Last question! Can you post up a pic of what your air filter looked like after you trimmed it I also had to trim mine and I feel like I hacked it all up!

 

hmmm don't think i have a photo. I cut it to fit over the tube radius, then sloped it back to full thickness. Wasn't exactly pretty but as smooth as I could make it

 

okay thats about how mine was too makes me feel better lol

 

I cut a chunk out of the 3" PVC where it entered the box so the fliter would fit in there nice and I wouldn't have to trim replacements.

 

ahh good idea there! Ill have to do this so i dont have to hack up the air filter everytime! thanks

 

With what??

 

I cut it with a hack saw.
I mocked everything up and marked the PVC all the way around about 1/4 inch inside the box. Then I did a hash mark a bit below where I knew the bottom (paper side) of the filter would be. I cut the PVC vertically down to the hash mark, a bit over an inch as I recall. Then I cut horizontally along the pipe to remove the section that the filter would want to hit.
When I put it all back together I ran a bead of RTV around the PVC to seal it up. The Paper filter does crush a little bit against the PVC but trimming isn't necessary.
One of my favorite tools is a wire PVC saw that I got at the hardware. A piece of steel cable with a loop on the ends. These are good for cutting PVC in tight spaces like floor joists. I didn't use it for this job because the hack saw was next to my bench and the cable saw wasn't as handy.

 

WOW 41000+ views! Been meaning to do this to mine for a while now. maybe this weekend. As usual, very informative and helpful write-up from you sir

 

hmmm didn't notice it had that man. Well...sweet! Thanks for the views?

 

This is what I'm going to use for my snorkel. If it doesn't hold up that well to the heat, I'll wrap it in exhaust wrap. http://www.lowes.com/pd_259816-62059...ain&facetInfo=

 

I'm using 2 yj intake tubes. Their really flexible and 3", and it was only ten bucks for both from a junk yard. I'll put up a pic soon

 

Interesting. Please do

 

I'm gonna have to steal this idea as well. I just bought a stock XJ with a cold air intake, doesn't seem like a good thing to take in the mud

 

Use the thin wall pvc from Lowes i think.
It had smaller/ sharp bends.
And an empty paint can fits a cone filter perfect.

 

Not quite finished. Got some things to do like connect the pipes nicely and what not. And when I get done the curved tube will be lower, just a moch up right now. But here ya go.