My Safari Snorkel install

jahdai42

jahdai42

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Got my SS450HP on Friday and I did a Saturday morning install. Thanks to all those who warned me to get extra fender retaining clips. I cut off 8 of them because they are a pain to remove even with removal tools.


lining up the template and marked with a Sharpie

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Used a step bit marked off with painters tape for the 16mm holes

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my jigsaw wasn't cooperating so I ended up using a Dremel with a carbide cutting wheel, required some patience and I recommend wearing a long sleeve shirt for the sparks

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Squeezed in the elbow and slid back on the TRD airbox. It was a pain trying to line up the snorkel with the elbow already in place so I took it all off and put on the snorkel first.

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all buttoned up

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Looks awesome! I am going to be doing the same thing in a few weeks. Your post has been very helpful. Did you use touch up paint for all the holes? Also, how critical is it to get the large hole in that exact shape? I'm usually terrible with accuracy in cutting things. Looks like you did a great job on that front.
 
Xtremluck said:
Looks awesome! I am going to be doing the same thing in a few weeks. Your post has been very helpful. Did you use touch up paint for all the holes? Also, how critical is it to get the large hole in that exact shape? I'm usually terrible with accuracy in cutting things. Looks like you did a great job on that front.
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Thanks, I put 3 coats of touchup paint after deburring all the holes with a file. I tried to stay as close to the template as possible with all the holes especially the big one. I took it really slow and very careful.
 
enginerd4ni said:
Here are the part numbers I used to replace the snaps I broke when removing the fender flare and liner:

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(Note, the black gasket is not required and one of the orange part numbers doesn't have the gasket but was the same price as the one that had it)

I broke about 11 of ~14 black ones, 1 of ~6 to 8 blue ones, and 1 of ~4 to 6 orange ones but I could be wrong about the total quantities of each color so it might be a good idea to check inventory at your local stealership before embarking on the snorkel install if you can't afford vehicle down time while you wait. (Or you can order these online, get some generics at a parts store, etc.)
Also, I did not remove the snaps that attach to the front bumper cover. Rather, I just let it sag from that point and I could get full access to the inner fender cavity.

And finally, that template was spot on.
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From this post:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/179378-safari-snorkel-5th-gen-84.html#post2779096
 
LawnDart said:
No. You risk body damage.
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Not unlike going offroad with it....


I'm probably the first, and I'm sure I won't be the last to have snorkel induced fender damage from tight trails.

It's very sturdy except for the top right corner above the cut-out where there is no attachment point... the fender becomes very weak after the hole is cut. Still not sure why they did not put an attachment point there.

For the car wash.. I'm positive all the touch-less ones would be fine, but you would get water in the airbox. It's not going to handle a hose spraying straight at it while sitting still. Doub't you would get enough to cause a problem.. but something to be aware of.
 
MaddoxPics said:
Where are these located at? Inside above the tire I assume? Might want to buy some if I have the balls to do this in December.

Also, the carwash post made me think. Rain storms? No issue with that going into the intake? Need to pull over? I know we don't get a ton of rain here, but I'm sure I'll run into some when driving across country.
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"Here are the part numbers I used to replace the snaps I broke when removing the fender flare and liner:"

I would imagine it would take a lot of rain, or forced water to build up enough to cover the entire bottom of the snorkel intake AND the bottom of your airbox. Doable, probably, happened to me or anyone I know yet? NO. I have gone through numerous carwashes, pressure washes, rain storms and such, and thankfully all has been fine.
 
itsdchz said:
"Here are the part numbers I used to replace the snaps I broke when removing the fender flare and liner:"

I would imagine it would take a lot of rain, or forced water to build up enough to cover the entire bottom of the snorkel intake AND the bottom of your airbox. Doable, probably, happened to me or anyone I know yet? NO. I have gone through numerous carwashes, pressure washes, rain storms and such, and thankfully all has been fine.
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Just smack me upside the head when we do the diff breather :ybrick:

Sounds good then. That really was my only concern. I typically go to Jacks if I'm going to get the car washed, but I've been doing it myself lately.
 
MaddoxPics said:
Must have been where I saw it. I'm just going to get the popcorn cooking now.
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The testing for this snorkel was a combination of doing a lot of due diligence, and the fact that Safari took FOREVER to finally get it into the injection mold stage.

Out of all the vehicles tested, both before, and after release, this is the only one where ANY damage was incurred due to the product.

However it being responsible is much the same way as saying you set your truck down on a ditch light and it screwed up your hood.
 
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