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Snorkel alternatives?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by MESO, Dec 12, 2017.

  1. Jan 31, 2018 at 1:45 PM
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    17taco4x4

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  2. Jan 31, 2018 at 3:23 PM
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    male lizards also have two, well, you know...:D
     
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  3. Feb 3, 2018 at 2:55 PM
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    The Rubber elbow going into the engine bay fits PERFECT inside the OEM intake box. You will need to remove the little plastic "scoop" that is on the factory intake, but after that it's a snug and tight fit.
    [​IMG]


    Also, for guys running no fender liners.... I took little pieces of extra sound deadening and covered up all the exposed holes(there are a ton!) hopefully this will help keep junk out of the engine bay. You can also see how far the snorkel elbow protrudes into the engine bay.

    [​IMG]
     
  4. Feb 6, 2018 at 1:20 PM
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    And here people thought I was crazy cutting a hole in the fender....
    Looks like Toyota was listening to me:anonymous:
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  5. Feb 6, 2018 at 1:28 PM
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    needz LED clearance lights stat
     
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  6. Feb 6, 2018 at 1:28 PM
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    Would you stick that one on your truck? Over what you did in yours:notsure:
     
  7. Feb 6, 2018 at 1:36 PM
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  8. Feb 6, 2018 at 2:20 PM
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    No.
     
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  9. Feb 6, 2018 at 2:26 PM
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    :fistbump::laugh:
     
  10. Feb 6, 2018 at 4:18 PM
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    I'm hoping they offer it separately!!! Also hoping it's smaller than the ARB
     
  11. Feb 6, 2018 at 4:36 PM
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    MESO

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    They purposely had the dust covering half the snorkel(I assume) for the teaser pic. But if I squint hard it looks like it doesn't go as far forward as the ARB. I like it, just hate how high they put the intake scoop.
     
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  12. Feb 6, 2018 at 5:22 PM
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  13. Feb 6, 2018 at 5:43 PM
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    That's where you come in to 3D print us new lower scoops with any logo we want for a fair price. ;):rofl:
     
  14. Feb 7, 2018 at 3:58 AM
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    That's exactly what I was thinking...squinting hard enough, it doesn't appear to be as far down the side as the ARB :fingerscrossed:. I also agree with the scoop being to high, but maybe it can be chopped, heated and scoop re-added.
     
  15. Mar 9, 2018 at 9:26 PM
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    Makes me wanna get wide fenders now...
     
  16. Mar 9, 2018 at 9:39 PM
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    Saw a few different models on alibaba for Tacomas
     
  17. Mar 9, 2018 at 9:41 PM
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    3rd Gen?
     
  18. Mar 9, 2018 at 9:47 PM
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    Yep.

    And if you check it out...it’s an arb copy. :rofl:
     
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  19. Mar 9, 2018 at 9:51 PM
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    I saw some a few months back that didn’t look like ARB. That said, I think the ARB one is tuned. How well and what it actually does is anyone’s guess.
     
  20. Mar 9, 2018 at 9:53 PM
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    On the site there looked to be a couple. One said hilux and looked good. So we know that’s not a third gen. The other was an arb copy. I only saw the two. But didn’t really go exploring too long.
     

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