Originally Posted by anothadayridin

Ok u did a write up but I want pics urs loose great

Originally Posted by blackjeeps420

I used 3in exhaust pipe and some spare jeep parts for mine....

Originally Posted by no rdplz

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.

Originally Posted by studmuffin

That is why that member posted a link to a $120 snorkel from china, but captain America over there is trying to downgrade a good cheap product just because it comes from china. You cant afford a $300 snorkel? A homebrew will cost you nearly the same as that $120 snorkel. Like this guy said theres nothing wrong with homebrew but with a snorkel come on. So yeah to each his own, if you like ghetto lookin pvc running down the side of your xj more power to ya.

Originally Posted by anothadayridin

Ok mister basher. Abs for your information and not paying 120$ bc I can do the same for cheaper give it. Few weeks it will look good and blow Ur mind then sir I suggest u keep the negativity to Ur self like he said I have a mortgage kids and a car payment so before Ur rich @&% starts downing someone put itself in my shoes I don't have the nicest stuff I live in the ghetto and have 2 kids.

Originally Posted by anothadayridin

Exaust pipe I need more pics. Of it that's redonkulous but different I kinda like it and how bout under hooded

Originally Posted by 92XJGuy

Thanks for pointing out that PVC made in America comment. As soon as I read it for the first time, I knew it wasn't American made.

My $120 looks identical to a name brand one. Part of me thinks the same company makes the brand name and knock off, but just puts their brand name on it, instead of the Chinese lettering. And maybe because I'm new to snorkels, but doesn't a cowl snorkel defeat its purpose? What if you're in hood deep water?

Uhh.. I'm pretty sure if we were "rich '@&%s'" we'd own the brand name $300 snorkels lol. I'm a college kid who wants the benefits of a snorkel, but also doesn't want to be made fun of because I made mine at Home Depot.

Originally Posted by smeltmaster1

as you guys are saying that all these homebrew outside the body snorkels are crap i had to go take a pic of mine and put it on here bc i have had people say that this looks better then the real ones it is smaller 2" and the real snorkel it about 3" at the top where the air ram sites. mine also is a better design under the hood bc you dont have to move anything i went from the back of the box under the booster and out the side panel and put a mission coupling in there just in case i have to remove anything from that area. now i understand that most of you think that this was more expensive from the china one but i bet if i didnt have most of the parts layinga around bc my stepdad owns his own business that you could do it for just under 100$ bc the air ram itself is 45 i think on ebay. Attachment 112729

Originally Posted by anothadayridin

What did u do as far as the stock airbox I hacked mine up cut the stock air induction thing off now got a huge square hole there lol

Originally Posted by anothadayridin

U went straight out the back I can't bc like I said my washer bottle and I drilled a hole in the side found a piece of plastic cut a square of it used self tap screws and siliconed the shart out of it the cut a 2 half inch hole on side of box. Now missy issues. Is I can't find a holesaw that will cut through fender and I choose not to use a step bit bc I ain't spending 100$ on one bit!!! Id much rather cut a square and fab. Thin sheet metal with self tap screws and put a round hole in that

Originally Posted by smeltmaster1

dude if you go out the back of the box you will totally miss the washer bottle and the whole drilling into your fender thing is easy just take your time and you can make it through just make sure you have a good hole saw and were do you have a 2 1/2 inch hole bc pvc od isnt that thick here is a pic of the outside where i come out and measure it up with yours and you will totally miss the bottle and post some pics of what you got done

this is the rear end of the fender your washer is in the front end of the fender