RAI/Snorkel

[BearishDriver]

I have a doubt regarding this, I've read that LR's Raised Air Intake is not a proper snorkel because it is not sealed or something like that? while Safari's snorkel is actually sealed.
I am not really keen on Safari's design tbh so I was thinking about buying Safari's system and use the sealed tube that goes under the bonnet from the airbox to the side vent and then connect it to LR's part which exterior design I do like.
Would that work?

 

[Houm_WA]

I guess I only have one question....do you REALLY need that $hit?

 

[BearishDriver]

mmm only for august september and october, the rest of the year is dry as hell.
I can live without it tho, I will probably buy a winch first hahahah I just want to know if that would be possible.

 

[srschick]

FWIW, there are snorkels on ebay that are pretty good knock-offs of the safari snorkel

 

[BearishDriver]

brilliant! thanks srschick I'll consider it as a way to save some quid hahaha the fleabay is always useful
My stealership here expects me to pay them about 1,700 usd for the RAI hahahah they've got another thing coming

 

[devildog01]

I bought mine off ebay. $129.00 chinese one. Came with everything needed to seal it up tight and besides a few minor mods went together pretty easily. Very well made at a 3rd of the cost of oem. And yes I do go in water that deep from time to time.

 

[srschick]

I just ordered one of the ebay ones, I'll update once I get it installed.

 

[BearishDriver]

yes! please do hahaha thanks

 

[Crunchy When Wet]

I bought a knock off one off amazon about a year ago, still holding up well in the Arizona sun, no fading, no cracking. I actually hit a cactus with it (not on purpose) and no damage. It's cheap, but it gets the job done and is water tight. No sense in spending $900 when $120 will do the same thing.