2011 D22 Snorkel

[adoos]

Im sure this has been covered plenty of times. I have recently attempted to install a Genuine Nissan snorkel on my d22. Marked it all up, cut the holes checked everything alot before i drilled. Go to put the snorkel in and it just doesnt fit well at all. Has anyone come across this? Im ready to send it into Nissan & look like a clown unless people have some ideas? Do you have to flex the snorkel a bit? I cant even out the nuts on the inside of the panel but it sits on the panel great.


Cheers

 

[nathand22]

It was over five years since i fitted my snorkel on my D22, but i do remember getting the nuts on up in the guard was a pain!!

I think i had to make the bolt holes a bit bigger then the template size just to make them fit.

I have since herd of people taking the guard off fitting the snorkel then putting the guard back with the snorkel attached.

Seems like a crazy idea but after fitting one i actually think it would be quicker and easier in the end.

 

[adoos]

I thought about it, but it still doesnt help that fact nothing really lines up. Im not a novice when it comes to working on cars but this has me stumpped. I must have done something wrong. Would be easier if they didnt have the ridiculous extension pipe running down the guard.

 

[nathand22]

did you lay the paper layout on top of the snorkel, and check the layout was the exact same as the snorkels bolt hole alignment ?

 

[gazza414]

 

[sparra04]

i drilled the bolt holes a bit larger
its a tight fit
and a pain in the arse getting all bolts tight
get someone with small hands and a ratchet ring spanner to help you

 

[cyc10n]

I'll be attempting to install mine today, hopefully it works out right... Does anyone know if it's a legal requirement to have the blinker on the side??

I have to move blinker to install snorkel and I was thinking I might just not put the blinker back on.

 

[sparra04]

yes its a legal requirment for side blinkers
what brand of snorkell?

 

[cyc10n]

Just a cheap one from eBay from direct accessories

 

[cyc10n]

Snorkel all fitted