Safari Snorkel

Guyute1210 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2005 4:37 pm

So...ARBSeth...when you guys going to come out with a snorkel for the KJ? Are you guys even working on one? Is there anything in the plans for one? Just wonderin'...

Fouros · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2005 5:32 pm

From ARB australia

not yet not enough demand for it

we have a guy who has fabbed up his own alloy snorkel as he was sick of waiting

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=11900&highlight=#11900

picks here

ARBSeth · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2005 5:58 pm

Our boy from down under is correct. However...

When I have the nerve to cut a hole in the fender, I believe the Old Style Tacoma Snorkle will fit cosmetically. Snorkles aren't exactly rocket science.

http://www.safari4x4.com.au/docs/snorkel/ss170.htm

Check out the diagram... it's basically the same shape we would need, and the antenna is even in roughly the same spot. You can heat them up to mold them if it's not dead on.

I think it would work...but I don't have the stones to try it yet. It you screw it up, that's one big band aid you're gonna have to put on it.

There is NO room under the hood on that side, but I think a tube could be run inside the flare to the box. After that, block off the factory horn, make an inlet for the tube, seal her up, and you're done. Anyone can make one.

Anyway, the Company answer is don't hold your breath. But if you're feeling froggy, try that.

auggy · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:09 pm

Fouros wrote:

From ARB australia

not yet not enough demand for it

we have a guy who has fabbed up his own alloy snorkel as he was sick of waiting

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=11900&highlight=#11900

picks here

No one asked for my opinion but I think that looks pretty rediclious. I'll stick with the airbox for now, and upgrade to a higher performance intake sometime in the future. What's the point putting a snorkel on a truck that you're not going to get deep enough to need a snorkel anyway?

Fouros · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:32 pm

auggy wrote:

Fouros wrote:

From ARB australia

not yet not enough demand for it

we have a guy who has fabbed up his own alloy snorkel as he was sick of waiting

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=11900&highlight=#11900

picks here

What's the point putting a snorkel on a truck that you're not going to get deep enough to need a snorkel anyway?

A snorkel will take cleaner air when you are on dusty trails less crap in your engine

ARBSeth · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:37 pm

http://www.arbusa.com/safari_snorkels.htm

See that guy in the back in the dust? Clean air good... dust bad.

It's not just for water...

auggy · **Posted:** Wed Oct 26, 2005 6:50 pm

Ah I didn't know that. It is useful abit being a bit goofy looking

FreedomKJ · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:08 am

auggy wrote:

Fouros wrote:

From ARB australia

not yet not enough demand for it

we have a guy who has fabbed up his own alloy snorkel as he was sick of waiting

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=11900&highlight=#11900

picks here

No one asked for my opinion but I think that looks pretty rediclious. I'll stick with the airbox for now, and upgrade to a higher performance intake sometime in the future. What's the point putting a snorkel on a truck that you're not going to get deep enough to need a snorkel anyway?

I've had water over my hood several times before. If I was brave enough (and my wife would let me) I'd certainly put a snorkel in.

SD-KJ · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:13 am

Quote:

I've had water over my hood several times before. If I was brave enough (and my wife would let me) I'd certainly put a snorkel in.

when you forge water above the hood, are there any concerns about other things getting water? like exhaust?

-nick

jjnord · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:21 am

yes, there are. I have one on my YJ. I had to also run breather tube lines from all items with air venting like the front and rear ends (water in oil=bad), silicone most all of the electrical connections, and Rhino Liner'ed under the carpet. Water in the exhaust isn't a problem as long as you don't let the motor die or idle to low.

KW AV8R · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:35 am

Since we're talking about some serious fording here, say I have relocated all the breathers, installed a snorkle, sealed all the electrical connections, and made sure all other things are sealed correctly, what about the fan(s) and the alternator? I know in some vehicles you can turn off the fan for deep water fording so that it won't disintegrate. Would we have to make a mod for this? And with the alternator, I know you can't just seal it, so what do you do? I'm assuming that running the alternator with water in it is a bad thing. Is this another mod requirement? I don't plan on doing any of this in the very near future but maybe sometime down the road or with a different vehicle.

ARBSeth · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:33 am

H2O 101...

Water is bad...anyone have an old YJ that got water in the distributor because of the holes in it? Yeah, you sat there for 10 mins til the thing dried out, and it sounded like it was running on Hamsters until it was done drying. Not good times. And another quick tip...you sink in the water/mud and get stuck...DON'T SHUT IT OFF!!! Water goes right up the tail pipe if you do that... can you say new Cat / Headers?

If you truly want your rig to float, and they do it in OZ, you gotta seal EVERYTHING. Some guys even have pumps in the cab to get the water out while they're bobbing down the Billabong. We have a sales video of an FJ40 bobbing down the river for 5 mins, then it hits the beach, rolls right up it. Cool as hell, but it was an Outback Challenge truck worth about $100 grand...

Here, the snorkle will handle it as long as you're not in there for more than a minute or two...the snorkle keeps water out of the throttle body/carb which is the first place it's gonna go when it's truly rolling in over the hood. Most engine compartments are pretty water resistant for a few minutes...so don't sweat the small stuff. If you want a boat...well, good luck with that. You have to seal it all up and that's a huge project.

allyrand · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:46 am

Hey Seth....if you can get me the number of the Snorkel that will be the closest match...I'll give it a shot...I have no fear of taking a sawzall or a hole saw to my rig...since its going to be going thru some extensive changes anyway... I welcome the challenge

ARBSeth · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:07 pm

Hey Wally,

Check the link I put on my first post before you go get one from someone... but it's an SS170. Quinn can get one for you, and I'll get it to you damned cheap if you guys wanna test fit one.

Drop me an email at work, you can get it from Clint if you're gonna try it.

Guyute1210 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:07 pm

allyrand wrote:

Hey Seth....if you can get me the number of the Snorkel that will be the closest match...I'll give it a shot...I have no fear of taking a sawzall or a hole saw to my rig...since its going to be going thru some extensive changes anyway... I welcome the challenge

Dont forget to take pictures and lots of them. I'd like to do it after the lift, etc. but i'm not sure i would do it with one that isn't made specifically for the KJ, unless of course someone else is the guinea pig... :wink:

Guest · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:15 pm

I'm interested in how it works too...
Since this is my first 4x4 with paint that's too nice to eff up, I've got some reservations about bustin' out the hole saw (unlike my Trooper and Montero, LOL)

ANYHOW, ally, definitely hook us up, brotha, and make sure to take some good accurate measurements;)

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:17 pm

The KJ with the snorkel, Fouros posted, IMO is too short and I don't like the metal look. I'd prefer it to be black plastic/rubber and go up along the window frame and be at roof level.

mattnmette · **Posted:** Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:28 pm

I am currently working on a snorkel kit for our libbys and will have pics as soon as I have some.

FreedomKJ · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:04 am

allyrand wrote:

Hey Seth....if you can get me the number of the Snorkel that will be the closest match...I'll give it a shot...I have no fear of taking a sawzall or a hole saw to my rig...since its going to be going thru some extensive changes anyway... I welcome the challenge

Are you still thinking about coming in behind the glovebox and then up from there?

Guyute1210 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:57 pm

Tokyojoe wrote:

The KJ with the snorkel, Fouros posted, IMO is too short and I don't like the metal look. I'd prefer it to be black plastic/rubber and go up along the window frame and be at roof level.

I agree that this snorkel should goto the top of the window frame, and be black plastic/rubber.

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