Not too often. Does this count?

 

my wife told me tonight she wants a honda pilot
BanditRunner-gonna show her your 4Runner..I always wanted a 3rd gen

 

Aaahhh I see. haha!

 

for whatever reason this reminds me of an elephant's trunk holding up a plate like a waiter

 

just did a snorkel after seeing these!

 

That looks awesome! I like this style a lot. The only thing that scares me is of I hit a puddle and have water splash over my hood.

 

If you are worried about the splash, just turn it around.

 

Haha ya i thought the same thing. I will just have to slow down for big puddles.

 

Someone asked me how I did it so I am gonna post it up here

First I removed the old tube and mount from the fender, plugged the stock intake with a solid washer and siliconed It in.


2nd I used a 3 inch hole saw and cut a new hole in the stock airbox.

3rd I used a pvc coupler wrapped in a rubber coupler and trimmed the hole for a tight fit, then siliconed that in.


4th I cut a hole in the hood using a 3.5 hole saw designed for metal.

5th I mounted another pvc coupler wrapped in a rubber tape untill it became the right size. To the underside of my hood RE-utilizing The stock intake mount on the inside of the fender using sheet metal screws and something to act as a nut plate.

I had to use about a half inch of spacers to get the mount at the right angle so the snorkel went straight up.



And last I used a slinky like expanding intake hose so when i open the hood it expands and when I close the hood I guide it back down straight.


I need to cut some fuel line and circle it around the opening to make it a little cleaner. I have metal particles stuck the adhesive from the tape I used.... Excuse my dirt. just got back from a outing.


Snorkel and A new k&n replacement filter gave me a good amount more power and faster revs.
Total cost $25 for snorkel off ebay
$25 for hose off ebay
$20 for couplers etc.
$45 for K&N replacement filter
$20 for hole saws

 

Zpd- looks awesome! I like how you went through the hood

How great are those self tapping TEKS screws? I use them for everything lol

 

My biggest problem would be cutting the hole in my babys hood. I still haven't done my sunroof for the same reason.

 

Iv'e been in water often enough to be glad I have a full snorkel. With the air box mounted in the very front of your engine compartment its easy to head into some water that isn't that deep but your approach angle puts the front of your vehicle completely under water untill your vehicle levels out. Thats about all it takes to ruin a motor. The full snorkel also gets your intake above all the dust that your truck is kicking up. Personally, i'm not a big fan of the looks of a full snorkel. I like the looks of the ones that you guy's have that are mounted just at the top of the hood or fender. Maybe come out with a piece of 45 deg or 90 deg bend of 2.5 or 3" pipe, but get it out of the fender where all the dust is being kicked up. Good luck with your build.

 

Thanks, yes I love those screws!

I was really scared of cutting the hood but with a Good hole saw it only took a few seconds.

I would like to do a full snorkel but my door overlaps so far there is barely and room to mount anything in the space between it and the window. I don't ever do water crossing deep enough to need a full one but it would be nice to have that peice of mind. Maybe one day...

 

Oops double post.

 

I live in tempe...where are you finding water...????lol

 

I've run in-fender (AJ) snorkels for years now:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...shtml#Phase-II

The current ones runs into the cowl area and works great, stays a lot cleaner than when the snorkel ended in the wheel well:

 

legit!