Trexterra said:
I think the only people that are ever going to know that it doesn't fit just right are the people that see that picture you just posted from the top down. Good job on the install.
robcarync said:
x2...I think it is a cool alternative. I like the body matched painted snorkel...it's like a stealth install! You don't even notice it at first...then when you see it...it's like...WHOAH there it is!
Thanks. I think that's pretty much exactly it. Normally I dont stuff that looks hacked up and out of place, but in this instance (along with my first snorkel install, and first ever attempt of an install of this snorkel) i'm ok with the outcome. I could of easilly avoided to take pics of certain angles to make it look "better", but it doesn't help in terms of being honest with what the install is actually like for anyone else who would be willing to want to attempt it. Rather than people coming back complaning about the install of their own, not knowing it was going to look/install like it did, well at least now they know, and can either still go ahead with it, plan ahead to work with/around/modify it, or just avoid it in general. I'll still work on cleaning it up, but so far I'm pleased with it. A priority will need to make up an upper bracket. Was the first drive this morning with it at higher speeds and it wiggles around quite a bit.
GPD605X said:
I think it sits too high on the roof.
Yes and no. Despite measuring several times and using the template, I found it ended up higher than expected to where I wanted it mounted; the bottom should of been on the hump on the fender. No matter, it's ok, but it's also the reason why I took the pics of the measurements, so if anyone wants to compensate, they can gauge on where mine sits and how much to move down and over. Because of the angle of course. you'll roughtly have to move to the left the same amount that you want to do down, referencing how close you want it to sit to the A-pillar. It does sit high, but I think that's part of the design of it. Looking at the pics of it mounted on a Pathfinder/Terrano, it does sit above the roofline. Lowering it that difference might get it to sit like it would normally, but it's still doing to sit up there, it does have to let you clear the door to open
But this last one I found, the Sani Kit, it looks like it's got a flat fender compared to the other ones....
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http://summit4x4.co.za/nissan/72-nissan-hard-body-sani-snorkel-kit.html)
Thanks for the props. And at least, now you know