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!!!!!!!!!!!!SHOW US UR 4 RUNNER SNORKELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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!!!!!!!!!!!!SHOW US UR 4 RUNNER SNORKELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by 0401blakos »

im after sum photos of snorkels fitted to 4 runners as i am fiting one to mine and am having a bit of trouble with room in the engine bay.heres sum photos to show u wat i mean.any tips would be great.
the aerials in the way for starters
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Post by 0401blakos »

help anyone,doesnt anyone own a 4runner????????????
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Post by Mr DJ »

0401blakos wrote:help anyone,doesnt anyone own a 4runner????????????
Mine is diesel with air box where your coil is, so I can't help with a petty as it would come through the guard in a different place.
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Post by SHANE055 »

I'm not 100% certain but I believe that there is a notch molded into the snorkel around the aerial and your aerial should come straight up not have that 90 deg bend in it so i'd say thats an after market aerial.
So I'm going to say maybe you have the wrong snorkel for your particular model, just a thought.
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Post by 0401blakos »

the ariel is aftermarket cause i broke the original metal one so i replaced it with a rubber one.im going to make a custom one with stainles and rubber bends so i may be able to notch out around the ariel so it fits,wat size pipe should i use?
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Post by Mr DJ »

3" pipe will work well for a V6 ;)
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Post by SHANE055 »

If your making a custom stainless one then you should be able to mount it so it clears the aerial
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Post by flyinwall »

one other option with regards to the aerial is to move the aerial and use the hole as one of the mounting holes for the snorkel

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Post by azriel »

I got one of the Airflow snorkels and although its not as streamlined as the safari models i quite like it. The design was improved and looks a lot better than the original they had and the quality looks really good now too.
Oh yeah and around $200 cheaper than a safari as well.
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Post by andyjim243 »

Hey,get your own avatar!!!!
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Post by azriel »

andyjim243 wrote:Hey,get your own avatar!!!!
hahaha whats the chance that i would run the same avatar as you.... i've had it for ages on my computer and never used it till now.
Oh well better get something original then.
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Post by joel HJ60 »

azriel wrote:I got one of the Airflow snorkels and although its not as streamlined as the safari models i quite like it. The design was improved and looks a lot better than the original they had and the quality looks really good now too.
Oh yeah and around $200 cheaper than a safari as well.
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You like that snorkel?

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Post by andyjim243 »

You could try this simple option,no welding required.

http://forums.overlander.com.au/viewtop ... 67afc021b5

Azriel,Yeah classic mate,I got very confused when I first saw your posts.I thouight "bloody hell,i don't remember writing that,better back off the grog!!" LOL
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Post by andyjim243 »

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Post by andyjim243 »

here's one nicely Tiged on an 80 series

http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/showt ... hp?t=67615
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Post by azriel »

joel HJ60 wrote:
azriel wrote:I got one of the Airflow snorkels and although its not as streamlined as the safari models i quite like it. The design was improved and looks a lot better than the original they had and the quality looks really good now too.
Oh yeah and around $200 cheaper than a safari as well.
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You like that snorkel?

That is one of the oddest snorkels I have seen.
Meh..... each to their own.
Personally i cant stand the look of straight pipe connected with rubber elbows wether it be stainless or not myself.
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Post by 0401blakos »

i think all snorkels look like shit no matter wat there made of! thats why i wont pay hundreds of dollars for one.im making mine out of pvc and all up its cost me $67 including paint.and if i hit something and it breaks it wont cost me bugger all to fix.im after pictures of 4 runner snorkels to guys not jackaroos and land cruisers.
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Post by macca81 »

0401blakos wrote:im after pictures of 4 runner snorkels to guys not jackaroos and land cruisers.
the only pics here are of a 4runner, not a jackaroo or a landcruiser....
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Post by 0401blakos »

if u read the thread u will c there r 3 links just up from ur post and they r not 4 runners
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Post by Mr DJ »

Same concept applies, just the length & hole position changes to suit different vehicles.

Personally, the tigged one on the 80 lookd the best but would also be more expensive cause of the labour required to do it ....... wish I could tig weld :cry:
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Post by Struth »

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Post by 80gus »

STRUTH, That's 1 of the nicest snorkels I've seen on a hilux / Surf, i did a very similar 1 out of exhaust tube and painted, I ended up getting a large radius bend for the top followed the body nice.
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Post by Struth »

80gus wrote:STRUTH, That's 1 of the nicest snorkels I've seen on a hilux / Surf, i did a very similar 1 out of exhaust tube and painted, I ended up getting a large radius bend for the top followed the body nice.
Cheers, I cut and shut it all at home, then changed jobs before I got it welded, so I run it with it tacks and duct tape ATM :lol:

Need to get it welded and polished still.

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Post by leehamescort »

Here's mine, made up from 3" exhaust pipe, just bought a bit of straight and 3 mandrel bends.

Still cost me $200 in steel from the exhaust place (mandrel bends cost me $45 a U) and made it all up myself, so not exactly a cheap option.

sold the old safari snorkel for $100 so not bad upgrade for $100 and a weekend in the shed.

I thought the ariel was in the way and patched the hole and moved as it was always getting ripped off by tree branches anyway, in hindsight I should have just notched the snorkel around it as it wouldnt effect airflow much and would have been easy done.

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Post by johno88 »

leehamescort think i saw your rig on dorset road the other day. looks great
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Post by 80gus »

This is my home made Snorkel/guard combo. wish i made it out of stainless now.

I cant figure out how to post the pic but here is the link

http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/attac ... 1268644938
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Post by Tonka tuff 4x4 »

saves starting a new thread. can anyone advise on what the best size custom snorkel would be for a 2.0 litre 3y petrol engine with a 32/36 weber on it, i was only thinking about 2'' exhaust with a couple of donaldson elbow bends. i wouldn't think that i would need much bigger.. but could be wrong
i can't use a aftermarket one cos i have a exo cage on her. any suggestions and comments much appreciated. :cool:
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Post by Struth »

Tonka tuff 4x4 wrote:saves starting a new thread. can anyone advise on what the best size custom snorkel would be for a 2.0 litre 3y petrol engine with a 32/36 weber on it, i was only thinking about 2'' exhaust with a couple of donaldson elbow bends. i wouldn't think that i would need much bigger.. but could be wrong
i can't use a aftermarket one cos i have a exo cage on her. any suggestions and comments much appreciated. :cool:
Go for a 3". 4" is probably overkill but to maybe help here are the surface areas of 2", 3" and 4" pipe,

2" - 3.14" sq

3" - 7.07" sq

4" - 12.56" sq

Every inch of extra diameter gives heaps of extra area to allow better airflow.


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