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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580  
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It is just a piece of plastic!!!!! How many plastics do you think there are??? Lets just say that there are more then one or two. Different plastic behave in different ways. Polythene is used in supermarket carrier bags. Polythene is also the plastic used in synthetic winch lines but it is not the same type of polythene! A quick google on BEC snorkel or BEC raised air intake gets no hits on the first page. Would I fit it on one of my vehicles? NO! Would I risk my engine on an unknown snorkel? NO Looking at your photos it appears to be a rip off of a Safari Snorkel. Have a look at the Safari website HERE Read the Don't get burnt links. Do YOU want to risk ruining your expensive engine with a cheap inferior snorkel. Brendan |
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8th Oct 2011 9:00pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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I came across this thread yesterday and didn't even think it warranted a response.....some people are just unbelievable!  Either blinded by a billy bargain or have serious misgivings when it comes to common sense.
Brendan has hit the nail on the head.....Stick to items that have been proven and have notoriety and a history....a quick search on here or any any of the other myriad of Land Rover forums out there.....see what other members have to say about the item and make a sensible decision. It'll be easier to fit...bought for the vehicle you own and save you effort and time trying to get assistance adapting something to fit your vehicle!  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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9th Oct 2011 9:05am |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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Some good points re quality but it may be a bit harder to get genuine Safari stuff in the Dominion Republic so people take what they can get. John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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9th Oct 2011 10:03am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Better to do without and run it as standard rather than compromise the integrity and reliability (no joke intended!  ) of the vehicle! Surely? If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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9th Oct 2011 12:59pm |
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| MaxD90 Member Since: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 12 
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Excellent opinions!
Thanks all for your time to help me. Yes. We can get here in Dominican republic the original land rover or the safari snorkel, its just that they have a different price. 3 times more than this. I guess that price is relative if you are getting quality. Thanks! One life, live it. |
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9th Oct 2011 3:15pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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You're welcome Max.....
Now we've binned the cheap tacky BEC option here's a little light reading for you..... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic7134.html?highlight=safari http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic2105.html?highlight=safari http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic4955.html?highlight=safari There are comparison photos I posted too between 'trilby hat Mantec' and 'Nelly the Elephant Safari!' Happy hunting let us know what you buy! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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9th Oct 2011 3:26pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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In a previous existence I used to do research into plastics.
We had a company that come along with a problem with polycarb emergency light. On investigating the problem we found that they had used 4 different suppliers of the polycarb and three different moulders! Our conclusion was to buy a decent grade of polycarb with good molecular weight and not the cheapest. Also stick to a decent moulder. They were not happy with our conclusion and our bill of several thousand £s. So the bean counters had saved a few £/tonne but caused all sorts of quality issues. Buy cheap etc. Brendan |
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9th Oct 2011 4:00pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412
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I would agree - at the time I wasn't sure if Max had any other option where he was. As he has now confirmed he can get a decent one then it's a no brainer. John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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9th Oct 2011 5:24pm |
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| MaxD90 Member Since: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Dominican Republic Posts: 12
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Thanks JSG, leeds and K9F again for helping me with this snorkel issue.
I`m new in the defender world, thank God there is a forum like Defender2 and people like you guys where I can get good advise. K9F I`ll read the posts, Thanks!!! Take care One life, live it. |
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9th Oct 2011 7:24pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3639 
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mantec £130 at flat dog £179 elsewhere DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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11th Oct 2011 4:17pm |
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