Rob Bruce
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Take a look at the AndrewS vidio link 
How well does this D3 handle water ? I assume the snorkle is proply sealed,if a LR snorkle. I could not see a tarp over the front to create a bow wave, in this case was the fan belt loosened off to protect the fan blades and how can this be done as it looks like it has a spring tensioner with a sensor to set off all sorts of bing bongs and probibly put vechle into linp mode ? What about the rest of the electrics ?
Eneyway an impsessive vidio , I dont think I would do that to my D3 but am interested to know how to prepair for reasonably deep water in a D3. The usual mods for 4wds dont seem to be all achevable on D3.
What do you guys think 
Rob
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DG
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I'm sure Andrew will confirm ..but ISTR that its just a standard RAI with no other protective measures..vehicle was fine after  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 30th Aug 2007 10:53 pm |
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simon
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And the raised air intake is not sealed - just a foam pad between it and the wing.
A trap draped over the grill would stop mud getting in but is not required otherwise.
And yes, AndrewS used a 'standard' D3 with winch, A bar and RAI. Nothing else but balls and bravado drove him into that Strat Florida river.
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| 30th Aug 2007 10:58 pm |
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Rob Bruce
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Been having a seniors moment  cant find the vidio again, forgot where it was
Rob
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| 30th Aug 2007 11:25 pm |
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simon
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Gallery is here
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| 30th Aug 2007 11:26 pm |
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simon_arch1
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My understanding is that LR raised intake is that - it is NOT a sealed snorkel... whereas the Safari Snorkel is exactly that - sealed all the way through - only way in is through inlet at top of snorkel...
Any ideas - why did LR make their one the way they did?
cheers,
Simon D3 - Buckingham Blue, SE, TDV6, 06 model; chipped; underbody armour; Mickey Thompson ATZ 275/65-18 AND MAXXIS Bighorn muddies; rear wheel carrier from 4x4intelligence.com; iPOD aux connection! GME 3200 UHF - aerial mounted on wheel carrier  ; LR roof rails/cross bars; Autosafe cargo barrier, Safari Snorkel; Traxide - aux battery; ARB bull bar with Tigerz11 winch; Lightforce 240 XGT driving lights (mitchell bros tow hitch to come)
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| 31st Aug 2007 1:31 am |
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Rob Bruce
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 LR raised air intake and the  tow bar thingey were designed by a Irish committy  Oh deer I must appoligise again , no offence ment to our frends in he land of green lepricorns. 
I guess realy the raised air intake by LR is just for show, it still lets dust and water in from the joining duct so what good is it
Rob
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| 31st Aug 2007 3:24 am |
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simon
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Rob Bruce wrote:it still lets dust and water in from the joining duct so what good is it
Rob
Well it lest far far less than if it weren't there 
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| 31st Aug 2007 8:18 am |
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yawlboy
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The LR RAI was not designed in Ireland - we outsourced it to Asia. 1993 Defender 110 300tdi - many mods
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| 31st Aug 2007 8:40 am |
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Rob Bruce
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Ummm Asian is it Well just emagine it if the Indians [Tatra] were to buy LR  Mayby they would have done a better job
Appoligies yawlboy, we Ozies just cant help ourselves.
Rob
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| 31st Aug 2007 8:49 am |
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simon
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Thats the whole reason why your over there isn't it
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| 31st Aug 2007 9:35 am |
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yawlboy
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and the reason why our crime rates are so low  1993 Defender 110 300tdi - many mods
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| 31st Aug 2007 10:18 am |
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WillMyth
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simon_arch1 wrote:My understanding is that LR raised intake is that - it is NOT a sealed snorkel...
Any ideas - why did LR make their one the way they did?
Yes they did not want the cars going in that much water for more then a splash
and as for the RAI not been sealed its only the pipe between the car body and the air filter that has vents in it so all you need to do is change the pipe to a sealed pipe and there you go LR say the vents in the pipe are there to stop the air whistling when your driving
IMHO the RIL looks better then the Safari Snorkel
Safari Snorkel give you a pipe but you got to cut out bodywork to fit it not the best if your c p at DIY like me 
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| 31st Aug 2007 1:07 pm |
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Rob Bruce
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Us Ozzies have to be inovative and practicle or we would not survive That is why we are happy DIY and having a go,  Its the challange, Pushing the boundrys is fun.
Rob
After all was said and done, more was said than done
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| 1st Sep 2007 12:50 pm |
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heine
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simon_arch1 wrote:My understanding is that LR raised intake is that - it is NOT a sealed snorkel... whereas the Safari Snorkel is exactly that - sealed all the way through - only way in is through inlet at top of snorkel...
Any ideas - why did LR make their one the way they did?
cheers,
Simon
Hi All
Is this definitely the case ? I was about to fit a LR snorkel , but can also do a Safari instead
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