Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Good Grief............... as Charlie Brown used to say This weekend saw the "Start" of the Snorkel, but definately NOT the end.....Madness A weekends work, .............. Erm - now I have : A floor of cut up bits of shaped pipes, Some scrap, Some grinding dics worn out, ...a nice "Nick" on me paw where a handsaw got me, and maybe the basis of a snorkel for the V8 Problem is that being a 4.5 V8 it needs a LOT of air, according to Mr Eales "The Guru" around 80mm absolute minimum, 80-85mm best - so that ruled out most bought systems, I was not 101% happy with the side mount type, plus don't have that on my wings, so might as well make me own I said.... Ho Hum - the snorkels pipe is 90mm OD 1.5mm steel exhaust pipe, which have been earmarked for this project "for some very considerable time" but - I just CANNOT belive that the enclosed photos represent a weekends work ! A flat plate with holes drilled in - this replaces the "Vent plastic bit", this will have a hole bored into it, then some pipework welded the other side, then some tube to the air box. on the outside on the plate is along with the plate the result of a weekends efforts and only tacked up Seems to fit, its going to take some getting used to. Am thinking the 'top' will have a box assembly bit like Moglites Ibex, so plenty of air. Now going to hit the beer I am not even thinking how long to finish, ...as with all things like this I thought "A weekend - maybe 2" ...... Kin Fabrication, takes AGES Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Bl**dy hell Nige, that's mahoosive bet it will sound lovely with the window open though The highways agency will be hiring you to hoover the roofs of tunnels with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernchris Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Looking good Nige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Looks nice, Nige. Annother option for the top is a Safari one. The plastic's readily workable so you should be able to flex a 3" one out nicely. Plus, you won't break it or peminantly deform it on tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Looks nice, Nige. Annother option for the top is a Safari one. The plastic's readily workable so you should be able to flex a 3" one out nicely. Plus, you won't break it or peminantly deform it on tree. I somehow dont think that you will pull it out to an extra 15mm Nige, I thought you would have at least used gaffer tape for the top bracket …………. masking tape isn’t waterproof Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2hotdog Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Fabrication always take ages ............... Beleive me I know Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 I appreciate the hard work you've put into it, but what about these that you can buy off the shelf Billing EMLRA stall..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Wightman Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 I appreciate the hard work you've put into it, but what about these that you can buy off the shelf Billing EMLRA stall..... Sorry jim but thats ugly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Sorry jim but thats ugly! Yeah.... thats why the one i bought last year is still sat in a box in the garage!! anybody want to buy an,ahem, smart looking snorkel pipe bit? B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porny Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Looks very similar to Andy's from www.whitepeakengineering.com (you're not doing a Scorpion on us are you Nige ??? ) His runs a Safari Snorkel top.... and feeds a 3.9V8. Can't find any better pictures at the moment though, apart from this one.... Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 I somehow dont think that you will pull it out to an extra 15mm You wouldn't think so but I'd put money on it working. I don't know what sort of plastic they use for them but they are impressive; I've broken the jubilee clip before but never damaged the top and even went you bend them well out of shape (and I mean seriously) mine's always returned to shape in about 5 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 21, 2006 Author Share Posted May 21, 2006 You wouldn't think so but I'd put money on it working. I don't know what sort of plastic they use for them but they are impressive; I've broken the jubilee clip before but never damaged the top and even went you bend them well out of shape (and I mean seriously) mine's always returned to shape in about 5 minutes. Hmmm Hows £50 I can't **** it up them William nothing like a seriously good stretchin' is there somehow 90mm od I think is not poss Paypal available Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Blimey thought you were building an oil rig for a minute then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Hell fire thats a phatt pipe Not want you want to hear, but I'd have put it on the otherside !! Visibility and intake roar can both get tiresome. Make sure you get it chromed when you are done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 Andy, In a way your right, cept the other side has the 90s heater duct under the grill, and the engine has the AFM tubing etc passenger side.... On that basis I din't cos it would be a plumbers nightnmare, worse that the drivers side, only have the Servo Header tank, hyd winch pipes to work around, but there is a gap in there I'm sure ! This way there is a short run then to the AirBox, hence why this side. And as for the roar, have you not been in it ?....as BB sais Eales + Simex sounded to him like a spitfire on overrun, doubt the roar will even be audible I pondered "How To" on this for Ages......your option was preferable but next to impossible Kin Fabrication ! Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 In a way your right, cept the other side has the 90s heater duct under the grill, and the engine has the AFM tubing etc passenger side.... If only you'd fitted full MS Coat on, door located... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 ROTFLMAO I walked right into that one Anyway.....Come here.... SMACK Now go away .... Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Blimey thats a big-un.....mind you don't drive with your window down.....it'll drag what left of your hair down it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Nige - how about a rubber dong that curls over the roll cage? doesnt matter if it gets smacked, costs peanuts of for bling use a boy racer tailpipe (not so cheap but usually a nice drop of stainless) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 rubber dong that curls over the roll cage Oi, less of that on here! ---- one hell of a blind spot there Nige! are you moving the seat and steering coloumn inboard next? Centre steer maybe? Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Nige, did u have really long tea breaks or summat? did it really take u all weekend to cut 4 bits of tube and tack them together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Yes I remember making the Spitfire comment, was gonna say "on" the test drive but I think it was actually "after" not being able to hear much at the time Hope you are gonna do a wikked sorted innit twin exit exhaust in the same bore once you have finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 Nige - how about a rubber dong that curls over the roll cage? doesnt matter if it gets smacked, costs peanuts Go on then I'll bite - what one of these (dare I ask ) nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Nice. I have a damaged Safari snorkel top , you could probs modify this to fit to your 90 mm tube. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2hotdog Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Nige,did u have really long tea breaks or summat? did it really take u all weekend to cut 4 bits of tube and tack them together? If he's like me it takes ages to come up with the design/drawings deciding what and seeing how to do it etc actual cutting tacking and welding is not that long................. thats what its like for me anyway Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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