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ok guys us LOST aussies are 1 step closer

http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?p=634998#post634998

we have a local snorkle manufacturer ready to start making a kit

we will keep you posted

Ed your up as your a Lot closer than me

Count me in! Shipping prices are not an issue.

...but that kind of shipping for some plastic...OUCH!

uvalax236 wrote:

Count me in! Shipping prices are not an issue.

Even if the shipping charges were around $180? AirFlow recently started shipping out the new XJ snorkels, and they are running $255 plus $100-180 to ship from Australia. I have had my hands on the first US prototype XJ AirFlows, and they are a nice setup, but that kind of shipping for some plastic...OUCH! Just something to keep in mind. I have nothing against snorkels and a KJ with a snorkel would look pretty cool, but just wanted to inform you guys of what the shipping on these things are running. If a vendor bought up a pallet of these things to distribute around the states, that would probably help prices, but I don't know of any distributors that would purchase 50 KJ snorkels at once.

but I don't know of any distributors that would purchase 50 KJ snorkels at once.

Just spoken to Airflow (the manufacturers) and my KJ should be going for the initial fitting and mould making in a couple of weeks. I'll keep you posted as stuff happens.

So, who's actually interested in getting a snork?

Author:	Fouros [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 7:34 pm ]
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ok guys us LOST aussies are 1 step closer http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?p=634998#post634998 we have a local snorkle manufacturer ready to start making a kit we will keep you posted Ed your up as your a Lot closer than me

Author:	USAFCOP [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:13 pm ]
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Awesome avatar!!! Finally one that truly represents the KJ!!!

Author:	Fouros [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:26 pm ]
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yeah i am trying to talk the wife into letting me get a winch, those ramps in the local mall parking lot are a killer

Author:	CaKJFreedom [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:27 pm ]
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Speed bumps will get ya every time.

Author:	Guest [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:44 pm ]
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Fouros wrote: ok guys us LOST aussies are 1 step closer http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?p=634998#post634998 we have a local snorkle manufacturer ready to start making a kit we will keep you posted Ed your up as your a Lot closer than me Great... Well keep us up to date... Thanks Mike

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Author:	Ed [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:01 pm ]
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Just spoken to Airflow (the manufacturers) and my KJ should be going for the initial fitting and mould making in a couple of weeks. I'll keep you posted as stuff happens. So, who's actually interested in getting a snork?

Author:	chemguy [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:03 pm ]
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Some of us US types would be happy to toss a little money in for one of those and I'm not afraid of the FedX charge solong as it makes it to Texas.

Author:	uvalax236 [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:26 pm ]
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Count me in! Shipping prices are not an issue.

Author:	Tokyojoe [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:57 pm ]
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Since you guys drive on the wrong side of the vehicle , will you make sure they look into making them for the other side also? I guess research would be needed to determine if it is worth it (sales being big enough).

Author:	Ed [ Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:00 pm ]
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I would imagine it's got to go on the right hand side of the vehicle (our driver's side, your passenger side) since that's where the air box and intake are.

Author:	0311_DoC [ Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:20 am ]
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Do you guys have CRD's down there? would it be the same set up as the gassers?

Author:	Fouros [ Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:49 am ]
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yes doc we have had them since 03 (2.5 turbo diesel)

Author:	Myke [ Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:23 am ]
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I would like to get one.

Author:	Rock Lizard [ Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:44 am ]
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uvalax236 wrote: Count me in! Shipping prices are not an issue. Even if the shipping charges were around $180? AirFlow recently started shipping out the new XJ snorkels, and they are running $255 plus $100-180 to ship from Australia. I have had my hands on the first US prototype XJ AirFlows, and they are a nice setup, but that kind of shipping for some plastic...OUCH! Just something to keep in mind. I have nothing against snorkels and a KJ with a snorkel would look pretty cool, but just wanted to inform you guys of what the shipping on these things are running. If a vendor bought up a pallet of these things to distribute around the states, that would probably help prices, but I don't know of any distributors that would purchase 50 KJ snorkels at once.

Author:	ManicMechanicJoe [ Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:32 am ]
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I don't care...I want the snorkel... Nothing says I mean business like a snorkel.

Author:	Ed [ Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:24 am ]
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Hmm, a mysterious reptile boy eh? Anyway. Assuming these snorkels get made (as I'm sure they will) and that it's possible to somehow get them over the sea to the USofA; is the only difference between your KJs and ours, as far as the mounting of a snorkel goes anyway, that we've got turn indicators things where you've got your radio aerial?

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Author:	Ed [ Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:54 am ]
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Quote: ...but that kind of shipping for some plastic...OUCH! To be fair, it's not the manufacturers of the <insert product here> that are causing the shipping cost to be high, generally they don't make a bean on shipping, it's simply what FedEx/UPS/DHL/etc charge. Diff guards (or rock sliders!) cost a fortune to ship from the states to Oz, presumably because of the weight. Snorkels will probably cost quite a bit to ship from Oz to the US, since I guess the box they go in will be quite big. As the snorkel doesn't actually exist yet it's kind of a moot point, but once they are available I'm sure everyone will do everything they can to make shipping as cost effective as possible.

Author:	uvalax236 [ Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:57 am ]
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Rock Lizard wrote: uvalax236 wrote: Count me in! Shipping prices are not an issue. Even if the shipping charges were around $180? AirFlow recently started shipping out the new XJ snorkels, and they are running $255 plus $100-180 to ship from Australia. I have had my hands on the first US prototype XJ AirFlows, and they are a nice setup, but that kind of shipping for some plastic...OUCH! Just something to keep in mind. I have nothing against snorkels and a KJ with a snorkel would look pretty cool, but just wanted to inform you guys of what the shipping on these things are running. If a vendor bought up a pallet of these things to distribute around the states, that would probably help prices, but I don't know of any distributors that would purchase 50 KJ snorkels at once. Thats why I'm lucky enough to have a cousin who owns a Import/Export Comany in Vancouver. Shipping should be really cheap for me.

Author:	chemguy [ Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:49 am ]
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Quote: but I don't know of any distributors that would purchase 50 KJ snorkels at once. I think I know of a guy that is fond of reptiles in CO that could do it LOL. Of course, most likely only a few of us would gladly pay the money to get the darn things.

Author:	Guest [ Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:33 am ]
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Ed wrote: Just spoken to Airflow (the manufacturers) and my KJ should be going for the initial fitting and mould making in a couple of weeks. I'll keep you posted as stuff happens. So, who's actually interested in getting a snork? Yours truly!