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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 10:32 PM
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I have a body armor roof rack and I'd like to add a snorkel and kc lights to my windshield hinge mount. First does anyone have all three? Do they fit? Pics? And for a snorkel what brand should I get? Every snorkel I've seen on amazon has bad reviews. Aslo I don't want to do any cutting to the body to mount the snorkel.

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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 11:00 PM
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The ARB Safari snorkel should work with that setup and it's a very good quality snorkel. That said, I'd try to find someone who stocks one and just try it before ordering.
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 11:00 PM
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The river raider (TheDirtmans) snorkel will be your best bet. I'm not sure how you plan to run a snorkel without cutting the body. As for lights, why not just run them on your rack?
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 11:10 PM
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The ARB Safari snorkel should work with that setup and it's a very good quality snorkel. That said, I'd try to find someone who stocks one and just try it before ordering.
I'm not so sure about that. If you look at the design of the safari and placement, I don't think it will clear his rack bar...
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 11:14 PM
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I'm not so sure about that. If you look at the design of the safari and placement, I don't think it will clear his rack bar...
I think it does, just. I ordered that rack for my two door. The only thing that stopped it working was the fact my snorkel was already mounted and so I couldn't get to the bolts on the snorkel side. Otherwise it would have worked fine on mine.

That said, you ARE going to have to cut into the body if you plan on having a functional snorkel. If not, you can just stick anything to the side of your Jeep and call it a snorkel.
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by UKCRD
I think it does, just. I ordered that rack for my two door. The only thing that stopped it working was the fact my snorkel was already mounted and so I couldn't get to the bolts on the snorkel side. Otherwise it would have worked fine on mine. That said, you ARE going to have to cut into the body if you plan on having a functional snorkel. If not, you can just stick anything to the side of your Jeep and call it a snorkel.
Fair enough.... You can never really tell by pictures alone. Haha, a magic snorkel!
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 11:24 PM
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Fair enough.... You can never really tell by pictures alone. Haha, a magic snorkel!
Hehe!! What about the small Rugged Ridge snorkel. Is there any cutting with those or just replace the cowl?
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Battlefrog21
The river raider (TheDirtmans) snorkel will be your best bet. I'm not sure how you plan to run a snorkel without cutting the body. As for lights, why not just run them on your rack?
My plan is a 40 or 50in flood light bar for the rack, and kc spot beams for the windshield. That's what I want to do at least.
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by UKCRD
Hehe!! What about the small Rugged Ridge snorkel. Is there any cutting with those or just replace the cowl?
If your referring to the low mount snorkel, there is no way I'd ever run that. Reason being, I'd be afraid of spray getting up in there and getting into your intake. Also, that area of the cowl is not fun to work with.
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by kschenkel
My plan is a 40 or 50in flood light bar for the rack, and kc spot beams for the windshield. That's what I want to do at least.
I don't see why the windshield mounted light wouldn't fit. May be snug, but should fit.
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