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Snorkel... Really?!?

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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Zenabi
I wassint downing the brand by any means just telling what I was told do you have pictures
Pictures of what? Exterior? Under the hood? Action shots? There's an action shot earlier in this thread(page 5) of my 2012. I don't think I have any under the hood shots readily available. There's some exterior shots in my signature as well.

EDIT: I guess I'll post some pictures since two asked...

2007 JK with the River Raider Gen 1







2012 JK with the River Raider Gen 2





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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by kking08
This is why you need a snorkel....
This picture is #4 piston from my 2010 JK with only 4000 miles on it. Basically I was on a pretty serious trail and the front fender dipped down and water went into the intake without me knowing. And this was the result.
That's all? snapped mine at the base new engine for me

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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by BrettDez

I've had a River Raider on my 2007 JK and now another River Raider on my 2012. ZERO complaints.
I believe he was talking about the expedition version... That install is a bit more intense... But straight forward.
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Bubbacon
I believe he was talking about the expedition version... That install is a bit more intense... But straight forward.
I love the look of the expedition version too. Sometimes I wish I went with that. I like both styles, but there's no going back now! lol
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by owntmeal4life
That's all? snapped mine at the base new engine for me
only thing i bent was that rod, me and a friend of mine had the engine fixed for under 1000 bucks and 2 days worth of work. Luckily the 3.8s are easy to work on.
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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here is my river raider gen 2 snorkel...has come in handy a few times.

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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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Just remember... snorkels can fail too. After playing in the heavy mud I like to hold my cig up to my intake to chck vacuum. Al you need is a breach below your water line.

Hydrolocking is covered under comprehensive in tx.
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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Do you have to cut or remove any parts on ur jk when installing a snorkel? Is the snorkel the same as a volant? I had a volant on my 2008 and wasn't impressed with the whistling noise that came from it. Can someone post some pics of what the snorkel install looks like under the hood?
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Dnm1012
Do you have to cut or remove any parts on ur jk when installing a snorkel? Is the snorkel the same as a volant? I had a volant on my 2008 and wasn't impressed with the whistling noise that came from it. Can someone post some pics of what the snorkel install looks like under the hood?
Yes... Slight cutting. Google for pics. 1000's out there
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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Just pulled the trigger and ordered a river raider expedition snorkel... Will document the install for folks when it gets here.
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