FJ Cruiser Air Pre Cleaner ?

Anyone put this on their tacoma? Will it fit? Is it worth it?

http://trdparts4u.toyotaofdallas.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=-5761

FJ Cruiser Air Pre Cleaner (17730-31030)

Standard equipment on the 08+ FJ Cruiser. Great upgrade for the 07 FJ Cruiser. This device swirls the incoming air and collects large particles of dust and dirt in an easily removable dump container, before they get to the air filter.
Color: Black

This part fits the following vehicles:
Toyota: FJ Cruiser 2007 - 2007

List Price: $129.47
Our Price: $98.00
You Save: $31.47 (24%)







Discussed here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/11727-Cyclone-pre-filter-install-on-V6-05-4Runner

and here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/11727-Cyclone-pre-filter-install-on-V6-05-4Runner?p=519557#post519557

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I have a similar part on my Volkswagens, and have used aftermarket units on many full-size trucks. They work great in dusty areas.

Mike

 

My guess is that it will fit. The intake in the photos look just like ours... wonder if I can make this work with the new snorkel...

 

Bumping this thread. Anybody do this?

 

this was discussed in one of the snorkel threads.

I am interested in pics of down its mouth, i wanna see the inner workings.

 

Here's some pics of the internals. The thread you refer to doesn't include any install instructions or pics. I PM'd the poster today.

 

interesting. I see how it works, just wondering if its really that necessary. 98 bucks gets me quite like 5 air filters.

 

Some detail regarding how to empty the dirt (in an FJ):

 

They work, at least every post I can find on the interwebs says they do. They are standard equipment on lots of non-us Toyotas in markets that include less developed contries (dirt roads), as well as on mil-spec Toyotas.

 

hmmm thats pretty neat.

 

So it's a pre-filter to the filter? After this, is there going to be a pre-filter to the pre-filter to the filter?

Just trying to wrap my head around this.

 

Pulls large particulates out of the airflow path to protect and extend the life of your air filter in dusty environments. Lots of folks put similar centrifugal cleaners on top of snorkels, and most large construction and farming machines have one. This just moves it under the hood.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_akWQgU174Q#action=share

 

Anyone have pics of this installed in a Tacoma? My friend did it on his 4runner and praised its dust collecting ability.

 

Bump for S&G's...

 

OK Resurrecting this thread to see if anyone has made one of these fit a (hopefully 2nd gen) Taco??

 

I haven't done it personally but there's an old thread here:

 

I know a guy who did it on his 4th gen. He recently got a 5th gen. Not sure if he's attempted it there yet.

 

FYI, these come factory fitted to the V6 1GR-FE 2005-2015 Hilux's sold in Australia. They work surprisingly well for removing heavy particles. The part number used is 177300P010, its should be a straight bolt on for 2005-2015 Tacoma's

 

This doesn't appear to be a direct bolt-on based on my research but I could be wrong.
From the fender inlet on the Tacoma to the airbox inlet is one piece vs at least 2 pieces for the FJ.
The FJ shows the pre-cleaner clamped to the "air inlet hose" so the hose looks to also be necessary along with a hose clamp. The parts diagrams show multiple baffles too in the diagrams below.
Tacoma:
https://parts.olathetoyota.com/auto...4-0l-v6-gas-engine/engine-cat/air-intake-scat
FJ
https://parts.olathetoyota.com/auto...4-0l-v6-gas-engine/engine-cat/air-intake-scat