Ironman snorkel pics

[jika Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jika]

Hi, would really appreciate a few pics of an ironman snorkel fitted to a 120, can't seem to find any decent shots.

[muzza_ Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close muzza_]

Hi, would really appreciate a few pics of an ironman snorkel fitted to a 120, can't seem to find any decent shots.

Here's some shots when i fitted mine

[jika Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jika]

Thanks for the shots Muzza, have purchased my snorkel(Ironman) and will be fitting on Monday

[Sand Runner Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Sand Runner]

Can I ask what that's costing you?
Looking to get a snorkel shortly..........just wanna know what I'm in for about...........
Cheers
Geoff

[jika Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jika]

Can I ask what that's costing you?
Looking to get a snorkel shortly..........just wanna know what I'm in for about...........
Cheers
Geoff

I picked up the snorkel for $280 at local Ironman dealer.

[jimmy91 Member Find all posts View Profile Close jimmy91]

be careful with template mine sat a little low at the back end apart from that its perfect. can get closer pics of fitment in morning if wanted.

[jimmy91 Member Find all posts View Profile Close jimmy91]

Here are the pictures mate. Also wouldn't hurt to not use the screws provided for the top mount as mine have surface rust so will replace them this week or just paint them . Had mine for 3 months and it works fine for me.

edit: last pic is with door partly open

[jika Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jika]

be careful with template mine sat a little low at the back end apart from that its perfect. can get closer pics of fitment in morning if wanted.

Wish I had of read this before I fitted as I to had the same problem, back end sits a little low. I'm convinced it 's the template because I was very careful with setting up the template and marking/drilling of holes. Started out with 10mm holes and progressed in 2mm increments had to go to the suggested 16mm as wuold not fit otherwise.
Still happy with end result though.

[jimmy91 Member Find all posts View Profile Close jimmy91]

I thought it was the template I checked it 3 times and was a bit pissed. Is it pretty much the same fitment as mine? I might let my ironman deer know of so and leave it up to him to contact them.

[jika Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jika]

I thought it was the template I checked it 3 times and was a bit pissed. Is it pretty much the same fitment as mine? I might let my ironman deer know of so and leave it up to him to contact them.

Yeah mate same as yours, the front fits the profile of the guard perfectly but the back is around 5mm lower and doesn't quite match up with guard profile. The screws and bolts on my snorkel are stainless I think not black like yours, maybe the changed them on the later models because of the rust problem.

[jika Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jika]

I thought it was the template I checked it 3 times and was a bit pissed. Is it pretty much the same fitment as mine? I might let my ironman deer know of so and leave it up to him to contact them.

Yeah mate same as yours, the front fits the profile of the guard perfectly but the back is around 5mm lower and doesn't quite match up with guard profile. The screws and bolts on my snorkel are stainless I think not black like yours, maybe the changed them on the later models because of the rust problem.

[kevdebbi Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close kevdebbi]

Hi guys I have just fitted a new ironman snorkel to my 2003 Grande Prado over the weekend and thought I would share me experiences with you all.

In my opinion the quality of the ironman snorkel is extremely good, much better than I was expecting. It is also much thicker and heavier than expected; the snorkel is at least 5-6mm thick and feels very solid. I think that if you were to break this than there would be a lot more damage to your car to worry about than just the snorkel.

The fit of the snorkel to the car was very good with no gaps when everything was done up. Being a cheaper snorkel I thought that it might be restrictive to the air flow, but I having had a good look over it I don’t think this is the case. It is of a large free flowing design. The piece that goes in the inner guard which connects the snorkel to the pre spinner is also as large as possible and free flowing with gentle curves to aid in good air flow.

The only thing that I would say let the kit down a little was the template was not very accurate. It still worked fine but the location of some of the mounting holes was a little out and I had to elongate them with a file so that the rear of the snorkel sat correctly. I guess this is why they say to drill 16mm holes when the studs are only 6mm and to use the large washers which are supplied. In reality this not a problem as the snorkel body fully covers all the holes. But why not make the template right in the first place?

[kevdebbi Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close kevdebbi]

This shot shows the thickness for the snorkel which is around 5-6mm, very solid.



Template attached to the car, the large hole was good but the smaller holes were a little out, not a real problem though.



Once all the holes are drilled make sure that you debur them and apply good quality paint to prevent rust, I used kill rust galvanised primer

[kevdebbi Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close kevdebbi]

Make sure you use some sort of sealant under the bracket to prevent moisture ingress, I used Skiaflex and wiped off the excess after the bracket was installed. My kit was also supplied with stainless screws so hopefully no rusting.



Before bolting the snorkel to the car I put some loctite on the studs so they don't vibrate loose. When bolting the snorkel on I found the top rear nut is very hard to get on due to limited access but with some (lots) of persistence you can get it.



Install the inner duct and conect to the pre spinner, make sure everything is tightened up and your almost done.



Refit the inner guard and your good to go. This is really something that most people could do themselves. The hardest part was removing the inner guard as the clips are a real pain to remove. Just take your time and make sure the template is aligned as per the instructions. I shopped around and was able to get the snorkel for $280. I would highly recommend them.

[barkern Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close barkern]

Nice one! thanks for that, ive been wondering about the ironman snorkels and they seem to be really good quality. I think im 99% sold now especially when you look at the thickness of the plastic! Did you have to remove any of the interior trim at all to put the fixings in the A pillar or were the self tapping screws?