D4D Fortuner DIY Snorkel Install
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- Snorkel sold by 4x4 Direct
Badger Snorkel
R1999 as of Sep2020
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As a fellow South African and DIY enthusiast, this video was massively satisfying to watch, thank you!
Thank you so much for the compliment Stewart. Im really glad you like it bud.
Hi, a great video with very detailed descriptions - many thanks! Followed your instructions and had the Schnorkel installed in 7 hours. - Four words of advice to the next Schnorkelist: one, don't, I repeat, absolutely DON'T trust the template that comes with the kit! It even says on the template itself that you should first re-align the drill marks with the actual bolts on the piece. Well, I did that only half-heartedly, and the result was that the holes for the bolts at the far end of the snorkel were then a good 2 cm (!) out. So I had to drill them again. Two, I'd advise you to comfortably oversize the bolt holes; a 10mm drill bit will be just fine and give you some play. Three, make sure the metal plate that holds your snorkel's upper part against the window/door frame is placed close enough to the window, otherwise the nuts at the bottom might jam against your door when opening it. And finally, I really struggled to cut through my fender with a hole saw (I had to borrow one; maybe the thing was blunt or too rough?) In the end I used my jig saw with a very fine blade, protected the metal around the cut mark with a thick layer of cardboard and got a perfect cut. - Once again, many thanks for the video!
Jan, thank you so much for taking the time to comment and giving some great tips. You are absolutely right. My holes worked out perfectly for some reason. Not sure if the fact that it is a bakkie schnorkel and not a fortuner one. But if you encountered that issue then it is excellent advice. Id say you need to be skilled at problemsolving to install a schnorkel. Like you said, dont trust the template. Perhaps i did under emphasize that a bit. But i am so glad i was able to help you install the thing. Many happy kilometers. Keep safe.
Awesome video buddy !! 👍
Thank you so much brother. Hope it was helpfull.
Awesome video dude! Really appreciate it. You and I think alike with a lot of things. Going to start collecting some of the tools and supplies in the next week or two and give it a try myself 🤙
That is great news bru. Ill watch your Instagram for the pictures. Its a pretty satisfying job. Take your time and call me if you need any help.
@@4x4ViewFinder thanks dude, appreciated 🙏 Will tag you in the post. Are you going to do a follow up on your fuel economy and power etc.?
Awesome, thanks bru. Cant wait to see how your car turns out. Wrt the feul eco, Just need to get a baseline and replace the filter. Then i wil start logging the numbers. Then we can have a look. Perhaps a full month of driving should do the trick.
@@4x4ViewFinder what air filter are you going to use?
Im going for the standard toyota one. I thought about K&N but the jury is still out on weather its good or bad for your engine. Sticking to the tried and tested.
Shot for the video man, great detail! Just a question, I have got the same snorkel, if I measure the outside diameter of the pipe section that goes through the large hole that gets cut, I get 98mm. I see you are using a 108mm hole saw though. Bought from the same supplier so am I missing something stupid here.
Hey Quinton. I think it could be that my snorkel was actually for a Hilux. I got some extra fittings that i didnt end up using witht the kit. So you may have the exact right kit. If your template says to use a 98mm then go for it.
what was that red paste you placed around the tube on the airbox?
That paste was the Wynn's red gasket maker. Its a type of heat resistant sylicon that i use if i want a permanent seal on any two joining surfaces. It works like magic. Hahha
@@4x4ViewFinder ok cool
hello, do you encounter a problem such as wetting the air filter, does water go to the air box in heavy rain?
Hi there, no water does not enter the air box, if it does it drains out the bottom of the air box. There is provision made for water entering the air box by Toyota. I flip my snorkle head around so it does not scoop so much water, not that i need to but you and I are probably the same, we like to be extra carefull.
Where does the silicon hose fit up to?
Good question, wish i could tell you. I was racking my brain and going through any possibility of its use and i could not find a single spot where it fits or could be of use. Seriously, i tried everything. It does not fit anything. If you find out one day. Pleaaaaaaaase tell me. I still have sleeples nights about it.
@@4x4ViewFinder yeah mate I had no use for it either manage to get my snorkel to fit with a few changes to the template as some holes don’t line up other than that looks good
Awesome bru. Glad you got sorted. I also had plenty oakes tell me the template has some issues. Resizing the wholes was the only way to win with this piece of kit. But it works a charm, i only replace my air filter every second service.