My hood scoop write up ( sub titled Rasin Bran )

[MONMIX]

. Too bad all of us do not work in a body shop.

then I would have nothing to do here

 

[rookieshooter]

Super Job!!!

 

[spindlecone]

That would not make any sence, unless you have the ability to switch it your self.

I have had these in for over a month now in far more than my share of down pours. A bit more dirt on the motor ( shudder ) but mechanicaly, not an issue of of yet.

Than why did you say, i put the hood liner back in,If you put the hoodliner in you negated all you did,water has to be a problem, good luck, nough said.
Nice lookin project

 

[briwayjones]

Sweet project. I feel your pain. That had to be tourture cutting those holes in your hood.

 

[MONMIX]

Than why did you say, i put the hood liner back in,If you put the hoodliner in you negated all you did,water has to be a problem, good luck, nough said.
Nice lookin project

I really dont understand what you are trying to ask.

I put the hood scoops in for aperance reasons only. Looks cool with the hood shut.
Hood open you can see the ugly underside of the hood.
I put the hood liner back on for that reason.

I will post when water becomes a problem.

 

[spindlecone]

I really dont understand what you are trying to ask.

I put the hood scoops in for aperance reasons only. Looks cool with the hood shut.
Hood open you can see the ugly underside of the hood.
I put the hood liner back on for that reason.

I will post when water becomes a problem.

In your post #8, you said Functional hoodscoops, you installed aluminum screen to keep debris out.
When I asked the water question, you said you never took that into consideration.
When you stated that you had put the liner back, I said that sort of negates the functionallity of the hood scoops.
When I asked about the possibility of some way to stop water intrusion, you said it makes no sense.
Your project looks great, very well done, your a very capible, artistic body man without question.
You stated that water was not a problem, thats great, enjoy
For my application it is, but I will find a way to keep water out.

 

[MONMIX]

Oh, okay we have some fragmentation going on here.
When I said Functional I meant that air goes through them.
They are not just stick on.

I anticipated zero performance gains with this mod, it was an apperiance mod only, so the liner in my opinion negates nothing.

I meant a spring loaded door, unless you operate it your self, made no sence.

If I have any ideas as to how to keep the water out wile still maintaining air flow I'll let you know but for now I am stumped

 

[techieman33]

Nice job, they look really clean, though i'm sorry to say I don't like the look of the scoops myself, they look to small for the hood, they just don't fit. Though they probably look better in person. Not trying to flame, as I said you did an excellent job putting them in, just giving my opinion.

 

[aldive]

Kevin, the scoops are beautiful, your craftsmanship superb ( as usual for you ), indeed you should be proud. Looks far better, in my opinion, than any "stick on" fake scoops out there.

 

[BeauJ]

Damn, those scoops look really good. Very original, I like it.

 

[99SportX]

Looks good. Do you have any pics of the scoops intalled from different angles?

 

[MONMIX]

Looks good. Do you have any pics of the scoops intalled from different angles?

Okay now we are bringing out the down fall in these scoops.

The curve in the Explorer hood does not match the curve scoops.
The rear sticks up about 1/8th of an inch.
Plus the angle of the scoop and the angle of the body line on the hood are not symnetrical. When you look at it on some angles it becomes an optical illusion and they look way crooked.
Which they are not.
Well one is off my 1/16th of an inch, but what the hell.


I agree with you techie, they are a bit small, and I think too centered and too close to the front. This was my first venture into such a realm so much of it was an exparment.
If I were to do this again I would try to find diferent scoops.
No harm no foul in an opinion man.

 

[MONMIX]

Thanks every one for the kind words !!!!!!!!!!

 

[TheFox88]

Looks great, almost makes me wish i had a street truck. Almost.

 

[IAmTodd]

Oh, okay we have some fragmentation going on here.
When I said Functional I meant that air goes through them.
They are not just stick on.

I anticipated zero performance gains with this mod, it was an apperiance mod only, so the liner in my opinion negates nothing.

I meant a spring loaded door, unless you operate it your self, made no sence.

If I have any ideas as to how to keep the water out wile still maintaining air flow I'll let you know but for now I am stumped

I think we need dyno results























LMAO

 

[MONMIX]

I think we need dyno results

Okay, with my windows up or down ?

 

[spindlecone]

UP, without question

 

[BeauJ]

^ I can make my needle dissapear

 

[spindlecone]

^ I can make my needle dissapear

I heard about that

 

[MONMIX]

I am not brave enough to attempt either of the afore mentioned feats.