VX Snorkel Kit... interest?

[braaus]

Nocturnal could you please let me know which model you ordered here from Australia? Thanks, Will.

[JoFotoz]

Yea mate...a pic or link would help me decide.




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[nocturnalVX]

Nocturnal could you please let me know which model you ordered here from Australia? Thanks, Will.

Sorry there was some confusion, but I'm still watching this thread to see the end result before making a decision. However, I have always liked the look of 4x4s with snorkels and (after having that dream) am less shy about having a hole cut in mine.

[VXorado]

Nocturnal could you please let me know which model you ordered here from Australia? Thanks, Will.

Will, I ordered the snorkel. Not sure on the model # but can let you know once I get it.

[braaus]

oops, sorry guys. VXorado, thanks for that and remember if you need stuff from here i can have a looka round, etc. Sometimes people don't like to post overseas, so if needed be, send stuff to my address and i post to you, and if you don't mind doing the same for me, i would appreciate. I almost bought a tail light guard from ebay USA but the seller refuses to ship to Oz, so... I need a friend i could send parts to and have it sent to me. I can western union money or paypal to cover the costs. I found a tow (hitch) bar on ebay, but it's too big and heavy to ship here Looks like i could fit one from a Honda CRV without major mods. Also thinking about those tubular side steps... Thanks again.

[blacksambo]

Snorkel? Well, they at least look tough, so aesthetics means everything on this mod. Make it look great and I sure add one.

[VXorado]

...and guess what arrived in the mail today. Just need to test fit the new snorkel & take some pics for everyone.

[nocturnalVX]

Hope it fits well...

[LittleBeast]

How about take pics, then test fit while taking more pics, and load them here same day?

[Vendetta]

Step 1 - take & post pics
Step 2 - test fit
Step 3 - take & post more pics

Get with the program, 'Rado.

[VXorado]

I'll try to install the snorkel this weekend. I had a couple styles ordered and returned one of them earlier in the week.

The snorkel I have now should be the best fit. It's made by Airflow for an Isuzu MU (Amigo) but fits well on a Frontera (Rodeo) and hopefully our VX



The snorkel design is different but its growing on me.

...and this thing is pricey. $350 AU (~$360 US) + around $100 shipping.

My original plan to have a custom VX snorkel made fell through because the initial estimate was a bit too expensive.

If this snorkel fits & looks good, I will see if I can get the snorkel priced lower for a bulk order directly through Airflow.

First things first, lets get this thing installed to see how it fits & looks.

[VXorado]

Hey do you have some pics of that setup? I'm installing a york oil filled air compressor with a v belt but i would like to see a setup that moves the alt too.

[Robbomaz]

Hey do you have some pics of that setup? I'm installing a york oil filled air compressor with a v belt but i would like to see a setup that moves the alt too.

The head has threaded bosses that the engine lift hook bolted to. I made a simple bracket that picked up those and the alt mounts, and added a jockey pulley. The alt mounts upside down compared to its normal position. I chose this height so the belt still picked up the idler on the thermostat housing ribs down. Could have gone higher, but then the idler would have needed to be a smooth one running on the back of the belt - easy enough I just didnt think it neccessary on mine.
The belt tensioner is the stock unit with the fixed point indexed about 10 degrees. You can see the aircon/air compressor at the bottom, which are not as susceptible to crud and has marine grease in the bearing. Works well! I was set on getting a York but this one came up brand new for $50. If you didnt want the air compressor the jockey wheel would go down there - just low enough for the tensioner to exert its pull



I have still lost an alt with it up here but I bent 4 rods in the engine in the same bog-hole too so it was an extreme circumstance!

[VXorado]

The head has threaded bosses that the engine lift hook bolted to. I made a simple bracket that picked up those and the alt mounts, and added a jockey pulley. The alt mounts upside down compared to its normal position. I chose this height so the belt still picked up the idler on the thermostat housing ribs down. Could have gone higher, but then the idler would have needed to be a smooth one running on the back of the belt - easy enough I just didnt think it neccessary on mine.
The belt tensioner is the stock unit with the fixed point indexed about 10 degrees. You can see the aircon/air compressor at the bottom, which are not as susceptible to crud and has marine grease in the bearing. Works well! I was set on getting a York but this one came up brand new for $50. If you didnt want the air compressor the jockey wheel would go down there - just low enough for the tensioner to exert its pull



I have still lost an alt with it up here but I bent 4 rods in the engine in the same bog-hole too so it was an extreme circumstance!

That's awesome

I need to look into this, the VX has less room in the engine bay but I might be able to mount the alt a little higher and like you said, run a different idle pulley.

Currently my plan has been to relocate the battery (done), and put the york compressor in it's place. The york will connect to the alternator with a serpentine/v-belt pulley and also have a spring loaded tensioner on the v-belt that will allow belt stretching with engine movement. It should work but isn't ideal and unfortunately was the only place I could put the large york compressor. Looks like I need to look into another option

[Ldub]

That's awesome

I need to look into this, the VX has less room in the engine bay but I might be able to mount the alt a little higher and like you said, run a different idle pulley.

Dude...yer making this WAY too hard...

Just fab up the bracketry to mount the alt high center...

Then cut a hole in the hood...