Snorkel?
12-07-2011, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by antonioso
I was looking at the the breather kit and a write up that someone did. How complicated would it be for a jeep newbie? I'm no mechanic but this site has taught me alot!
12-07-2011, 08:27 AM
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12-07-2011, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan0260
This thread is way off topic...
12-07-2011, 11:09 AM
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Yup. If you DIY it, sure you'll be about $30 ahead - if you did it perfect the first time. Once you miss something (or two) and make a few trips to Lowes/Home Depot, the cost of gas, time and extra parts makes it almost worth it to buy the kit. It's literally plug and play.
12-07-2011, 02:06 PM
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All four brether hoses go into our airbox. Once the snorkel goes on, you're virtually water-proof up to your forehead. (at least for the AEV version - the issue I have with the River Raider (expedition) snorkel is once water crests over your hood, you're flirting with hydrolock)
12-07-2011, 02:49 PM
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Ohhh Man
Yup I was tight on cash too (still am) and needed dough for other mods. It's actually pretty damn sturdy and slightly shiny. It's still got graining on it like an interior trim part, and honestly I like it a lot. I still have a full winter and summer to go through to evaluate how it holds up but the way I see it, I'm rolling the dice - if it works, I saved $180 over an AEV snorkel. If it doesn't, I try to get a used AEV or buy brand new - it drops into place of this eBay one in 5 minutes.
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12-07-2011, 02:54 PM
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I was reading another thread where they were talking about the RR breather tubes and someone recomended using "Bellows" instead, would it be just as effective?
heres the thread:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...-Extension-kit
heres the thread:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...-Extension-kit
12-08-2011, 05:14 AM
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I think I am going to end up getting the eBay AEV, sorry to not support the real company, just too much $$$. And I am going to relocate all of my breathers to the air box. To me this just seems like the most logical option because all of the other spots seem to still have a chance of water making its way in. Plus I am very confident that the diff fluid is not going to expand into my air box.
As well is anyone running the snorkel with a drop in K&N, any increased power, throttle response, etc?
As well is anyone running the snorkel with a drop in K&N, any increased power, throttle response, etc?
