Where to by a RHD snorkel for xj's?
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alexfm
Explorer
While it might not make a difference, you don't necessarily need one for a RHD model, just one equipped with a diesel which was a rather rare thing in itself here in the US. You might have to look into ordering one from Australia or buying one on Ebay.
I'm curious, how are you mounting the second battery? I've considered doing something similar, but running my intake like Eric's XJ. I've thought about just picking up a diesel model battery tray, assuming it should just bolt on.
I'm curious, how are you mounting the second battery? I've considered doing something similar, but running my intake like Eric's XJ. I've thought about just picking up a diesel model battery tray, assuming it should just bolt on.
jeepdreamer
Expedition Leader
Not sure you would need one either... The one I got off of Fleabay could be rerouted perhaps to just clear the second battery. The "kit" has you tying the snorkel to the factory air box via a flex hose. I think the design is crap so I plan on just running the flex hose straight to the TB. I'll probably use one of those in line air filters...can't remember the company that makes them off hand. But I'd think with yours being an early XJ, depending on where your washer fluid bottle is, you may be ok with a lefty.
88Xj
Banned
Theres a few "kits" online. I plan to replicate one of those..basically a custom battery box.
Heres a pic of Dirtbounds offroad rig. You can see theres physically not enough space for a filter to be set in there. I know the snorkels hook up to the intake box via a flex pipe but I physically can't see the space to fit it all. I've tryed with using my current battery & theres not enough space for the air box o& battery. I'm doing a "windstar" intake box, so its still sealed from dust/water vs an open filter & can easily be attached to the snorkel.
Windstar intake on a tj..I'll have this
More or less I wanted to have it cross the head to the passenger side & go out the passenger side fender. But I'd have to find a RHD or diesel snorkel.
jeepdreamer
Expedition Leader
This is what I was talking about...
http://www.spectreperformance.com/i...lter-6-4-diameter-housing-4-inlet-outlet.html
http://www.spectreperformance.com/i...lter-6-4-diameter-housing-4-inlet-outlet.html
88Xj
Banned
Not a bad idea at all. I've only seen really really small inline filters from K&N, never 1 that big. The small 1's would look sufficient for a bike maybe..not a 4liter jeep.
I've searched ebay & the UK ebay but only saw a complete Xj for sale with the snorkel..all the rest were the normal left side mounting style
jeepdreamer
Expedition Leader
Yeah... I think even the chinese knock offs are mostly left handed ones. Theres a guy from china on Cherokee forums (jeeptian or something like that) that is a vendor for the knock offs. You could try and ask him?
But the Spectre filter seems well made, uses a replaceable filter, and comes in bigger sizes if needed. That 4" one seems about right for me.
But the Spectre filter seems well made, uses a replaceable filter, and comes in bigger sizes if needed. That 4" one seems about right for me.
jeepdreamer
Expedition Leader
What about trying to adapt a different model snorkel to the XJ? I believe TJs mount on the pass side....and I'm sure there are non Jeep makes that do as well... Or maybe you could modify one of the new JK snorkels from Rugged ridge?
http://www.ruggedridgeoffroad.com/jeep-xhd-modular-snorkel.php
http://www.ruggedridgeoffroad.com/jeep-xhd-modular-snorkel.php
88Xj
Banned
That's who I'm trying currently...and not in a rude way but I think the PVC or exhaust pipe snorkels look like garbage..I was gonna just put a hummer topper/m35a2 intake topper out the cowl on the passenger side, basically a hummer intake. If I can't find a RHD snorkel then that's what I'll end up doing probably.