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    So ...the blank Hood insert I offered you~~ is no longer required?

    Just trying to keep track?


    Ya wanted it...then ya didnt....or Don't...?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vehi-Cross-Az View Post
    If all goes well, Im going to have a complete new
    hood panel with the scoop molded in, so its essentially
    a one pcs design.
    Maybe by Oct.
    I can get the scoops all day long but they have to be
    modded some to correctly bolt on the stock panel.

    Again, Im more concerned about looks more then anything else.
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    most of it depends on the response I get from
    the site on the project, which really hasnt been
    all that positive. It has to be cost effective or it
    really isnt worth doing.

    If bolting on a scoops works just as well even
    then the project may get scrapped..

    but thanks, Ill be in touch about your panel.


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    what's the comparison in price for the one piece scooped insert and the bolt on scoop gonna be though. I think if u were to let that info out u'd get more honest answers.
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    Plumbing that cool, fresh air to your intake is key, BUT, moisture is also a huge problem. The last thing you want to do is to turn your intake filter into a wet diaper. You'll notice that the stock airbox is fed by air through the left front fender. The plumbing for this also has some elbow work to get air that from an upper-most angle of the inside fender and then again with another elbow once inside the engine bay, before it reaches the filter. The filter is then loacted ABOVE the intake port so altogether, you get maximum moisture diversion. This is very typical on just about every modern vehicle.

    Coming up with something aftermarket that plumbs to the intake is tricky and really involves a lot of thoughts and care. Simply testing out different channels is not the best route to go and usually what will work best isnt gonna be the prettiest thing. I had and tried some ideas in the passed years and never came up with anything that worked well that was pretty and offered moisture protection. Its always been an uphill battle with this with me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by So-CalVX View Post
    what's the comparison in price for the one piece scooped insert and the bolt on scoop gonna be though. I think if u were to let that info out u'd get more honest answers.

    no ones even asked about prices, till maybe now
    and I cant even say because it depends on how many
    full panels we make and get committments for..
    (which is pretty small right now)

    If you want me to guess, sure my guess would be the
    panel can run between $180-280 plus shipping...
    again that all depends on how many we get made per
    batch.

    The scoops alone ? this one I picked up used, so not sure
    what they cost new....my guess around $100 each
    or more maybe new.
    Again, with little to no interest, whats the point of looking
    for them.
    If I want it on my vehicle, I guess I only need one, right.?

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