Snorkel install 🤿

[AUGrenade]

I installed the GrenX OEM style snorkel recently and took some pictures of the process to/

1. Help others considering this
2. Document the process
3. Show the factory raised intake

I’ve attached pictures to capture where the fender attachment points are and the process of removing the factory raised intake.

You can also see what the GrenX setup looks like once installed.

I am still waiting for my Diesel airbox to arrive as it is being powder-coated at the moment.

So far, I can report that the intake noise is pretty much the same (with OEM airbox).

The snorkel mounting is very strong and the alignment is perfect.

 

[AUGrenade]

You can see from these pictures that the raised air intake is not sealed and comes together is many pieces.

What is more is that the fender plastic piece is actually two pieces pushed together that clip in and is unsealed the whole way.

There are a few joining points and I don’t believe that this raised intake can be sealed without high degree of risk of a leak.

 

[AUGrenade]

The factory airbox is rubber mounted in 3 places.

You can also see a drain hole at the bottom of the airbox below the sponge.

 

[AUGrenade]

Here are pictures of the GrenX snorkel installed. It also comes with many pieces as it is very tight space in the fender closer to the door side and a pass through section in the body.

The snorkel is done by Canna Fabrication which is a reputable place here in Australia.

It mounts very solid to the car. It uses thick seals to seal the joints as well as silicone hoses and SS tubes as pictured.

 

[TheDocAUS]

Thanks I will add that to the links. EDIT: done.

 

[Itsdchz]

Great pictorial and write up

 

[AUGrenade]

I received the updated airbox for the diesel engine. There were some delays with the January closures.

Here are the pictures of the assembly.

 

[AUGrenade]

Lets talk about the airfilters for the snorkel. I have purchased the GrenX snorkel and have it fitted to my car.
At the moment I still run the factory airbox and the factory filter element (I am yet to fit the GrenX airbox).
I am worried about dusting the engine by moving away from the factory filter.

The reason I haven't fitted it yet is that my research has led me to believe that the OEM paper filters are much better at filtering than what I would call the aftermarket cold air intake round filters.
There is evidence to support this claim. I will post some links here below to get everyone's thoughts on this.

By fitting the GrenX snorkel I have esentially raised the "sealed air intake" much higher than the factory qtr panel location. this improves wading depth, but it is not yet "fully sealed" without the airbox.

I am not looking for "opinions", but fact based views from folks that have done evidence nbased research onn this topic to help me in my decision.

My research is bsed on:
- ISO 5011 Project 200
- Cold Air intakes myths
- Effect of OEM Style and Aftermarket Performance Air Filters on Vehicle Parameters
- Discriminating Tests for Automotive Engine Air Filters

 

[KristinaM]

@AUGrenade - I’ve posted a response to this subject here:
https://www.theineosforum.com/threa...ls-for-the-ig-and-qm.12420533/post-1333380841