Fitting a Snorkel to a 1.7i niva

lloydt87 · Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:59 pm Post subject: Fitting a Snorkel to a 1.7i niva

Ive been thinking about doing this mod to my niva for a while now and what just seeing what do you think is the best way of going about this?

does anyone have any pics of there 1.7i niva with snorkels? so i can get a good idea of how to go about doing it

also what would you do with the sensor which is in the air filter? as i take it this would all be removed when you fit the snorkel, i was thinking along the lines of fitting an induction kit, and then just extending that as it were out of the bonnet

cheers,
Tim

baxter · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:48 am Post subject:

Alternately, you can cut the hole in your bonnet instead of the scuttle if your local authorities frown on the modification of structural members as they do here in NZ.

nivaman · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:55 am Post subject:

lloydt87 · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:31 pm Post subject:

Cheers Gav for the link! i was thinking about doing that but the only problem being is that my air filter box has more holes in it than a rusty bucket so i dunno how well it would be at holding water back

i quite like this idea (half way down).... http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php?t=9494&...hlight=tupperware

how easy do u think that would be to mod for a 1.7i?

gadgetboy · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:13 pm Post subject:

Tim,

Yours is most likely a TBi (single-point). The throttle body used is identical to that use in nearly all late 80's and early 90's Vauxhalls/Opels and the early Daewoos. Have a look round a scrap yard or two for a housing that suits better than the Lada air filter box. They all have the air temp sensor in the air intake somewhere so it shouldn't be a problem.

Check my website for my cheap and cheerful snorkel.

lloydt87 · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:59 pm Post subject:

after finally getting my butt in gear i got around to building the snorkel for the niva, and i think it turned out pretty well, cost me Â£30 to build it which i didnâ€™t think was too much

The pipe is all made from drain pipe and air intakes from cars taken from a scrap yard i think all the flexi pipe came from Peugeot 306's

Just need to block up a few holes with some sealant and it should be done, might get around to painting the top black aswel

Did use quite a few jubilee clips to hold it all together :

i think all the pipes are around 54mm,

cheers,
Tim

nivapaul · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject:

Similar to mine but you went through the windscreen panel which i should of done.

Top job.

Now if your tempted to go up to bonnet make sure all your joints are siliconed and the lid to your air filter..

Giovanni · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject:

Don't forget to waterproof the ignition system.
When you are up to it please post us some pix of it going for a 'drink'.

lloydt87 · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:37 pm Post subject:

will do mate, still got some work to go yet before i can take it out for a drink!

going to fit some breathers on it next, and also thinking of fitting some sort of snorkel on the heather air intake, last time i went through a deep puddle i got very wet and muddy feet!

what do you reckon the easiest way is to waterproof the ignition system?

cheers,
Tim

excossack · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:00 pm Post subject:

I think i recognise P71 YTT from somewhere.....

lloydt87 · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject:

really? i got it from a guy in Bristol around end of July time last year, i keep meaning to send him some photos of it all done up, he said it had been sitting up for the last 6 months before i got hold of it

other than that, not sure where else it has been

excossack · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:31 am Post subject:

Maybe ive seen it on the lada forum....