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Daisy90



Member Since: 01 Feb 2015
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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Alveston Red
Under body snorkel
Hi all, in a few days I'm taking ownership of a new 90 pick up Very Happy
I like to be a little unusual where I can be, so was thinking - if a "raised" air intake could be made ( by me) that comes outa the bottom of the engine bay, along the chassis rail and up the rear cab , would this restrict the airflow too much ? I am aware a company does/ use to mana fracture one that runs through the bulkhead and through the inside of the passenger foot well etc, but there's precious little room in a 90 as it is, and I don't want to chop holes in the bulk head just yet a whilst

Any input welcomed folks Thumbs Up
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VeeTee



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Netherlands 
What would be the benefit compared to the "normal" snorkel? Question Cheers, Vincent
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1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold)
1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold)
1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold)
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Post #449143 25th Aug 2015 5:16pm
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Daisy90



Member Since: 01 Feb 2015
Location: Hampshire
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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Alveston Red
Purely aesthetics Very Happy
And "everyone " has one that runs up the windscreen pillars,
Of course there maybe a very good reason and "everyone" is right for doing so Thumbs Up
Post #449145 25th Aug 2015 5:24pm
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davew



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England 1990 Defender 90 V8 Petrol PU Auto Rioja Red
That's a fairly common conversion on challenge motors, some people take the snorkel through the cab but I prefer to keep it below the tunnel. The main advantage is that it prevents the snorkel being ripped off by trees but also improves visibility. http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/
Post #449151 25th Aug 2015 5:39pm
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Penguin



Member Since: 08 Dec 2014
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Belgium 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 HT Chawton White
Re: Under body snorkel
Daisy90 wrote:
Hi all, in a few days I'm taking ownership of a new 90 pick up Very Happy
I like to be a little unusual where I can be, so was thinking - if a "raised" air intake could be made ( by me) that comes outa the bottom of the engine bay, along the chassis rail and up the rear cab , would this restrict the airflow too much ? I am aware a company does/ use to mana fracture one that runs through the bulkhead and through the inside of the passenger foot well etc, but there's precious little room in a 90 as it is, and I don't want to chop holes in the bulk head just yet a whilst

Any input welcomed folks Thumbs Up

The shorter and the straighter the air-intake, the better. 28/02 - Loss of a good friend...

In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin.
Post #449175 25th Aug 2015 6:26pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
mine through the cab with several bends just use largest pipe you can get away with, i am running 90mm. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #474066 18th Nov 2015 9:52pm
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Redlinemike



Member Since: 27 Oct 2013
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Scotland 2004 Defender 110 Other XS DCPU Auto Bonatti Grey
i have a through cab snorkel with the airbox mounted in the back, piped all in 3" pipes with a tractor prefilter on top to help out the main air filter 110 XS DC M57 + 8 Speed auto

ORA jeep- Sold
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Post #474143 19th Nov 2015 10:29am
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Ramsay



Member Since: 30 Sep 2015
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Scotland 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Auto Keswick Green
Don't you also need to mount the end high to avoid investing water otherwise you might as well stay with the under bonnet air intake.
Post #474192 19th Nov 2015 1:25pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
errrr, yes. mine ends behind my head. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

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Post #474207 19th Nov 2015 1:51pm
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Likeomg



Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
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are you sure about doing this on a 'new truck' new to you or brand new?

i couldnt cut that many holes in a brand new truck Shocked
Post #474210 19th Nov 2015 2:10pm
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Redlinemike



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Scotland 2004 Defender 110 Other XS DCPU Auto Bonatti Grey
ill post some pictures when i get home tonight, 110 XS DC M57 + 8 Speed auto

ORA jeep- Sold
Tomcat 88
Post #474215 19th Nov 2015 2:37pm
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jimbob7



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You want to be "unusual" hows about washing and waxing your car?? Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
Post #474217 19th Nov 2015 2:51pm
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