05-07 Tacoma Snorkel Thread

[Dave Bennett]

Thanks for posting that Zolo!!!

Please post up more pics, especially some of the airbox to fender junction as well as close ups of the exterior fender fitment!

THANK YOU! :wings:

 

[cell4soul]

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.

I would like to try the same one you used ( since I know the body lines will work ) my only concern or thought would be the Hilux 167 series didn't offer a 4.0 V6 option, my guess is that my air box and your air box aren't in the same spot ( you have the 2.7 L ). Safari's sight has a different part number for the 167 series Hilux even going from the 2.7 L to the 3.4 L, so I am guessing the air box is located in a different spot depending on engine size.

My other option would be to buy the same part number you purchased since the body lines match, and use flex pipe to reach the air box once inside the fender well.

 

[4Rescue]

Zolo: your truck looks KILLER... I've never seen a short box std cab new Taco, and they look alot smaller and more trail sized than the 4dr's. Nice rig, very utilitarian.

The Snorkel on his truck looks totaly spot on. I'd imagine you could use at least one of the models and just modify the inner fender tube to fit the 05's.

Cheers

Dave

 

[zolo]

air box location

tell u what ill do I will go to the toyota dealer and check out the airbox location on the V6 to my 4.
see were it is.
What we do know--- 1- is that the HF135SS is a great match for the body lines.
2--we know that the inner fender will be tight no matter what.
the 135 comes with a nice rubber piece to fit from the snorkel to the airbox, utilizing that piece and a rubber 90 with a small black PVC 90 with the female ends cut off you sould be in there like swim wear. I will go to the dealer now and find out about airbox local. Be back in a bit. no worries it should work 6 or 4 its all in the connection.

 

[asteffes]

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.

Nice work, Zolo. Many Tacoma owners have been waiting for someone else to figure this out.

 

[Dave Bennett]

Now to figure out the fender to 1GR-FE intersection... :snorkel:

 

[zolo]

v6 and 4

so i went to the dealer and talked with my salesman. He is a pretty cool guy let me check out the V6 and drive one around.
Anyhow here is what I found,
The V6 air hose that comes throught the fender to the filter box is in the same location as the 4 cylinder. Its just that in the 4 the airbox is mounted on the fender well not the engine housing cover.
this is a good thing. since the hole through the fender is in the same location the 135 snorkel # will work 6 or 4. the final connection will be a bit different but from what i could tell you will have more room to work if you have the 6 witch it seems everyone but myself has.
I dont have a dig. camera but my buddy does so I will get those pics for all to see this weekend. {We have a short trip planned} and everyone can decide if its a clean enough fit for themselves or not.

Im more of a function over form sort of fellow but thats just me. And I like to do things that people say dont do. both reasons for such research and info on this damn snorkel. cheers

 

[Jacket]

You've gone way above and beyond to help out the people of this board. Hats off to you. :clapsmile

 

[cell4soul]

so i went to the dealer and talked with my salesman. He is a pretty cool guy let me check out the V6 and drive one around.
Anyhow here is what I found,
The V6 air hose that comes throught the fender to the filter box is in the same location as the 4 cylinder. Its just that in the 4 the airbox is mounted on the fender well not the engine housing cover.
this is a good thing. since the hole through the fender is in the same location the 135 snorkel # will work 6 or 4. the final connection will be a bit different but from what i could tell you will have more room to work if you have the 6 witch it seems everyone but myself has.
I dont have a dig. camera but my buddy does so I will get those pics for all to see this weekend. {We have a short trip planned} and everyone can decide if its a clean enough fit for themselves or not.

Im more of a function over form sort of fellow but thats just me. And I like to do things that people say dont do. both reasons for such research and info on this damn snorkel. cheers

Dude, you kick ass! You are helping out more prople than you know right now and your efforts are more than appreicated.

Thanks,

Gerrit

 

[Dave Bennett]

Dude, you kick ass! You are helping out more prople than you know right now and your efforts are more than appreicated.

Thanks,

Gerrit

:iagree:

Thanks Zolo! :bigbossHL:

 

[jbs]

Now to figure out the fender to 1GR-FE intersection... :snorkel:

Anyone know how the fender/windshield angles compare between the 05+ Tacoma and the 03+ 4Runner? I'd be interested in a snorkel for my 06 V6 4Runner. I'd imagine that if it works for the 1GR-FE Taco, it would probably also work for the 4Runner...

 

[Dave Bennett]

I dont have a dig. camera but my buddy does so I will get those pics for all to see this weekend. {We have a short trip planned} and everyone can decide if its a clean enough fit for themselves or not.

eepwall: :lurk:

 

[cell4soul]

Dude, you kick ***! You are helping out more prople than you know right now and your efforts are more than appreicated.

Thanks,

Gerrit

Sorry to the Mod, I thought *** was ok for PG audiences now......I here it on primetime television all the time.

 

[cell4soul]

eepwall: :lurk:

X2, I would love to see his truck in person. Could you imagine if it was all a photoshop and ARB sold hundreds of these units that didn't work? I am sure Zolo is straight up or he wouldn't have gone through this much effort already, a photoshop hoax is just a ridiculously not so funny thought for those that have been wanting a snorkel.

 

[zolo]

up close pics

Ok sorry for the wait no photo shop that would be to easy. so here it is all the small stuff. i will take the fender well apart this week and get those shots along with the engine. So this is a straight up for real thing. I even get the truck a little dirty so as to not seam fake.
I will be able to answer any questions and will post even more photos of this last sun run.
We were on a little exsploration mapping quest witch turned out good, we added trails to our map that were not on it.
thanks and more to come