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RetiredBob
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: New South Wales
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I know that this has been covered previously but have not searched back on the forum.
I am now looking at having a Safari Snorkel fitted.
The basic price of the LR dealer supplied snorkel (without fitting) is dearer than a fully fitted Safari Product. The LR mob also quoted at least 2.5 to 3 hours at $120.00 per hour for fitting.
Has anyone had any problems with their Safari Snorkels??
Regards
Bob
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 24th Jan 2007 2:50 am |
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MarkTaylor
Member Since: 28 Dec 2006
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 185
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Gees... $120 per hour. I'm a pro photographer and I don't get that! Sounds like what a dentist would charge per hour. Perhaps get your local dentist to fit it. Seriously though, it does sound a little on the dear side to fit it.
Shop around.
Cheers
Mark Taylor Nothing of any value is ever achieved without some sacrifice.
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| 24th Jan 2007 5:28 am |
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Haggis
Member Since: 26 Jun 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 126
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Retired Bob,
I've got the Safari gadget and so far no dramas. I've now done over 27000km since it was fitted. No complaints from the dealer at service time either (2 services now) D3 (06) SE TDV6, Rear Locker, Rear Air, ARB bar w/winch, Safari Snorkel, 110l aux fuel tank, Kaymar rear bar (twin wheel carrier), Black Widow rear storage system, Rhino rack, GME UHF, Codan HF, IPF HID lights, CSA Explorer 17" w/BFG Mud Terrain KM2 - see Australian 4WD Monthly #103
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| 24th Jan 2007 5:59 am |
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jonesy63
Member Since: 17 Oct 2006
Location: Didn't we have a lovely time, the day we went to ...
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Haggis wrote:Retired Bob,
I've got the Safari gadget and so far no dramas. I've now done over 27000km since it was fitted. No complaints from the dealer at service time either (2 services now)
Hey Haggis - did you notice any increase in wind noise after it was installed?
Thanks,
Rob
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| 24th Jan 2007 9:00 am |
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TDV6
Member Since: 23 Apr 2006
Location: Queensland or there abouts
Posts: 96
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Bob,
I have a Safari Snorkel which a mate and I installed to my car. All up it took a good 5 hours with 4 of those devoted to drilling the five 5mm holes in the A pillar to fit the bracket that supports the snorkel. The steel is hard, very hard, something like boron steel; it took three bits per hole that’s 15 drill bits.
I was later told that if I hit it with a centre punch every few minutes it would have gone strait through, I don’t know if it would, I do know its hard, hard steel.
Re LR versus Safari, get the Safari, its waterproof as the whole air ducting to the air filter is replaced, and you don’t have that perforated bend, LR has close to the filter box..
I have noticed a small increase in wind noise, though wether its worse or better than the LR one I cant say.
Have fun,
TDV6
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| 24th Jan 2007 9:04 am |
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TDV6
Member Since: 23 Apr 2006
Location: Queensland or there abouts
Posts: 96
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Re wind noise,
I should add that She Who Speaks has not noticed any difference,
TDV6
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| 24th Jan 2007 9:07 am |
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White Disco
Member Since: 15 Jan 2007
Location: Gondwana. It's raining. We'll All be roon'd.
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RetiredBob wrote:I know that this has been covered previously but have not searched back on the forum.
I am now looking at having a Safari Snorkel fitted.
The basic price of the LR dealer supplied snorkel (without fitting) is dearer than a fully fitted Safari Product. The LR mob also quoted at least 2.5 to 3 hours at $120.00 per hour for fitting.
Has anyone had any problems with their Safari Snorkels??
Regards
Bob
Thats it Geology Consultancy out. Snorkel fitting Consultancy in @ $120/ hour.  [/quote] Did you think I would leave you crying,
When there's room in my D3 for 7,
Climb in here Joe we'll soon be flying,
I can go just as fast with 7.
2005 TDV6 S with Terrain Response (& all that entails), Tasmods (gorn). 2008 TDV6 HSE (gone). A Dark Side umbrella (here) & car (here).
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| 24th Jan 2007 8:57 pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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RetiredBob wrote:I know that this has been covered previously but have not searched back on the forum.
I am now looking at having a Safari Snorkel fitted.
The basic price of the LR dealer supplied snorkel (without fitting) is dearer than a fully fitted Safari Product. The LR mob also quoted at least 2.5 to 3 hours at $120.00 per hour for fitting.
Has anyone had any problems with their Safari Snorkels??
Regards
Bob
FYI
The LR Snorkel will take no more than 1.5 hours. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 24th Jan 2007 10:23 pm |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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Takes about half an hour once you've done a few  The End
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| 25th Jan 2007 9:53 am |
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Haggis
Member Since: 26 Jun 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 126
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Jonesy63,
Dunno really, I had it fitted about 2 days after I took delivery of the vehicle. I imagine there is an increase, but it is certainly not intrusive. D3 (06) SE TDV6, Rear Locker, Rear Air, ARB bar w/winch, Safari Snorkel, 110l aux fuel tank, Kaymar rear bar (twin wheel carrier), Black Widow rear storage system, Rhino rack, GME UHF, Codan HF, IPF HID lights, CSA Explorer 17" w/BFG Mud Terrain KM2 - see Australian 4WD Monthly #103
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| 26th Jan 2007 4:23 pm |
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RetiredBob
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: New South Wales
Posts: 183
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Thanks all.
Ordered the Safari snorkel today.
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| 29th Jan 2007 1:47 am |
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Rob Bruce
Member Since: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 687
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Driling holes in LR steel.
This is high tensile steel that work hardens when drilling if the drill gets hot!
You have to treet it like you would stainless steel.
Keep the drill speed low and biteing in all the time and keep the drill cool as possible
with water or cutting solution sprayed on as you drill.
I had to use this method to drill the 12 piolet holes and then drill them out to full size for
my new tow bar, no drills were damaged, it is a bit slow but works well.
Also it is best done with a new or at least a sharp drill.
Rob Bruce
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| 6th Feb 2007 9:15 am |
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Desert Traveller
Member Since: 06 Aug 2006
Location: The Gabba - QLD
Posts: 420
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Haggis,
Is that your D3 in the latest 4WD Monthly? 06 TDV6 SE with many LR and after-market extras. Used only on weekends and trips out west.
Audi TT Roadster (Daily and around town drive)
VW Eos TDI For Sale
Previously 01 TD5 and 94 TDI
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| 11th Feb 2007 6:57 am |
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TDMP
Member Since: 16 Jul 2006
Location: South Gippsland
Posts: 511
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If so - what's the bash plate you've got installed? Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
(Epicurus BC 341-270)
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| 13th Feb 2007 10:24 am |
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