Land Rover's Snorkel for Defenders - Land Rovers Only

Jolly (UK) · 10-04-2006, 01:05 PM

Hi all.

We have just had a snorkel fitted to our 2005 defender (pics in show it off section) by Land Rover from the options book. The thing is bloody huge, I have been looking on the internet at the likes of mantec or safari snorkels and they seem abit smaller, just wandering why the Land Rover product needs to be so big?

Bit of a random question.

DevilDisco · 10-04-2006, 01:09 PM

Jolly, I don't know why its that big but I do know That's totally wicked.

No shortage of air gettin in there.

acornhoek · 10-06-2006, 08:33 AM

I have the same thing, but it enters through the top of the wing instead of the side.......it's a little more out of the way and not so obtrusive.

Very nice truck, though!!!!

Jolly (UK) · 10-06-2006, 11:51 AM

Thanks! Yours looks like abit of a beast, what size V8's do the NAS specs have? We can only get diesel's over here! (2.5 litre)

Does yours go through the wing top because it is a V8 and thus the air intake is in a different place? Looks like abit of smaller snorkel in your avatar.
Ours doesnt affect vision, but the top of the snorkel is huge and the "tube" is really thick, its the same design as the G4 Challenge one I think, all the same its rather large.

01001010 · 10-06-2006, 12:27 PM

What Diameter is it? The Mantec on my Disco is 3" i think.

Jolly (UK) · 10-07-2006, 06:25 AM

Hi,

I'm at University at the mo, so I cant check, I'm going back next weekend, so will see how big the diameter is!

Geobloke · 10-07-2006, 10:43 AM

Hello and welcome to the forums Jolly. I am also UK based, up in Wales.

To answer your question the LR snorkel is in fact made by Mantec and it is that length because then it reaches up to the same height as a roof rack. If you do not like it that tall then just cut the tube by a couple of inches. Whatever you think looks right.

Also we do have V8 90s in the UK, there was a special edition (called the 50th) bought out for the 50th anniversary of LR.

If you are planning to go swimming in your defender then make sure you seal all air intake joints 100% and waterproof all your ECU electrics!

Are you interested in off roading or green laning?

Jolly (UK) · 10-07-2006, 03:02 PM

Thanks for that Info!

Well its not my 90, its my dads, i just drive it sometimes, so I'm afraid I dont get much say r.e off-roading it. I would certainly like to see it see some mud and water in its time, at the moment though he is fairly adament about keeping it on the tarmac

I kinda like it that tall, but it does look rather large, what do you reckon to it? Is mantec a good make of snorkel, because to be honest at the moment it is just a piece of decoration lol. How big is the job of sealing ecu's and extending breathers?

Yeh heard of the 50th bit of a brute aint it! However I quite like the td5, nice to drive I reckon. Would be nice to still have a v8 option though, with abit brisker perfomance!

Cheers and sorry about all the Q's we have a Discovery II aswell, but this is out 1st Defender

P.S I am interested in green laning and I think my dad would also enjoy doing this too providing it didnt do body damage

10-04-2006, 01:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jolly (UK) Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake District, England Posts: 30 Gallery: 0	Land Rover's Snorkel for Defenders Hi all. We have just had a snorkel fitted to our 2005 defender (pics in show it off section) by Land Rover from the options book. The thing is bloody huge, I have been looking on the internet at the likes of mantec or safari snorkels and they seem abit smaller, just wandering why the Land Rover product needs to be so big? Bit of a random question. __________________ Family Land Rovers: 2003 Discovery II Td5 (XS spec with most ES bits) 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS (I am insured to drive this one )

10-04-2006, 01:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
DevilDisco He did what in his cup??? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1,005 Gallery: 0	Jolly, I don't know why its that big but I do know That's totally wicked. No shortage of air gettin in there. __________________ '04 Discovery SE7. Last of the best.

10-06-2006, 08:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
acornhoek Getting the mud off..... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: OKC Posts: 962 Gallery: 0	I have the same thing, but it enters through the top of the wing instead of the side.......it's a little more out of the way and not so obtrusive. Very nice truck, though!!!! __________________ ’61 IIA 88 \| ’63 IIA 88 \| ’69 IIA 109 Carawagon \| ’98 D1 \| ’96 D1 5spd \|'97 D90

10-06-2006, 11:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jolly (UK) Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake District, England Posts: 30 Gallery: 0	Thanks! Yours looks like abit of a beast, what size V8's do the NAS specs have? We can only get diesel's over here! (2.5 litre) Does yours go through the wing top because it is a V8 and thus the air intake is in a different place? Looks like abit of smaller snorkel in your avatar. Ours doesnt affect vision, but the top of the snorkel is huge and the "tube" is really thick, its the same design as the G4 Challenge one I think, all the same its rather large. __________________ Family Land Rovers: 2003 Discovery II Td5 (XS spec with most ES bits) 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS (I am insured to drive this one )

10-06-2006, 12:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,526 Gallery: 15	What Diameter is it? The Mantec on my Disco is 3" i think. __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

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10-07-2006, 06:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jolly (UK) Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake District, England Posts: 30 Gallery: 0	Hi, I'm at University at the mo, so I cant check, I'm going back next weekend, so will see how big the diameter is! __________________ Family Land Rovers: 2003 Discovery II Td5 (XS spec with most ES bits) 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS (I am insured to drive this one )

10-07-2006, 10:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Geobloke Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 808 Gallery: 0	Hello and welcome to the forums Jolly. I am also UK based, up in Wales. To answer your question the LR snorkel is in fact made by Mantec and it is that length because then it reaches up to the same height as a roof rack. If you do not like it that tall then just cut the tube by a couple of inches. Whatever you think looks right. Also we do have V8 90s in the UK, there was a special edition (called the 50th) bought out for the 50th anniversary of LR. If you are planning to go swimming in your defender then make sure you seal all air intake joints 100% and waterproof all your ECU electrics! Are you interested in off roading or green laning? __________________ 1992 K-reg 200TDI Defender 90 (Eva) Curlew Woods - Wooden Stuff Northern Alberta 4WD Association LRUK Forums TriumphTR7.com Wetroads Geocaching MSN - Geobloke@hotmail.com There are a terrible lot of lies going around the world, and the worst of it is half of them are true. Sir Winston Churchill

10-07-2006, 03:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jolly (UK) Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake District, England Posts: 30 Gallery: 0	Thanks for that Info! Well its not my 90, its my dads, i just drive it sometimes, so I'm afraid I dont get much say r.e off-roading it. I would certainly like to see it see some mud and water in its time, at the moment though he is fairly adament about keeping it on the tarmac I kinda like it that tall, but it does look rather large, what do you reckon to it? Is mantec a good make of snorkel, because to be honest at the moment it is just a piece of decoration lol. How big is the job of sealing ecu's and extending breathers? Yeh heard of the 50th bit of a brute aint it! However I quite like the td5, nice to drive I reckon. Would be nice to still have a v8 option though, with abit brisker perfomance! Cheers and sorry about all the Q's we have a Discovery II aswell, but this is out 1st Defender P.S I am interested in green laning and I think my dad would also enjoy doing this too providing it didnt do body damage __________________ Family Land Rovers: 2003 Discovery II Td5 (XS spec with most ES bits) 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS (I am insured to drive this one )

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