05-07 Tacoma Snorkel Thread

[Dave Bennett]

Safari, are you reading this? According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Tacoma#U.S_Sales

In 2005, Toyota Motor Corporation sold 189,987 Tacoma's.
In 2006, it sold 235,822 Tacoma's.
Over just the 3 summer months of 2007, Toyota broke records selling over 60,000 Tacomas.
With this trend, the rest of 2007 and 2008 will bring record sales numbers for the Tacoma.

 

[heeltoe989]

I've said it once, I'll say it again, I'm in for a snorkel!!!!!!:wings:

 

[Nullifier]

I find it hard to bellieve that with that many units out there finding 500 owners willing to put on a snorkel would be hard. However my guess is they will sell 500 FJ units in almost as fast as they sold 500 fj bumpers. The excuse about not having a truck is B.S. since I have no doubt they could get a mock glass mock up made in te u.s. easily. The real deal is they do not want to shellout the $ to make the mold. Especially when they can invest in other models that will sell 10x faster like the new FJ and JK for starters. Has anyone talked to Volant?

 

[neliconcept]

I find it hard to bellieve that with that many units out there finding 500 owners willing to put on a snorkel would be hard. However my guess is they will sell 500 FJ units in almost as fast as they sold 500 fj bumpers. The excuse about not having a truck is B.S. since I have no doubt they could get a mock glass mock up made in te u.s. easily. The real deal is they do not want to shellout the $ to make the mold. Especially when they can invest in other models that will sell 10x faster like the new FJ and JK for starters. Has anyone talked to Volant?

I have a number for you guys at TJM, that would be a place to ask as well

 

[Willman]

It's all about time........It will come soon!

 

[heeltoe989]

yeah just like the TRD Supercharger for the 05+ Taco's. It took a few years but its here/:wings:

 

[zolo]

06 with a (ARB) SAFARI SNORKEL

ENGINE 3RZ-FE 2.7Litre-I4
SNORKEL #SS135HF
TRUCK IT WAS MADE FOR HILUX 167 SERIES 12/97 TO 3/05

I DID THE RESEARCH FIRST E-MAILED SAFARI TECH, THEY SAID DONT DO IT AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT SUPPLY ANY INFO ON THE 135. I.E. ANGLE LENGTH TO THE AIR BOX OPENING.
LUCKY ME THE SHOP A WAS WORKING AT JUST HAPPENED TO HAVE A 135 SITTING ON THE SHELF I TALKED WITH THE BOSS AND WAS WILLING TO DRILL THE HOLES. JUST SO HAPPENS THAT IT FIT PERFECT I MEAN THE ANGLE WAS RIGHT THE INDENTION ON THE SNORKEL FOR THE ANTENA WAS RIGHT IT FIT QUITE WELL. IT NEEDED SOME FINAGLING TO FIT THE RUBBER HOSE TO THE AIR BOX IN THE INNER FENDER BUT IT IS IN AND LOOKS LIKE IT WAS MADE FOR THE 05+ TACOMAS. I IMAGINE THAT THE 135 WILL WORK FOR THE 4 OR 6 CYLINER BOTH HAVING A US PASS SIDE AIR BOX.

 

[FlyingWen]

I put in a call today to ARB to inquired about the release date for the FJ snorkel... (the date keeps getting pushed back!)

I mentioned the amount of request we get for snorkels for the 05-08 Tacomas and asked if ARB planned on making a snorkel to fit them. I was told the they "are currently looking into that issue". Whatever that means. If I hear anything about it, I'll be sure to pass the word along!!!

 

[zolo]

Ss135hf

Ok But I Was Just Passing Along That I Have Done A Little Reading And Found A Model That Fits Perfect No Major Rigging.
All Safari Snorkel.
In My Previous Post I Put The Engine, Truck And Model Year It Was Made For And That It Is All Pretty Much He Same Fit For The 05+ Tacoma. Check Out The Pic. Its All Fine And Good To Wait, I Think I Wanted To Do It Simlpy Cause Safari Tech Guys Said Dont Do It, That It Would Be A Bad Idea. Dont Much Like Geting Told I Cant Do Something, We Just Need To Be Smarter Than The Bolts.

 

[HMR]

Ok But I Was Just Passing Along That I Have Done A Little Reading And Found A Model That Fits Perfect No Major Rigging.
All Safari Snorkel.

Nice job!

Do you have any close-up pics? I'm curious to see under the hood also.

 

[zolo]

more pics

I Dont Have Any Close Ups But I Will Get Some Close Up Shots And Engine Bay Shots. Its Very Clean, Im Useing A K&n Filter It Has A Rubber Edge That Seal The Air Box Very Well. Its A Tight Fit In The Inner Fender But It Works.
Patients Is Needed.
I Used A Rubber 90 Degree To Make The Turn In The Inner Fender It Fit Super Tight To The Airbox. Anyhow I Can Give More Info If Anyone Wants. I Will Get More Pics.

 

[heeltoe989]

Ok But I Was Just Passing Along That I Have Done A Little Reading And Found A Model That Fits Perfect No Major Rigging.
All Safari Snorkel.
In My Previous Post I Put The Engine, Truck And Model Year It Was Made For And That It Is All Pretty Much He Same Fit For The 05+ Tacoma. Check Out The Pic. Its All Fine And Good To Wait, I Think I Wanted To Do It Simlpy Cause Safari Tech Guys Said Dont Do It, That It Would Be A Bad Idea. Dont Much Like Geting Told I Cant Do Something, We Just Need To Be Smarter Than The Bolts.

I totally agree, just like Toyota Canada telling me I shouldn't put a new US spec TRD supercharger on my truck since my truck is made in the USA.

http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9220

which is going on the truck in a few days. I hate being told what can't and shouldn't be done.

Good on ya for getting it done and figured out, thats what building a rig is all about.

 

[cell4soul]

I Dont Have Any Close Ups But I Will Get Some Close Up Shots And Engine Bay Shots. Its Very Clean, Im Useing A K&n Filter It Has A Rubber Edge That Seal The Air Box Very Well. Its A Tight Fit In The Inner Fender But It Works.
Patients Is Needed.
I Used A Rubber 90 Degree To Make The Turn In The Inner Fender It Fit Super Tight To The Airbox. Anyhow I Can Give More Info If Anyone Wants. I Will Get More Pics.

It does look like it was made for your truck, great job. I would definitely like to see some engine bay photos as well when you get a chance. It's funny you did this, because I thought about doing the same mod (using a hilux or other 4.0 V6 Snorkel and making it work), props to you for doing it.

 

[cell4soul]

My thought was trying the Snorkel for the Prado 120 Series part number SS186HF for the mod, I think the 120 series Prado seems to have more similarly sculpted body lines to the Tacoma than the Hilux, and is available for the 4.0 V6. Here is a link, notice the fender lines on the Prado 120 compared to the Hilux:

http://safarisnorkel.com/docs/snorkel/toyota.html

I might try this when I get a little extra money. Scroll down about half the page on the following link and look at the body lines on the Prado with the ARB bumper.....very, very similar to the Tacoma.

http://safarisnorkel.com/snorkel/ss186hf/ss186.htm

I'll let you know how it goes, I think I will order one soon, just waiting for the last check from the sale of my business and then the modding continues.

 

[zolo]

HILUX 167 SERIES 12/97 TO 3/05 for 05+ tacoma

I looked at the Prado # also. The biggest deterent from me using that part # was were the snorkel goes through the fender. It is very far back and the air box on the tacoma is further forwaed and even though they supply that connector piece it might not work.
one- it could be to short witch would suck.
two- the inner fender on the tacoma is very tight i had a hard time just getting my tools in there to tighten hose clamps. it might not fit.

See if you can find a photo of the 167 series Hilux It has the same lines as the Tacoma and the snorkel has the indention for the antenna. Also the 135# goes throught the fender closer to were the airbox comes out making the seal easier to do. I will get some pics to help you out. The snorkels are not cheap no need to buy one that will not work or worst drill a 4" hole through the truck if its a no go.
hope that helps by the way nice truck.