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Old 11-25-2012, 03:48 PM
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Has anyone found any snorkel brands cheaper than ARB? I'd really like to have one but not for $350, and I haven't seen any good homemade alternatives yet , just PVC pipe.
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Theres a kit on ebay for 120
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That looks pretty reasonable. I also saw somebody trying to sell instructions to build one for $6.00 and $50 in parts,
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Look for jeeptian in the vendor section for his
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Look for jeeptian in the vendor section for his
Well worth it, almost identical to the big dollar brands
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I have been looking into snorkels for a long while for my own use. I have not seen a single homebrewed snorkel I like, and I myself cannot come up with a better one then anyone else. I have had ideas about running it through my driver side front window pillar, but it never went very far. Long story short I am just getting the arb one. Looks so clean and fits perfectly. I have seen the jeeptian sells, but honestly I would rather pay 350 dollars to arb in Australia then 120 to someone in China... Sorry if that sounds hateful but thats just the way I am
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I'm sure the $350 dollar one is better but I hate to spend that kind of money on a jeep I have less than $900 in. Its just my wheeling jeep. If it was for my Powerstroke I would buy the best thing out there.
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For me the choice was where the money was going, not the quality of the product, although it is evident the more expensive one is the higher quality as well
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You can get a spectre cowl intake for 150 bucks,It will work like a Snorkle tell water goes over your hood.But once your in water that deep your jeep will start to float.
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You can get a spectre cowl intake for 150 bucks,It will work like a Snorkle tell water goes over your hood.But once your in water that deep your jeep will start to float.
I have thought about doing that to. And they have a great set up for renix specifically to. The only reason I havnt done that is because I have heard it adds a lot of noise to the cabin, and mine is already really really loud as it is. I have 100 ft of submarine insulation in the shed that is going under the carpet and above the headliner. I already shoved it in the a pillars and doors. So much better already.. Sorry, just my 2 cents on noise...
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sp...view/make/jeep

looks like a good alternative without having a piece of PVC waving around in the wind
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