Yeah I had a K&N in my Dakota - which didn't see much water or mud - and a K&N panel in my wife's 300m which - it better NOT see water or mud!

 

I can imagine so. Our dust around here can get as fine as talcum powder. I reckon if I'd of used the XJ daily I'd would had to clean it more often.

 

[QUOTE=Basslicks;3466120]Yeah I had a K&N in my Dakota - which didn't see much water or mud - and a K&N panel in my wife's 300m which - it better NOT see water or mud! [/QUOT

I really wish we could keep our vehicles cleaned but where we live it's either dust,mud,ice,or snow.

 

Have you guys noticed the force of the suction into the OEM box intake opening when you first start the vehicle? Directly out in front of the opening maybe 5-6" if that right behind the headlight is a ~3"x4" opening. There was a plastic panel there but I removed it when I put the K&N in. I'm going to figure a way to install some kind of flexible duct work (thinking CJ heater duct work) in between so hopefully only cold air will come in.

 

I used a piece of aluminum dryer duct on my WJ. You could possibly form that into the rectangle shape.

 

Like this?

 

I've seen that pic before very innovative to say the least! You still running it? But no I'm at the opposite end of the box.

Dryer duct might be an option then. I'm going to check out the heater duct I got stashed from my CJ days. It's rectangular in shape already and varies in size depending on the year CJ.

 

I gotcha! And yes still running it. No issues yet! Just re plugged that hole youre referring to in the front tho

 

I like it!

 

Yes it will! I saw that and did it to mine! I used a cut plastic bottle of the right size to shape into and connect it.

 

My Comanche has the old style air box and the front end of it sticks through the rectangular hole in the header panel area

 

Was that front end piece a separate part from the box or was the whole thing one piece?

Anyone want to take a guess as to why they still don't do that? Openings still in the box and in the header panel although it's got plastic piece covering it.

 

I'm going to guess that during heavy rains there might have been water getting up in there. But I know one thing, not only is that a cooler air source but I'll bet the pressure is increased up there by a pound or two going down the road. I noticed a difference when I connected my box to that port Earl.

 

To anybody that might care. My local corporate owned Napa is having a sale this weekend. Picked up a case of 5W30 and 10W30 for $1.49 a quart. 2 case limit. Gold 1085 oil filters are $3.85. Grabbed 4. Gold 6077 air filters are $5.75. Only bought one of those. I don't think there is a sale at privately owned stores and not even sure if it is all corporate stores nationwide.

 

All one piece I'm 99% sure. Didn't pay a lot of attention really though.