Installed my JK Snorkle yesterday.... under 2hrs... not bad at all.
I intalled it over my Gobi racks using some homemade spacer.
So yes, you can combine a snorkel, CAI and racks:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ht=volant+gobi
I have this combo and it looks like its going to fit with the help of some washers to space the snorkel out a little bit but for the most part looks to fit nice. I have the snorkel sitting in the basement waiting for me to get a chance to install it. I;m going to try and get it on in the next week before I go on vacation. if not after vacation.
I just put my snorkel on a couple weeks ago as well. I was definitly nervous about cutting my hood but wasn't bad at all once I started. I used a body saw that I picked up cheap from harbor freight. I had to do some trimming once it was installed because I had some spots where the hood was rubbing on the snorkel.



