Looking to purchase a snorkel for the LC250

[RoloCR]

I want to find one that didn't look like I made it myself.

still looks better than the regular safari

 

[GirlRepellent00]

Armax is solid. Install was challenging. It took me 3 days to get it installed: prep day, Airbox modification day, and then cutting and reassembly. It’s completely sealed. I’m slightly concerned about heavy rain and drainage.

 

[RideWithYanu]

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Armax is solid. Install was challenging. It took me 3 days to get it installed: prep day, Airbox modification day, and then cutting and reassembly. It’s completely sealed. I’m slightly concerned about heavy rain and drainage.

Very Aussie-style Cruiser there! Assume you have the iforcemax powertrain, is the snorkel just for dust avoidance?

 

[t3lcfe]

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Armax is solid. Install was challenging. It took me 3 days to get it installed: prep day, Airbox modification day, and then cutting and reassembly. It’s completely sealed. I’m slightly concerned about heavy rain and drainage.

Looks alike . Looks good though

 

[GirlRepellent00]

Very Aussie-style Cruiser there! Assume you have the iforcemax powertrain, is the snorkel just for dust avoidance?

Thanks mate! Yes it’s the hybrid. Dust and any water crossings.

 

[RideWithYanu]

Thanks mate! Yes it’s the hybrid. Dust and any water crossings.

Looks really great, classic look. I’m sure you’re aware of the water depth restrictions on this vehicle, but you may want to look into those if not. You can’t go anywhere near the depth of the factory air intake.

 

[GirlRepellent00]

Looks really great, classic look. I’m sure you’re aware of the water depth restrictions on this vehicle, but you may want to look into those if not. You can’t go anywhere near the depth of the factory air intake.

Thank you! Yeah I love the way it looks and it preforms great! All the hybrid stuff has some type of water proofing. What’s at risk? The battery vents in the back? I think the shallow depth rating is Toyota being overly cautious. Watch my next post is “I bricked my LC250!” Lol

 

[RideWithYanu]

The hybrid stuff doesn’t have any water proofing. The battery itself, for example. The vents are quite low - way below the factory air intake point for example.

 

[GirlRepellent00]

Yeah but the vents aren’t on the exterior of the vehicle, they’re inside. Not saying I trust my door seals that much. But I think Toyota gave it a lot of extra margin.

 

[RideWithYanu]

Alrighty. Good luck!

 

[Nostr0m0]

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Armax is solid. Install was challenging. It took me 3 days to get it installed: prep day, Airbox modification day, and then cutting and reassembly. It’s completely sealed. I’m slightly concerned about heavy rain and drainage.

I've thought about that as well with that style snorkel, I would personally turn the head rearwards

 

[FishLips]

For those in the U.S. who were able to use Ausff method to ship, while purchasing the high mount intake from Toyota in Australia, how do you deal with the "billing address" when they don't accept a U.S. address?

 

[D-mac]

For those in the U.S. who were able to use Ausff method to ship, while purchasing the high mount intake from Toyota in Australia, how do you deal with the "billing address" when they don't accept a U.S. address?

Why do that when it is offered through Toyota in the US? Check out videos from Ed Martin Toyota and other threads on this forum.

 

[FishLips]

Why do that when it is offered through Toyota in the US? Check out videos from Ed Martin Toyota and other threads on this forum.

I will be retrofitting this on a 2025. I don't see this part being available for purchase separately in the U.S. The Ed Martin vid I've seen only showcases it being installed on a 2027 model unless I'm missing something.

 

[RideWithYanu]

I will be retrofitting this on a 2025. I don't see this part being available for purchase separately in the U.S. The Ed Martin vid I've seen only showcases it being installed on a 2027 model unless I'm missing something.

There’s no difference between a 2025 and a 2027 that would affect installing the “snorkel.”

 

[D-mac]

I will be retrofitting this on a 2025. I don't see this part being available for purchase separately in the U.S. The Ed Martin vid I've seen only showcases it being installed on a 2027 model unless I'm missing something.

Eric explains in his video they've done this mod on Tacomas and could do it on a LC250.

 

[Bad1975]

Yeah but the vents aren’t on the exterior of the vehicle, they’re inside. Not saying I trust my door seals that much. But I think Toyota gave it a lot of extra margin.

There are absolutely vents on the outside; there is one on each side under the rear bumper. They are rubber flapper vents and can easily be opened by water current. I've taken the measurements and those vents are the exact height that Toyota lists as the max fording depth. I believe it was Rohnny Dahl who bricked his LC250 crossing too deep of a puddle at too high of a speed,

Didn't look too serious in the video but it bricked his, didn't even get water up to the front grille more splashing than dipping in. So, the danger is there and the limitation is well below the snorkel and even the factory air intake. Snorkel will allow deeper entries, but it is by no means full protection for the 250.

 

[Q8_250]

A new snorkel in development by TeqSport, looks nice and close to OEM:

2024+ Land Cruiser Snorkel System by TEQSPORT

www.teqsport.com