Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
Location: Sydney
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I would suggest the Safari does the same (cleaner air)and since the pipe inside the body doesn't have water drainage holes would be better at keeping the water out. I think some member/s with the RAI have taken the pipe inside the guard and used silicon to seal the holes.
Be warned about wading too deep.
24th Jan 2016 9:07 pm
Julian
Member Since: 23 Jan 2016
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 4
Great thanks for all your help.
24th Jan 2016 9:23 pm
Iceman08
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Hereford
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Ent wrote:
RAI=loss of power and performance. Don't do it for asthetic reasons, do it if you drive a lot in the desert
Is there a big difference?
I've had a RAI on my want list for a while now but it's 95% for aesthetic reasons!
23rd Mar 2016 12:13 am
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
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Mines a petrol and I didn't notice the difference, unlike switching between petrol and LPG==================================
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23rd Mar 2016 12:31 am
ST53VEN
Member Since: 18 Dec 2012
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 260
Never noticed any difference in power with mine either and I can't see it noticably effecting power as it's pretty free flowing. I'm in the process of making my RAI watertight.
23rd Mar 2016 1:38 am
Iceman08
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Hereford
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That's a little more reassuring then, maybe it can stay on my want list now! Only downside is they suit black Discovery's the least in my opinion
23rd Mar 2016 8:22 pm
Oswiperus D3 Decade
Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
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No noticeable loss of power for me either.
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23rd Mar 2016 11:46 pm
Dr LC8
Member Since: 31 Jul 2015
Location: Manchester but from Rome
Posts: 164
I recently fitted a RAI.
I am afraid I did it because it looks cool ( 8) ). Not happy to hear that it results in a loos of power. Does it means that now I should have it remapped? Are you giving me an excuse to do it?????
Anyway I haven't noticed any difference.
Has anyone got an idea of what sort of loos of power we are talking about?
Nic
19th Sep 2016 10:39 pm
spikekellyrm
Member Since: 23 Jul 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 662
Was wondering this myself tonight
19th Sep 2016 11:00 pm
Dr LC8
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What, if this is an excuse to remap it ?
N
19th Sep 2016 11:28 pm
spikekellyrm
Member Since: 23 Jul 2015
Location: Manchester
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If there was a reduction in performance and how bad any wind noise was
20th Sep 2016 7:51 am
Buckster
Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 600
Ent wrote:
RAI=loss of power and performance. Don't do it for asthetic reasons, do it if you drive a lot in the desert
Any proof of this? I can't say I've noticed any difference other than increased wind noise 2003 BMW M5- 5 Litres of V8 Optimax Slurping Goodness in Carbon Black
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20th Sep 2016 8:29 am
Mogwyth
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Even the increase in wind noise isn't that noticeable.==================================
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To have any performance loss, you have to go way faster than the vehicle can.
There is no "vacuum" effect with the RAI.
Also to have any benefit if the erroneous forward facing snout of the snorkel, same applies here,
You have to go faster than the car can to have any positive effect at all.
IMHO it only looks strange to have snorkel facing forward, you have all junk coming in easier.
Waterspray, dust and so.
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20th Sep 2016 9:26 am
Dr LC8
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Wind noise is not that bad at all.
In my experience a roof rack is way worse and more noticeable.
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