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Old 06-19-2011, 11:37 PM
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i might end up doing this
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i might end up doing this

Definitely. Can't decide whether I want this or a rear locker first though....
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Old 06-21-2011, 12:13 AM
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Depends on what your gunna be putting rig through first, water or rocks...
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Old 06-21-2011, 08:27 PM
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Just a few more pics of it
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Dont hit it on anything... espescially in cold temps. Wont hold up like an original ARB.
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Old 06-21-2011, 08:52 PM
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Wont have to worry bout the cold live way south texas I could fry eggs on my hood today but ill ya try not to bump it agaisnt nothing too hard
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Dont hit it on anything... espescially in cold temps. Wont hold up like an original ARB.
What are arb snorkels made of?
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i had one on mine, if your gas milage drops dramaticaly turn the top round, made a good 3mpg difrence on mine, it did around 9mpg [imperial] compared to about 12-13 the other way round .
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What are arb snorkels made of?

I'm sure ARB's site would tell ya.. but it wont be brittle like these Chinese knockoffs.

IIRC theres even a statement by ARB on their site in reference to these snorkels..
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Originally Posted by OverlandXJ
I'm sure ARB's site would tell ya.. but it wont be brittle like these Chinese knockoffs.

IIRC theres even a statement by ARB on their site in reference to these snorkels..
Just installed mine tonight and seems to be made of HDPE which isn't a brittle plastic?
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It took 5 days shipped to my door from bejing I used a 3 1/8" hole bit on my drill to drill a nice hole in the fender then a 1/4 bit to drill 4 more hole so the mounting bolts can pass then removed my window washer resevoir soon to be relocated then attached the provided tube to snorkel then remove air box, I had to trim a little plastic on it to attach the provided adapter which point down then drill another 3" hole in the appran so the box can sit back in original location the attach hose to it ill take pics of everything inside and out in close detail Tomarrow and post so everyone can see over all fairly simple project took about 2 hours to make it all pretty I had to adjust a lil to clear me flare
let me know where you put your window washer res.....i had mine out for a year because i have no idea where to put it
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Installed last night with the help of the wife
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That's a fierce looking Jeep!
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Interesting....Let us know how it performs in water. I might get one pretty soon.
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Old 07-02-2011, 09:02 PM
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Drove it to work today which is 56mi round trip and seems to be no effect on mpg
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