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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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norto wrote:Heine
Mine doesnt make any noticeable wind noise that ive noticed
Actually I think it is more the air travelling through the snorkel that I'm hearing.
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 6th Jun 2008 7:17 am |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
 
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Caver
Thats nice  Pete
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| 6th Jun 2008 10:20 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Don't worry Norto, it only goes on for off road trips.  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 7th Jun 2008 2:57 am |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
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By yourself, I hope.  
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| 7th Jun 2008 6:36 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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Mmmmmm lets see.................
LR Snorkel...................................$700?..................................... scrap that ...............RAI not a snorkel
Safari snorkel ..........................$700.................................. plus holes in fender,
DIY snorkel ................................$250 ................................removable when selling,
No snorkel ......................................free..................................
plus new engine after water ingress...................................................$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$?????
Seen the new Defender RAI? “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 7th Jun 2008 9:03 am |
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muppo
Member Since: 18 Dec 2007
Location: melbourne
Posts: 30
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IMHO I wouldn't have a D3 without some sort of snorkel! The amount of crap that gets sucked in through the side vent is incredible. The flat air filters are not much of a barrier. Mine had sand in bottom, leaves and little bits of gravel. The hose that runs through the inner guard holds water, mine was still wet two days after I washed the car ( not good for paper filters). None of my previous 4WDs have sucked in that much stuff!
By one and fit it yourself, it's an easy step by step fitting process. Live it like it's your last!
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| 11th Jun 2008 11:33 am |
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Rob Bruce
Member Since: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 687
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Muppo,
100% agree, IMO essential. 
Rob
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| 11th Jun 2008 11:43 am |
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DiscoJools
Member Since: 31 Jan 2008
Location: Mornington Peninsula
Posts: 132
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Have to say prefer the look of LR RAI, seems to fit the car better. Like caverD3 unit cause its removable. Would only fit once I had left populated areas though!!
Re muppo's report on crap in filter can't say I have noticed any more than usual despite doing at leat 30k a day on our very dusty road.
caverD3 what issues did you have in deep water?? 2.7 D4 eDiff, Traxide Dual battery, Safari Snorkel...Opposite Lock winch bar..extra set 17" wheels with 245/70/17 BFG KM2 MTs..Warrior winch..Long range tank.
1982 2dr RRC renovated.
1983 Range Rover 2dr fitted with 300Tdi (with bigger turbo), 40mm body lift, Warn 9000i winch and BFG MT 265/75/16. Rear Maxidrive locker
1976 Landcruiser BJ40 with tipper body for the farm!!
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| 11th Jun 2008 11:59 pm |
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muppo
Member Since: 18 Dec 2007
Location: melbourne
Posts: 30
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DiscoJools wrote:
Re muppo's report on crap in filter can't say I have noticed any more than usual despite doing at leat 30k a day on our very dusty road.
caverD3 what issues did you have in deep water??
Dusty roads isn't much of a problem, it's more heavy off roading when the front right tyre throws up crap into the intake! Live it like it's your last!
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| 12th Jun 2008 4:05 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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Water problem:
Driving across the Kowmunge after heavy rain, just before I got to the south side the D3 dropped ito an unexpected hole. Water up to the itake. due to the water build up on the upstream side.
Just coming out the far side engine dropped to idle; Engine fault in message centre. Revs eventually picked up but message persisted. followed by special programs not available and Park brake fault. All messages dissapeared after switch off and re-start.
Decided I needed a snorkel but didn't want holes in wing. Also coated the modules and connectors behind the battery with CRC 'Plasticote'.
The ideal snorkel would be a LR RAI attched to my vehicle with the plate I have made and sealed = good looking removable snorkel.  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 12th Jun 2008 5:09 am |
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DiscoJools
Member Since: 31 Jan 2008
Location: Mornington Peninsula
Posts: 132
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CaverD3
Just picked up Disco from Lance Dixon after having lower control arm bush, 2 balljoints, new control arm and rear sway bar bushes replaced under warranty. Seems bit much after only 80,000k. While there had a look at LR RAI and it seemed pretty good although any Disco3s with RAIs in their car park all had Safaris. Price they quted was just over $600 not fitted so bout same price as Safari. Still a bit undecided which one to go for.
You were lucky no more probs after switching off and on after your water problem. There is definitely something to be said for have RAI for water crossings cause there could be deep holes where you least expect.
Out of interest where is the Kowmunge?
Regards
Discojools. 2.7 D4 eDiff, Traxide Dual battery, Safari Snorkel...Opposite Lock winch bar..extra set 17" wheels with 245/70/17 BFG KM2 MTs..Warrior winch..Long range tank.
1982 2dr RRC renovated.
1983 Range Rover 2dr fitted with 300Tdi (with bigger turbo), 40mm body lift, Warn 9000i winch and BFG MT 265/75/16. Rear Maxidrive locker
1976 Landcruiser BJ40 with tipper body for the farm!!
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| 12th Jun 2008 6:18 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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Meant Kowmung. Blue mountaims caves to caves route.
An unmodified LR RAI would let water into the air box through the porous hose and religious rubber bends if you got stuck in deep water.
Not a snorkel but as others have said it will stop you picking up the dirt at lower levels. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 12th Jun 2008 6:49 am |
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