Venting JL Rubicon making them functional!

[TuTTerZZ12]

So I watched this video and REALLY want to do this but my question is I live in Maine and it snows here ALOT. I wouldn’t mind giving my Jeep more air to breath but want to put the insulation back would that still work/help? And has anyone done this? I’m just nervous to break the plastic clips

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[TuTTerZZ12]

Sorry if that was a little confusing! I want to cut holes in the vents and open them up and then replace the insulation so water doesn’t go straight into the engine because we get a lot of snow and sleet here and I’m afraid the water over time could damage stuff.

 

[Rogues Gambit]

Sure they have something for that, this is 2019, though we were promised jetpacks

 

[D60]

IIRC the insulation has a channel/groove that lines up with the hole in the vents.

I think it would still do something but water would be directed in a wide stream to the side (and rear I'd think) if you opened up the vents as he shows then later re-installed the insulation

Are you having problems with excessive water temps? I'm not sure there's any benefit here....?

Also on a hot day in direct sun insulation works in both directions; for me idling in Moab with the a/c on....I have to wonder if the additional airflow would simply be a wash with the greenhouse effect of a scorching hot metal hood.... honestly not sure

 

[JPAloha]

Might be asking the obvious here but why couldn’t you trim the insulation panel and replace it with clear passage for the vents?

 

[word302]

Poison Spyder makes functioning vents.

 

[RubiSc0tt]

Here is a thread with a solution on this. Post#92. The guy basically cut holes underneath the solid parts of the vent and then used small plastic rings and RTV to keep water from going into the engine bay.

 

[nerubi]

This guy just made it so Wranglers can be thousands $$$ cheaper. Fire all of Jeep engineers and let this guy design the next one.

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