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Old 09-25-2012, 04:43 PM
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OK, so ive been thinking about a snorkel... However, one thing has held me back - with the jk's, theres a lot of electronics... I have an '11 rubi 2 dr and have replaced the entire stereo system with high end components, dual amps etc. to submerge a jk to the level that would overwhelm the stock air intake would also submerge all the electronics... It would do this on a stock jk pretty much as well ans the dash stock radio is only a few inches higher than the air intake, and the stock amp is even below it!

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Personally... I think intentionally submerging a $30-$50k vehicle in water and mud is ridiculous anyway... So just don't do it maybe?!?
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There are tons of threads where people have driven through even puddles and hydro locked their engines. I don't plan on submerging my jeep to where the water level is up to the intake, but if I'm forging water even a couple feet deep, I don't want water being sucked in...
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Originally Posted by PhotoWrangler
Personally... I think intentionally submerging a $30-$50k vehicle in water and mud is ridiculous anyway... So just don't do it maybe?!?
Yep... Thats the other point too. I understand if its a jeep for serious adventure... Other than that doesnt make too much sense to me. But thats whats great about jeeps... To each their own build. :-)
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Originally Posted by McNultyOttawa
There are tons of threads where people have driven through even puddles and hydro locked their engines. I don't plan on submerging my jeep to where the water level is up to the intake, but if I'm forging water even a couple feet deep, I don't want water being sucked in...
Hitting the water how fast???
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Get it for safety and because it looks badass.

I had mine a week and was going through a crossing I frequent. It was higher than I thought, hit a sink hole and sank in water past the door handles

There was no electrical damage. And thanks to snorkel. No engine damage
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If I ever get one it will be mostly for looks but there in an emergency, I love this awful movie click link below and wait for it

Dantes Peak "snorkel scene" - YouTube
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Originally Posted by LilRubiconThatCould
Had to sorry
Don't be sorry, that looks sweet.
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Originally Posted by skibovr6
If I ever get one it will be mostly for looks but there in an emergency, I love this awful movie click link below and wait for it

Dantes Peak "snorkel scene" - YouTube
Nice link... That's Hollywood, and the stereo is fuc$ed! :-)


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