WOW! You put alot of thought into that set up. Prob the cleanest DIY snorkel I have seen. Rep points! I might have to do this...
Another DIY Snorkel
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To replicate the airbox i built, visit this thread on the Paint Can Air Box.
Parts and Supplies:
Working, sealed air box
rubber elbows and metal pipe or flexible air ducting $10-$30
Found at a local Auto shop or Intakeparts.com
90" rubber cobra head elbow $20
6 feet of 3" OD 16 gauge steel tube $25
3" ram air snorkel head $50 check out LetsBreat4x4 on ebay
a handful of appropriate hose clamps
To start off, make sure you have either a rubber elbow or a flexible air tube leading from your sealed air box through that nifty hole they give you on the inner fender.
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I personally was going to use a 90º rubber elbow and a 90º cobra head on the inside of the fender, but i lost the regular elbow and was forced to use the flexible plastic intake tubing i bought a long time ago. hose clamp that end to your airbox.
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bend and fit the tubing and mark where you want the hole in your fender. drill out with a 3 inch whole saw. Take a 4" piece of 3" outer diameter tube and hose clamp the flexible tubing. Stick the exposed tube through the 3" hole in the fender and hose clamp the cobra head at the appropriate angle.
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now you will need to get the tube bent to fit the fender. I recommend a 7-12º bend to fit the fender. I went with a 10º. at the roof line, you will need to cut the tube at the appropriate angle to have the tube sit perfectly vertical. make sure the vertical part has at least 5-6" to get the best water wicking effect from the ram air snorkel head. Have the joint welded, and grind smooth if you wish and paint it.
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In order to secure to the A pillar i drilled a small hole in a hose clamp and secured it with one of the screws under the rubber lining. its a little weird and sits funny so that still needs to be worked out. Maybe with a weld on tab for the screw.
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you now how an awesome snorkel.
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update: 3/2/11
I chopped up my fenders and in the process had to move my snorkel tube up and to the right. I found out that with a little massaging with a rubber mallet, you can cuff another cobra head right up there and have it all tucked away. this can be done with cutting your fenders or not. this gets it nice and tucked away, taking care of steeze's concern.
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Parts and Supplies:
Working, sealed air box
rubber elbows and metal pipe or flexible air ducting $10-$30
Found at a local Auto shop or Intakeparts.com
90" rubber cobra head elbow $20
6 feet of 3" OD 16 gauge steel tube $25
3" ram air snorkel head $50 check out LetsBreat4x4 on ebay
a handful of appropriate hose clamps
To start off, make sure you have either a rubber elbow or a flexible air tube leading from your sealed air box through that nifty hole they give you on the inner fender.
I personally was going to use a 90º rubber elbow and a 90º cobra head on the inside of the fender, but i lost the regular elbow and was forced to use the flexible plastic intake tubing i bought a long time ago. hose clamp that end to your airbox.
bend and fit the tubing and mark where you want the hole in your fender. drill out with a 3 inch whole saw. Take a 4" piece of 3" outer diameter tube and hose clamp the flexible tubing. Stick the exposed tube through the 3" hole in the fender and hose clamp the cobra head at the appropriate angle.
now you will need to get the tube bent to fit the fender. I recommend a 7-12º bend to fit the fender. I went with a 10º. at the roof line, you will need to cut the tube at the appropriate angle to have the tube sit perfectly vertical. make sure the vertical part has at least 5-6" to get the best water wicking effect from the ram air snorkel head. Have the joint welded, and grind smooth if you wish and paint it.
In order to secure to the A pillar i drilled a small hole in a hose clamp and secured it with one of the screws under the rubber lining. its a little weird and sits funny so that still needs to be worked out. Maybe with a weld on tab for the screw.
you now how an awesome snorkel.
update: 3/2/11
I chopped up my fenders and in the process had to move my snorkel tube up and to the right. I found out that with a little massaging with a rubber mallet, you can cuff another cobra head right up there and have it all tucked away. this can be done with cutting your fenders or not. this gets it nice and tucked away, taking care of steeze's concern.
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