Any regrets from installing a snorkel?
JK Enthusiast
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From: Milledgeville, GA
extending breathing tubes
Interested in a little more explanation of extending breathing tubes on all the necessary parts if adding a snorkel. Any threads or write ups about that?
The search string and search feature yielded me zero results.
The search string and search feature yielded me zero results.
JK Super Freak
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From: Beachside, FL
There are cheaper alternatives to the AEV snorkel, there is a chinese knock-off that uses AEVs installation instructions...HOWEVER,
I believe you get what you pay for. I have zero regrets on my AEV snorkel.
I believe you get what you pay for. I have zero regrets on my AEV snorkel.
JK Enthusiast
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From: st. louis, MO
Ive read many times on here that people wish they went with the safari snorkel and not the "slug" on their hood.
Me personlly-- i'm wanting to design a snorkel that goes into the cab(thus also colder air getting into the engine) Specter has a set up for this for the TJ. In a perfect world, i would then have a simple tube attachment that i would add to the cab inlet, that would go up higher. Not like a snorkle is actually needed in the middle of Jan. Not doing any water crossing anytime soon.
Me personlly-- i'm wanting to design a snorkel that goes into the cab(thus also colder air getting into the engine) Specter has a set up for this for the TJ. In a perfect world, i would then have a simple tube attachment that i would add to the cab inlet, that would go up higher. Not like a snorkle is actually needed in the middle of Jan. Not doing any water crossing anytime soon.
JK Freak
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From: Bakersfield, ca
Professional Installation
Has anyone actually had this professionally installed? Cost?
I know... our culture is "DIY", but for this job, I don't have the tools or a "garage" or the nerve to cut my hood myself.
I contacted the AEV place in MI, haven't heard back from them yet on the cost.
I know... our culture is "DIY", but for this job, I don't have the tools or a "garage" or the nerve to cut my hood myself.
I contacted the AEV place in MI, haven't heard back from them yet on the cost.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Holland, MI
No regrets what so ever other than the fact that I had to cut the stock hood. Measure twice, maybe a couple more times and cut once! What I like about the AEV Snorkel is that its extremely functional with an aggressive look that draws a lot of attention. Just installed some Bushwacker Flat Fenders and had no problem with the snorkel being in the way.
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JK Enthusiast
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From: 33N36'47", 96W24'48"
JK Enthusiast
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From: Omaha, NE
No regrets...Best investment for $400 and saved me from hydrolocking on the trail! Like a few definitely extend your breather tubes for your diffs, tranny & transfer case with 5/16 fuel line!!
I followed 3 other rigs through this hole...but I caught a rut and it pulled me hard into a deep little hole and I had a good pucker factor.
I followed 3 other rigs through this hole...but I caught a rut and it pulled me hard into a deep little hole and I had a good pucker factor.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Omaha, NE
I am about to pull the trigger on an AEV snorkel. I just wanted to see if anyone regretted spending the $400 (kit+tools) to install it. All the trails around here are wet, year-round. I think the insurance against hydrolock would be a pretty solid consolation. What do you think? $400 is a nice chunk of change of funmoney for me to spend on a plastic tube. MPG gain/loss seems to be based on driver's foot weight.
JK Freak
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From: New Jersey
to extend your breathers, find the ends get a male to male connector, attach the end of the old line to the beginning of the new line and run it to the top.
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no regrets on the snorkel. I screwed up the cut, and there is a nice dimple on my hood. Oh well no biggie, well worth it in my mind.
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no regrets on the snorkel. I screwed up the cut, and there is a nice dimple on my hood. Oh well no biggie, well worth it in my mind.