SNORKELS ON PETROL HILUX'S

[Obelix and Dogmatix]

Afternoon All

After reading a lot about snorkels and there benefits, I have the following questions (I drive the 4.0 v6)

1) Does it really help to improve the fuel consumption (ram air effect etc)?

2) The less dust factor how important is this? As I change my air filter at every service.

The reason I am looking at adding a snorkel is for the (hopefully) improvement on the consumption.

And if I do decide to put on a snorkel which make to go for?

Thanks in advance for all the quick responses

[Thunder02]

Found with the snorkel it helps a lot with gravel roads to keep dust out, as far as the fuel consumption I cant help, made no difference on the 2.7.
Check 4x4 Direct for a snorkel, can't go wrong there

[Mud Dog]

There should be a slight improvement in power / consumption, but it's so small you will hardly notice it. The real benefit is that it saves the air filter element ... and a dirty filter will result in power loss and higher fuel consumption. The ram-air and cold air induction effects are minimal.

4x4 Direct was running specials on snorkels, check if it's still going but they're the cheapest in any event.

[Thunder02]

Get ready to drill some big holes in your LUX

[Obelix and Dogmatix]

Get ready to drill some big holes in your LUX

Neil

Did you do yours yourself? and if so how difficult (besides the drilling of the first hole!!! ) what precaution do you need to take wrt protecting the metal and paint?

[Thunder02]

Get ready to drill some big holes in your LUX

Neil

Did you do yours yourself? and if so how difficult (besides the drilling of the first hole!!! ) what precaution do you need to take wrt protecting the metal and paint?

A drilling template is supplied with the snorkel, can't remember what coating is used, will search for you

[Obelix and Dogmatix]

Get ready to drill some big holes in your LUX

Neil

Did you do yours yourself? and if so how difficult (besides the drilling of the first hole!!! ) what precaution do you need to take wrt protecting the metal and paint?

A drilling template is supplied with the snorkel, can't remember what coating is used, will search for you

Is the coating not supplied? and is the drilling with holesaws and drill bits or just drill bits? and hoe ID10T PROOF is the installation guide. do not feel like replacing my fender just yet

[Mud Dog]

Templates are accurate. Drill securing holes with appropriate sized drill bit and drill big hole with a hole saw (think it's 80mm, there will be an outer and inner panel hole). Coat all exposed metal with a rust converter like "Russist" - I also put some "Tectyl" on afterwards as well as put a rubber edging so that there are no sharp edges to chew through the snorkel wall if they touch.

[Thunder02]

Templates are accurate. Drill securing holes with appropriate sized drill bit and drill big hole with a hole saw (think it's 80mm, there will be an outer and inner panel hole). Coat all exposed metal with a rust converter like "Russist" - I also put some "Tectyl" on as well.

Thanks Andy

[Obelix and Dogmatix]

Templates are accurate. Drill securing holes with appropriate sized drill bit and drill big hole with a hole saw (think it's 80mm, there will be an outer and inner panel hole). Coat all exposed metal with a rust converter like "Russist" - I also put some "Tectyl" on afterwards as well as put a rubber edging so that there are no sharp edges to chew through the snorkel wall if they touch.

Andy

When are you in JHB next, so that I can invite you for a beer and a little bit of drilling??

Seriously thanks for the response

[Sebata]

couldn't bare the sight & the thought of putting holes to my truck hence i let somebody who does that on a daily basis to do it for me, he is also on he west rand

[Mud Dog]

Quentin, if and when I get back up that way it would be nice to hook up and share a couple of pints. I know yours is not a SFA, but there may be some tips here to help you ...

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Look on page nine of that thread. A pic of the silicone rubber edging that I used was posted on page 1 (I think).

[Obelix and Dogmatix]

Quentin, if and when I get back up that way it would be nice to hook up and share a couple of pints. I know yours is not a SFA, but there may be some tips here to help you ...

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Look on page nine of that thread. A pic of the silicone rubber edging that I used was posted on page 1 (I think).

Seems like you know how to make a nervous

Thanks seems like I need to order one then read instructions AND THEN DECIDE IF THIS IS A DIY OR NOT.

[IISARGE]

good day quentin.i also fited my own snorkel if you get stuk in fiting your own snorkel give me a pm .

[Mud Dog]

It's an unnatural thought to be drilling holes into glaringly exposed body panels ... there's also the '2nd guessing yourself' syndrome when doing something for the first time, worrying if you're gonna stuff up. The most difficult thing about the whole job is to commit - once you've drilled that first hole, there's no turning back.

Quite honestly, I was happier to do it myself than to farm it out. One never knows what kind of a mess they might make and cover it up with the snorkel, maybe not adequately protecting all newly exposed metal and the first you know about it is when you see rust appearing a year or two later. At least if I did it myself, I know what's been done and how it's been done. You tend to go the extra mile because it's your own vehicle ... not saying that all fitment centres won't, but how do you know who will and who won't.

Go for it, just think each step through and then double check yourself.

[Borntofish]

It's an unnatural thought to be drilling holes into glaringly exposed body panels ... there's also the '2nd guessing yourself' syndrome when doing something for the first time, worrying if you're gonna stuff up. The most difficult thing about the whole job is to commit - once you've drilled that first hole, there's no turning back.

Quite honestly, I was happier to do it myself than to farm it out. One never knows what kind of a mess they might make and cover it up with the snorkel, maybe not adequately protecting all newly exposed metal and the first you know about it is when you see rust appearing a year or two later. At least if I did it myself, I know what's been done and how it's been done. You tend to go the extra mile because it's your own vehicle ... not saying that all fitment centres won't, but how do you know who will and who won't.

Go for it, just think each step through and then double check yourself.

Easy way to commit is to call the scrapyards to get a price on a fender. If it sounds affordable......

Start the DRILL!!!

[Thunder02]

It's an unnatural thought to be drilling holes into glaringly exposed body panels ... there's also the '2nd guessing yourself' syndrome when doing something for the first time, worrying if you're gonna stuff up. The most difficult thing about the whole job is to commit - once you've drilled that first hole, there's no turning back.

Quite honestly, I was happier to do it myself than to farm it out. One never knows what kind of a mess they might make and cover it up with the snorkel, maybe not adequately protecting all newly exposed metal and the first you know about it is when you see rust appearing a year or two later. At least if I did it myself, I know what's been done and how it's been done. You tend to go the extra mile because it's your own vehicle ... not saying that all fitment centres won't, but how do you know who will and who won't.

Go for it, just think each step through and then double check yourself.

Easy way to commit is to call the scrapyards to get a price on a fender. If it sounds affordable......

Start the DRILL!!!

True

[Obelix and Dogmatix]

It's an unnatural thought to be drilling holes into glaringly exposed body panels ... there's also the '2nd guessing yourself' syndrome when doing something for the first time, worrying if you're gonna stuff up. The most difficult thing about the whole job is to commit - once you've drilled that first hole, there's no turning back.

Quite honestly, I was happier to do it myself than to farm it out. One never knows what kind of a mess they might make and cover it up with the snorkel, maybe not adequately protecting all newly exposed metal and the first you know about it is when you see rust appearing a year or two later. At least if I did it myself, I know what's been done and how it's been done. You tend to go the extra mile because it's your own vehicle ... not saying that all fitment centres won't, but how do you know who will and who won't.

Go for it, just think each step through and then double check yourself.

Easy way to commit is to call the scrapyards to get a price on a fender. If it sounds affordable......

Start the DRILL!!!

'n lielike word en grap gat!!!

Thanks for all the feed back. Just popped into 4x4 megaworld and the installed prices are R3500 - R4500 and up or three hours labour at R399 = R1200 if I supply my own, somehow I think the DIY option is the way to go, now to contact 4x4direct.

[Mud Dog]

Jeepers! that's steep! Firstly I think R400 an hour is at the upper end of the scale, but to charge 3 hours!!

IIRC when I did mine it took about 4 hrs in total .... that's doing it for the first time, thinking each move through, double checking myself, interupting the installation (packing tools away and then bringing them out again) and at the time I was unable to get the bakkie close to my workshop, so had to walk about 20 metres back and forth for everything that I needed. I reckon that if it were done in a workshop with everything close at hand, one experienced guy could do it in 2 hrs without pushing it and still having time to spare.

[pietpetoors]

I think it is BECAUSE you supply your own and not IF you supply your own.
Phone them, acting to be somebody else, and ask them what the labour time a rate will be if you fit one of their snorkels.

[Obelix and Dogmatix]

Thanks for all the responses, the blue monster (to be) is booked in for tomorrow. Sorry to all the DIY pushers but the cost factor came into it. Would not have worked out cheaper to do it myself since Neil organised such a great price for me.

Next will be the removal of the plastics (when money allows) unless there someone with one lying about the back garden

[Obelix and Dogmatix]

And here is a photo taken during Obelix's operation

[Thunder02]

By my count that's too many holes

[Obelix and Dogmatix]

By my count that's too many holes

SOMETHING WENT INTO EACH HOLE!!!!

And that just sounds so wrong

[Thunder02]

And final pic

[Obelix and Dogmatix]

And final pic

Happy now?

[Thunder02]

[Toppie4x4]

Nie n moeilike projek nie maar dit is tydsaam.

[Weimaraner1]

[quote="WQN"]And here is a photo taken during Obelix's operation

Lyk netjies as jy my vra.

[Obelix and Dogmatix]

[quote="Weimaraner1"][quote="WQN"]And here is a photo taken during Obelix's operation

Lyk netjies as jy my vra.[/quote

But still a *a* feeling / siting when you walk in to the workshop and see your pride and joy full of holes!!

[ThysdJ]

But still a *a* feeling / siting when you walk in to the workshop and see your pride and joy full of holes!!

You cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs...

a job well done, and in the bigger scheme of things a vast improvement..

[JacoBredenkamp]

Anyone on the East rand to scared to do this to their own vehicles, we will gladly fit them for you, at a lesser cost than the R1200 Megaworld qouted some good hard working individuals !!

As a matter of fact we are currently busy doing one right now !!

Will post some pics a bit later !!!

[stumps]

Anyone on the East rand to scared to do this to their own vehicles, we will gladly fit them for you, at a lesser cost than the R1200 Megaworld qouted some good hard working individuals !!

As a matter of fact we are currently busy doing one right now !!

Will post some pics a bit later !!!

Whats the price on the total package? Snorkel and fitment?

[Obelix and Dogmatix]

Anyone on the East rand to scared to do this to their own vehicles, we will gladly fit them for you, at a lesser cost than the R1200 Megaworld qouted some good hard working individuals !!

As a matter of fact we are currently busy doing one right now !!

Will post some pics a bit later !!!

Whats the price on the total package? Snorkel and fitment?

4x4 Megaworld Bryanston charged me less than R2200.00 and they also supplied and fitted 2 extra cargo rails for me in that price.

Hope this gives you an idea.

Skerp potlood nodig hier Jaco