Topic: XJ Diesel Snorkel (Read 7598 times)

barttheguinnessguy · « **on:** October 02, 2006, 02:23:26 PM »

Afternoon fellow Dastards

I’m considering fitting a snorkel to the XJ. It’s a 2.5 VM Diesel.

Don’t seem to be able to find a dedicated diesel one localy

, so the question is as follows, Will a 4.0 petrol one fit and if so, how much modding will I need to do? Has anyone done this, and if so, any tips?

tim_aka_tim · « **Reply #1 on:** October 02, 2006, 02:31:05 PM »

Quote from: "barttheguinnessguy"

Afternoon fellow Dastards
I’m considering fitting a snorkel to the XJ. It’s a 2.5 VM Diesel.

Don’t seem to be able to find a dedicated diesel one localy , so the question is as follows, Will a 4.0 petrol one fit and if so, how much modding will I need to do? Has anyone done this, and if so, any tips?

You'll have a bitch of a time putting a Safari on a diesel - the airbox is on the other side, so you'll need a pipe from one side to the other, which will gather heat and make performance even worse - Safari's murder performance as it is, without yet more pipework.

There's the "Airflow" snorkel for a diesel. Probably have to import one from Australian where they're made. http://http://www.snorkels.com.au/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=11

Also, Surrey Off-road to a Rokraider snorkel for a diesel. Doesn't look as good as the others, but I guess it works. http://http://www.surreyoff-road.com

barttheguinnessguy · « **Reply #2 on:** October 02, 2006, 02:54:32 PM »

Thanks Tim.
Just been on their site and it looks like its cheaper by half to import one from them compared with uk suppliers :lol: :lol:
Might just do that.

barttheguinnessguy · « **Reply #3 on:** October 02, 2006, 03:00:14 PM »

Just looked at the Rockraider one. Yuk! not at all prety. :smt087

dtooth · « **Reply #4 on:** October 02, 2006, 04:15:34 PM »

there is a diesel snokel on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jeep-Cherokee-XJ- ... dZViewItem

and some fitting http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoDieselSnorkel1.htm

barttheguinnessguy · « **Reply #5 on:** October 02, 2006, 06:40:40 PM »

Quote from: "dtooth"

there is a diesel snokel on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jeep-Cherokee-XJ- ... dZViewItem

Yep, saw that one, but its a bit of a treck to fetch it, and he wont post.

Snorkels.com.au will sell me one and post it for less than his reserve price, although $33 AU does seem very cheap for international postage......................................

JamesH · « **Reply #6 on:** October 02, 2006, 07:18:50 PM »

Why not offer to arrange a courier to collect it? Probably cost you less than £15.

tim_aka_tim · « **Reply #7 on:** October 02, 2006, 07:26:28 PM »

Quote from: "barttheguinnessguy"

Snorkels.com.au will sell me one and post it for less than his reserve price, although $33 AU does seem very cheap for international postage......................................

Does seem very cheap, possibly worth confirming it.
I'd much rather have a new snorkel than a pre-abused one. Scratches are good, but only if you made them yourself - cus then you have the memories!

chrisjones · « **Reply #8 on:** October 02, 2006, 07:28:20 PM »

T'is probably surface mail, fine if you can wait a few weeks.

barttheguinnessguy · « **Reply #9 on:** October 02, 2006, 09:23:55 PM »

Quote from: "chrisjones"

T'is probably surface mail, fine if you can wait a few weeks.

Dont mind putting off drillin huge holes in me bodywork!!!!!

tim_aka_tim · « **Reply #10 on:** October 02, 2006, 09:32:17 PM »

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Dont mind putting off drillin huge holes in me bodywork!!!!!

It feels even worse than you could possibly imagine :shock:

barttheguinnessguy · « **Reply #11 on:** October 02, 2006, 09:43:08 PM »

Quote from: "tim_aka_tim"

It feels even worse than you could possibly imagine

Nooooooooooo, it cant be!!!!!!!!!!

Already losin sleep, and aint been to bed yet

tim_aka_tim · « **Reply #12 on:** October 02, 2006, 09:47:04 PM »

Quote from: "barttheguinnessguy"

Quote from: "tim_aka_tim"

It feels even worse than you could possibly imagine

Nooooooooooo, it cant be!!!!!!!!!!

Already losin sleep, and aint been to bed yet

To be fair, it wasn't so bad for me, cus KD drilled the holes.
The niggling thought you have is whether you got paint on EVERY bit of bare metal.

Anonymous · « **Reply #13 on:** October 02, 2006, 09:48:35 PM »

FWIW SOR fitted one of theirs to Rubi 2? for Jeep UK
ARB breathers I think ran up the snorkel as well

Its the way I'd go...as an ex diesel Cherry owner who also drove said demo Cherry...

barttheguinnessguy · « **Reply #14 on:** October 02, 2006, 09:51:08 PM »

Quote from: "tim_aka_tim"

To be fair, it wasn't so bad for me, cus KD drilled the holes.

Jesus, KD's coming to my place this weekend. Think i'll hide the XJ

Anonymous · « **Reply #15 on:** October 02, 2006, 10:07:16 PM »

Quote from: "barttheguinnessguy"

Quote from: "tim_aka_tim"

To be fair, it wasn't so bad for me, cus KD drilled the holes.

Jesus, KD's coming to my place this weekend. Think i'll hide the XJ :roll:

Wear sunglasses if the Ranger turns up :twisted:

Oh and piss yerself laughing at the shirts.........................................

barttheguinnessguy · « **Reply #16 on:** October 02, 2006, 10:36:43 PM »

Quote from: "Stew"

Hide any XJ you've got.... :roll: :wink:

Can't hide the one he's coming for. That would be like a really cruel game of hide and seek:wink:

Anonymous · « **Reply #17 on:** October 02, 2006, 10:39:25 PM »

Oh go on...... :twisted: :twisted:

barttheguinnessguy · « **Reply #18 on:** October 02, 2006, 10:40:14 PM »

its not that big a drive.

barttheguinnessguy · « **Reply #19 on:** October 02, 2006, 10:41:57 PM »

And it dont work, so I'd have to push it!!! :-s

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