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garystockton Lifetime member
Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 1190 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 20:15 Post subject: Cheap snorkel, anyone? |
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Spotted on fleabay...
snorkel
from Romania
'Looks' like a Safaris snorkel ...
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Crispin *****
Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 685 Location: Welham Green, Hertfordshire, England
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 0:16 Post subject: |
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That looks like an exact copy. Wonder how well it would fit against the body etc.
Gary, what exactly are you looking to buy on e bay? Seem to be posting lots of e bay links... _________________ Cheers,
Crispin
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garystockton Lifetime member
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:52 Post subject: |
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Not looking to buy anything - just trawling to see what's there _________________ I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it.
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Nuclear Chicken Lifetime member
Joined: 26 Feb 2009 Posts: 561 Location: Nordy Land
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:04 Post subject: |
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Go on, admit it, you're looking for a few toys for your French trip, aren't you? _________________ '04 KDJ120R LC5. Died 17th Dec 2010. RIP. |
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garystockton Lifetime member
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:29 Post subject: |
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Ummmm - OK - I admit it. I'm looking for a rear door with spare wheel carrier. But it must be a complete door - I don't want to have to buy expensive bits from Mr T to complete it - it would have to be painted as well, so it could get expensive. I'm also looking for 5 steel wheels, and am struggling to find any the right size and offset. I want to put my Cooper STTs on the steel wheels and then put reasonable road tyres (NOT Dunflops) on the alloys....
Neither of them is urgent or important .....
I was also looking for a cheaper ScanGuage II. Found one for quite a bit less than the link I posted earlier wanted, but am still waiting for confirmation it'll work...
I suppose I should look for a Brantz trip meter. _________________ I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it.
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uk_vette Lifetime member
Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 1422 Location: Warrington, Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 15:03 Post subject: |
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So, is the snorkel any good?
What is it ?, is it a copy of Saffari?
What should I "best offer" should I put in?
There is 27 pound packaging ?
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Crispin *****
Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 685 Location: Welham Green, Hertfordshire, England
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 15:35 Post subject: |
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From the pic it looks like a copy of the safari one.
Worse case, you might end up though penny wise very pound foolish if you buy it.
An ill fitting snorkel that either comes apart / leaks when you don't want it to, £160, inc P&P, is not really that cheap.
Best case, if you not happy, you can shell out for a safari one and it fits the existing holes you have cut into the body, worse case, it does not and you have a ruined A-pillar and fender.
You could of course end up with exactly the same snorkel as myself and Gary for £100 less than we paid. (£260 inc P&P) _________________ Cheers,
Crispin
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grenade Lifetime member
Joined: 06 Jan 2009 Posts: 89 Location: Plymouth, Devon
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:38 Post subject: |
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I sent the following question to the seller:
Can you tell me anything about the construction of this Snorkel. It looks like a Safari. Is it designed to fit in the same holes cut for a Safari? What is the tubing made out of? Where are these Snorkels made? I'm just looking for some reassurance regarding the quality of the snorkel.
This is the response:
Lets take the answer in order :
Is a copy of safarisnorkel , the same material we test in heavy condition in forest and no any damage only some scratch.
I don't know if the holes for fix in the wing are the same as safari but in the kit is a template for making holes.
The material is LLDPE
The producer is a Taiwan company.
For hdj 90 you have to make some small changes because the kit is for 3,4 petrol engine and the air filter is a little diferent from diesel engine you can see some snorkels mounted here
http://gepetto.selfip.com/photo/photo_thumb.php?dir=70726f64757365
-gepetto_automobile _________________ 97 SWB Prado, 79 BJ40 |
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garystockton Lifetime member
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:47 Post subject: |
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Some little differences???
Like the air filter is on the other side on a 90 vs a 120??? That's not really a 'little' difference
Unless 'some' 90's have the air filter on the right hand side?
Isn't Gepetto the same guy that made Pinocchio?? Hmmm - a wooden snorkel, then?? _________________ I'll be more enthusiastic about encouraging thinking outside the box when there's evidence of any thinking going on inside it.
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Nuclear Chicken Lifetime member
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 13:49 Post subject: |
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Isn't Gepetto the same guy that made Pinocchio?? Hmmm - a wooden snorkel, then?? |
LMAO. Nice one. _________________ '04 KDJ120R LC5. Died 17th Dec 2010. RIP. |
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Nuclear Chicken Lifetime member
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 13:52 Post subject: |
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The one on the e bay photo is handed the right way for a LC120, presumably a diesel although it doesn't actually say from what I can see. _________________ '04 KDJ120R LC5. Died 17th Dec 2010. RIP. |
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grenade Lifetime member
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 14:19 Post subject: |
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I should have clarified that I asked him about the snorkel for the 90. In any case, I think I'd rather just get a Safari and spend a little more for peace of mind. I've heard of problems with chipped plastic from inferior snorkels getting into the air intake. _________________ 97 SWB Prado, 79 BJ40 |
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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 16:43 Post subject: |
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Just got mine through for my 70, see here will hopefully be able to fit it this week _________________
With great power comes great responsibility. That's why I have a 2.4! |
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