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Rescue01
Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Aberdeen
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Hello there, i am getting a Landrover RAI fitted to my new D3 
I have read some other posts saying that this is not a Snorkel 
Why is this, does it not have the same wading capabilities, is it not sealed
Also do you need extended Diff/Gearbox breathers for a D3
I have seen a few photos of you guys wading up to the windscreen what issues regarding electrical problems have you encountered
So many questions i know but i dont want my new pride and joy(when i fnally get it  ) drowned 
cheers. Its not the height of the fall but the sudden stop at the bottom that hurts!!
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 20th Jan 2008 9:48 am |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
  
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It is indeed a raised air intake not a snorkel. Although not sealed it offers far better protection against water ingress via the air intake. There is a seal of sorts which keeps out water very well.
The intake duct also has a exit for water on the other side of the wing to assist. Piping is porous though so should be replaced with a sealed set.
'Safari' do make a proper snorkel however.
The D3 is pretty forgiving when driven as in the photos and its front end design creates a very good bow wave. As afar as I know, no one has posted with electrical issues following any water crossing.
Opening the bonnet after a deep water crossing reveals an amazingly dry engine bay. Even without an RAI fitted.
ASAIK breather are fitted - someone can confirm / deny this ??
The RAI will give you extra time as long as you keep moving, but its not designed for standing water.
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| 20th Jan 2008 11:36 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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Other posts might help:
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic17728.html?highlight=rai
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic17847.html?highlight=rai
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic17658.html?highlight=rai “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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| 20th Jan 2008 12:44 pm |
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Rescue01
Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 2480
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Thanks for the advise guys it was really helpfull 
Been looking around peoples galleries and it loks like the D3 is pretty good in water with or without snorkels/RAI.
Looking foward to getting it wet and muddy in March when it arrives. Its not the height of the fall but the sudden stop at the bottom that hurts!!
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| 20th Jan 2008 4:30 pm |
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