Reversed scoop

[funkytown]

it just takes some patience / time to trim off the offending edges slowly and test fitting it. makes for a tidier job at the end.

- a real sharp blade helps

its really that simple.

[Divine]

 NTYCME']

[quote name='NTYCME said:

or buy one?

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From where?

cant remember exact site, just looking at one site atm...

not quite the same, i cant remember where the other one was

http://www.ultrex.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=74&products_id=361

But what if it rains???

[funkytown]

usually things rain rains on get wet... YMMV? ???

[Divine]

I was meaning like, if you parked up in the rain, and it starts pouring down, surely that can wreck something?

[funkytown]

that might, but if your running a FMIC what sensors are up there anyway?

if you drive through a large puddle your motor also gets very wet but it still runs for the most part afterwards

[ADIKT]

 Divine said:

I was meaning like, if you parked up in the rain, and it starts pouring down, surely that can wreck something?

Even with a standard scoop driving in the rain... alot of water is going to go in the scoop and into the engine bay... so i cant see much differance... But that scoop looks sick!

[Divine]

Yeah but because its now a fmic so the tmic is gone, and a larger gap in the bonnet, more water will pass through. In reference to the image posted. Was just concerned, that's all.

[ADIKT]

I can see where your coming from... I cant see it being too much of a problem.. I guess its just a risk you can take your chances on.. And hope nothing craps out..

[ADIKT]

Funky are you able to post up some close up pics of your scoop? Would be much appreciated ;D

[funkytown]

seriously follow my instructions above - its REALLY that simple.

unbolt it from normal location and remove all but the cent bolts and flick it around, you will see the bits that need trimming and the gap your left with.

[ADIKT]

Is it much of a gap though? Worth puttin a lil bit of bog in? or just get some white silicone and fill the gaps?

[funkytown]

u.n.b.o.l.t. i.t!!!!!

t.u.r.n. i.t. a.r.o.u.n.d

and have a look YOURSELF!!! if you dont like it turn it back no harm done!!!

LOL far out!!

the only harm comes when you start trimming the edges

[ADIKT]

 funkytown said:

u.n.b.o.l.t. i.t!!!!!

t.u.r.n. i.t. a.r.o.u.n.d

and have a look YOURSELF!!! if you dont like it turn it back no harm done!!!

LOL far out!!

the only harm comes when you start trimming the edges

O.K. thank you for your help and time.

[funkytown]

im not getting snarky.. its just seriously the safest and easiest thing to check out yourself. There is no easier way to understand it than just trying <------- that yourself.

7 bolts, and spin the scoop round, it wont quite sit in right but youl get an idea straight away as to whether you like it or can do it. it requires about 10mm trimming if that. your left with about a 10mm gap where the wider part used to be.

[ADIKT]

Sweet ill let you know how i get on... Found a few scoops on trademe. Going to pick one out and give it a go.

[smokn4]

 funkytown said:

u.n.b.o.l.t. i.t!!!!!

t.u.r.n. i.t. a.r.o.u.n.d

and have a look YOURSELF!!! if you dont like it turn it back no harm done!!!

LOL far out!!

the only harm comes when you start trimming the edges

:D nice

[sl8r]

Lols

[Scoobydoo]

Funky hadn't had his afternoon coffee

[WRXONP]

when you doing this adikt ? i was thinking of drilling holes to keep Using the bolts but Im sure silicone would hold it legit . . . .funky what was the reason behind the mesh in your reverse scoop ? to stop engine parts flying out smashing the window ? lol

[ADIKT]

 WRXONP said:

when you doing this adikt ? i was thinking of drilling holes to keep Using the bolts but Im sure silicone would hold it legit . . . .funky what was the reason behind the mesh in your reverse scoop ? to stop engine parts flying out smashing the window ? lol

I believe that is the reason... Someone said something about engine fluids aswell and having to 'louver' the outlet or something so no engine fluid could escape and cover the windscreen but then that would screw the airflow up big time and it would be pointless? I cant find the other thread its in..

I plan on doing it as soon as i find a decent scoop on trademe.. Ill put up a wtd section here too.

[funkytown]

the reason why i've reversed it, is to create a low pressure zone behind the scoop and aid cool air through the motor.

the reason i meshed it was for MSNZ rules - they want some way of stopping engine bits escaping in the event they want to escape. (tbh i think its a croc as they would still escape which ever way the scoop is facing).

[Dv8er - FSTWRX]

[funkytown]

oh you softie! let the minions figure it out themselves!

[Pappu1]

 funkytown said:

oh you softie! let the minions figure it out themselves!

lol

[Tony]

Back when I had my scoop reversed, I made some spacers out of flat plastic sheet and stuck them to the underside of the scoop to fill in that gap that you end up with - seemed to work fine.

I also remember possibly slotting some of the mounting holes or re-drilling holes in the bonnet so that you can use all the bolts.