OzMattie Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Hey guys heres some of the installation pics from my snorkel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMattie Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 First pic using template that came with snorkel although afterwards we found that we had to move the template pivoting from the centre hole so that the lower hole closest to the door was approximately 15mm higher. Second pic is the pilot holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMattie Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 Third pic is The hole that was cut for the snorkel ducting to come through. It says 86mm but we had to open it up to nearly 95mm. the inner guard is extremely close to the outer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMattie Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 I had to remove most of the bolts from the guard to get better access. I decided not to use the rubber that came with the snorkel due to how much it would have had to crush to fit behind the guard. I used some brake duct that we had left over from the race car. I removed the lower air box (behind the bumber) and ran the duct straight to the airbox. I had to make a spacer out of hard plastic pipe that came with the snorkel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMattie Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 The spacer on the airbox. I used Loctite Black Max(sensor safe silicone) to seal and join the space to the bottom of the airbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMattie Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 Ducting to the airbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMattie Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 Duct at the snorkel. as you can see there isnt alot of room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMattie Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 (edited) It was getting dark and too cold out so I havent got any pics of the finished product yet. I am happy with it? Well honestly not 100%. The TJM Airtec seems to fit alot better than the Safari. But we didnt realise this until we had already cut the holes So in my opinion I would go the airtec if I had the chance to do it again. The big test will be next weekend on our trip to the Alpine region. Edited June 5, 2006 by OzMattie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_stryker Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Sweet pics man! Can't wait for the finished product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 me too... ok, I noticed the head of the snorkel on some of the other pics you posted before seem really low, but I guess for you guys being right hand drive, it doesnt matter much... can you do me a favour, and sit in your passenger seat, and tell me how annoying it might be to look around when driving from the side I would sit on. I already find the pillar, and the ventshades a PITA to look around when making left had turns. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmorgan4 Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Thanks for the writeup. I can't wait to see the final pictures. Hopefully it works right and someone attempts it on a US Pathfinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMattie Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 And the finished product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMattie Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 And again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navygz19 Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Beautiful! *jealousy sets in* Lookin good...let us know how it goes after your trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagwoodzz Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Great job, and write up as well. How visible is it from the driver seat? Is it a distraction or just a mod that has to be gotten used to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4le Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 What is the ballpark usd we would be looking at to get one of them in the states? Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMattie Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 It is visable from my drivers side but it is something that I will have to get used to. No major problem. I sat on the passengers side (your drivers side) and it is mostly hidden behind the pillar I will take a pic tomorrow and post it for you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Thanks... looks pretty good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t0ast Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Looks really nice. Can you get a pic from the side to see how well it follows the A-pillar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_stryker Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 looks NICE man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1716 Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 im jealous.. send one my way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 It is visable from my drivers side but it is something that I will have to get used to. No major problem. I sat on the passengers side (your drivers side) and it is mostly hidden behind the pillar I will take a pic tomorrow and post it for you guys. is it tomorrow yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4le Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMattie Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 Tomorrow is the day that never comes I moved the seat to where I would sit if it was left hand drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezzy Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Thanks man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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