What do you guys think about the Chinese snorkels ?

Debating on getting one instead of a cold air intake.

 

Id say go for it. I've heard from a few people that they are identical to the ARB snorkel but a he** of alot cheaper. And a snorkel is a cold air intake anyway so you get the best of both.

 

I have one. It's useful if u prep the jeep correctly

 

Are there any right ups?

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I just found someone selling local

 

They're definitely better than a cold air intake. You'll be much better protected from water.

 

My chinese snorkel. Haven't found a fault in it yet

 

Seen his in person...Looks like a great deal. I plan on getting one eventually.

 

I think BustedKnuckle's first Jeep had one. He said in the build thread he really liked it.

 

Link?

 

The only problem I see is it's made in China. I wouldn't buy it for that reason. I made my own and it was a lot cheaper than the China one and looks pretty good IMO. I did a write up on here. I think it's titled My cowl snorkel build. Why get any snorkel that goes over the roof? If your that deep your already dead , so whats the point? I have less then $20 in mine and it works great.

 

And Ive never seen a home made snorkel id put on my vehicle. $170 ain't bad and looks 200x better

 

I say go for it they look as good as any other, don't know why they wouldnt perform just as good and alot cheaper. A snorkel is the only TRUE cold air intake anyway.

 

Heres a my build with pics.
This is my first write-up so forgive me if I mess it up.For everything ,it came to $20.
First your going to need
1.One ten foot peice of 2in ABS. They only sell it in 10 foot peices so you'll have plenty to do another one.
2.Two 90s
3. A 3in hole saw
4.An extra intake tube from an XJ
5.1 tube of silicone
6.Hack saw
7.1 big hose clamp
Step 1 Drill a 3in hole in the firewall,right about here

And another 1 here in the back of the air box

You need a peice of 4in x5in peice of flat plastic to cover the factory inlet hole

I used wood screws to mount it.After you cover the hole then you need to silicone all the drain holes and around the cover you made.Like this.



Then you need to cut a peice of the ABS pipe to 4.5in and another at 10.5in.
I would give it at least 24hrs for silicone to cure.
Put 1 of the 90s and the 4.5in peice together then the other 90 on the opposite end .Then put the 10.5in peice into the 1 end of the 90 and dry fit it into the air box and fire wall to get your angle you need before you mount it.Next ,cut the bend off the extra intake hose and mount it to the fire wall like this.

Next you will silicone the ABS all together and let it cure.
Then you will mount the assembled ABS unit to the air box and fire wall.I used L brackets and wood screws.Silicone all screws.Then take the big hose clamp and secure the ABS to the extra intake hose.When your done it should look like this.



You will probably do a nicer job than I but it works just the same.I use my side mirrors as a gauge.If the water touches my mirrors I know to back out. I have had it that deep more than once and never had a problem. I hope this was a decent write-up job and you all understand me. Good luck to all that try this and THANK YOU for your time.

 

You can get them for $115 shipped now.

 

once again . . Link??