Chinese snorkel kit

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comanche24

NAXJA Forum User

Location

zephyrhills fl

• Jul 12, 2011

• #1

Ok so I found some one selling a chinese snorkel copy of the ARB one. He's selling it for 130+ shipping, do you think It's worth it? It's from these guys http://rv4x4.net/cn/ he bought it from them and never put it on. Do you think it's a good deal? Here are some pics

I've heard mixed opinions about these. Any thoughts would be nice thanks.

Brandon

 

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Southern96XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Chuluota

• Jul 12, 2011

• #2

I have heard they perform well. Some say the plactic is brittle , others love. I did some research when I saw them on ebay $140 shipped. Check and see if it has the Chinese branding on the side, some do. I would talk down in price since they are $140 on eBay. The main downfall is not supporting an American company, but it is alsmot a 1/3 less then the Safari... Pick you poison.

 

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austinaubinoe

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Montgomery County, MD

• Jul 12, 2011

• #3

right isnt ARB Australian!?!?

For 40 bucks you can build a nice looking snorkel out of PVC. 45* bends match the windshield angle nicely. Ive since painted it.

best picture I have on my computer:

 

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Steve F

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Australia

• Jul 12, 2011

• #4

I know a few people running them here (Australia) and I'm pretty sure they are fibreglass not plastic, so very brittle. Like you say though, cheap.

Cheers
Steve

 

Monster Mopar

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Moses Lake, WA

• Jul 12, 2011

• #5

Steve F said:

I know a few people running them here (Australia) and I'm pretty sure they are fibreglass not plastic, so very brittle. Like you say though, cheap.

Cheers
Steve

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Fiberglass does not = brittle if the correct resins to maintain flexibility were used.

Even if it is brittle fiberglass... fiberglass is easy to repair and make look good again vs plastic.

 

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blankdeluxe

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Location

Broomfield, Colorado

• Jul 12, 2011

• #6

Most of the ones on ebay right now that are knock offs are ABS. or some other form of molded plastic anyway.

 

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cherokeex2

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Sweden

• Jul 12, 2011

• #7

I have one from rv4x4 on my xj and its NOT fiberglass. It is the same material that real arb snorkels are made of. I whacked mine against a tree and it survived and has no cracks just a few scratches.
They are made of LLDPE. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_low-density_polyethylene