02-12-2009, 05:25 PM
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airflow safari 60 series
I recently bought an airflow safari snorkel body in great condition for $20 off e-bay.Next day i went to arb to get some fittings..........omg,what where they thinking ?........template[made of paper] $16.00........flexible hose to toyota air box[$159.00].......rest of the fittings i already had in the shed..............im not the sort of customer arb usually get[i own a 60 series,and ive been around the block a few times,and know wats worth wat].I have the hole saw for the snorkel,but refuse to buy wat arb offer me..[i think they'd rather me buy a new one]......Wat are my options?........maybe try a different brand,and relist the safari on ebay ?any advice would be greatly appreciated.....
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02-12-2009, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by soxboy
I recently bought an airflow safari snorkel body in great condition for $20 off e-bay.Next day i went to arb to get some fittings..........omg,what where they thinking ?........template[made of paper] $16.00........flexible hose to toyota air box[$159.00].......rest of the fittings i already had in the shed..............im not the sort of customer arb usually get[i own a 60 series,and ive been around the block a few times,and know wats worth wat].I have the hole saw for the snorkel,but refuse to buy wat arb offer me..[i think they'd rather me buy a new one]......Wat are my options?........maybe try a different brand,and relist the safari on ebay ?any advice would be greatly appreciated.....
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Check out a decent wreckers, Over this way we have Somerville wreckers who would probably help you out, he has a good rep and generally pretty helpfull , courier wouldn't be a lot !
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02-12-2009, 11:01 PM
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yeah
with a deep breath and a little patience you might be on a winner, first off the template can be reverse drawn off the snorkel, cardboard cutouts till you get it right , the hose you should be able to source thru the stores that sell industrial hoses not the hardware store and if all that fails pm me I am looking for a snorkel for a 60  |
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03-12-2009, 07:29 AM
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thanx Bushnut
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03-12-2009, 07:30 AM
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thanx Firefighter,will keep that in mind.
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03-12-2009, 02:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by soxboy
I recently bought an airflow safari snorkel body in great condition for $20 off e-bay.Next day i went to arb to get some fittings..........omg,what where they thinking ?........template[made of paper] $16.00........flexible hose to toyota air box[$159.00].......rest of the fittings i already had in the shed..............im not the sort of customer arb usually get[i own a 60 series,and ive been around the block a few times,and know wats worth wat].I have the hole saw for the snorkel,but refuse to buy wat arb offer me..[i think they'd rather me buy a new one]......Wat are my options?........maybe try a different brand,and relist the safari on ebay ?any advice would be greatly appreciated.....
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Your looking at $500 upwards to get a new snorkel fitted for starters, are you sure it is flexible hose to the filter box, I'm sure it is moulded plastic, so $159 is a fair price. The paper for $16 is fine also, have you seen the price of paper that size!, the paper is cut to suit your guard so that nothing can go wrong, I would hate to bore a hole in the guard only to find out it is in the wrong spot.
One other thing to remember is, it may seem like a bargin on the net, but 99% of the time it is not because you will have to pay out again to correct it or to find the missing pieces.
The poor man always pays out twise!
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03-12-2009, 03:42 PM
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we fitted a snorkel to my 60 series with no template also fitted one to my Paj with no template either its about being patient and taking the time to measure and mark to get the right fit
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03-12-2009, 03:45 PM
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Agree with croozza. Purchasing parts from eBay that are not complete will cost you big time. I fitted my snorkel and every part Safari said was in the box was which make it some easy to fit it myself. Everything that comes in the box fitted perfectly and I only had to supply sealant. Safari doesn't talk directly to the public for parts either, contact Terrain Tamer because they had the best price
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03-12-2009, 03:52 PM
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on the 60 series the hose to the airbox was felexiable hose with hose clamps holding it on
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04-12-2009, 01:20 PM
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Thanx Croozer.....live and learn .
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