What would you like in a snorkel design?
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From: Suwanee, GA
Also.... regarding the 2012 and the 3.6L...
We will need to do a new kit for this application. Chrysler (Jeep) changed one air box mounting tab location that will require a different air box design.
Other than that all parts drop in and clear the new motor.
Not sure if I will have the snorkel mounted in my 2012 JK for SEMA. If I do it will be using an earlier 2007 - 2011 upper (OE) air box to allow it to clamp to the current design. soooo take it for what its worth. We just wanted to show both the high mount and low mount on two different JK's.
We will need to do a new kit for this application. Chrysler (Jeep) changed one air box mounting tab location that will require a different air box design.
Other than that all parts drop in and clear the new motor.
Not sure if I will have the snorkel mounted in my 2012 JK for SEMA. If I do it will be using an earlier 2007 - 2011 upper (OE) air box to allow it to clamp to the current design. soooo take it for what its worth. We just wanted to show both the high mount and low mount on two different JK's.
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Zeeland, Michigan, United States
A little disappointed, but completely understand. Will wait patiently. Hopefully, I can install one for the snowmelt floods in the spring. Thanks for all the hard work RR! Have fun at SEMA
JK Super Freak
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From: Seattle, WA
Originally Posted by Rugged_Ridge
Sorry for being away guys and gals.... We are working hard on a lot of new items to be shown at SEMA... Including this snorkel. delievery set backs from my plastic supplier have caused the delays. We received the first "early" first mould run of three prototypes. We have some modifications that are needed in regards to material texture, some key area volume, general CAD to production errors that will need to be corrected before going into production. As made everything fits correctly and there is nothing that we see to keep if from going into full production.
Lesson for me is to not stick my neck out so early in the planning stages..... Really had unexpected delays and I still have final tweaking to get done.
WITH THAT SAID .. I'm going to have to push back and say that we will have this to market by the first of the year.. If it's earlier than all the better. My mistake was setting a release date in the beginning and setting an expectation that in the end I am unable to meet (very, very sorry)...
Before we ship our Jeeps off for SEMA I will post an installation image..
Lesson for me is to not stick my neck out so early in the planning stages..... Really had unexpected delays and I still have final tweaking to get done.
WITH THAT SAID .. I'm going to have to push back and say that we will have this to market by the first of the year.. If it's earlier than all the better. My mistake was setting a release date in the beginning and setting an expectation that in the end I am unable to meet (very, very sorry)...
Before we ship our Jeeps off for SEMA I will post an installation image..
Better holding a bit and having a product really ready than rushing and cutting corners. From all snorkels I saw so far this is my preferred model so I'll wait. ;-)
JK Freak
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From: Jonesport America, Maine
i knew this one would be a great x-mas present seen how my wife was asking me if the snorkel is out yet
and with out hesitation i said if it was you would have already seen it on the jeep turns out i think she is looking to get this before i do
thank you rugged ridge for makeing this an item that my wife cant even ignore
i dont mind waiting a bit longer at all. thank you guys at RR and just keep us posted thats all.
and with out hesitation i said if it was you would have already seen it on the jeep turns out i think she is looking to get this before i do thank you rugged ridge for makeing this an item that my wife cant even ignore i dont mind waiting a bit longer at all. thank you guys at RR and just keep us posted thats all.
JK Enthusiast
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From: South East, MA
Good Work! 
OK... working with my mold vendor and we are having to rework a few parts to allow them to be removed from the molds with less effort (very important for large scale production). These are the small things you just cannot take account for until you are this close to production.
Here are a few images of the early prototype installed onto our 2011 JK (so please excuse the quality of the image and the rapid prototype part). As you can see the main body of the intake is mounted inside the front fender. This requires the removal of the front fender, but the flare can come off with the fender (at the same time). The side cowl will need to be removed (spot welds drilled out) and a section of the front fender will need to be removed. From there it is rather simple. The lower section of the air box is replaced and an aluminum air tube is routed between the engine and the shock tower. The stock air filter and intake tube to the engine are retained.
Here are a few images of the early prototype installed onto our 2011 JK (so please excuse the quality of the image and the rapid prototype part). As you can see the main body of the intake is mounted inside the front fender. This requires the removal of the front fender, but the flare can come off with the fender (at the same time). The side cowl will need to be removed (spot welds drilled out) and a section of the front fender will need to be removed. From there it is rather simple. The lower section of the air box is replaced and an aluminum air tube is routed between the engine and the shock tower. The stock air filter and intake tube to the engine are retained.
