Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby kouta666 on Thu May 07, 2015 9:25 am

Got my Snorkel via eBay yesterday. The pictures online show it as being plain. When I got it, it has Ironman 4x4 on the side of it. The instructions are also the same as the Ironman ones. Would it be an ironman one or a clone? I would've thought if you were gonna make a copy you'd put Safari on it instead? :D

Tomorrow is the big install day.

Quick question. Do you use sikaflex on the back of the snorkel, or just the bolts with loctite?
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby kouta666 on Fri May 08, 2015 9:41 pm

Snorkel install today. Takes 3-5hrs they say.............hahahahaha.
2 of us worked from 10am till 10pm minus a couple of hours eating. wow.....so many challenges.
First time we've done anything like this. Happy with the job.

Just gotta attached the snorkel to the pillar bracket. Had planned to use rivets, but can't get the right angle.
A couple of things:
- Sikaflex is hard to get off your hands and sticky as sh1t
- Getting some of those nuts onto the snorkel bolts are a pain in the a$$.
- Don't put you bulb back in after the air filter and hose are installed.
- Don't use a blunt holesaw or new cheapies
- Don't use a cordless drill or an ancient high speed drill that starts smoking
- Don't transfer the coolant fluid to the new container and forget about the hole in the bottom...LOL
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby mad992 on Sat May 09, 2015 8:33 am

Hi Kouta, we are all eagerly waiting on install photos ;)
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby Staf77 on Sat May 09, 2015 10:25 am

Great stuff Kouta! Took me about 6 hours! Agree with the sikaflex! Horrible to get off the hands but that's what makes it good to use!
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby kouta666 on Sun May 10, 2015 8:25 pm

Ok....Here are a few pics

This is how it arrived
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Getting Ready
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Inside 102mm hole commenced
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A little video of my outside hole attempt using a brand new 95mm downlight Bunnings holesaw. It just wouldn't cut. Was just making a groove. Once the drill started smoking, it was time for a new plan
https://youtu.be/bJBeI2K93pk

So I drilled a heap of hole and used the dremel with cutting discs to do the rest. It was so much easier. Then just filed it all smooth.
https://youtu.be/e4JJJYbjmr4

Some inside shots of the completed job. Bit dark but it was 10pm after the 10am start....Long day. Felt like I'd ran a marathon the next day...lol
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Also....long post hey.....I had done for myself a checklist to follow, as after reading 4-5 different guides it was confusing me of the order to do things. Ordering is very important I found out. Hope this helps a first timer :)

Snorkel Install Checklist

1. Match up the snorkel to the template
2. Remove the mud guard and then the splash panels from under the wheel arch. Absolutely required. Provides access to all the snorkel bolts and hose clamp on the snorkel.
3. Masking tape side panel
4. Remove top cover of air filter
5. Remove air filter inlet hose (discard)
6. Remove coolant bottle (keep the screws)
7. Remove lower section of the air filter
8. Move wiring loom (remove indicator bulb if required, I did)
9. Attach air filter bracket (file plastic ribs, use sikaflex, drill holes 3x 5mm. Tried to rivet, failed, went with nuts and bolts)
10. Drill inside 102mm hole (cut/bend thick strong metal inside)
11. Screw studs into snorkel (using Loctite)
12. Apply template
13. Punch template holes
14. Drill outside 95mm hole
15. Drill snorkel mounting holes (multiple – 16mm)
16. Attach pillar bracket to snorkel (using Loctite and sikaflex)
17. Fit snorkel temporarily to car and mark pillar bracket holes
18. Drill pillar bracket holes (3x 8mm)
19. Debur all holes cut
20. Apply rust proof to all holes
21. Refit airbox to car (before the overflow bottle as you can’t do up one of the bolts if the overflow bottle is already in place.
22. Connect new overflow bottle (using Loctite)
23. Connect hose to snorkel (use sikaflex and hose clamp – tighten this one)
24. Connect hose to airbox (use sikaflex and hose clamps)
25. Fit snorkel to car using washers and nuts
26. Attach snorkel with bracket to pillar (use sikaflex, tried to rivet but the angle of the bracket prevent this. Used plugs and screws)
27. Attach snorkel head (use sikaflex)
28. Tighten all hose clamps
29. Sikaflex everywhere -to seal any gaps
30. Reinstall splash and mud guards

That's it :shock: :lol:
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby mad992 on Sun May 10, 2015 8:38 pm

Fantastic work mate great write up cheers ;)
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby Bazzer87 on Mon May 11, 2015 7:57 am

Well done.

My cordless drill started smoking too, I had to leave it and go do some grocery shopping, come back and drill some more, then have a lunch break and then drill some more :lol: That was the longest part of the process.
Definitely important to have a high powered drill when using a hole saw.
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby Cowboy Dave on Mon May 11, 2015 8:06 am

I wonder if the downlight hole saw is more for gyprock and timber and not really cut out (sorry, couldn't help myself...) for steel?
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby ag9111 on Mon May 11, 2015 8:33 am

Cowboy Dave wrote:I wonder if the downlight hole saw is more for gyprock and timber and not really cut out (sorry, couldn't help myself...) for steel?


Correct CD. Downlight hole saws are just plain sharpened steel designed for soft materials.
When drilling steel you need a bi-metal holesaw. The teeth are usually cobolt hardened. You can also get tungsten carbide and diamond tipped holesaws if you are feeling flush.
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby mad992 on Mon May 11, 2015 6:11 pm

Love the ironman 4x4 look Kouta , your truck looks great ;)
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby kouta666 on Mon May 11, 2015 7:04 pm

Cheers mad. Slowly getting there. It's starts getting expensive now. ie lift/suspension, bullbar/winch.

Will just go cheapo options for now. Muffler eliminator, eBay chip, LED light bar are next in line. :D
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby Dans Tri on Tue May 12, 2015 3:14 pm

suhua4 wrote:
coughy wrote:
suhua4 wrote:There's one at Capalaba charges $150 for snorkel installation


WHO? pls do tell


Cool~Flo 4x4 Accessories
63 Neumann Road
Capalaba 4157

I did my jack bar & snorkel there

Do you have there phone number by any chance I can't seem to find it online
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby kouta666 on Thu May 14, 2015 5:51 am

Found this via Google maps

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Looks like they've let their domain name registration expire :lol:
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby Staf77 on Thu May 14, 2015 3:11 pm

Great job Kouta!
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby shannonlec on Sat May 23, 2015 2:21 pm

kouta666 wrote:Got my Snorkel via eBay yesterday. The pictures online show it as being plain. When I got it, it has Ironman 4x4 on the side of it. The instructions are also the same as the Ironman ones. Would it be an ironman one or a clone? I would've thought if you were gonna make a copy you'd put Safari on it instead? :D

Tomorrow is the big install day.

Quick question. Do you use sikaflex on the back of the snorkel, or just the bolts with loctite?


hey kouta666 who off ebay did you get the snorkel through and what was the damage?
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby kouta666 on Sat May 23, 2015 4:00 pm

This one mate
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Snorkel-Air- ... 20f38c81a4

Template was close but still out a bit. Make sure you apply it to the snorkel and mark the correct placement of the holes. Also, the snorkel itself wasn't perfectly unmarked. Probably just warehouse handling marks. Doesn't worry me too much as my car is a 2008 model. If I had a spotless brand new Triton, I wouldn't have been too happy. For the price though you can't really complain.
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby suhua4 on Sun May 24, 2015 8:37 am

kouta666 wrote:Found this via Google maps

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Looks like they've let their domain name registration expire :lol:


Yea that's the one, they are MCC dealer
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby Dans Tri on Sun May 24, 2015 5:04 pm

I'm getting mine done on Wednesday just in time for land cruiser park on Saturday. Getting it at hacketts 280 supplied and fitted.
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby mickik on Sun May 24, 2015 9:07 pm

Dans Tri wrote:I'm getting mine done on Wednesday just in time for land cruiser park on Saturday. Getting it at hacketts 280 supplied and fitted.


Where abouts is hacketts mate?
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby Cowboy Dave on Sun May 24, 2015 10:16 pm

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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby shannonlec on Mon May 25, 2015 7:00 am

Thanks Koutta
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby mile90 on Tue May 26, 2015 12:18 pm

kouta666 wrote:Found this via Google maps

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Looks like they've let their domain name registration expire :lol:


Do you happen to have there phone number? ive lost it and cant seem to find it online
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby mile90 on Tue May 26, 2015 12:27 pm

dw found a number and rang, apparently the name has changed and it is 4x4 customs now.
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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby kouta666 on Tue May 26, 2015 1:35 pm

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Re: Snorkel Installation Service - Brisbane

Postby mile90 on Tue May 26, 2015 2:02 pm

They are installing my TJM airtek next friday for $200, happy with that price. The next cheapest was $290!! Ill report back with how it all goes 8-)
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