Rugged Ridge XHD Snorkel Review: Watch Before You Buy!!!
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- Eight months ago I installed the Rugged Ridge XHD Snorkel for my Jeep Wrangler. The Rugged Ridge snorkel has many issues and I wished I had gone with the AEV snorkel instead. This video describes things like mud clogging the drain, heat exchange with the exhaust manifold, problems installing light bars, and the purpose of a pre-filter. I have a 2013 JKU Rubicon with the 3.6L engine. The snorkel took me eight hours to install. I had to remove my fender, fender flare, rock slider, and fender liner. The snorkel pieces didn't line up properly and a metal tube rests against my exhaust manifold (which rattles like crazy and heats the air).
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Cutting the hood sounds much easier and better than this. No one has actually gone into this detail about this style snorkel. Everyone on TH-cam just says “All you have to do is take off the hood cowling and easy peasy” thank you so much for the detail and honesty.
This was one of the best reviews I have ever seen, great job. I was looking into this model for my Jeep because I liked the low profile part that you are able to run but I will be rethinking that plan now. Again great job for being so real and honest.
I really appreciate your comments and review of this snorkel. I was considering installing either this one or the AEV. I'm going with the AEV. Thanks again, Cheers!
Outstanding review! Thank you for taking the time to point out all of the pros and cons of this product.
Really nice review! Appreciate the candid thoughts on the pro's and con's. So often people just rave about their purchase because they don't want to admit that their money could have been spent more wisely and justify the purchase by only talking about the positive aspects.
I appreciate the feedback. If I have legitimate issues with something I like to warn others so they can consider it before they buy.
Regardless it's their money as well as their decision, that's what grown people do, just think of the people who spends thousands on drugs, at least with this you can see what you bought.
great review, i like this video because you say it how it is. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Thanks! I kept it honest with the issues I've had and wanted others to be aware before they purchased.
AEV
Berserker Offroad For the record, I do think the rugged ridge light bar window brackets look way cooler than just brackets.. The tubular design looks bad ass! Unfortunate about the snorkel
Super informative video. Worthwhile viewing for anyone considering this or any other snorkel. Really hits the highs and lows regarding installation and expected performance.
Great review sir, a snorkel is one of the last mods I'm considering, but when I do get one this review really helps.
I know this is older but thanks for making the video. Addressed a lot of my concerns with this kit and I’ll be going aev.
WOW! Was heavily considering this install and your candid review is more then likely going to save me a LOT of headaches! Great review!
+johndal21 Thanks! I keep finding problems. I can't install metal fenders because the snorkel tube in the fender is in the way of aftermarket steel fender support brackets.
Ouch! Another major strike and yet another planned install this would effect if purchased for myself. Again, THANKS for a thorough review! The clean appearance and pre-filter were the attractions that first brought me to researching this particular option.
Berserker Offroad which metal fenders were you considering? I’m wondering if Metalcloaks fenders would interfere with this snorkel system..
I was going to get the rugged ridge, but thanks to you I’m not wasting my money on that one and I’m getting the AEV.
Glad you posted this. good thing to keep in mind while snorkel shopping, I was considering this one until now
Please check in with what you decide to go with and what your thoughts are on it.
Thanks so much for the informative review! This will help me decide which snorkel to purchase in the future.
I just viewed this I have the same setup and you are absolutely correct on all aspects of this ! Very good and informative! I just had to remove the air piping do to my falcon shocks upgrade yesterday and was looking at the AEV setup
Thanks for the great review. You just made my decision for me. Going for the AEV SNORKEL. keep up the great work bro
That's awesome, I'm glad I could help!
Nice video, wish I would have seen it last week. Anyways too late now, I got the whole kit upper and lower for under $300 off amazon which is what made me instantly buy it. I am glad too see things I need to look out for when installing and if I run the high mount snorkel.
I like it! It really looks way better than others! And you're right about getting more cool air into the engine! Nice!
Duuuude, I was ready to buy this snorkel. Thanks a bunch for this review, looks like you saved me a headache.
Wow! Thanks for the tutorial dude now I know what to look for when purchasing one of those for my jk!
This is a great review. Very informative. Ty for posting!
I appreciate your honest review
I'm glad I watched this first. It looks so cool in the ad! Definitely don't want to take the fender off to install an intake.
Thanks for the honest review and very valuable information. Great video.
+Ricardo Massa no problem man, thanks for the feedback.
ty for this vid I was looking to buy this one but your concerns were mine as well.
Thanks for the honest review!
Extremely helpful! The Rugged Ridge kit was on my list...but no more.
Well, what can I say? that was a very honest and very informative review, you hit on all the points why I decided not to purchase that snorkel. I was looking at different brands of snorkels for my 2016 Jeep JK and saw the Rugged Ridge and was considering it, but the over complicated tubing system really put me off of it.
I went with the Injen snorkel. You have to use their dedicated cold air box with it that, that almost put me off deciding on it as they list for something like $375 on their web page, I found it on Amazon for $250 shipped new so I jumped on it. I purchased their ram air scoop for $119. My son-in-law cut my hood to install it. I am more than happy with it, The engine noise from under the hood is now gone, the jeep is now very quiet inside the cab, and the throttle response is definitely better. The ram air scoop is interchangeable with their snorkel so that is a big benefit.
The build quality of the Injen snorkel system is of very high quality so I am sure it is going to last the lifetime of my Jeep.
Thanks for a great review.
www.amazon.com/Injen-EVO5003-Air-Intake-System/dp/B00YX67582/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481999985&sr=8-1&keywords=Injen+EVO5003+Air+Intake+System
www.amazon.com/Injen-EVO15069-Ram-Air-Scoop/dp/B00ZFS16AK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481999738&sr=8-1&keywords=Injen+ram+air+scoop
www.extremeterrain.com/injen-deep-snorkel-36l-evo15070.html
great review! thanks for the info and making my decision easier!
Thank you for your review. I discovered your channel years ago while I was serching review for the Trek Armor seat.
I've always loved this snorkel but now that I saw this video I'm not gonna buy it, too many issues.
Thanks again and keep up the good work. Following you from Italy.
Thank you for being a longtime subscriber +Matteo D. I enjoy doing reviews like this because I'm not motivated by anything other than my thoughts and experiences (meaning, not endorsing a product because they gave it to me). How is the wheeling in your part of the world? Does your Jeep have the 2.8l diesel?
Yeah, my JK it's a 2.8 VM Diesel. It's a great motor, it has a lot of torque and if you chip tuning the car it goes easily to 220/230hp and over 500Nm of torque. I heard you're gonna get the diesel in the new Wrangler (JL). We already have the 3.0 in to the Gran Cherokee and it's really a beast. Too bad you never got any 2.8 CRD JK in USA.
Wheeling in Italy it's the same kind of off road you show in your video, except we've got really narrow trails (our most used vehicle used in off road it's the suzuki samurai) so it's sometimes it's a little trickier to pass an ostacle. And also, in the north of Italy, where I live, mud it's really bug..Mud Terrain are only dangerous (it's like going on ice) and during the winter we have to use tires like Silverstone mt177 or Simex tires. Loud as hell, really bad on the road but amazing on the mud.
Anyway, since FCA started Jeep became a really strong brand here. Every year we make an offroad event called "Jeepers Meeting" in the north of Italy. It's 4 days off road event only for the Jeep brand and this June we break the record of signed up car for the event. Over 600 Jeeps. It's a record in europe. People also came from France, Germany, and other countries.
Thanks for all you're helpful review and your awesome off road footage.
A big Jeep wave from Italy.
I almost got a Sami last year when I traded in my '07 JKU. Those are cool little rigs.My plan was to get a cheap beater crawler and then a tow rig. Instead I upgraded to a '13 Rubi that I'm building for overlanding, because the Mrs. got involved and she's not into crawling. Jeepers Meeting sounds like a cool event- are there any videos or websites about it?
Oh, orverlanding sounds nice too, you guys have amazing places.
Yes, you can search on youtube "Jeepers Meeting Maggiora" and see by yourself. Hope you'll like them.
Fantastic review. I’ve removed the product for my cart, and will be purchasing the AEV snorkel instead.
Awesome review very informative!
Great review, should be called 101 reasons not to buy RR snorkel. I was getting ready to buy from Northridge 4x4 black Friday sale and I wanted to see a install video, so I found yours, glad I did. I will now reconsider AEV. Your review seemed fair and objective unlike some networks.
Gary Price Thanks man. It works as a snorkel but there are other products that can do it better. Hopefully you can find a good deal on what you're looking for.
Excellent review.
thanks for this man! I've always gone back and forth on purchasing this for almost a year now. I didn't like the AEV cause i had to cut into my hood but then saw that they sell a hood with pre cut vents for it.
Let me know how it turns out!
Berserker Offroad I have the ARB "Safari Snorkel" and the tube goes through the fender and is high and tight in the wheel well and the straight into the side of the air box. simple with good connections. I'm very happy with it and IMHO it looks almost as good as the Rugged Ridge and much better than the AEV
Great review man! Thanks
This is a pretty good review however the only issue I have with this is that it feels a little bias. What I mean by that is that a few times you mentioned that the air intake is now alot lower then the stock mount however, provided you've installed it correctly it shouldn't matter what the lowest part of the snorkel is as, again if installed correctly, the intake is now above the windshield. On the plus side, pointing out the few mou thing issues, I.e. air box is now lower and causes the air to not be able to mount on the radio properly and the fact the new tube also touches the manifold was a real insight. All in all, I did appreciate the honest review.
i like your review. really helpful
Good info man! Thanks.
Yep. Informative, object and hilarious. Great vid.
Depends on personal preference and needs. consider other mod's wanted like light bars, etc. I'm still going to order due to the off-set I need for light bars with side spot lights but this is a very informative review since now I'll now in advance I'm going to be busting my knuckles and cussing like a sailor. Thanx!!!!
Well I was going to buy this snorkel, after watching this video, thanks for the information, I’ll be looking for something else to use
Thank you for this video.
Looks a little bit disappointing but its great to hear it before buying it.
I installed this in my JK are your review is spot on. I agree. Knowing what I know now I would get the AEV however I can't run the AEV because my Smittybilt SRC Roofrack is in the way! That's why I went with this option. A buddy of mine Fozroamer found a prefilter sock that can go over your snorkel intake that prevents debris from coming in. Seems you can only find them in Australia so he had to special order it. It was called Unifilter or something like that. Thanks again!
Other people just turn the head around. But I'd rather have the pre-filter. Another problem I ran into is because the snorkel runs between the fender and sub frame, it's in the way of brackets for steel fenders. Also, I'm getting ready to do a dual battery tray install which requires me to remove my airbox. But it's all siliconed together because of the snorkel. Huge PITA to have to re-do all of it.
Berserker Offroad yah I just installed the genesis off-road dual battery kit and yup I had to remove it and resilicone it. But I'm glad I did it. I found some other issues. I also noticed that A newer rugged Ridge or slightly modified aluminum tube exists. I saw one with a big dent already put into it to avoid the issues we are having with it sitting in the heat shield. I may figure out something else for a snorkel in the future. Too many cons vs. the pros.
Wow great video.
So I have installed this snorkle on two diffrents jeeps with no issues. The first one took a bit to install. Both jeeps have been in multiple deep water situations, crossing and stuck. The snorkle has performed great. Most metal inner liners will not work without some trimming and bracket fab work which is fairly simple. The rattle noise he mentioned, I have never had. I made sure to really work the heat shield for the exhaust for clearance. Use marine goop on all connection. This snorkle has some design flaws, but with a little ingenuity can be solved. I like the clean look and the fact that your jeep can be returned back to stock condition without having to purchase a hood. But great review its good to see a product from all sides.
Thank you. The largest issue I had with this snorkel occurred well after I made this video. On a 10-hour drive through Kansas, I was entirely in rain. The prefilter sucked water up that struck my windshield. My air filter was dripping wet like I'd left it in a bath. The resonator chambers attached to the air intake tube to the throttle body were full of water, which likely was sloshing through the throttle body. Who knows how much water went into the engine.
I dont have experience with the pre filter but with the stock head, if I know I'm driving through alot of rain I turn it to the rear. This keeps the splashing rain water out as well as leave the drain open as long as I'm not doing water crossings.
I installed the same snorkel about 4 years ago and it’s worked great ever since, didn’t have any of the issues you’ve had. perhaps you received a bad quality snorkel that slipped through QC. I have the 3.8 engine not sure if that’d make a big difference, I’m really happy with mine I just switched to the low mount recently for a fresh look
I love the look for the price of the Rugged Ridge XHD High Mount snorkel with prefilter, but I agree with other snorkels that have a straight shot to the intake of true cold air. Although, I have been searching long and I have only found a few prefiltered snorkels like AEV and such. I love the Injen Deep Water Snorkel but you have to also buy Injens evolution intake which buying both is about $150plus purchase. I love the AEV snorkel but the ONLY thing I raise an eyebrow to is the prefilter. I like the clear prefilter basically so you can visually monitor the dust collection. Now I looked at the Q&As on Extreme Terrain website to see if the rugged ridge prefilter fits on other snorkels and they replied no. Suppose the dimensions don’t work but I’m sure there’s a way to make it work like a gasket to fill the space or something. I don’t plan to do any deep water crossings so my mindset is all about obtaining true cold air that’s dust free and the ram air tips seem like a gateway for heavy rainy days to make me nervous of water collection.
Great video! Very informative I like the look of this but I agree way over complicated design.
Thanks! I keep finding more issues with it even after I made this video.
Thank you and my 2013 stock 3.6 intake Air Intake Temp while idle is 151F on a 90F day.
I got this because I have a custom hood that I didn't want to cut into. The snorkel CAN be installed with a lightbar but I'm not sure if it would work with the round intake that he has on the top of his.
Great vid, thanks... on a side note though, I'm putting the xhd body armor fenders this week, I don't think the aev snorkel will work as the fender line is being raised up to the hood line... just something else to think about when buying a snorkel I guess... lol... keep Jeepin...
how did you get your wheel well guard / fender liner back on??
Thanks for sharing this. I've honestly never been a fan of this snorkel, both for the potential failure points you highlight and for the little gap between the cowl box and windshield it creates.
When I bought my Jeep, I'd planned on the River Raider Expedition Snorkel, but my current thinking is that the AEV's simplicity is better-suited for my needs, even if the exposed snorkel body is less attractive.
I'm glad I could help! Let me know how the install goes.
With the metal intermediate pipe by the exhaust did you see any increases in intake temps?
setup and install (including silicone) should not be a negative as when you are installing a snorkel you always want to ensure a good seal
I have this snorkel and I love it. I never had the problem with the noise you were mentioning. I actually like the design the way any water gets trapped in a lower reservoir and can be drained out. Where would that water have gone with the AEV snorkel I'm wondering?
Randy Reichert There’s a one-way drain in the base of the air box.
That's the snorkels' diameter for where it mates up with the precleaner or ram?
I had bought the AEV (knockoff) snorkel and had similar issues with the rocks, mud and water getting into the screened intake. The pre-filter seems the way to go to help that. Even AEV instructions advise that leaving the plugs open in the bottom of the box for water to exit, acknowledges it is not 100%. Heavy rain wasn't really a problem. An issue I ran into was a river crossing on ice, when I hammered down water would get thrown up pretty high and seemed to get sucked directly into the intake. I flooded my box (w/o hydro lock), which I later added a drain plug. Possibly reversing the head may have helped prevent some of the water from entering and would definitely keep mud out. I would get another snorkel without thought, but using discretion as to the skinny pedal will help to regulate the amount of damage you can inflict. Slowly approaching a hole and crawling through it is failsafe, but balls to the wall, and tire spinning can get you in trouble. I like also the design is solid, the only connection is at the air box and a lot of silicone seals it tight. So there are not any worries of air holes in the system. Cutting the hood only hurt for a few minutes. The end result was worth it. Thanks for the Video!
+Brick Johnson Thanks for sharing your experience with the AEV snorkel. How hard was the install?
Easy. The hardest part is preparing to do the cut into the hood. More stressful than physical. The trim ring allows for some play in case you are not exact on the template. 2 hole saw cuts pretty much sets entire spot up to be cut. I used a regular jigsaw to cut the hood, it is very soft and cuts easily.
I would make note one of the biggest PROS to this snorkel is that you don't have to cut up your panels. I think the biggest selling point is being able to go back to an essentially stock look, once you cut the hood you're stuck with it. I personally don't mind because I plan on running my Jeep until it falls apart but some people wanna have fun but also want to keep their resale value.
That's a fair point. But you do have to trim the cowl cover off the fender and notch the top of the fender.
Please do the JL review of this product. Really informative and honest.
I have the AEV snorkel on my JT. Thanks for the feedback!
Excellent review. I bought this snorkel for the same reasons and have the exact same regrets. I'm an engineer by education and now an anesthesiologist. I thought I was pretty smart but showed myself a fool by getting this snorkel. It looks great up front but the install is ridiculous. No, I take that back. The install is RIDICULOUS. In addition to all the other shortcomings in this video I also think the long narrow airpath creates an air starvation problem. I am so dissatisfied I plan on tearing out the whole thing and replacing with an AEV. I will be hesitant to buy other rugged ridge products.
Clark Galbraith Their own instructions admit the template they provided to cut the fendernis wrong. Why not just fix the template instead?
would the prefilter fit on an aev or other snorkel?
Try insulating the metal part of the intake with header wrap to help with heat and vibration
I've dented it enough that it doesn't rattle. I put strips of rubber tape inside the fender to stop the plastic from reverberating in the fender.
A word on light bars, I have the Rigid 50" and it fits fine, but I've a feeling the pre-filter may not fit.
Thank you !!!
more education for this newbie (Me). So, unfortunately I already have rock sliders, Smittybilt XRC fender flares and inner liners. Taking them off and on isn't worth my aggravation. BUT - Excellent vid!
Hey, nice review. Couple things, I have this snorkel on my 2dr JK. I didn't have the exhaust manifold issues that you had (maybe it fits better with the 3.8L?), but definitely agree that if you don't RTV the hell out of those connections, you're not going to have a good time at water crossings. I was super nervous about that, so I really sealed the crap out of it and I let it sit for 48 hours instead of 24 hours to make sure it was all set up nice and sealed up good. That was my only complaint, that there are a few places it could fail. I was having heat issues right before I installed it, passing over Altamont Pass on the way down to San Jose at about 110 degrees out this summer and my engine was getting just hot enough to turn the light on. I installed the snorkel and that problem was instantly gone. Every other trip this summer over Altamont Pass, I had no issues, even in stop and go on the huge incline up the mountain, no more heat issues. So I don't think the exhaust manifold (if it's as close to mine as yours), is causing any heat issues on the air. I think it's still cooler than it was with the stock air box.
+Vinny Gullotta thank you for the reply. I'm glad to see it's working for you and that you aren't having heat issues. I don't know how it mounts on the 3.8 but on in my case it's too close to the exhaust manifold. They even put a heat shield on the aluminum pipe because they knew it was hot there. As I said in the video it only ran hot like that in stop-and-go traffic in the summer (well, that and when I'm romping on the gas in a mud hole). My commute is an hour each way and it takes that long to get up to temp. Thanks again for commenting. What's your Jeep like and how is the wheeling in your area?
I have an 07 JK on 35's (now with stock suspension =-O ) and flat fender flares. Too many mods to list em all lol. Wheeling here in Cali is awesome. There are SVRAs all over and we have the Rubicon Trail just a couple hours north, so we have plenty of awesome wheeling out here. Not nearly as much mud as you guys have though, it's definitely more of a rock crawling or sand dune state than a muddin state lol
on my next break, I'm going to go out there and crawl under it and take a look and see how close mine gets to the manifold. Maybe I'll snap a picture if I can get a good one.
I'm envious that you Cali guys have so many cool places to wheel close to you. Besides a few local ORV parks it's an 8+ hr drive to anything respectable.
Wow, thanks for the great review. I think I will avoid this particular product. I too liked the idea of hiding the snorkel behind the fender but it sounds like a real pain in the @$$. Hope to see you on the trails.
You're welcome. I did the review so others would be aware of potential issues that aren't initially apparent. What part of the country to you wheel?
I'm in Kansas City, MO.
Hi. Thanks for all the important details... I was leaning towards this one just because I like that you can go from hi-mount for trail to low-mount for regular drives... and get the cold air. Do you know of other types of snorkel that have both hi-low mounts options ?
+Andre Dupuis I don't know of any other snorkels that have height options.
So would you go with a aev or the likes instead of this one again? I see it fits very tight near belts exhaust too much point where it can fail.. Which one would. Be the bets quality function price for. You then
I'd go with the AEV. That's what I'm installing on my Gladiator. I've learned if you're going to change something on your Jeep, buy the best part you can. It's more costly re-doing it with inferior products.
may have answered this in a diff video.. which tires you prefer the bfg at2s or the duratrecs?
I'm almost ready to do a video review of my K02's (just about at a year with them). What are you needing your tire to do? What type of terrain do you typically wheel and is is your DD?
@berserker off road did you have an issue with the inner fender splash shield not lining up because the tube is in the way?
I had many issues with alignment and getting the parts to fit together.
Exhaust wrap would help with the heat and rattle issue you are having.
Is there anything to put between the airbox halves? Or jus the clamps provides??? Cause im worried about the airbox being a weakpoint for water
alec schaefer i know this is late, i installed it today it comes with some screw down clamps that hold it together, it’s pretty solid or at least just as good as stock but i’m still looking for a sealed air box. i’m pretty sure air raid makes a good one
any cutting to install?
The only issue i had when installing mine was that the outer splash guard did not completely fit back in place. Also if you add some exhaust wrap to the aluminum tube you will not get any rattling.
I put thick rubber padding inside the fender to stop it from vibrating against the intake tube as well.
Thanks for sharing. I picked up my 2017 JKU 2 months ago. Thought about a snorkel install (not anytime soon). Was wondering, does it increased your horsepower?
+Brandon Koay the pre-filter restricts airflow. The standard opening does create a slight forced induction effect but overall my mileage didn't change. So it doesn't increase power.
Thanks!
thank you so much!
No problem! Are you in the market for a snorkel?
Roof rack for any light bar you want
It sucks because in my opinion the Rugged Ridge looks the best when installed, but the AEV seems to be the most practical. I did notice on the JL version, Rugged Ridge goes down through that corner cowling and direct to the airbag without going down at all. I'll be installing the Rugged Ridge on a Gladiator in a few months and installation looks to be light years more simple.
hella vid, great review. and hilarious, @2:21, ...awaaaaaannnnn....lol
This took you 8 hours to do. WOW how many beers or smoke breaks did you take. I did mine Friday night before SEMA in 3 hours by myself. Install was very easy. Only thing id say is dont use the template for cutting the fender. Just line it up make by hand and cut.
I'm glad yours went smooth. Taking my slider off added an hour and I had fitment issues. Not a single part lined up. Everything had to be coerced into position. The upper snorkel wasn't lining up through the cowl, the aluminum intake tube was twisted too far against the manifold, etc. The plastic nipple that the drain plug attaches to snapped off in shipping so I had to melt it back into place. Like I said, my install SUCKED.
I have this snorkel and am having the same nose problem with the exhaust and snorkel rubbing, did you ever find a fix?
thanks.
+Trace Cruz I had to bend the bracket that attaches to the brake line mount. Sometimes the plastic box inside the fender shakes as well. I slide foam pieces in there to stop that.
awesome! i have been beating the heat shield on the exhaust for hours but it wouldnt give lol.
Did you have to remove the metal part of the snorkel to bend the bracket?
Trace Cruz I left it in place for leverage (and because it's already siliconed)
Have you been through the auto car wash? I wonder if the machine will damage it?
It was fine with the stock top but I haven't taken it through one with the pre-filter. Good question though. The pre-filter doesn't attach as strongly as the original inlet.
Love the vid, but damn, both are jeeps have the same decal name lol. Skål!
What does the depth of the travel of the air have to do with the air intake? Good or bad thing? Why?
The point I'm making is if you get a leak in the intake it'll fill with water on a deep crossing.
Ahh, gotcha. I guess I am not as concerned with that as I would be having a downhill channel running straight to the intake... get a good splash in the snorkel and it funnels it right to the air filter? I would rather have the s bend (kindof like how your sink works with the trap) to catch any water that makes it inside the snorkel (especially when running the low mount) and have that catch be away from the air box... afterall, assuming it doesn't get clogged with mud, that water will drain out of the valve, right?
someone someday may come up with something similar to an exhaust bypass. cover your snorkel during rain, mud. then open for offroad use by turning a lever or switch so you can run between stock and snorkel. wheres sharktank when you needem
I had the same setup on my jk and after a year I took it off just not enough air getting to the air box after traveling through all the tubes..
How did you diagnose that?
@@Berserkeroffroad scangauge2 ..actually taking it off dropped the intake temp by 5* more so at idle at stop and go .. now going against wind made the only difference because there was enough air ramming in but at crawl speed or idle forget it
Awesome review lol I can see why your frustrated lol
“Colder air”? Are you forgetting the fact that it runs directly next to the passenger side exhaust manifold??
Thanks for pointing what seemed like a great design but in reality way too complicated a design.
I'd hate to cut for the AEV
Your wrong on the light bar. I installed mine with my e row light bar with no problem. You can actually use any light bar if you install the light bar first.
You also get mud in your snorkel because you need to switch to the mushroom type top for the snorkel.
What happens when water gets into the top of you’re axle drains? What happens when water gets into you’re fuse box? What happens if you’re on a long trail and a branch snags you’re air pipe and rips it off, wait did you already cut your Jeep up to install snorkel, nevermind everything should be fine
I does not recommend the ARB Safari Snorkel for jeep JK, because you CAN'T use now or in the future the new ones Shocks with reservory, the space between front right Shock and plastic is very few, so it is really a big problem to upgrade your shocks such as RC Vertex or FOX, and others brands.. BE careful because this is an error or engineers of ARB in this snorkel design.
Como comer al to to jeep
not very stylish