TheSubaruJunkie Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 This is what I have so far: There are alot more pictures here: http://gallery.usmb.net/scoop It looks kinda gay, but I like it. I plan on mounting the scoop inside the engine bay, and have a hole in the hood for the scoop to fit through. Have it mounted shaker style, so it will sit alittle lower in the hood (and at a different angle) than pictured. In my mind I think it'd look sweet. But everybody i ask, sais otherwise. And not like am building my car to please my friends... but I dont want to drive something that looks like rump roast... and i value my friends opinions. So I ask... should I go orignal... or just do what everyone else is doing and buy a knock-off WRX scoop? I cant seem to find any other scoop I like. Here's another idea I had: I was thinking of cutting a slit in the hump on my hood, and flaten everything in front and create a scoop using the hump in the hood. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subynut Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 I say do something different. Shaker style!:burnout:I wonder what that would look like backwords? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 It looks kinda gay, but I like it. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkster58 Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Stay with the scoop............................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A DOG Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Its your car so make it one of a kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espey_16 Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 go for it, im putting a mail box in my hood hehehehe:brow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Conform Brian. Be like the rest of us.. You wanna be liked don't you?:-p (for those that have no clue what I am talking about...) http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/data/500/82Picture_018-med.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 I was wondering just the other day if you still had that PM'd ya scoops R-US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyesore Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 I agree. Go your own way. I like the shaker idea, and that scoop would look good as one. Do it. And hey espey 16, It's been done. :-p Go for it, though. I love mine. it totally fits the car. Now the new hatch on the other hand, is getting a genuine STI scoop grafted on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 I like the scoop. It's good to be different, I say do it your way and live with it. Like you said you're building this car for yourself, and if that scoop is what you had in mind, go for it. YOU have to live with it. you don't want to be riding around with other people's ideas attached to your hood do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 Ok, hopefully i get outbid on this WRX scoop on ebay. If not, i will have two idea's to go with. If I go the shaker way, i will need to find a way to mount the scoop to the spare tire mount, elevated enough to stick up through the hood. Skip, i got your PM. Reply and I'll set things straight. Ive been hanging onto this hood since you sent it to me... what, 5... 6 years ago?? I even sent it to Chef Tim at one point for a project of his, but he never used it. I emailed him a year or so ago and got it back I think i will go with this scoop. I'll paint it white and then lay it on the hood to see what it looks like. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 Alittle more photoshop action. This is probably what the scoop would look like after mounted the way I want. Im liking it. -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subynut Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88rxsedan Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 Get a wrx scoop, cut 5 or so inches out of the middle, put it back together and wha - laa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 THats another idea I have. As a matter of fact, i just won a 2002 WRX scoop off ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7965915724 What did you use to re-attatch the Scoop? And is 5" what I need to cut? -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88rxsedan Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 find the center, measure 2.6 inches or so each direction, mark.. cut straight with saw, repeat other side.. slide the two halves together, fiber it down, fill the top, sand - primer paint... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 gotchya -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88rxsedan Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 although, my scoop came off a different MY, it had 3 supports ... yours has... none? should be the same id imagine...cant put any warranty on that tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddcomp Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 now see if i had accsess toa nice sti scoop for a few weeks i would make a fiberglass mold of it then cut the mold in half and narrow it reglass it back together so it is just wide enough to fit the "hump" on ea82 hoods and incorporate bolt down mounts for it and then pop out a few .. but thats just me and since i doubt anyone has a spare sti scoop i can borrow.. oh welll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted April 10, 2005 Author Share Posted April 10, 2005 I'll have a WRX scoop you can use Odd... But i need it back (shortened by 5" HAHAHAHA) -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddcomp Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 you want the original shortened ? or a reinforced fibreglass one? using the wrx one to make a mold off of as long as the scoop is waxed nice and good the resin/matting won't stick to it then once its cured you can cut it and narrow it to fit the hump on the hood then re glass teh mold together and sand it all down wax it all up and lay the resin and matting layers down ... plus gelcoat in any color available i think to much i think i fibreglassed the back of one of my sons' power wheels electric trucks.. and reinforced it with steel strapping i could stand in the bed of it afterwards 185lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted April 10, 2005 Author Share Posted April 10, 2005 Why not modify the WRX Scoop to fit, then make a mold of the modified scoop? -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88rxsedan Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 Why not modify the WRX Scoop to fit, then make a mold of the modified scoop? -Brian that makes more sense to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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