raised air intake question

[boss]

would an external air filter get bunged up alot???
i want to go down the route of losing my air box and hooking it all together with the filter on top.

i would like to go down either of these routs;
big stainless pipe up the side with the filter on the roof much like this

or the alternative(my favorite) is lose the air box and pipes compleetley have the air intake straight off the turbo, route it through the bulkhead, out the back of the cab and up the side


but with either of these the air filter is exposed would it not hinder performance when raining with a set up like this?

[extreme90]

no
ive done away with my airbox on my 90, as i dont want hundereds off different ways of water to get into my intake system
so i've got one pipe that goes direct to the turbo
my air filter is on top of the snorkel tube which replaces the mushroom top

change mine every few months

at a tenner, its nothing

but otheres see it differently  :roll:
dan

[Ja1983]

i suspect it would be more vulnerable to mud and water, if you do, always carry a spare round! air filter elements arent particularly robust (even the aluminium ones) so i`d go with the standard (tried and tested) air box & snorkle

[extreme90]

i suspect it would be more vulnerable to mud and water, if you do, always carry a spare round! air filter elements arent particularly robust (even the aluminium ones) so i`d go with the standard (tried and tested) air box & snorkle

ran my comp truck for over a year with no issues
everyones just to scared to try new things just because something isnt origional
its abit like no one liking TD5's just cos there all leccy
boss
itll be fine fella, better than having a locked engine  :roll:

[boss]

ta mate, but which way would you think better?
i would like to stay away from the regular positionong of it as i went on a greenlane run not so long ago and my dads safari snorkel lost its top and a friend dave lost his off of a s3 just from trees snagging. thought i would try a diferent way.

[stageonesimmo]

Just place it in the normal position, but fit a guard to it.  I've seen your welding skills so you should be able to knock up some form of 'fan', (as in old ladies keeping cool, not in front of a radiator), shaped guard that clamps to the snorkel just below the filter to deflect branches etc - it'll also help keep the worst of the crud off the filter as well without stopping it breathing.

All you'd need is a slotted ring the same interanl diameter as the snorkel's outer diamaeter then form a 1/4 of a cone, chop the pointy end off to match the curve of the clamp band, weld the 2 together and off you go.........

I'm sure I've seen one somewhere on't net, I'll have a look about..........

[Ja1983]

up the back like in the pics would be safest... unless your a complete nutter!

lot of tube tho, might give a bit of restriction?

[boss]

i like the one up the back, not much tube involved but alot of silicone hose. im not sure about cuttung holes in the bulkhead though...

[Jake]

Have a look HERE
This show's all the build of the snorkel on the 90
The only downside (and i mean only) is the noise of the constant sucking coming through the cab
You soon get used to it though  ;)
Go for it, its a great route and works a treat too

[boss]

thoroughly studied mate ;) it is a bloody good idea and as for induction roar i dont care!  :lol:

[Jake]

If you need any more pictures, just shout
 :D

[boss]

yes! is there one showing what they did with the second pipe coming off of the air box??? the boost actuator or air flow meter maby(not sure what it is)?

[Jake]

I'll take some tomorrow for you
 

[boss]

I'll take some tomorrow for you
 

cheers mate