[melati 1801]

Hi Everyone , I want to fit a snorkel -Safari dont make as of yet , would a 2011 Safari fit ? With minor interface mods to face of snorkel and guard ?
Dave .E

[Jezza86]

not really, but you could just make one yourself from stainless. or go on jimnybits and get a short snorkel

[hex_me]

Hi Dave,


Yes you can I've recently found out. I just had one installed by Piranha on my 2014 Jimny last week (March 2015). Under the bonnet everything fits just fine, all that had to be done externally was to have a small angle bracket made up that is attached to the snorkel / car body where the snorkel comes up the side of the windscreen. I can take a picture of mine if you need it.

Unfortunately there's not too many other options for accessories for the post 2011 Jimny's short of custom fabricating something.

Andrew

[melati 1801]

Hi Andrew , great thanks for that , I was just about to get the safari and modify to fit but a pic would be great
Best Regards and thanx again
Dave.E

[hex_me]

melati 1801 wrote:

Hi Andrew , great thanks for that , I was just about to get the safari and modify to fit but a pic would be great
Best Regards and thanx again
Dave.E

No worries, here's some pics. So the bracket is just 3mm aluminium. The only thing I've noticed is I get a little vibration when I initially accelerate hard (as in pedal to the floor) as its sucking harder. I might try putting a piece of foam / rubber underneath the bracket where it contacts with the body, otherwise maybe consider a steel bracket, might be a bit sturdier.

http://imgur.com/a/gyEb4


Very happy with it overall anyway. I can notice a slight power boost as well, particularly when accelerating up-hill. Next, i'm just try to decide on a bull bar...options are limited.

[melati 1801]

Thanks Andrew , just ordered the SS820HF snorkel , now looking at the Hi clone , that improved power and economy on my disco aswell , next is the exhaust to have more efficient flow without excessive noise . I have the $269 capped service schedule , on the reciept 2ltr suzi eng lube oil at $30 per litre, I should have got gold paint instead of silver lol wow!! .thanks again .cheers Dave .E

[hex_me]

I'll have to look into the Hiclone myself, didn't know about those.

[melati 1801]

Its placed after the air flow/air temp sensor , it induces cyclonic spiralling of the intake air in the cylinder chamber creating a more efficient air /fuel Atomization and blending , better burn of fuel thus better energy conversion to the pistons downward power stroke .

[melati 1801]

Had them in my XY ,XF and disco's 2.4 diesel and 4.6 V8 Petrols .

[melati 1801]

Hi clones are about $ 175 ea , so justification for the expediture has to be done for the power/ economy obtained, but also, more IN means that the exhaust system needs adjustment for more out so larger dia exh piping/muffler is needed . Lol . but step by step, bank balance to bank balance easy as it goes Laddy

[melati 1801]

Andrew , try moving the intake scoop left or right , or . it maybe the distance(gap) between upper snorkel shaft and the windscreen/door frame frame , try the intake 1st , then try a towel between upper snorkel and windscreen .Dave

[hex_me]

melati 1801 wrote:

Andrew , try moving the intake scoop left or right , or . it maybe the distance(gap) between upper snorkel shaft and the windscreen/door frame frame , try the intake 1st , then try a towel between upper snorkel and windscreen .Dave

I have tried removing the head completely (due to accidentally splitting it in half last weekend trying to squeeze through too-small-a gap lol). Was still getting the vibration on hard acceleration. Will definitely try the towel trick though see if that dampens it first before doing a permanent solution. Thanks.