC gave the all clear
The thing with the full blown snorkel is I'm sure the rest of the car will have died (i.e. electrics, CPU etc) if you're deep enough, long enough, for the normal RAI to have failed.
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, with help of some very nice chaps who knew what they were doing 
