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The Patrolman
18-06-2014, 21:38
I'll try to be brief:lol

Project roofrack is awaiting transport north for fitting:thumb2

Project springs is complete:thumb2

Awaiting some rotten wings for Project wheels, 37"'s need a bit of wing trimming and mine are too good to chop:thumb2

Currently on with Project get it through an MOT, it ran out in may:eek:

So i am setting about Project Snorkel:clap

Sort of brief, but here comes the good bit:naughty

My last troll had my BnQ budget drainpipe snorkel and it did the job.

As my current Troll is in much better nik I think some thing a bit sexier is in order, and as I refuse to pay full price for anything I thought I would try to get the bits on the cheap:nenau

I am looking at two of the silicone turbo hoses, a 90 from the enginebay through and along the wing and a 45 from there up the 'A' post. These come in sexy red to match the Troll at about £15 each.

The bits inbetween are planned to be 77.6mm dia 1.5mm wall polished Stainless Steel. I can aquire this at £16.50 per metre the only problem being it comes in a 6M length so I will have a Bit Spare.

So if any of you chaps and chapesses want to go down the same route I can do the Tube to you at cost and cut to lengths to suit.

The clever bit is the connection to the airbox inside the wing. I will get this drawn up and have some plates Lasered and short section of tube fitted so every thing can be jubilee clipped together.

I will also have some stainless steel tabs welded to the tube to allow fxing to the truck.

I guess probably £60 for the kit plus your choice of snorkel top

not too cheap but will not crack and it will look the bollox.

I need to order the tube soon so any takers to use up the first length let me know.:thumb2

Adz
18-06-2014, 22:06
You need to contact these chaps ( there on eBay too ;) )

Its AWESOME ducting & is what I have used on all 3 of mine :thumbs

There site > http://www.advancedfluidsolutions.co.uk/

Adz
18-06-2014, 22:10
http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z433/dirty4x4/Dirty%20Dog/Photo1844.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/dirty4x4/media/Dirty%20Dog/Photo1844.jpg.html)

http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z433/dirty4x4/Dirty%20Dog/Photo1843.jpg (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/dirty4x4/media/Dirty%20Dog/Photo1843.jpg.html)

The Patrolman
18-06-2014, 22:22
I was thinking something more aesthetic and along the lines of the prevoius Trollop. but shiny Stainless and red flexies:thumb2

on my last one that would have done the job too. Horses fo courses n all that.

The Patrolman
18-06-2014, 22:28
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290360464630?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160604300446?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

AlexD333
18-06-2014, 22:29
I want drainpipe snorkel, always said they look better than the tacky plastic :naughty

The Patrolman
18-06-2014, 22:29
and the 45's

Lazy-Ferret
18-06-2014, 22:42
Thats how I did my T2, only I used black, and aluminium tube.

One site on Ebay, does a 30 degree Silicon bend, which was a far better match for the T2 windscreen angle, and may be good for the Troll as well.

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm322/Lazy-Ferret/Terrano/Snorkel/20131210_153449_zps47d7e2a7.jpg

I also used a 45 degree aluminium tube to level the top off.

The Patrolman
18-06-2014, 23:26
Yep that's about it..:thumb2

zippy656
19-06-2014, 06:48
Dont forget we want under bonnet pics!

Banshee
19-06-2014, 15:19
When I fitted my Navara on to my Maverick, I used the original Samco hose from a Focus RS Turbo as it's an exact fit :thumbs

The Patrolman
19-06-2014, 23:53
I think I'll go and see what my friendly fabricator has in his off cuts pile:thumb2
he can send that to the powder coaters with the next batch of stuff. it will be painted in whatever is going through that day and doesn't cost.
I may go up to to 88.9mm tube for a bit better flow:rolleyes:

Adz
20-06-2014, 20:42
please don't use guttering, it looks shit & is brittle !

The Patrolman
20-06-2014, 21:20
I was thinking something more aesthetic and along the lines of the prevoius Trollop. but shiny Stainless and red flexies:thumb2

on my last one that would have done the job too. Horses fo courses n all that.

Shit n Brittle Yes:augie But it did the job for a while:thumb2:nenau and cost less than £40 with the inlet:rolleyes:

the next one will be better:thumb2

The Patrolman
20-06-2014, 21:23
please don't use guttering, it looks shit & is brittle !

"Guttering!":jesterbg

Sorry I need to pay more attention. I thought you meant Drain pipe:nenau

I agree a piece of Gutter would truly be Shite as a snorkel:rolleyes::naughty

The Patrolman
29-06-2014, 13:43
Ebay has come up trumps again:thumb2

Cheaper than the two Silicone hoses I was going to use:augie

The Patrolman
29-06-2014, 13:45
just need a Top and joint piece now:thumb2

Adz
29-06-2014, 18:31
RESULT

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snorkel-RAM-Head-Top-Air-Ram-with-Removable-Mesh-85mm-3-5-Inch-Inlet-4x4-4wd-/281302958324?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item417ef680f4

Lazy-Ferret
29-06-2014, 19:02
RESULT

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Snorkel-RAM-Head-Top-Air-Ram-with-Removable-Mesh-85mm-3-5-Inch-Inlet-4x4-4wd-/281302958324?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item417ef680f4
I want one of these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Insane-Snorkel-Head-3-5-89mm-neck-nissan-patrol-navara-gq-gu-d22-d40-/291169624606?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43cb0fe21e

The Patrolman
29-06-2014, 19:09
Thinks I'll wait till it gets here and check the inlet size:thumb2
I was looking at the Insane inlets:D

AlexD333
29-06-2014, 23:07
Looks solid enough. Spill the beans, how much :nenau

The Patrolman
30-06-2014, 07:48
£30 + postage:thumb2

Banshee
30-06-2014, 08:46
I want one of these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Insane-Snorkel-Head-3-5-89mm-neck-nissan-patrol-navara-gq-gu-d22-d40-/291169624606?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43cb0fe21e

You'd swallow seagulls up with that!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

6cyltdi
07-07-2014, 22:51
Obviously a bit slow... Got a few spare Y60 snorkels lying about... Proper job...!

The Patrolman
20-07-2014, 18:07
Fittin' pics

Holes drilled and a dab of Hammersh!t3:thumb2

The Patrolman
20-07-2014, 18:08
And Fitted:clap:clap

AlexD333
20-07-2014, 18:21
Nicely done sir! :clap