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Postby luxi_02 on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 7:00 +0000

Hi all. Has anyone got a scintec snorkel if so are they any good if not which snorkel should I go for
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Postby sbeer7 on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 7:08 +0000

Safari Snorkel. Go the trusted brand. Spend the extra few dollars for the safeguard of your engine
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Re: snorkels

Postby Hellbound on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 7:44 +0000

Totally agree, you cant turn the other head around at all and the safari one, from what i can see, has a better way of getting rid water that gets directed thru the intake stream. I cant see any slots in the other head designs that let water out of the top and sides??? Plus they look tougher than the flowing- pillar huging one, looks like it means business i rekon :twisted:
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Postby lais817 on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 5:47 +0000

The Airtec one from TJM has the slots in the head as well, I'd go with either it or the Safari one, depending on which style you prefer. As Hellbound said, you can turn the head on the Safari one 180 if you're driving through heavy rain or dust, plus with the well-known brands you KNOW they are made with UV stabilized plastic, so it won't start crumbling and falling apart on you in 5 years time. My Airtec one was $446 from TJM if I remember and took a few hours to fit at home, if you need tips, we're all willing to help mate!

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Re: snorkels

Postby lais817 on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 5:48 +0000

Just had a quick google mate, where did you even find Scintec snorkels?
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Re: snorkels

Postby Swinny on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 5:51 +0000

sbeer7 wrote:Safari Snorkel. Go the trusted brand. Spend the extra few dollars for the safeguard of your engine



X2 mate
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Re: snorkels

Postby hillyz on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:24 +0000

Go the Airtec.

Doesn't stick up as much as the Safari, so less snagging branches. Works well rain, hail or shine.

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Re: snorkels

Postby Hellbound on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 1:43 +0000

Ive never ever caught a safari snorkel head on anything in all of utes that have ive had them installed on. Airtec cant be turned backwards, which you will need to do at some point in time. Plus the ARB goes together perfectly with no need for silicone work around the hoses, some do use silicone around it tho so its your call but i didnt as the fit so perfectly together....
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Postby strangenuts on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:29 +0000

Do they give any inproved performance?
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Postby RonBacardi8 on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:18 +0000

Swinny wrote:
sbeer7 wrote:Safari Snorkel. Go the trusted brand. Spend the extra few dollars for the safeguard of your engine



X2 mate


X3 safari for sure, but make sure what ever you buy to plug the holes under you air (the filter box) intake as well.
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Re: snorkels

Postby john253a on Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:36 +0000

x4
unless your got a TIG welder, then 3" mandrel bent S/S would be my choice
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Re: snorkels

Postby jakeyr on Sun, 12 Feb 2012 9:05 +0000

How do iron man snorkels rate agaisnt safari
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Re: snorkels

Postby finucs on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 1:13 +0000

no improved performance, just keeps air cleaner before going into filter. Safari are okay, but noisy as hell when doing 100k/h and its windy, as wind hits head at differents angles/points.
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Re: snorkels

Postby Hellbound on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 2:01 +0000

Sorry mate but a properly installed safari wont make any noise at any rpm / kmh. If you had an ironman snorkel on the bench along with the fittings and a safari right next to it with all its fittings, theres no doubt you would see which is the better unit - like any other ARB its well engineered and goes together beautifully - whether you install correctly or they stuff up the install is another thing all together...
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Postby hiluxal on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 3:27 +0000

Agreed
My safari snorkel makes no noise.
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Postby rustygilb on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 3:34 +0000

hiluxal wrote:Agreed
My safari snorkel makes no noise.

x2 just has mine put on can't hear any noise from it at all.
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Postby sbeer7 on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 6:33 +0000

x3. No noise
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Re: snorkels

Postby brenden on Thu, 03 May 2012 5:04 +0000

hey fellas i just bought a Vigo Snorkel just wondering if anyone has heard of them and what they are like

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Re: snorkels

Postby MarkYounger on Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:49 +0000

Well just came through some decent rain with the Safari Head turned forward. Looks like I took on a bit of rain :evil: . It didn't make it past my filter though which is good, but the outside of the filter did get damp. Looks like I'll just be riding with the head turned backwards from now on. (Although it doesn't look as cool) 8-)
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Re: snorkels

Postby Packdaddy on Wed, 13 Jun 2012 2:50 +0000

I bought my Safari snorkel from ARB Wollongong for $370 a couple of months ago, can't fault it.

Installed it myself which was easy and fun (cutting through your guard with a 108mm hole saw). The hardest bit was trying to get the inner guard off! Stupid plastic clips.

Anyway at that price it's not much dearer to have piece of mind of a proven product, and it goes together perfectly.
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