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Quewy
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Post #1 post 4th February 2012 - 02:59 PM
Does anyone know of a manufacturer of a steel reverse cowl scoop?
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stockmy00
Post #2

http://shop.mobileweb.ebay.com/searchresul...cowl+hood+scoop

PyrotiX
Post #3

Steel Reverse Cow what?

Quewy
Post #4

QUOTE (PyrotiX @ Feb 4 2012, 05:04 PM) *
Steel Reverse Cow what?

Steel reverse cowl bonnet scoop for HQ. Got done by fatals.. Need to cover my air filter. Can cut it in, but need to know who I can get one off. Gotta be steel and not fibreglass.

HSV
Post #5

Superformance at Capalaba sell them, in 4" or 6", 4" was $400 from memory for the metal ones........

John Mkiv
Post #6

QUOTE (Quewy @ Feb 4 2012, 05:07 PM) *
Steel reverse cowl bonnet scoop for HQ. Got done by fatals.. Need to cover my air filter. Can cut it in, but need to know who I can get one off. Gotta be steel and not fibreglass.


Did they throw the line in that " if you hit a pedestrian you could cut them?"

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alpharx7
Post #7

QUOTE (Quewy @ Feb 4 2012, 05:07 PM) *
Steel reverse cowl bonnet scoop for HQ. Got done by fatals.. Need to cover my air filter. Can cut it in, but need to know who I can get one off. Gotta be steel and not fibreglass.

still won't be legal if it allows any fluids to travel backward onto the windscreen.

SILGEM
Post #8

QUOTE (John Mkiv @ Feb 4 2012, 06:06 PM) *
Did they throw the line in that " if you hit a pedestrian you could cut them?"

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How stupid is that bullshit!!! if you hai a pedestrian they have more to worry about than a cut!!!!
and they shouldn't be on the fucking road anyway!

geppo351
Post #9

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HQ-Reverse-Cowl...=item4ab42aed97

Dai.
Post #10

QUOTE (SILGEM @ Feb 5 2012, 05:11 PM) *
How stupid is that bullshit!!! if you hai a pedestrian they have more to worry about than a cut!!!!
and they shouldn't be on the fucking road anyway!

Cops and tmr don't worry about that.You would be more worried about the 1.5t + car hitting you than some air cleaner. Nice to know the cops are killing the car scene with their antics.

pvk308
Post #11

have you got any pics at all mate and how did you go im interested myself in this i would love a 4 in for the vk

SiKWiKD
Post #12

ah i was looking into this the other day why so favourable for the steel one instead of glass? so you can spot weld it on our something?

alex338
Post #13

fibreglass will crack where it meets the metal over time with heat/flex etc

01sik
Post #14

lol i read "reverse cowgirl" :S

Quewy
Post #15

QUOTE (pvk308 @ Feb 19 2012, 12:59 PM) *
have you got any pics at all mate and how did you go im interested myself in this i would love a 4 in for the vk


After many hours scouring the net and countless phone calls we got in touch with superformance at Capalaba and they are able to help us.. There are so many places out there that do the fibreglass ones, but the cops specifically told us that the scoop had to be made out of the same material as the bonnet, so it has to be made of steel.. Thanks to old mate who recommended Superformance to us.. Cheers

Quewy
Post #16

QUOTE (SiKWiKD @ Feb 19 2012, 02:24 PM) *
ah i was looking into this the other day why so favourable for the steel one instead of glass? so you can spot weld it on our something?


We need a steel one as the cops stipulated that it had to be made from the same material as the bonnet, so it has to be steel.

Quewy
Post #17

QUOTE (HSV @ Feb 4 2012, 05:14 PM) *
Superformance at Capalaba sell them, in 4" or 6", 4" was $400 from memory for the metal ones........


Thanks for that mate. Superformance were able to help us out.

vk134
Post #18

I have to call B.S. on the cops determination of "must be the same material as the bonnet" and "no rearward facing, due to the chance of fluids hitting the windscreen". The second one has some validity in a practical sense.

but if they use this as a criteria to fine you or defect you, how does it stand for cars that were produced this way?, A9X toranas, XC cobras, HDT commodores with the "cold air intake" option, L88 corvettes, SS camaros etc.

I used to have all the information on production options, heights etc adr's etc when I had a almost stock, legally modified within the qld transport rules, L34 Torana, just to show the minority of ignorant tools that passed themselves off as Police officers. 95% were all ok, they were into cars, they just wanted to have a look and a chat, the 5% soon found why they always got poor reviews.....................

pvk308
Post #19

If you read in the DOT hand book it does state it has to be made of the same material as the bonnet a technicality yes but a very legitmate one.... other option is a fibre glass bonnet with steel reinforcing if you want to get to pushing the point

vk134
Post #20

Mmmm, ok another reinvention of the wheel, Ta DOT, there must be a clause "unless fitted as an available option at the time of manufacture", that really does make it tough on the guys with classics, it would take some skillfull crafting to fit a metal scoop to a HQ bonnet, that is a big bit of real estate.

I wonder what the legality of the HDT cold air trays is?, all under bonnet, I guess as long as PCV plumbed it, it should all be ok?

SiKWiKD
Post #21

how much for steely?

Quewy
Post #22

QUOTE (SiKWiKD @ Feb 21 2012, 08:30 PM) *
how much for steely?


Around the $400 mark I think.

pvk308
Post #23

QUOTE (vk134 @ Feb 21 2012, 07:58 PM) *
Mmmm, ok another reinvention of the wheel, Ta DOT, there must be a clause "unless fitted as an available option at the time of manufacture", that really does make it tough on the guys with classics, it would take some skillfull crafting to fit a metal scoop to a HQ bonnet, that is a big bit of real estate.

I wonder what the legality of the HDT cold air trays is?, all under bonnet, I guess as long as PCV plumbed it, it should all be ok?



they came from factory as an option or were fitted standard no dramas at all with them

pvk308
Post #24

I wonder if they could do a 3in reverse cowl scoop similar to the camaro style with the ridge running down the centre could be interested then

450ARN
Post #25

thats what we do ^^ thanks quey, its not 3'' though its 2.5'' or 5''. there $400.00 either way.

pvk308
Post #26

whats the length and width of them mate if you dont mind me asking

450ARN
Post #27

53.75" LONG, 24" WIDE, 2.5" TALL
ive attached a few pictures on what they look like as well


 
pvk308
Post #28

i have just done some measuring and with 1 in aircleaner and filter top the 2.5 in is not tall enough it will sit right on top of the filter man its a shame that you dont do a 3 in

450ARN
Post #29

we do a 5 if that helps,

HSV
Post #30

Just get a 5" and cut it down.

No biggy.

450ARN
Post #31

^^ this can be done.

pvk308
Post #32

hmnmmmm definately might be the go thabnsk for that guys

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