Get this: Factory Nissan Snorkel

[articulate]

Available in Australia as an option on the new Frontier / Navara:
http://www.markdstephens.com/frontier/mods/snorkel_1.jpg

http://www.markdstephens.com/frontier/mods/snorkel_2.jpg

This one is not in Australia, though. Via a connection down under, a fella in California simply imported the unit to install it on his truck. A really impressive thing about it is that it came with a new fender that he painted to match. So, you could feasibly undo this mod if necessary. It's pretty slick. He's made a thread at a Frontier-user's site here (http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5686). In order to utilize the fender that was included, he had to take apart the front end. Yin-yang, again.

It's pretty cool.

The road goes on forever, and the party never ends.
:camping:

[bigreen505]

:box: Remember, it is for the safety of your family. Incoming! :box:

[DaveInDenver]

I believe that Nissan and Toyota (probably most others) offer really cool things from the factory, like bull bars and winches, too.

[articulate]

I think that even though these are "factory options" in Australia the item itself is most likely manufactured by TJM or similar. Outsourcing: the future, today.

If you go to a dealer in the States, they'll probably laugh at the idea of a Nissan snorkel. Know what I mean?

[david despain]

so far i like the safari, arb, snorkel the best as far as looks go.

[asteffes]

It makes it easier to void your warranty. They just pop it open and look for signs of use. ;)

[erin]

:littlefriend:
So why don't you just order that thing and get it out of your system!!

[viter]

it would be interesting to show this photo to a dealer here in US and ask if they could order it for you

[The BN Guy]

so far i like the safari, arb, snorkel the best as far as looks go.

I must agree totally. That TJM one just looks odd.

Yeah, the salesmen always gather 'round Stormy and gawk at my snorkel. Those guys don't know what one is to begin with.

[DaveInDenver]

it would be interesting to show this photo to a dealer here in US and ask if they could order it for you
I've asked my parts guy about this once and it sounds like getting parts not in the North American system isn't all that easy. I'd have to think it would be easier for a Toyota dealer, but I dunno. If they could, maybe we should get Toyota NA to put the 1KZ-TE in the system, along with the snorkel and bull bar!

[articulate]

:littlefriend: So why don't you just order that thing and get it out of your system!!
Awwwww. . .
This thread is for posterity. :) I'm waiting for the "real deal" ARB unit, baby.

Besides, what else are we talking about 'round here with Scott and Chris gone? While we wait for tonight's SEMA update. . .


Sure enough boys, it would be fun to see what a U.S. dealer would say to these photos. Transporting goods from Australia is easy, but it's also difficult if all you are sourcing is one lonely snorkel. You'd likely need a buddy on the other side to toss you the pitch - so to speak.

[FourByLand]

I think it looks pretty cool, kinda looks like the Tacoma model to me the way it tucks in behind the fender.

[mcm4090]

Automotive Customizers now has the snorkel.

https://www.4x4parts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=5361


http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j233/mcm4090/4dd6_1_b.jpg

[mauricio_28]

... a fella in California simply imported the unit to install it on his truck...

How does this jive with the fact that Australian vehicles are right-hand drive while US cars are lefties?

[madizell]

I don't think the location of the snorkel is driven by the location of the steering equipment. Right side or left, it plumbs to the intake one way or the other.

[mauricio_28]

If the Aussie snorkel is designed to be mounted on the left side of the vehicle, but the American car's air intake is on the right side you would have a problem, no?

I actually took a look at my Navara's manual which has a engine diagram for the left-hand-drive gas/petrol engine model. Unlike the right-hand-drive Navara, the air filter box is more or less in the center, a bit to the right, of the engine. What saves the day is that the air intake hose cuts, again unlike the Navara, across the engine compartment to the left side when, in fact, the right edge of the vehicle is physically closer.

[mcm4090]

http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/attachments/f23/3261d1159631539-redline-tuning-hood-struts-hood-lift4.jpg

[CoastalDefender]

The intake is way up in front on the left side. So the inside is definitely in need of fabs to make that work properly.

Honestly, I'm function over form, and the ease of install on this unit makes it more appealing to me-
https://www.4x4parts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=419&products_id=4175

[mcm4090]

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Honestly, I'm function over form, and the ease of install on this unit makes it more appealing to me-
https://www.4x4parts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=419&products_id=4175


Coast, That is a TJM snorkel. Here is a better pic's.:beer:

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j233/mcm4090/snorkel.jpg

I haven't look at the instructions. What would be the differnce in the install?

[CoastalDefender]

Coast, That is a TJM snorkel. Here is a better pic's.:beer:

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j233/mcm4090/snorkel.jpg

I haven't look at the instructions. What would be the differnce in the install?
The Nissan unit needs new piping inside. I'm guessing custom piping since the description says you need to fab the interior.

The Frontier's intake sticker meets the fender well right where the TJM's front-most part ends. And from the instructions all you need is a hole-saw, drill, and the most fabbing you do is taking off 1/4" from the air intake line.

So, the TJM appears to use less modded parts, and attaches to the stock intake, so less in my book to go wrong. Both with the install and after.