john01473 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Well having saved up a few ££££s I am thinking of adding a snorkel - trouble is they seem a tad expensive for a bit of pipe - sorry if you make these, I am sure it requires skill. The question I have is has anybody made one? I feel a bit blue petery and fancy having a go or is it just a case of handing over the near £200 for one - I have the air filter that takes the flat air filter element. Any help much appreciated. Not normally tight - easier to sell to wifey if its cheaper to make one, otherwise its hide the bill time. Cheers Big John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogibear47.lee Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 alright mate, i made one out of down pipe guttering from b&q, and sealed it up and fixed it to the truck, all it cost was £30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogibear47.lee Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 i know it a 200 tdi it will be the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtail4x4 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 But the small pipe must strangle the engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwcooper Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 The standard intake hoses are only 2.5" in diameter........Ive seen alot of people make them from drain pipes. They arent the easiest of things too seal with all the extra joints. If it was the safari one you were looking at they are very well made and thought out they also look great too. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinny Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 john ive got a safari on mine your more than welcome to have a look at the arragement at the air box to give you some ideas,chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knacker Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 I've got a southdown one, £130 off thief bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gripper Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 a southdown one is basically a bit of shiny pipe with some flexible pipe from it to the airbox with a top on the shiny pipe, something you could easily make with a bit of 68mm drainpipe and some flexy pipe, i'll be making one this way for my 300tdi in the next couple of weeks if you can wait that log i'll send you some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappers606 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I've got a Mantec on mine. They are very well made, but not the cheapest. At the end of the day, any snorkel is going to be some pipe, either flexible or otherwise - and probably a combination of both. Benefit I found with a Mantec is that it is quite descrete compared to some other makes. It all depends what look you are after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 i thought about making one for my disco, but in the end bit the bullet and got a proper safari one. looks much better IMHO than a home made job, and it's designed to do what it says on the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Some pics of how I made mine all those years ago. Metal pipe is aluminium drain pipe. Plastic joints are 70mm marley pipe and the rubber bits are cut from a 70mm ID generic gates 90 degree hose. The snorkel top was hand made from thin steel plate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyt Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Some pics of how I made mine all those years ago. Metal pipe is aluminium drain pipe. Plastic joints are 70mm marley pipe and the rubber bits are cut from a 70mm ID generic gates 90 degree hose. The snorkel top was hand made from thin steel plate... Looks neat, home made is the way to go, make what you want. andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwcooper Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Where did you get the edge stripping from? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyt Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Where did you get the edge stripping from? Dave i think he got it from a shop dave, do you want some, think there is some in the workshop, the new vitos come with it around the bulkhead. let me know, im up your way tomorrow andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john01473 Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Cheers to all for info and advice –I have been given a top funnel bit – so the guy who does my welding is going to bend a piece of stainless – so it looks like I will end up with a hybrid. Your pictures were well helpful as I was able to show Dave the welder the finished item. So will let you know how I get on – will post pics of finished job. Cheers Big John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogibear47.lee Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 i guess it what you can afford to buy, mine does the same job as a proper one but will brake easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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