Safari Snorkels or Airtek Snorkels??

[notEworthy27]

Which are better?

[Rod & Bubbles]

Customize ka nalang ng snorkel. Cheaper and, for me, look better. Unique ka and off roader talaga.

[wolfpack]

In the RFC of Malaysia a good number of "custom" made snorkels can be seen on majority of the participating vehicles, this may be coz of a lot of the vehicles have been modified to the extent that thier engines have been replaced making them difficult to install after market snorkels, but if you are concerned of "form and finish" an after market piece is really nice to look at

[Olive Drab]

in the case of BJ40,
its P2,500 versus P11,000 (safari)
mapapa-isip ka talaga
wala parin akong snorkel

[OTEP]

Among the two, mas gusto ko yung Safari. Because it looks good with the head facing forward or backward. Hindi din 'aerodynamic' ang look nito. Bagay na bagay sa mga rigs natin.

[pajerokid]

Ano yung snorkel na parang straw?yung flush looking na madalas sa Nissan naka mount? it doesnt have a head....

[Ungas]

Safari snorkels for Nissan Terrano/Pickup models.

[bogart]

Originally posted by Olive Drab
in the case of BJ40,
its P2,500 versus P11,000 (safari)
mapapa-isip ka talaga
wala parin akong snorkel

boss, saan naman yan na P2,500 lang? hindi ba masagwa tingnan?

does it function like an original snorkel? as in reliable?

mura kasi eh!

[Olive Drab]

PAJEROKID,
Safari snorkel yun. yung abot hanggang roof. yun ang type ni kimpoy.

BOGART,
dito sa pampanga yung P2500. marami nang off-roaders dito ang gumagamit nun. siguro ok naman. kasi ginaya talaga ang orig. pati texture halos kuha na. may choice ka pa kung L-head or round head.

[rodcarolino]

boss olive, pareho kaya yung price kung para sa bj60? yan ba yung malapit sa salakot ang pwesto? tnx

[pajerokid]

UNgas | Olive ::: Ah ok :D Bihira pang makita sa kalye, so when i do, talaga namang manghang mangha ako :D :D :D

[Freeman]

To answer your question re w/c is better between Airtec (TJM) and Safari. Both are manufactured in Australia, both use polyethylene plastic for their snorkels. Both function in the same manner.

The difference between the 2 lie in the snorkel head and body design - mostly aesthetics. And in the intermediate tubes and components linking the snorkel to the air cleaner.

I cannot say which of the 2 are better - it boils down to ones preference in design and manufacturers reputation. FYI Airtec does original equipment snorkels for Nissan Australia and Ford Australia.

Most of the local snorkel lookalikes are made from hand laden fiberglass - you should not expect a superior fit. It will not be as impact resistant as polyethylene.

Local snorkels utilize flexible ridged or corrugated tubes to connect the snorkel to the air cleaner so one can not expect an efficient flow of air.

[Freeman]

When installing the copycat snorkels - you will need a lot of hose clamps and silicon sealant.

Whereas the orignal kits come complete with perfect fitting installation hardware.

[notEworthy27]

hmmm...realy hard to decide! hehe... either way performance gain are points to both? any inputs on the engine performance upon installation of the snorkel? Sir freeman! thanks for the info! I'll try dropping by your shop sometime!

[Rod & Bubbles]

Save money! forget the snorkel. just stop dunking your vehicle in water.

[Olive Drab]

Originally posted by rodcarolino
boss olive, pareho kaya yung price kung para sa bj60? yan ba yung malapit sa salakot ang pwesto? tnx

standard yung P2500. pero tanong ko muna kung may pang BJ60 na sila. No, not near salakot.

[wiretap_md]

noteworthy: I can attest to the improvement in performance after a snorkel installation. I noticed that my engine runs lighter and faster. Mas bumilis umakyat ang RPMs. Siguro I could attribute this to the snorkel acting as a "cold air" intake.

Why a snorkel? Many install it for aesthetic purpose. Others for function talaga. I got it for both. Very practical dito sa location ko in Sampaloc especially with the knee deep floods. Of course if I can avoid it, I'd avoid threading through floods. The snorkel just gives an "assurance" in case you get stuck and fording is inevitable.

I've sen lots of SUVS and pickups with their air ram heads turned backwards or facing the windshield. Funny nga eh. Takot siguro na papasok yung tubig during a hard downpour. In actuality it won't, unless you encounter rain falling at 180 degrees :-)

[rodcarolino]

o.t.

Originally posted by Olive Drab
standard yung P2500. pero tanong ko muna kung may pang BJ60 na sila. No, not near salakot.

bossing paano ba makokontact yan? thanks