Topic: Safari snorkel on the XJ (Read 15078 times)

Anonymous · « **on:** May 14, 2005, 10:34:17 PM »

Am bidding on a new snorkel on good ole ebay which has no template.......does anyone have a template or know how hard it is to get the holes right without one???

Tank · « **Reply #1 on:** May 14, 2005, 10:51:02 PM »

Havnt got a template mate,but i have got a Safari snorkel fitted so you could look at mine to get an idea if that helps at all.

UKJeeper · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2005, 10:54:08 PM »

Dr Mike has also just stuck one on his XJ. He can help.

Anonymous · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2005, 10:55:12 PM »

Cheers Mick, its at £50 at the moment, whats the top end its worth?? Will take you up on that if I win it tho!!

Tank · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2005, 10:59:04 PM »

Dont quote me on it but i think ive seen them for about £180-190 for an XJ brand new.They arent much more than that im sure

Mike Pavelin · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2005, 09:56:47 AM »

Fitted mine without a template, not too difficult, the hardest thing is cutting nice neat holes in the sheetmetal.

The snorkel has a cutout along the back which corresponds with the swage line in the front fender, which gives the correct height, then you have to establish the distance from front to rear to get the centre of the big hole. I did this by fitting the support bracket to the screen pillat first, but i can measure a distance from mine if you want to help you. Once the main hole is cut, you can cover the fixing area behind the snorkel with masking tape, fit the studs to the snorkel and press it against the fender to leave an impression of the fixing holes in the tape ready for drilling.
The hole in the inner fender near the air box is easy to mark out once you've fitted the adapter to the airbox, but cutting it is a bit fiddly as it is a tight spot just behind the headlight.

You will also probably have to relocate the wing repeater lamp (mine doesn't have them, import, you see) and if you have the screen wash bottle under the fender this has to be relocated under the hood.

Mine came from Ebay, £120, so £50 is cheap as chips.

PS. have emailed you a drawing of how it all fits together.

Anonymous · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2005, 10:45:43 AM »

Thanks for your help Mike, got your email!! Have to hope I win it now!!

daggie · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2005, 11:33:04 AM »

does it have the washer bottle relocation stuff with it :wink:

Anonymous · « **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2005, 12:40:25 PM »

Same seller has a Bestop hood for a 97-on TJ Wrangler which is at £100 at the moment!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... eName=WDVW

Anonymous · « **Reply #9 on:** May 17, 2005, 03:59:41 PM »

Well, it went up to £130 & I backed off cos I thought for a few extra quid I would get a new one with all instructions, all bits there guaranteed, etc.........thanks for all the advice & help tho guys!

daggie · « **Reply #10 on:** May 17, 2005, 05:50:01 PM »

Kd, I got mine from www.arbil.co.uk

Anonymous · « **Reply #11 on:** May 17, 2005, 05:51:26 PM »

How much did they charge you??

Tank · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2005, 06:03:11 PM »

Thats where i tried when i needed a new top for mine.They were supposed to be arriving on a ship at the end of October........they called me 2 weeks ago asking if i still required the top as they`d just arrived.Maybe nows a good time as they should have a shipload of stock :lol: :lol: :lol:

daggie · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2005, 06:18:15 PM »

Can't remember 175 ish all in I think.
There are two types depending on the year

Anonymous · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2005, 08:59:08 AM »

Tried Arbil & they quoted me £200 plus VAT, plus postage, etc...........seemed a bit steep to me going by what others have paid??? Called MDG too & they wanted £309+VAT.... :finger2:

Dont think the washer bottle needs relocating on mine as its on top of the nearside wing next to the bulkhead..........correct me if I am wrong!

Mike Pavelin · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2005, 09:51:24 AM »

If it's in the engine bay already you're ok. If it's inside the n/s front wing it has to go.

Tank · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2005, 04:40:45 PM »

When i enquired about my Snorkel top,i managed to get them to knock off the vat if i paid cash.Also how much were they asking for p+p?Only asking as they are only up in Lye which is about 15-20 mins from me and if you could get them to knock off the vat for cash then i could always collect for you

Anonymous · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2005, 05:05:47 PM »

Cheers Mick, but I got one for £160+VAT from another company who were a darn sight more helpful than Arbil or MDG!!

Have a look here:
http://www.evansuk.ltd.uk/

Seems they do quite a few goodies for the likes of us!!

Manda, might be worth adding these folks to the suppliers forum!!

Manda · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2005, 07:35:04 PM »

They are added, they look really good!!

specialist thingy up north wanted £279+VAT+delivery.... for a YJ snorky.

Anonymous · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2005, 01:17:30 PM »

Snorkel arrived today!!!! :supz:

Mike Pavelin · « **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2005, 01:30:20 PM »

Just fitted clear lenses to my TJ.....looks real cool. Have a look on the gallery.

chrisjones · « **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2005, 01:58:12 PM »

Something tells me we all have too much money. (Or no sense, or divorce papers in the post. :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

daggie · « **Reply #22 on:** May 20, 2005, 05:11:31 PM »

Something tells me we all have too much money. (Or no sense, or divorce papers in the post. Shocked Shocked Shocked )

Anonymous · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2005, 12:20:06 AM »

Nah Its just a Jeep thing

ivanidea · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2005, 11:36:58 AM »

Just Empty Every Pocket.....

It's only money, you might as well enjoy it now - you might not live to regret it!

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