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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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Question Airflow Snorkel question for people that have them

Hi All, I have been wanting to get one for a few reasons.
But I have held off because I have these pillar lights and was almost totally sure that it would not fit along with them installed.

I am writing this to see if my thoughts are correct.

Can someone tell me for sure & take some closer pics of theres so I can see a closer view?

I was thinking maybe I could Mod the snorkel a little if needed. but just need to see it more close up pictures.

pics help me here.
also your thoughts.

It just might not be possible and my only option maybe removing the left light.
But in that case I will probably say no way to the idea all together because that light I can reach out and move so its like my own spot light.

here is what I am dealing with..





(wrong side here but same thing on the other side.)



Do you think there is any way the snorkel can fit next to the light mount and not need modification?
Also are these any good at doing what they say they do? lol
And do you gain or lose any HP at all?
all stuff I am wondering

thanks again

Brian

P.S. I am saving up for a better set of lights for these as well and I am going to rewire it all as the PO did a terrible job...

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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 03:57 AM
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i've seen people run it into their cowl, there might a build page for it....the way mine is, its tight on pillar
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:07 AM
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/6f...-43533/index5/
found this for u....look towards the bottom of the page...hope it helps
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 08:03 AM
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An ARB snorkel fits tight against the a-pillar so you won't be able to use it with the light there. Like tomyyxj2000 said, go to the fab section and search cowl snorkel.
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 08:56 AM
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Arb safari snorkel do run tight up against a-pillar. But if you build your own like I did you might be able to work around it. Like maybe throw in (2) 45 degree bends to go around the light. Don't know if it would work or how it would look for that matter but just a suggestion. Here's a pic of my homemade snorkel.
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 09:00 AM
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They are definitely good for what they say they do. If you go through high water it brings the intake up high enough out of the water you don't suck any in through the intake, also its a true cold air intake as its drawing cold air from outside of engine compartment. Don't really know about HP gains or MPG gains I never really paid to much attention to that part.
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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wow all great ideas guys thanks I am going to ponder over making my own now as well.
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