Snorkel install + Review

[odins_beer'd]

Hi all,

I wanted to share my experience installing the K&N Elevated Intake Snorkel. I decided to pull the trigger after a previous trip to the Pine Barrens put my 4Runner into limp mode twice.

I originally had the SXTH Element intake, but ultimately swapped it for the K&N 63 Series intake to make the snorkel installation possible. If anyone is interested in the SXTH Element intake, feel free to reach out.

All in, the installation took about two hours, not including drying time for the paint and sealant. I could not find any videos showing the installation of this specific snorkel, but the illustrated instructions provided by K&N were very helpful. Overall, I would rate the installation as medium difficulty, or medium-hard without the proper tools.

The most difficult part was tightening the nylon lock nuts inside the fender. They are located in some very tight spaces, and the approach angle makes certain tools difficult or impossible to use. I primarily used a ratcheting Allen wrench, but it still required quite a bit of patience and finagling.

I also took some additional steps to seal the intake using marine-grade sealant around the mounting bolts, the two silicone block-off plugs provided by K&N, and closed-cell weatherstrip foam.

One of my biggest takeaways from the installation was seeing how much dirt and debris gets into the fender area where the stock airbox pulls air from. Combined with the mud line shown in the last picture, that almost immediately justified the purchase and installation for me.

Overall, I am very happy with how it turned out. Happy to answer any questions.

Thanks!

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[mcd_ovrlnd]

I’ve been playing with this idea but for some reason I can’t seem to find a snorkel that sees to fit the hybrid model and none of them claim to increase the vehicle’s fording depth.

 

[odins_beer'd]

I’ve been playing with this idea but for some reason I can’t seem to find a snorkel that sees to fit the hybrid model and none of them claim to increase the vehicle’s fording depth.

Not to sure on the hybrid model unfortunately.

For fording depth you would have to seal the airbox and all electrical components, door seals, etc. I did not seal the electrical components as this was more so to protect against engine bay splash and water being thrown from the fans.

Though I may end up doing so in the future. This setup handles my current use case perfectly.

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