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Third party sealed snorkels for the IG and QM

And those wing top plates look really smart too.


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Just seems like 99 little crevices that will gather mud, dirt, and dust and be a pain to clean. My sliders have little circles to add grippiness on the footsteps and that's exactly what they do.
 
Just seems like 99 little crevices that will gather mud, dirt, and dust and be a pain to clean. My sliders have little circles to add grippiness on the footsteps and that's exactly what they do.
and 10mm sockets!
 
Just seems like 99 little crevices that will gather mud, dirt, and dust and be a pain to clean. My sliders have little circles to add grippiness on the footsteps and that's exactly what they do.
Fair point. They still look good though, just not for long.
 
No, so they told me back in 2023.

I have moved on to GrenX.
emu wing told me in writing they werent going to make rear window, and they do. Maybe it with gren x getting 5x typical safari prices, they may see a demand.
 
emu wing told me in writing they werent going to make rear window, and they do. Maybe it with gren x getting 5x typical safari prices, they may see a demand.

A snorkel would involve much more R&D than a gullwing. I know how much GrenX spent on sealed snorkel R&D and it was not loose change.

Some others have also changed their minds. So try your charm on Safari.
 
Indeed. GrenX is also leveraging Canna Fabrication for sealed airbox / snorkel production which is great - they make great products in my opinion.
 
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A snorkel would involve much more R&D than a gullwing. I know how much GrenX spent on sealed snorkel R&D and it was not loose change.

Some others have also changed their minds. So try your charm on Safari.
I'm only commenting there may be proof there's a market that will justify prices higher than safari normally charges, and the cost per unit of a production run may be worth it at the volume they initially rejected as unprofitable.
 
I'm only commenting there may be proof there's a market that will justify prices higher than safari normally charges, and the cost per unit of a production run may be worth it at the volume they initially rejected as unprofitable.
GrenX is a looking at increasing production to bring down the cost per unit. Rohan confirmed this last week, but it will take time and foreign agents will need to come online..
 
SEALED AIRBOXES
There is one airbox for petrol models and another for the diesel. They are not interchangeable.

AIR FILTERS - PAPER AND FOAM FOR DIFFERENT USES
Rohan confirmed the 8 ply "paper" filter is for most use cases, like on road and dusty conditions. "Paper" filters are often made of Cellulose.

The thinner foam filter is for on road use, where an owner wants performance. It is not suitable for dusty conditions.

PRE-FILTERS ON GRENX SNORKEL
UNIFILTER has two filters; first a "snorkel ram head cover" that goes over the head of the OEM RAI - Part No: PRECLEAN 67. That filter is available now and can be used on the OEM RAI or the GrenX OEM Style Sealed Snorkel.

Second, a filter that will be used on the GrenX OEM replacement snorkel. That filter kit is currently under development.

These pre-filters reduce, but do not eliminate, dust into the airbox.

DONALDSON FILTER HEAD
INEOS also offer a Donaldson filter head accessory to reduce dust into the OEM RAI.

Concerning the UNIFILTER PRECLEAN 67 - Mine just arrived from AUS:

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You get 3 pre-filters in this package.
 
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What is your take on quality and filtering capacity?

That type of filter scares me with visions of boy racers and K&N stickers.

Despite the package labelling it's a pre-filter, i.e. the foam sock over the RAI head. They come in proboscis red or over 50s black. Useful to keep some of the larger dust particles away from the actual air filter if you're doing extended driving in a dusty environment.

 
What is your take on quality and filtering capacity?

That type of filter scares me with visions of boy racers and K&N stickers.
Hahaha. As a pre-filter ( really a sock per @Clark Kent’s post above )? I think this is acceptable ( maybe even preferred ). I’m not entirely comfortable with using oiled foam for the main air filter though.

I’m going with a Volant Donaldson PowerCore G2 pod filter in my sealed airbox / snorkel system.
 
What is your take on quality and filtering capacity?

That type of filter scares me with visions of boy racers and K&N stickers.
That sock goes over the head of the RAI, it is no where near the airbox. It is designed to filter some of the fine dust before the air reaches the filter in the airbox.

In the Outback it is best to have a pre filter or Donaldson head before the airbox filter. The dust is everywhere. It gets into everything, your car, your cloths and your skin.
 
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That sock goes over the head of the RAI, it is no where near the airbox. It is designed to filter some of the fine dust before the air reaches the filter in the airbox.

In the Outback it is best to have a pre filter or Donaldson head before the airbox filter. The dust is everywhere. It gets into everything, your car, your cloths and your skin.
And especially so in the Pilbara where the iron ore dust has a well deserved reputation for destroying engines.

Cheers
Steve
 
Hahaha. As a pre-filter ( really a sock per @Clark Kent’s post above )? I think this is acceptable ( maybe even preferred ). I’m not entirely comfortable with using oiled foam for the main air filter though.

I’m going with a Volant Donaldson PowerCore G2 pod filter in my sealed airbox / snorkel system.
Do note that Donaldson PowerCore filter requires the adapter rings that CannaFab/GrenX/Rohan include with the sealed airbox filter.

So getting the filter in place with the flange clamp, etc is slightly fiddly and better done on a protected bench top surface rather than in-situ in the engine bay, simple enough to do before install or during a long service life break, these are supposed to do 80,000 miles on one filter (130,000kms). Likely best to inspect within that time frame.

There is also a filter sock for inside the airbox that goes over the blue Donaldson unit, to help with large dust particles, bugs, bit of rain (if that were to make it past the bends & low points). Imagine that this will help keep the flutes of the PowerCore filter clear of debris build up for longer.

CannaFab do include a ball valve for drainage near the base of the sealed air box, just in case - Mark that closed position to verify in a pre-trip or pre-wading/crossing inspection.


Essentially I got the inspiration to search for this type of filter from their air box upgrade for the 200 series LC (Aussie/SA spec) Will share photos tomorrow when I work on the install of the snorkel to on my petrol LHD Grenny.

PN's for PowerCore filter that fit's GrenX Petrol sealed airbox:
Performance of this filter configuration is currently unverified as I'm in the process of installation. Standby for updates there.


I also have the UniFilter snorkel head sock for those times in sand or desert conditions where it would be deemed necessary. Only for Death Valley and down in Baja would I expect my use to include that step, easy to take on and off as it's...greasy.


Re tune: I don't imagine a tune would be necessary if CannaFab have kept the MAF sensor piping cross section the same as the stock airbox and I believe they have. The DME learning logic should adjust to the snorkel and filter change in fuel trims. These changes certainly won't add any power.

Provided everything works and drives well then there will be an OE snorkel kit and cyclonic pre-cleaner head (Sy-Klone 9005, not Donaldson) for sale!
 
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Despite the package labelling it's a pre-filter, i.e. the foam sock over the RAI head. They come in proboscis red or over 50s black. Useful to keep some of the larger dust particles away from the actual air filter if you're doing extended driving in a dusty environment.

Just thinking out loud here. Would putting a pre filter such as a cyclone type , on the OEM raised air intake just cause more air to be sucked in through the unsealed parts of the air filter system ? So defeating the object if you don’t have a sealed system.
 
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