AEV snorkel installed
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AEV snorkel installed
Thanks to David at Northridge....I ordered this last Monday and it made it here by Friday so I had a little project to do this weekend All in all it's an easy install. The hardest part is not shaking too bad while making the first cut into a $30K vehicle
Hole that is cut out and taped off/sprayed so the metal isn't bare
Fitment of snorkel into the stock airbox
Finished install
And I got a hair up my ass and started gutting the tub to try and get the herculiner down. Of course I ran out of time and it's gonna rain for the next week. Guess I'll put the doors back on and hope for a break.
Hole that is cut out and taped off/sprayed so the metal isn't bare
Fitment of snorkel into the stock airbox
Finished install
And I got a hair up my ass and started gutting the tub to try and get the herculiner down. Of course I ran out of time and it's gonna rain for the next week. Guess I'll put the doors back on and hope for a break.
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now go and get 2 clamps for the hose that goes to the valve cover, it can and has come off and filled the airbox with some water/mud, hell EVERYONE even without a snorkel should clamp that hose.
Jeep looks good
Jeep looks good
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I really wana get one of these in the future... can I use a K&N drop in on this aswell ?? also... how much should a place charge to do it... ??
I mean I really do not want to cut this on my own... hahhaaha
I mean I really do not want to cut this on my own... hahhaaha
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Falconfixer looks great, I like this snorkel with the Ram Air top. What did you use to cut the hood, angle grinder, sawzall ? and did you leave the hood on Jeep or remove it when cutting ?
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Also myself and others have run the K&N drop in with the snorkel, but it gets WAY to dirty running it with the snorkel while wheeling, if you really insist on it I would suggest using the stock filter when you wheel and then you can switch out to the K&N after. I killed my k&n I couldnt even get it clean anymore after a few months.
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I wouldn't recommed trying to make the cut with an ordinary dremel that's for sure. I picked up a cheap air compressor (11 gallon) and it came with an air grinder. I bought the metal cutoff wheels and attachment and used that. The small compressor made for a little longer then it should have as waiting for pressure to build up every now and again. The directions that come with it are spot on and even come with a template. You mark your area, use a 2" hole saw to cut the corners and a cut-off wheel for the rest. After that its a matter of cleaning it up, spraying it for rust protection and buttoning everything else up. You can see the other piece you rivet on so it covers your cut up pretty well.
tkob, good looking out about the flex hose. I thought snotting some silicone around it but will prolly add another hose clamp.
tkob, good looking out about the flex hose. I thought snotting some silicone around it but will prolly add another hose clamp.
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oh yea, a short piece of 4x4 lumber props it up at the right angle for the outside cut. The inside cut requires a little more dexterity. Defenitely do it yourself or with a buddy and save the shop cash for another mod
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I wouldn't recommed trying to make the cut with an ordinary dremel that's for sure. I picked up a cheap air compressor (11 gallon) and it came with an air grinder. I bought the metal cutoff wheels and attachment and used that. The small compressor made for a little longer then it should have as waiting for pressure to build up every now and again. The directions that come with it are spot on and even come with a template. You mark your area, use a 2" hole saw to cut the corners and a cut-off wheel for the rest. After that its a matter of cleaning it up, spraying it for rust protection and buttoning everything else up. You can see the other piece you rivet on so it covers your cut up pretty well.
tkob, good looking out about the flex hose. I thought snotting some silicone around it but will prolly add another hose clamp.
tkob, good looking out about the flex hose. I thought snotting some silicone around it but will prolly add another hose clamp.
clamp both sides, you dont want to get stuck in water over valve cover with that hose off, not that you want to get stuck in it with it on either