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Snorkels for the '96 4runner

Old Aug 20, 2010 | 08:59 AM
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Snorkels for the '96 4runner

Greetings everyone....

Thanks to those who gave their feedback yesterday on best 4runner Stats.

I was looking into snorkels....It seems - from what I can tell - that there aren't any Snorkels that fit the '96 4Runner. They say you can take a safari for the Tacoma and make it work, but has anyone been able to successfully do this?

Any feedback or suggestions?

Thanks!
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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Yes, its easy. You need to buy one extra part. There is a write up here that is very detailed, i forget who posted it
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 09:19 AM
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Thanks Yukon... :-)

Yeah, I was looking for info on it here in the threads. I'll keep looking .

Thanks!
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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SEARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


and google this stuff
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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Have been. I thought that is what this forum is for? ;-)
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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Please do try searching on here before posting.

Both of the threads I have seen by you are two of the most talked about upgrades/mods on this board and have been for years.

I would recommend doing an Advanced Search and narrowing it down to the 3rd gen section.
Like I said in your supercharger thread - a quick search for these things will give you hours and hours of reading material.

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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 09:40 AM
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WTF do you need a snorkel? Are you crossing water on a regular basis over your grill line?

I always laugh when I see snorkels on rigs that have no business running them.

For 99.9% of offroad rigs, they are pointless and just show me that all you are trying to do is look cool.
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 09:40 AM
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Cool...Thanks Fink
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ScottyC
WTF do you need a snorkel? Are you crossing water on a regular basis over your grill line?

I always laugh when I see snorkels on rig that have no business running them.

For 99.9% of offroad rigs, they are pointless and just show me that all you are trying to do is look cool.
While this may sound harsh, Scotty is right.
Not only is he right, but he is one of the best members to heed advice from.

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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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WTF do you need a snorkel? Are you crossing water on a regular basis over your grill line?
I'm upgrading. Starting work in search and rescue, and work for the Ranger Service.

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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by willphoenix1
I'm upgrading. Starting work in search and rescue, and work for the Ranger Service.
I was a part-time paid firefighter and a volunteer firefighter for 5 years - I never had to cross water that deep in my vehicle.

Scotty was just asking whether you would actually be crossing water that deep.
It's your money, spend it how you want, but I think the same way Scotty does.

You could take the money you would spend on the snorkel and put it towards a good set of tires, which will be 100x more beneficial than a snorkel in most cases.

Just my $.02,

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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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Agreed....I'm doing all of that. I just like being prepared. I live in the mountains of North Carolina. Lots of rivers and streams. Occasional flooding. New Tires, Lift Kit, Suspension, the works. Snorkel was just advice given, and I agreed that it might be beneficial. :-)
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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if you google'd is you would find this....
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/2...ctures-207506/
i do believe it will answer all your questions
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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You know with a snorkel you are also gonna need to start waterproofing and be willing to trash your interior, dirty water gets in everything, believe me' I know
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You know with a snorkel you are also gonna need to start waterproofing and be willing to trash your interior, dirty water gets in everything, believe me' I know

LOL...Looks like. Yeah...I've been thinking about that, but thanks very much for the advice. :-)
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by willphoenix1
You know with a snorkel you are also gonna need to start waterproofing and be willing to trash your interior, dirty water gets in everything, believe me' I know

LOL...Looks like. Yeah...I've been thinking about that, but thanks very much for the advice. :-)
Just a heads up - it looks like you might just be copying and pasting the post you are wanting to quote.

For this, you have two options, you can click the oval shaped "quote" button in the bottom-right corner of the specific post you are wanting to quote.
Or, if there are multiple posts you want to touch on in your reply you can hit the button with the piece of paper and quotation marks on it to the right of said oval-shaped quote button - it will turn red when highlighted. Highlight the posts you want to comment on and then hit "Post Reply".

Hope that helps, PM me with questions.

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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Fink
Just a heads up - it looks like you might just be copying and pasting the post you are wanting to quote.

For this, you have two options, you can click the oval shaped "quote" button in the bottom-right corner of the specific post you are wanting to quote.
Or, if there are multiple posts you want to touch on in your reply you can hit the button with the piece of paper and quotation marks on it to the right of said oval-shaped quote button - it will turn red when highlighted. Highlight the posts you want to comment on and then hit "Post Reply".

Hope that helps, PM me with questions.

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Thanks for all the help!
Old Aug 20, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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Not just water proofing your interior, but all of your electronics, clips, injectors, coil packs, etc. You're gonna need to handle everything.

FWIW, if the water is that high, you have no business being in it. That is what helicopters and boats are for . All I am saying is that if the water is above the top of your tires, then its coming in your doors, sucking into your differentials, etc, and you don't want to be in it.

Sorry if I came across harsh, but I live in Colorado and am up in the mountains on a regular basis as well. It will be a cold day in hell before you ever see a snorkel on a rig I own. There is absolutely zero need for it. And I do routinely get calls to go save stranded rigs on trails.

Spend your money on something you WILL need. Not something you'll NEVER need.
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