snorkel kit

[patrick cooper]

i see paris dakar vx has a snorkel kit we get a lot of water in northern ireland and ime keeping up with landrover untill river crossing i have 32/12/15 tyres 3"calmini 10000lbs winch 5mm belly pan and could do with a snorkel for air intake already extended breathers eg dif ect and how to protect electicks ect

[tomdietrying]

Patrick,
Sounds like a pretty cool looking VX. Throw us a bone and shows us a picture. I'd really like to see it with a snorkel kit on it.
Peace.
Tom

[Joe_Black]

To my knowledge there weren't any "production" snorkel kits and they were simply fabbed by the various teams campaigning the VX in rally. Standard practices should apply for making the electrics water-resistant.

[ZEUS]

Patrick,
Throw us a bone and shows us a picture. I'd really like to see it with a snorkel kit on it.

Yeah, what he said... and use punctuation!

[Bimati]

I was using all of my superhero resources to research snorkels for PBkid, and I found nothing. I agree that any rally/Dakar snorkels are customs.

There's nothing you can't do with PVC, saw/torch and duct tape. Give it a go.

Bim

[Joe_Black]

Some VX snorkel pics (besides my avatar) from rally...

http://asiarally.8m.com/0809/2.JPG

http://asiarally.8m.com/0816/2.JPG
(notice the winch and JDM deflectors)

http://asiarally.8m.com/0819/7.JPG

EDIT: changed from pics to links.

[Ldub]

Take a look at www.independent4x.com/ They have snorkel kits for the Trooper that you MAY be able to adapt...
Would probably require quite a bit of modification due to different wind-screen angles, etc.

[Joe_Black]

Don't go with the Trooper kit, it isn't even close and would be a waste of money. The VX snorkel goes in through the cladding and ties into the airbox where the stock elbow inlet is. Most VX snorkels are 4" polyethylene corrugated sewer tube, some with a flat-top cone cap mounted with pop rivets. It's very much a shop fab and for function not looks.

[uncle_asa]

Some VX snorkel pics (besides my avatar) from rally...

http://asiarally.8m.com/0809/2.JPG

http://asiarally.8m.com/0816/2.JPG
(notice the winch and JDM deflectors)

http://asiarally.8m.com/0819/7.JPG
The site does not allow remote linking to the images. Can you please get the link to the pages instead?

[Nerve_Gas]

Independent4x is right in my back yard I have been thinking about going and talking to them about a snorkel and an axle swap

[pbkid]

well ive been searching for a snorkel for quite a while because i think it would look badass on the VX. havent found anything yet, however if independent 4x would be willing to make it, i would be willing to pay for it...would fit nicely with my independent 4x stickers on my front window...

[CrnCnn]

Seems like with all the fabricating that is done by VXers that one would be made easily

[khoipong]

Did anyone come up with any ideas for a snorkel. I'm interested in getting one if they make one or If I can make one

[Dmitrikr]

Did anyone come up with any ideas for a snorkel. I'm interested in getting one if they make one or If I can make one


there is
snorkel (http://www.4x4tools.ru/products/106) from russia with love :winko: cost about 300$ Don't know shipping cost to States, but may ask seller.
Also from russian forums - said problems with snorkel fitment, need to be readjusted in place

[Dmitrikr]

Here is the pictures
installation in progress and problem areasgap between snorkel and fender (http://forum.4x4club.ru/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=40649)

the same dif angle (http://forum.4x4club.ru/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=40650)
gap on the roof (http://forum.4x4club.ru/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=40652)

from inside view (http://forum.4x4club.ru/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=40653)

[LittleBeast]

Here is the pictures
installation in progress and problem areasgap between snorkel and fender (http://forum.4x4club.ru/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=40649)

the same dif angle (http://forum.4x4club.ru/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=40650)
gap on the roof (http://forum.4x4club.ru/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=40652)

from inside view (http://forum.4x4club.ru/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=40653)

How in the world did you find that thing? Looks like it should fit perfectly with a little work. Honestly from the pictures it just looks like the hole was cut just a little low and too far back. I am pretty sure you can get that thing perfect with some careful detail work. Looks good so far keep us updated. Wonder how much shipping to the USA would be.

[vt_maverick]

Here is the pictures
installation in progress and problem areasgap between snorkel and fender (http://forum.4x4club.ru/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=40649)

the same dif angle (http://forum.4x4club.ru/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=40650)
gap on the roof (http://forum.4x4club.ru/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=40652)

from inside view (http://forum.4x4club.ru/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=40653)

Nothing a tube of white caulk can't fix lol... :p

[Dmitrikr]

How in the world did you find that thing? Looks like it should fit perfectly with a little work. Honestly from the pictures it just looks like the hole was cut just a little low and too far back. I am pretty sure you can get that thing perfect with some careful detail work. Looks good so far keep us updated. Wonder how much shipping to the USA would be.

I will talk to seller see what he say about shipping cost.

[Dmitrikr]

Nothing a tube of white caulk can't fix lol... :p

And big pack of bubble gum:bgwo:

[CoastieCosta567]

i was looking at something very similar a few months back.

[Triathlete]

Seems like most of the fit problems on that kit could be fixed with a dremel and a heat gun?

[Dmitrikr]

Seems like most of the fit problems on that kit could be fixed with a dremel and a heat gun?

they stated is fiberglass 2.5-3 mm thick wall. I donno if heatgun helps

[khoipong]

I agree I think I can get it to fit as well I would like this setup interested I shipping cost maybe we can order them as a group buy

[Dmitrikr]

I agree I think I can get it to fit as well I would like this setup interested I shipping cost maybe we can order them as a group buy
Last night I did send message to seller about shipping to states or Canada. Waiting for reply now.