muddfildvaynes Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I have so many projects right now I have been neglecting the pathfinder, but I finally worked on it over the weekend and finished it up yesterday and got the snorkel on. It took a few different parts to make it compatible but in the end it is awesome! I got all the parts (couplers, adapter plate, RTV, hose clamps) from Advance Auto Parts for about $40, and the air filter from JEGS for about $80 with shipping, and the 4" circular bore, PVC, pipe hangers, and spray paint from Home Depot; for all of it it was about $140. It wasn't that hard putting the intake together after having to custom modify the MAF sensor to hook up to the adapter plate with RTV between the two, the hardest part was boring the 4" hole through the fender/unibody. The fender was easy but when it came to the unibody I had to use a grinder on the inside and just cut a huge square and pound the sharp surfaces down with a hammer. Then after final fitment I started gluing the PVC together except where it connects to the air filter I put some screws through it and sealed it with RTV; to make the snorkel removeable if ever needed. Then painted it and put it all back together, overall it came out great and sounds awesome! I have a couple more things to fix like new wheel bearings, and a new CV axle and then take it out this weekend to test it out. My next big mod is probably going to be Hurculining it from the windows down and the floors inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wo0denSp0on Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 I'm really wanting to do this with mine but I wanna wait until its not my daily driver before I do. If i had a snorkel i may be a little too confident at times haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Since you aren't using the stock air filter/box, where did you install the air filter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 Since you aren't using the stock air filter/box, where did you install the air filter? I am using a Spectre inline air filter that I bought from JEGS, its the silver tube in that picture above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 I'm really wanting to do this with mine but I wanna wait until its not my daily driver before I do. If i had a snorkel i may be a little too confident at times haha! Do it! Not only will it help you when you do run into water, but its like putting a cold air intake on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaMountianbiker Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) Now for some worry free muddin !!!!!!!!! Looks good!!!! Edited April 25, 2012 by PaMountianbiker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowser Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 What was the rated air flow on that new spectre vs the factory, KN or whatever you had in there. Better I'm going to assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 The Spectre inline air filter specs: Polished aluminum housing with a high flow hpr filter 450CFM Rating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wo0denSp0on Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I put a cold-airish filter on when I removed that box from under the airbox since there was just a massive hole in the bottom of the box then. I splashed through a small hole before I covered it and soaked my filter with water killing the pathy. luckily it was just saturated the filter and not much made it into the intake. Thats what really made me want to snorkel it to begin with. And the last couple rides ive been on i have had some pretty deep water levels. Stop tempting me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaMountianbiker Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I did just what you did but I killed my motor. So that's my reason for snorkeling. DO IT !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wo0denSp0on Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I'll get to lookin at it...no real reason not to do it right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) Finally put back together, I say do it; its not that hard, just takes a little thinking. Edited April 27, 2012 by muddfildvaynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wo0denSp0on Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I'm thinkin about goin down to the local muffler shop and having them bend me some 3in pipe around and up the cab...shouldnt be much different on the cost. Then just have to get a rubber boot to fit and mix the MAF in. Carry it to my powdercoating guy..should look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheelinintheR50 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 i almost hydrolocked my motor. im definetly looking into this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaMountianbiker Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Do it it's not that hard and worth the piece of mind !!!! http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z468/pamountianbiker/93d76a58.jpg[/img]"]http:// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 Do it it's not that hard and worth the piece of mind !!!! http:// I agree plus it looks good! I sunk my pathy in the back yard the other day and it looked good having the snorkel! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wo0denSp0on Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I plan to get rid of my goofy nerf bars replace them with the RR Sliders then I will get this idea underway. Also havent finished up my front bumper yet...Will it ever end?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaMountianbiker Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I plan to get rid of my goofy nerf bars replace them with the RR Sliders then I will get this idea underway. Also havent finished up my front bumper yet...Will it ever end?!? IT Will NEVER end !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wo0denSp0on Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I guess so...Gonna have to go SAS and 38's just because of PA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift_love Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 looks sweet man, lets see some shots of it in some deep ass water now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaMountianbiker Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Don't start with me!!!! I'm still thinking about tons and 40's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle94 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 do etttttttt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wo0denSp0on Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I mean you're already gonna be doin the fab work...may as well do it all while you have her tore down.. And back on track I agree with Shift...lets see these snorkels being put to use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaMountianbiker Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 My dana 44 will still be street legal. My next step will be something on 40's although 37's a really tight on the pathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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