Cheap snorkels on ebay
JK Junkie
Joined: May 2009
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From: Cheyenne, WY
Ok here are a couple good links after a 2 minute search.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...estion-243738/
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...norkel-195274/
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...estion-243738/
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...norkel-195274/
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 202
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From: New Brunswick
This is what I always though. It is molded plastic how can they mess it up? Lift springs or engine parts I agree I wouldn't buy a knock off part or even electronics. But it is just molded plastic and if people really wanted to complain about how un-American I am because I bought an imported product I will just agree and tell them I bought it with the money I get for being a disabled veteran because I messed my knee up while serving in the military for this country and I will wait patiently to see how un-American they think I am then.
Saying molded plastic is the same in all accounts is just not true.. It is like saying all metals are the same..
Quite often the cheaper molded plastics do not have UV or the proper curing. There is a big big difference between good plastics and bad plastics.
We have two kayaks both molded plastics. One is a good brand name and we paid a high price for it... I've had the kayak everywhere and even had a tree fall on it (dent just pulled right out with some heat). The cheaper kayak already is cracking and looks twice as old as the twice as old better kayak.
The big difference between the AEV and the knock off is the AEV is made to AEV's specifications. The knock off made using a mold and designed to be sold cheap. It might be just as good.. could be the same plastics.. but at least you know the AEV will last and you have a company to help you if it doesn't.
JK Freak
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Andalusia, Alabama
I helped install one yesterday on my friends Jeep. Seemed pretty solid the only issue was the rivets they included wouldn't fit the rib you install around the cut area, had to drill it out.
Honestly it's mostly cosmetic for most and just happens to be some added security in a water crossing.
Honestly it's mostly cosmetic for most and just happens to be some added security in a water crossing.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: morgantown wv
EBay over aev just for because the price. Now if I was looking for wheel spacer I would go with a spydertrax over eBay/rough country. I can silicone the Hell out of the snorkel to seal it. I can't make the cheaper spacer stronger.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Lone Grove, Ok
Just to be fair to be fair to aev. They talk about the aev knock of on their website. It is made in Malaysia. They said that the plastic is of lesser quality. I've never seen a real aev snorkel so I can't compare the two. In all honesty, I'm going to bet that the aev snorkel is built better, although, again I have nothing to base that off of. But I have no complaints out of the one I got and would purchase it again.
JK Super Freak
Joined: May 2012
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From: Grant Florida
Nothing against aev but what do you expect them to say its half the price oh ya it's as good as ours there patten is up so another company came in and did it cheaper. I know buy American but only if its made here. Not an America company part made overseas.
JK Super Freak
Joined: May 2012
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From: Grant Florida
Most plastic parts are made overseas now I know aev makes some parts here before someone blows me up that being said I'm going with a vollant so when I put a hemi in I have more air flow
