Topic: Discovery 1 snorkles (Read 12079 times)

simondarby · « **Reply #30 on:** July 02, 2007, 13:17:53 »

Had no problems so far Gav. We did think about the pressure for a while and ended up thinking that the pressure was probably not enough to worry about. Besides, the tubing I used was translucent white so I can keep an eye on it anyway.

Ends up being a very neat and tidy arrangement too. Used proper pneumatic push fit connectors into the rear of the air box. Looks like it's supposed to be like that.

Evilgoat · « **Reply #31 on:** July 02, 2007, 13:34:18 »

Had thought about dooing that with the breathers on the zook too. Intake for the little comressor for the dizzy and headlamp vets is taken from the botton of the snorkel, doesnt matter so much about pressure there as theres a compressor in the way.

Safari snorkels are certainly tougher than Zook bodywork, ours has had a fair bit of punishment, seen a few grilles in the top smashed on others though. The Zooks also seems to accumulate water at the elbow at time too, easilly solve with a little drain plug.

Blakey · « **Reply #32 on:** July 08, 2007, 14:25:09 »

Quote from: "Jake"

Quote from: "91Steven"
And I'm pretty sure the safari is the cheapest (right?).

Depends on where you shop.
The Safari is very easy to fit compared to the other brands, mainly because you dont have to remove the wing to fit it.
Steve Ray is spot on...
Make sure you state your vehicle type, engine type and whether you have ABS or not.
The ABS difference is lenght of the snorkle along the wing.
ABS is a long wing snorkle, no ABS is shorter.
:D

My disco has no ABS but the air box looks to be in the same place as a disco with ABS and i dont know which safari snorkel to get! :?

Jake · « **Reply #33 on:** July 08, 2007, 16:09:04 »

Quote from: "Blakey"

My disco has no ABS but the air box looks to be in the same place as a disco with ABS and i dont know which safari snorkel to get! :?

The Disco's with Abs enter nearer the front of the car and enter from the side of the air box.
The Cars without enter nearer the front door and enter the air box at the rear (where the abs would be if it was fitted)
Just advise the shop you are buying from of your car details (and chassis number if you like)
They will know which to send/sell you
:D

Ralph Hardwick · « **Reply #34 on:** July 17, 2007, 17:28:46 »

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and personaly I think the safari ones spoil the look of the car.

I prefer the subtle look of the mantec one which retains more of the original looks and looks like a camel trophy.

Fitting is straight forward once you take the outer wing off, which is no big hardship. the templates supplied look a bit basic but do the job.

I have fitted a 'mushroom' top from matt savage to get a G4 appearance.

I fitted A 200Tdi model to my 300 in order to move the intake further back allowing me to use the secondary battery position in front of the air box. I also fitted a 200 Tdi air box but I intend to go back to a modified 300 box when I get round2it.

cardiff_gareth · « **Reply #35 on:** July 17, 2007, 18:30:08 »

Can you fit a 200tdi snorkel onto a 300tdi then, what mods are required :?:
I'm currently watching an Airflow snorkel that looks the same as a Safari snorkel on Ebay. I wanted a new snorkel but can't afford it now so if I can get this then great :P

redhand · « **Reply #36 on:** July 17, 2007, 18:43:03 »

Quote from: "cardiff_gareth"

Can you fit a 200tdi snorkel onto a 300tdi then, what mods are required :?:
I'm currently watching an Airflow snorkel that looks the same as a Safari snorkel on Ebay. I wanted a new snorkel but can't afford it now so if I can get this then great :P

Yes but you also need the 200tdi airbox. it sits further back than a 300airbox and the air intake goes out of the side into the innerwing. With a 200tdi there is space for a second battery exactly where the current one sits but on the lefthand side.

Littledan · « **Reply #37 on:** July 19, 2007, 14:32:51 »

i got to say i like the southdown one :)

seabo · « **Reply #38 on:** July 19, 2007, 18:11:50 »

I have a Safari snorkel for a 300TDi but the car I bought it for is dead and I now have a 3.9V8 on gas.

Any tips on converting the "under bonnet bits" to fit the airbox.

On this one it is at the front passenger side not in the rear middel as seems to be the case on Skibums earlier photos - I presume this is a 3.5?

wing nut · « **Reply #39 on:** July 19, 2007, 18:49:12 »

http://wetroads.pajuk.co.uk/index.php?topic=65.0

i took a few of mine being fitted

Oz · « **Reply #40 on:** July 19, 2007, 19:55:04 »

cant get on that link mate

wing nut · « **Reply #41 on:** July 19, 2007, 22:56:36 »

will post the pics when i get 5 then :lol:

wing nut · « **Reply #42 on:** July 20, 2007, 08:56:55 »

it might help someone so i thought id post it

firstly make sure you have the right tools ,listed in the fitting instructions ,drill, spanners,file,screwdriver,and lots and lots of sillicon sealer

always check you have all the bits supplied before fitting

remove airbox ,blank off air hole with plug supplied ,use sillicone,grind ribs off the side with a grinder

mark and bolt new vent to airbox
mark around new vent and cut holes for intake pipe

bolt intake to airbox using sealer,nuts and bolts
find a clean wing (yea right ) to stick the template to ,and using a suitable marker draw along the outlines

drill and cut using hascksaw whenever possible ,tidy edges with a file

make a sutable hole in flitch and using rubber strip put along edge
put snorkle in place ,tighten the 5 nuts and secure to door piller ,the mounting plate is angled ,with 3 bolts and 5 pop rivets

once thats done you can install the airbox ,make sure all is sealed well ,the snorkle comes supplied with jubille clips and a rubber tube seal

and after all that the end product

thanks to solihull mick for technical advice and his modelling qualities ,yes him in pics lol

cardiff_gareth · « **Reply #43 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:39:35 »

sorry to reserect his thread from the grave but I have sold my fishing gear and now have some money to get a snorkel. I'm trying to keep it on the cheap as I have many repairs to do but I'm not looking to do the DIY version, looks too complicated for me LOL !
I've seen on ebay that southdown sell the bits seperatley and they can do me a complete seconds snorkel for Â£130 I think it was. The only snag that I wanted to know is with the head , does it push water out like the safari or does it enter and go down.

Here is the head here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110169064728&sspagename=ADME:X:AAQ:UK:11

I've also been shopping about and the cheapest place for a Safari is Paddocks at Â£169 delivered. Does anyone know anywhere cheaper or is that about the best you can expect to pay for one :?:

Steven · « **Reply #44 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:48:56 »

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Safari is Paddocks at Â£169 delivered

Is that with VAT?

L90OOK · « **Reply #45 on:** September 21, 2007, 12:58:31 »

There's this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LANDROVER-DISCO-SAFARI-SNORKEL-200-TDI_W0QQitemZ130154109219QQihZ003QQcategoryZ31348QQcmdZViewItem

auf_wiedersehen_pet · « **Reply #46 on:** September 21, 2007, 13:56:31 »

Here's mine........

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/auf_wiedersehen_pet/gallery/uiopiuyt

Took a lot longer than the suggested 2 hours though!

cardiff_gareth · « **Reply #47 on:** September 21, 2007, 13:59:18 »

Quote from: "91Steven"

Quote
Safari is Paddocks at Â£169 delivered

Is that with VAT?

i went through to the checkout after saying 'economical delivery' etc and thats what it gave me, its Â£144 ex vat

cardiff_gareth · « **Reply #48 on:** September 21, 2007, 13:59:51 »

Quote from: "L90OOK"

There's this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LANDROVER-DISCO-SAFARI-SNORKEL-200-TDI_W0QQitemZ130154109219QQihZ003QQcategoryZ31348QQcmdZViewItem

watching it already, great minds think alike eh

:lol: :lol:

cardiff_gareth · « **Reply #49 on:** September 21, 2007, 14:01:39 »

Quote from: "auf_wiedersehen_pet"

Here's mine........

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/auf_wiedersehen_pet/gallery/uiopiuyt

Took a lot longer than the suggested 2 hours though!

yours is in Rioja red, cut front bumper and with freestyles - same as mine so I can see what mine will 'look like' when its done then 8) 8)

Rioja Red - the only real colour for a Disco - JOKE before I get bombarded :lol: :lol:

Iain C · « **Reply #50 on:** September 21, 2007, 14:12:42 »

Very spooky...I have literally just ordered a Southdown for Â£130 all in, I'll be fitting it next week so I'll let you know how it goes. IMHO it's the best looking...the polished stainless finish is a bit bling so Dave at Southdown is going to satin finish mine...so hopefully it should kinda match the alloys on my truck. WRT to water ingress, apparently most of the water is atomised, and if it's a monsoon you can turn the ram air bit round.

I'll take some pix during fitting and post them in my gallery.

Steven · « **Reply #51 on:** September 21, 2007, 14:23:39 »

Quote

I have literally just ordered a Southdown for Â£130 all in

How?
No see that price on there site even with this months special offer the discos only 165 :?
Or have I missed something?

Wattle · « **Reply #52 on:** September 21, 2007, 14:26:24 »

Quote from: "cardiff_gareth"

Quote from: "L90OOK"
There's this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LANDROVER-DISCO-SAFARI-SNORKEL-200-TDI_W0QQitemZ130154109219QQihZ003QQcategoryZ31348QQcmdZViewItem

watching it already, great minds think alike eh :lol: :lol:

Oi now don't go out bidding me on it. :(

Phil

Iain C · « **Reply #53 on:** September 21, 2007, 14:34:32 »

Ring them...some of the plastic parts are slight seconds but are fine for my '95 Disco!

auf_wiedersehen_pet · « **Reply #54 on:** September 21, 2007, 14:47:54 »

Quote from: "cardiff_gareth"

Quote from: "auf_wiedersehen_pet"
Here's mine........

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/auf_wiedersehen_pet/gallery/uiopiuyt

Took a lot longer than the suggested 2 hours though!

yours is in Rioja red, cut front bumper and with freestyles - same as mine so I can see what mine will 'look like' when its done then 8) 8)

Rioja Red - the only real colour for a Disco - JOKE before I get bombarded :lol: :lol:

Cheeky beggar!!

My first choice would be Epsom Green but could not turn down Rioja Red with just 48k!!

cardiff_gareth · « **Reply #55 on:** September 21, 2007, 15:23:44 »

Quote from: "Wattle"

Oi now don't go out bidding me on it. :(

Phil

They don't come up on Ebay that often so its hard not to tread on other members feet, whats your Ebay name, if your the highest bidder then i'll leave it alone, if you get out bid then I might jump in, is that fair :?: :lol:

cardiff_gareth · « **Reply #56 on:** September 21, 2007, 15:25:21 »

Quote from: "auf_wiedersehen_pet"

Rioja Red - the only real colour for a Disco - JOKE before I get bombarded :lol: :lol:

Cheeky beggar!!

My first choice would be Epsom Green but could not turn down Rioja Red with just 48k!![/quote]

I knew it would get a raise :lol:

:shock: Spooky thing now, my first Disco was Epson Green and now this is Rioja Red, Snap or what, I'm feeling freeked out 8-[

Wattle · « **Reply #57 on:** September 21, 2007, 15:52:47 »

Quote from: "cardiff_gareth"

Quote from: "Wattle"

Oi now don't go out bidding me on it. :(

Phil

They don't come up on Ebay that often so its hard not to tread on other members feet, whats your Ebay name, if your the highest bidder then i'll leave it alone, if you get out bid then I might jump in, is that fair :?: :lol:

Hi, I am the highest bidder at the moment, don't worry bid away :lol:

Good Luck

Phil

Digsit · « **Reply #58 on:** September 21, 2007, 16:21:04 »

I'm a bit late to the thread Steven but these might help when you come to fit the snorkel:

My old 200tdi:

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Digsit/gallery/Snorkel/0

Pauls old 300tdi:

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Paul/gallery/Snorkel

auf_wiedersehen_pet · « **Reply #59 on:** September 21, 2007, 18:29:12 »

Cardiff Gareth - This is my second Disco - my first was (you guessed it) Epsom Green.
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

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