Nissan Snorkel?

Submitted: Monday, Aug 18, 2003 at 14:05
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Has anyone got a Nissan snorkel fitted to their GU 3.0LTdi Patrol? I am looking at getting a snorkel fitted and not sure whether to go with a Nissan one or a safari? Any opinions?
Thanks,
Josh
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Reply By: Mick - Monday, Aug 18, 2003 at 14:40

Monday, Aug 18, 2003 at 14:40
Hi,
I recently bought 2 snorkels from Nissan @ $261.00 each, trade price i fitted them myself and had no problems. The safari ones are a bit dearer. Yooll need a 110mm hole saw for the guard (a template for the holes comes with it) and heaps of silastic to seal the snorkel tubes.
All up it took a few hours to fit mine and a mates.
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Reply By: Tony - Monday, Aug 18, 2003 at 14:43

Monday, Aug 18, 2003 at 14:43
I think with Safari you get the option of fitting a pre-cleaner as well as the air ram.
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Reply By: Phil P - Monday, Aug 18, 2003 at 19:54

Monday, Aug 18, 2003 at 19:54
Hi Joshua,

I went with the Original Nissan product and had it fitted when the car was delivered (new). That way if there are any issues I will point the finger at Nissan, rather than Nissan pointing the finger at someone else.

Regards
Phil P
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Reply By: Hugh - Monday, Aug 18, 2003 at 22:59

Monday, Aug 18, 2003 at 22:59
Hi Joshua,

Like Mick I have picked up a Nissan snorkel at trade price. Was going to fit it myself but local TJM dealer will fit it for $110. They market the Airtec snorkel which I think is the same as the Nissan snorkel (minus the Nissan logo). The job will take me a few hours and if I screw up a panel it's my problem, so $110 is a good deal. Nissan wanted about $350 to fit - yeah right!

So all up I'm looking at about $370 supply and fit which is much cheaper than a package deal from ARB, TJM, etc. That is primary reason for going with Nissan snorkel.

Hugh
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Reply By: Mick - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 12:43

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 12:43
Hi im back,
Just found out that Parramatta nissan send their genuine snorkels to be fitted by ARB in moorebank. If you cant fit it yourself, your best off going yourself to a 4x4 place to fit it and save some cash, miss out the middleman!
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Reply By: Hugh - Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 19:36

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 19:36
If you want to fit yourself check out 4WD Monthly Magazine Dec 2002 edition. There is an article on fitting a snorkel on p169.

Regards,
Hugh
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Reply By: Member - Joshua- Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 20:58

Tuesday, Aug 19, 2003 at 20:58
Thanks for all the replies. Ive made my decision.
Thanks,
josh
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