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TRD Pro Desert air snorkel?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by TACOTRDPRO1, May 28, 2020.

  1. May 28, 2020 at 11:12 AM
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    TACOTRDPRO1

    TACOTRDPRO1 [OP] TOM S

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    Are you saying this for certain ? That you have to buy a fender to get the snorkel. The dealer said the last snorkel they got they needed to cut a hole in the new fender. This was for a 2019 that came from the factory with the snorkel that was in a accident in the RF
     
  2. May 28, 2020 at 11:13 AM
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    Rawdoggy

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    HELPPP MEEEEEEE
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    that sucks they won’t sell you one. Return the truck
     
  3. May 28, 2020 at 11:13 AM
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    LMarshall73

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  4. May 28, 2020 at 11:15 AM
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  5. May 28, 2020 at 11:16 AM
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    Why does the TRD version require a whole new fender? If it's anything like any other snorkel you just have to cut a hole in the stock fender for it and attach it to the factory air tubing behind the fender. Unless there's something about the TRD one that's different.
     
  6. May 28, 2020 at 11:19 AM
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    Ahh in that case i would suggest aftermarket
    Dobinson is cheaper than arb
     
  7. May 28, 2020 at 11:21 AM
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  8. May 28, 2020 at 11:21 AM
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    Thanks guy !!!
     
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  9. May 28, 2020 at 11:23 AM
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    TACOTRDPRO1

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    See that is it:)
     
  10. May 28, 2020 at 11:29 AM
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    CrippledHo

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  11. May 28, 2020 at 11:43 AM
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    Doing it properly involves the correct fender with the stamped hole. Cutting a hole is not the "correct" way to do it, but no one is going to stop you.

    Why bother thought? It's not a real snorkel. It's barely more functional than the fake hood scoop.
     
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    That's not the "correct" way that's just your preferred way. Nothing different about a stamped hole vs one that's cut using the right tools and the correct template, just like how any other snorkel is installed.
     
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  13. May 28, 2020 at 11:49 AM
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  14. May 28, 2020 at 11:50 AM
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    Not sure who told you that, thats mis information

    they cut a hole into the already existing fender they dont sell OEM Tacoma Snorkel fenders

    Dealer installed my safari snorkel at purchase
     
  15. May 28, 2020 at 11:54 AM
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    Just make sure you seal everything off unless you want to be sitting in a brick lol.

    I wonder how much water gets in when you drive in the rain? Or are there drain holes before the airbox or something?
     
  16. May 28, 2020 at 11:55 AM
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    My dealer told me it's factory installed and they wouldn't do it.
     
  17. May 28, 2020 at 12:01 PM
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    must depend on the dealer
    Bev Smith in SoFlo is known for custom yoda builds maybe they are more open to doing things
    They made a video when they did it I found it on one of the workers instagrams "And here we are cutting into a 50,000 truck because apparently the owner wants to dunk it"
     
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  18. May 28, 2020 at 12:03 PM
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  19. May 28, 2020 at 12:04 PM
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    Yep, drill holes, cut fenders, weld to them....this list goes on.
     
  20. May 28, 2020 at 12:05 PM
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    THE SNORKEL IS FUGLY!!! YOU DON'T WANT THAT SHIT ON THERE ANYWAYS!!!
     
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