anyone have any snorkel ideas pics etc
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Originally Posted by studmuffin
Then pay an extra $300 for the same snorkel!
04-23-2012, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
Yeah.. thats a bad idea.
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
not saying homebrewing one is a bad idea, just using galvanized fence posts to make it with..
04-24-2012, 12:55 AM
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What about this http://www.quadratec.com/products/17006_7101_07.htm its basicly a cowl snorkel.I'm not a fan of the ones on the fender its just something to smash in to a tree to me.
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Here’s a small write up on what I did. It’s posted in my axle swap thread that has turned into my build thread.
Thread https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/fr...9/#post1714905
Thread https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/fr...9/#post1714905
Decided it was time to make way for the OBA and gathered everything up for a cowl intake. I’ve got Airaid cone filter, some exhaust pipe, Spectre flex tube, Black ABS
Tools I used Gloves, Pliers, phillips and standard screw drivers, sand paper, shop rag, drill, 3 ¼ hole saw, knife, safety glasses, spray paint, wd40, socket and my strand of hose clamps.
Decided to mock everything up into place and started with the stock air filter flex tube. Turned it towards the firewall.
Attached the exhaust pipe(can get from Autozone, Napa, O’reaillys, Pepboys they all carry the same one here in Vegas)
Closed the hood and started to pop off the wiper blades. Heres a step by step for those that don’t know how.
Put your flathead or use your finger nails and place in slot.
pull up on tab
Remove flat head
pull wiper blade straight out.
Congratulations
Put some rags/towel down if you care about your paint.
pry up
move to the other side and pry up again
flip over
I had already cut a hole in here when I first got the Cherokee. So, If you are at this step then you’ll need to find something to cut with. I used a 4inch cutting wheel on an angle grinder. COVER YOUR WINDSHIELD WITH SOMETHING. Otherwise you’ll have little speckles all over it and will ruin your wiper blade.
I opened my hood back up and cut TWO holes. One so I can put the tube through and a second so I could take a quick look at the filter. I sanded the edges down with some sand paper I had laying around. If you don’t want to use a peeping hole then cut the hole where my hand is with the sand paper.
Had an old postal tube end hanging around also and used it to temporarily plug the hole till my metal one came in the mail.
Mocked everything up for a test fit and was pleased with the results
added the filter and tightened up the hose clamps
Since I had the hole for the filter cut when I got the Jeep I found out that rain water got into the cowl. I added some AC ducting to help keep the cowl dry. So far it’s worked. I’ll go back later and make an actual lid with gasket to make it water tight above the filter.
Buttoned everything up clamped the hose clamps down and took it for a trip down to get some lottery tickets.
Noise(first impression)
1. First start up there was a sucking sound.
2. As it warmed up that sucking sound went completely away. My ears nor my wifes ears could hear it.
3. Driving around I loved the sound in the cab.
4. No whistle
Noise(Impressions after 1000 miles)
1. Still love it and will definitely do this mod again in the future.
2. There exhaust pipe likes to rattle at stops but it’s rare. I still have to add something to cushion it between the engine.
3. I can touch the intake tubing/exhaust pipe after a long drive. Unlike previously stock setup my hand would start to burn if I touched the stock black flex hose. It does seem to be cooler.
4. Can’t comment on mileage as I haven’t been keeping track.
Tools I used Gloves, Pliers, phillips and standard screw drivers, sand paper, shop rag, drill, 3 ¼ hole saw, knife, safety glasses, spray paint, wd40, socket and my strand of hose clamps.
Decided to mock everything up into place and started with the stock air filter flex tube. Turned it towards the firewall.
Attached the exhaust pipe(can get from Autozone, Napa, O’reaillys, Pepboys they all carry the same one here in Vegas)
Closed the hood and started to pop off the wiper blades. Heres a step by step for those that don’t know how.
Put your flathead or use your finger nails and place in slot.
pull up on tab
Remove flat head
pull wiper blade straight out.
Congratulations
Put some rags/towel down if you care about your paint.
pry up
move to the other side and pry up again
flip over
I had already cut a hole in here when I first got the Cherokee. So, If you are at this step then you’ll need to find something to cut with. I used a 4inch cutting wheel on an angle grinder. COVER YOUR WINDSHIELD WITH SOMETHING. Otherwise you’ll have little speckles all over it and will ruin your wiper blade.
I opened my hood back up and cut TWO holes. One so I can put the tube through and a second so I could take a quick look at the filter. I sanded the edges down with some sand paper I had laying around. If you don’t want to use a peeping hole then cut the hole where my hand is with the sand paper.
Had an old postal tube end hanging around also and used it to temporarily plug the hole till my metal one came in the mail.
Mocked everything up for a test fit and was pleased with the results
added the filter and tightened up the hose clamps
Since I had the hole for the filter cut when I got the Jeep I found out that rain water got into the cowl. I added some AC ducting to help keep the cowl dry. So far it’s worked. I’ll go back later and make an actual lid with gasket to make it water tight above the filter.
Buttoned everything up clamped the hose clamps down and took it for a trip down to get some lottery tickets.
Noise(first impression)
1. First start up there was a sucking sound.
2. As it warmed up that sucking sound went completely away. My ears nor my wifes ears could hear it.
3. Driving around I loved the sound in the cab.
4. No whistle
Noise(Impressions after 1000 miles)
1. Still love it and will definitely do this mod again in the future.
2. There exhaust pipe likes to rattle at stops but it’s rare. I still have to add something to cushion it between the engine.
3. I can touch the intake tubing/exhaust pipe after a long drive. Unlike previously stock setup my hand would start to burn if I touched the stock black flex hose. It does seem to be cooler.
4. Can’t comment on mileage as I haven’t been keeping track.
04-24-2012, 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by studmuffin
Because homebrew snorkels look absolutely ridiculous.
04-24-2012, 08:41 AM
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not everybody has money to go out and spend on a $300 snorkel. Some of us do have a family with kids and a mortgage and a few car payments. Sometimes you go for function more than form. And if you can do the same thing that a $300 sorkel would do for $45 or less, why not. To each is own. It just sucks when people get on a thread that specificly says "homebrew" or something to that affect and talk about something from some vendor. And then wanna bash somebody on their idea, if you don't have any way to help with the above questions asked, then find another thread please. Its like you have at least 2-3 people on every thread that have nothing but negative stuff to say about anything. geez guys!
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I will say, sometimes homebrew stuff looks ridiculously ghetto, but other times it's good. For a snorkel, I would only homebrew a cowl snorkel. Not all homebrew snorkels look ghetto, but most do. Function over form is good, but only to a certain point in all reality. You can find snorkels on CL, forums, etc for good deals if you're willing to put in the time and patience. I got my ARB for $150 off of CL (guy is also in here), but I had looked for awhile. I didn't want the Chinese one - not 'cuz it's made in China (ARB's are made in Australia) but because I didn't want the jumbled mass of letters on the side of it. My advice, stay with a cowl snorkel for homebrew designs. Otherwise, save up, be patient, and find a good deal.
And as for the "Made in the USA" comment on making a homebrew snorkel out of PVC - good luck finding PVC that's made in the US anymore. I'm all about buying US made products, but unfortunately, the US doesn't make some products anymore. Case in point - the incandescent light bulb. No longer made at all and it was a friggin' American invention. That one still ticks me off.
And as for the "Made in the USA" comment on making a homebrew snorkel out of PVC - good luck finding PVC that's made in the US anymore. I'm all about buying US made products, but unfortunately, the US doesn't make some products anymore. Case in point - the incandescent light bulb. No longer made at all and it was a friggin' American invention. That one still ticks me off.
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not everybody has money to go out and spend on a $300 snorkel. Some of us do have a family with kids and a mortgage and a few car payments. Sometimes you go for function more than form. And if you can do the same thing that a $300 sorkel would do for $45 or less, why not. To each is own. It just sucks when people get on a thread that specificly says "homebrew" or something to that affect and talk about something from some vendor. And then wanna bash somebody on their idea, if you don't have any way to help with the above questions asked, then find another thread please. Its like you have at least 2-3 people on every thread that have nothing but negative stuff to say about anything. geez guys!
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