Markus56 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 bobs97c5 has sent me a wonderful PVC snorkel for my wheeler wagon, and i was wondering how people have punched through the side of a gen 3 wagon to install a snorkel? Thanks! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one eye Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 bobs97c5 has sent me a wonderful PVC snorkel for my wheeler wagon, and i was wondering how people have punched through the side of a gen 3 wagon to install a snorkel? Thanks! John Hole saw??????????? Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs97c5 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 You could take something the diameter you want the hole to be and then trace that onto the fender. You could start with a hole saw and cut a hole slightly smaller than what you need, then use an angle grinder to finish the job. That might work, or do as I did and have a friend use a plasma cutter to cut the hole out and use an angle grinder to smooth out the edges until you have a nice round hole. The inner fender hole doesn't have to look as nice. I also finished it off with some self adhesive door edge trim. I have some extra, so I should have sent that with the snorkel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus56 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 where did you get the trim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobieDoo Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) I'm gonna use some neoprene roof flashing from the inside. ......... Edited August 20, 2009 by SoobieDoo bad link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs97c5 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 It is generic U shaped door trim with adhesive bead in the U shaped channel. I got a roll of it for $10 at Schucks/O'Reillys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobieDoo Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 It is generic U shaped door trim with adhesive bead in the U shaped channel. I got a roll of it for $10 at Schucks/O'Reillys. Yours looks real clean, and that would cost no more than the flashing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus56 Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 Now here comes the money maker... K&N wants 250 dollars for the dgv air filter adapter. thats crap. what have people used to get around this problem? is there an air filter from another car that would fit with a some modification? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs97c5 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Pringles can and duct tape! J/K! Actually the snorkel I sent to you used to be on my car when it had the stock 1.8L Fuel Injected EA82T. That made it easy to plumb a hose to the snorkel and then put the air filter on the top of the snorkel. Since you're carb'ed, that makes it a bit more difficult without the K&N plenum adapter. Is this the adapter you are looking at? It says it's only $200. Not cheap, but at least $50 less than what you were looking at. http://store.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=85-1060 Let me know what you come up with. It would be great to hear what others have done so you don't have to reinvent the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 so, buy one from redline weber.k and n's are overrated anyhow.cheers, brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus56 Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 The redline one is still 150 dollars. Thats too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Another reason to SPFI swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobs97c5 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Another reason to SPFI swap. Yep. I think if you swap to SPFI you'd be much happier anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 rumor has it that an airbox from a 80's mercury lynx with the 1.6(I think) will fit the weber... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus56 Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 That's the same as the 80's ford escort, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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