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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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Default Anybody ever see this snorkel?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jeep-...=p4506.c0.m245

just seein if anybody has seen or used it? looks alot like the airflow snorkel but cheaper
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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it looks desent. I would buy it.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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im to poor to buy it lol just wonderin if anybody has
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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i am to poor just wonderin if someone has lol
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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it would be nice if they actually showed one on an xj, also wouldnt fiberglass be a little brittle? I thought they are usually plastic.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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yeah i gathered the fiberglass after posting this, it would be dumb, but explains the price
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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It could be plastic. It says at the bottom of the page that their english isn't very good.
While that is a good price, I don't know if I'd be willing to send $195 to them, in hopes that they just have a hard time with english.

Here, for $85.00 more, this one will fit with raised fender flares, unlike the ARB styled ones.
http://jeepinoutfitters.com/scripts/...?idproduct=550
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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I have requested more pics and asked about the fiberglass construction vs plastic. The price is very good and it looks like a copy of the ARB ones.
BTW JO is out of stock on theirs at the moment anyway.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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Fiberglass can be very strong. http://www.icelandoffroad.com/ makes fiberglass bumpers. Heres a thread of one being scarred up.



If done properly then it can flex just fine. If it cracks, its an easy repair.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 01:23 PM
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Probably much easier repair than plastic for a snorkle. But I am wondering if it can be installed w/o the factory airbox.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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yeah i was alway eyeballin the airflow ARB SUCKS!!!! overpriced just my .02

and DPGoffroad has the airflow check with them
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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DPG offroad is legit. ive seen multiple in action working very well. also you dont have to relocate your washer bottle on the newer jeeps. thats what im going with when I have the money. but if you find more pictures and stuff please post them.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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i was going to try constructing my own snorkel. just trying to find the right material to make it out of. as been my quest
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Got word back today that it is the copy of a Safari Snorkle and is sold worldwide as a safari knockoff but is actually made by Safari and just re-branded.
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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so it wont work with oversize flares and stock washer bottle on newer XJ's?
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