Winter 2012 mods...

Yeh, I'm a booyotch for being such a tease...but...:slap: you...:laughing:

I'm in the process of re-working the hood scoop/insert...:smack:

My last attempt was less than a stunning success, so I done decided to take a "do-over"

First off, I always thought my hood scoop was about the right length, fore & aft, but not wide enough to suit my eye.

Soooooooo...the logical thing to do would be to widen it, yah?...:yesgray:

I waltzed it by the table saw @ work, then sectioned in a piece of plastic from the underside, bonded together with PC plastic epoxy, held together temp w/ screws, since the holes would be filled in the next few steps.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da.../DSC020571.JPG

As can be seen, after sectioning in the center section, it's been back filled with several layers of FG cloth/resin, then kitty hair.



BTW...when cleaning old adhesives etc from your project, always have plenty of ventilation...otherwise...

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC02051.JPG

Anyhoo. @ this point in time, I have it widened by 2", & epoxied to the hood.

Am starting the build up/blending, using F-G mat & epoxy resin, then gonna sand/smooth everything out with kitty hair, & eventually cover the whole thing in CF.

Maybe more after tomorrow...:smilewink

Yea, but what about those lockers? :D

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Originally Posted by Triathlete

Yea, but what about those lockers? :D

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Rear has been locked since before the Gilbert MN run last fall...:yesgray:

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...=ski+jump+hill

You don't remember responding to that thread?...:smilewink

I will say that most of my fears of TOTALLY squirrely handling in the slippy stuph, weren't as bad as reality. Yeh, she gets a little more sideways, but not too bad.

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Originally Posted by Ldub

Rear has been locked since before the Gilbert MN run last fall...:yesgray:

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...=ski+jump+hill

You don't remember responding to that thread?...:smilewink

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I have a hard time remembering 2 days ago!:bwgy:
But don't you have a front sitting around someplace?

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Originally Posted by Triathlete

I have a hard time remembering 2 days ago!:bwgy:
But don't you have a front sitting around someplace?

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Noop...nyet...http://www.myemoticons.com/images/hu...ty-pockets.gif

But I know a guy...:naughty:

ugh... hood scoop projects. I worked on my hood scoop last winter and it took forever because the fiberglass & finishing work was endless. I went with a WRX reverse hood scoop for heat extraction (like yours) & ended up Line-X-ing the hood insert to give it a finished look.

I've always liked your hood scoop but a little width will be a nice touch. I'll be interested in seeing the final pics with it mounted to the hood insert.

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Originally Posted by VXorado

I'll be interested in seeing the final pics with it mounted to the hood insert.

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I'm going over to the shop a little later, & will bring the camera. You'll see some progress later in the day.

ya, 3/4 width of the insert would be shweeeet..... :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Ldub

I'm going over to the shop a little later, & will bring the camera. You'll see some progress later in the day.

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OK...so I'm a lil late...:mbrasd:

Here are some more pics of the "evolution"...:smack:

Some more blending with kitty hair, + the addn of another layer of interest...:naughty:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC02066.JPG

I decided to add a naca duct, to help extract more heat from under the hood...OK, Also cuz it's gonna look cule...:yesgray:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da.../DSC020931.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC02098.JPG

More blending, + the naca duct cut...:smack:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC02104.JPG

I dunno what that arrow shaped thingy is gonna do...but...stay toon'd...:naughty:

Threre'll be more soon, & I should be applying the CF in the near future.

:thanx: for looking...:yesgray:

Lookin'good. I don't understand the arrow but can't wait to see what you come up with.

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Originally Posted by VXorado

Lookin'good. I don't understand the arrow but can't wait to see what you come up with.

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Ok...ya caught me at a weak moment...I'll spill...:mbrasd:

The arrow portion is gonna be inlaid into the CF with 1/8" aluminium, & will continue back to form the "floor" of the naca duct.

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Originally Posted by Ldub

Ok...ya caught me at a weak moment...I'll spill...:mbrasd:

The arrow portion is gonna be inlaid into the CF with 1/8" aluminium, & will continue back to form the "floor" of the naca duct.

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:thumbup: That makes sense and should look REAL nice.

Keep it up, and somebody's gonna mistake you for a bawdy man...:drool2:

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Originally Posted by Scott Larson

Keep it up, and somebody's gonna mistake you for a bawdy man...:drool2:

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That would certainly be a mistake...:mbrasd:

I'm more of an experimenter/learn as you go kinda guy...:smack:

Who is willing to try anything once...or twice...within reason...:_thinking

Three times iff'n it wuz fun...or felt good...or made me lose consciousness...or all of the aforementioned circumstances...:dan_ban:.:smilewink

on what I got done this week...:smack:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da.../DSC021321.JPG

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/DSC02136.JPG

Getting ever closer to the day I cover the whole schmear with CF...a little nervous about that...:uhohgray:

More to come...