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Fitting Fg Xr8 Snorkel To The Xr6T Box


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Lads, I understand the XR8 snorkel is larger than the 6T and thus a decent, cheap way of pumping a bit more air in. My question, is it a straight replacement for the XR6T snorkel?

If not, can the 6T box be modified to suit, or will it require the XR8 box?

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Also the snorkel has to be trimmed to fit under the bonnet

First time I've read this as an issue. Was told it's a simple swap using the bottom half of the XR8 box. My box and intake snorkel should arrive tomorrow, so guess I'll find out sooner or later.

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First time I've read this as an issue. Was told it's a simple swap using the bottom half of the XR8 box. My box and intake snorkel should arrive tomorrow, so guess I'll find out sooner or later.

Ant

The place where you get them from, I cant remember the name somewhere in frenchs forest I think. They trim the snorkel so the bonnet can shut properly and also put a little divot in the snorkel to fit because of the extra width compared to the stock xr6/f6 snorkel.

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I got mine as is from dealer at Regency in Adelaide. Would love to see a pic of this if anyone on here has this!

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Perhaps I should read a little more detail. As per your topic title, your talking about fitting to xr6 box (der on my behalf). I purchased xr8 box also, so I shall shut up now.

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As per your last thread you need the XR8 lower airbox half as well. Also the snorkel fouls on the bonnet and drive belt so has to be trimmed and moulded to fit. Not worth it IMO and you would no notice any gains.

Just keep an eye on the classifieds section and ebay for an intake.

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You could cut a hole in front of the airbox behind the headlight & add a kn filter

Not sure on results but its cheap, induction noise increased slightly when I did it on mine.

As for power I didn't notice any difference.

You only need the snorkel and lower airbox piece, if you got the whole lot it doesn't matter

You will just have a spare airbox lid

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