Another Cowl Air Intake write-up - Page 2

XscottJ · 03-31-2009, 06:36 AM

where did you get the rubber fitting that is around the hole where there flex hose is ? Summit or Depot?

Enough about this cowl filter... Lets get into the cage goodness ...Like he said !!!!

RussoGuitar · 03-31-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by XscottJ

where did you get the rubber fitting that is around the hole where there flex hose is ? Summit or Depot?

Enough about this cowl filter... Lets get into the cage goodness ...Like he said !!!!

Yeah where'd you get that grommet? Really cleans it up, i need to do this for when my battery gets moved for my York.. nice work..

CalebsXJ · 04-01-2009, 04:05 PM

Why not just run flex tubing from the air box to the cowl? Then you don't have to cut into the top of the cowl... You would be able to leave the stock filter attached and not have to put one into the cowl?

Caleb

RussoGuitar · 04-01-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CalebsXJ

Why not just run flex tubing from the air box to the cowl? Then you don't have to cut into the top of the cowl... You would be able to leave the stock filter attached and not have to put one into the cowl?

Caleb

Well he probably has a huge hole in the side of his stock airbox from his snorkel, plus eliminating the stock box opens up a ton of room under the hood, and lastly I think this method ultimately makes for a much cleaner setup.

**EricsXJ** · 04-02-2009, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by XscottJ

where did you get the rubber fitting that is around the hole where there flex hose is ? Summit or Depot?

Enough about this cowl filter... Lets get into the cage goodness ...Like he said !!!!

That rubber piece is a grommet that came with the ARB snorkel. I moved it here from the other large hole I cut back then. You could probably find something similar that would work, such as weatherstripping or body trim.

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Originally Posted by CalebsXJ

Why not just run flex tubing from the air box to the cowl? Then you don't have to cut into the top of the cowl... You would be able to leave the stock filter attached and not have to put one into the cowl?

#1 - I would have to relocate my washer bottle yet again since I am using one from an older XJ that is located between the stock airbox and brake booster.

#2 - I would have to cut another hole in the stock airbox and seal another one up. Plus while I don't have anything in its place at the moment, it is nice to get rid of the stock airbox all together.

#3 - This way is much cooler, don't you think?

**GregB_00XJ** · 04-02-2009, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by EricsXJ

#3 - This way is much cooler, don't you think?

Werd....

ThaKingXJ · 07-13-2009, 10:00 AM

i hate to bring up an older post but i just did a search for cowl intakes and i fell in love with this... thank you ERIC!!! i am going to do this soon.

**Vassago** · 07-22-2009, 05:24 PM

just a note to anyone else doing this, pepboys has the same flex hose for 19.99! just picked mine up today. save yourself a few bones

2doorxj · 08-26-2009, 04:49 PM

i just want to say that this is an excellent write up, especially wit all the part numbers you included and what not. i just ordered all the materials and will do a the same intake setup as you.
thanks a lot!

**nwfjarhead** · 10-04-2009, 10:30 PM

the grommet for the firewall looks the same as one for a 3 inch light like used on the ear end on semi trucks. would it be ok to run flex hose all the way rather than the metal hose?

lilnapsak · 10-05-2009, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by nwfjarhead

the grommet for the firewall looks the same as one for a 3 inch light like used on the ear end on semi trucks. would it be ok to run flex hose all the way rather than the metal hose?

i did pretty much the same thing in this thread. it gets a little hot, i personally wouldnt trust the tubing all the way because of the heat, the metal tube is actually cheaper than the flex tubing, not to metion the flex tubing isnt long enough to strech from the intake into the cowl. and the more flex tubing the better the chance for it to rip or tear.

chainerx · 10-05-2009, 02:49 AM

How do you think this setup would work in an area that sees a lot of snow in the winter?

**nwfjarhead** · 10-05-2009, 06:42 AM

I just figured it would be easier to install the valve cover breather in the flex but I see your point. how did yall install it on the metal pipe? weld a fitting?

hpimichael02 · 10-05-2009, 02:01 PM

what do you do when it rains?? do you stop driveing?? im in FL and when it decides to rain it pours, and i was just curious about that...

justanotherjpr · 10-05-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hpimichael02

what do you do when it rains?? do you stop driveing?? im in FL and when it decides to rain it pours, and i was just curious about that...

Cowl snorkels have been proven to work fine in the rain. In Eric's version, directly above the cowl is not exposed to the weather because the plastic does not have holes on the passenger side.