The Roof scoop project has started.

[CoastieCosta567]

Here are some of the results of the roof scoop installed, but still gots way more left to finish the project but got the whole idea finished in my head, now i need to find all the right stuff to finish it.

[VehiGAZ]

Looks good Coastie! Good luck with the plumbing...

[CoastieCosta567]

thanx, i have a very good idea and well plan, but just need to find the proper and strong material to get the project rolling, and for hiding the plumbing in side the VX i have a great idea aswell, just again, i need to get off my arse and start looking. but everything seems very well though. hopefully,

[LittleBeast]

Honestly I wasn't sure when you mentioned this how it would look, but I think you can pull it off now. Can't wait to see the finished product, looking good so far!

[don moore]

That Looks Great...Ive been thinking of a smaller on the roof area and put led driving lights in it
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...13348&cat=3196 .since im not going to cut a hole in the roof.....i got one of the smaller ones for the hood ..but im not happy with the look.

[PittVXr]

Looks good Coastie! I think it really works with the rally look you are going for. Keep us posted on your progress.

[pbkid]

i love it!

i think it looks amazing!!!

glad to see that someone has done something serious with their VX...

i thought i was doing decent by cutting huge holes in my dash to fit a 2-din radio.

you definately have the biggest b@lls around here...

[nfpgasmask]

It looks totally sick, man! You've done a wicked job rallying your VX out! I wish I could see it in person.

Bart

[JoFotoz]

Gotta say...I thought it would look UGLY...


..But I really like it!

I cant wait to see the plumbing...

Great job


jo

[Gussie2000]

Hi costie,I'm surprise you are determind to pull off this plan,yet still I do have my reservations about that air induction to the engine.
Remember that air dams were designed to provide air to the engine bay,not to be use as a air intake.You may regret having that stuff done to your engine if air bone debries gets thru the dam & makes his way to the throttle,what about water on rainy day or bugs,even small birds.I mean common costie,i think you're pushing things beyond limits.
The VX is a "rally inspired" SUV,that's why it comes with a special suspension system & nice aereodynamics design so no big mods is needed to "transform" your nice looking toy to go rally;Plus ask your self if rallying will be a huge part of the VX life,unless you'are thinking becoming a professional rally racer I'll focus more on improving the engine's power & the drivetrain reliability/dependability more then a air dam over the roof.
Adding a dam over means you'll be forced to modify the front side of headliner,less windshield vision,less head room.
The last thread you mentioned this project you asked what we do think about it,many of us answered your ?? 'bout it negativetly & i guess all us can't be wrong.

However good luck costie....PURA VIDA

[CoastieCosta567]

thanx guys, well Gussie, i have it all planed out, don't worry about the bugs, rain, air supply, i have all the things figuered out. trust me i have thought of it all and i was scared to cut, but once you dive in, all you can do is wait till you hit the water, so i'm in the air and i got to go through with it. now that i got the scoop up, i'm more sure it will turn out better then i imagine. Also this is not really a scoop for air induction to supply the engine with more air. this is really just a fanzy hide the snorkle look and make it more usable then normal.
1: it will supply fresh cooler air no matter what.
2: will keep it from the lower dust and get cleaner air.
3: will keep it from hydro-locking with water up to the roof, even though i won't ever go underwater more then past my mirriors if i have to. So making it a go anywhere SUV if i have to and in flooding it will surve really well.
4: gives it a sweet look and diffrent.

[JHarris1385]

Coastie - your VX is awesome - simply put.

Do what you want and dont listen to opinions of others when it comes down to making you happy. Your VX really does the rally thing well.

I am also highly certain you would not cut and go through with this project if you did not have a plan in the first place.

[CoastieCosta567]

now i have thought of the filter, but was not sure of what 2 use, cuz i have two methods. 1st idea is have the filter inside the VX and being abale to change it from inside and stuff. 2nd idea, whitch i like better is having to use an old stock airbox that will fit the VX and is small but big enough to modifiying it and if for some reason water still goes in, it will collect under the box and when i check under the hood and if any water has added up in there, just clean it out. plus the 2nd idea will give me more room inside the VX and make it easier aswell.

[CoastieCosta567]

That Looks Great...Ive been thinking of a smaller on the roof area and put led driving lights in it
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...13348&cat=3196 .since im not going to cut a hole in the roof.....i got one of the smaller ones for the hood ..but im not happy with the look.

i used to have that scoop in my old Silver Rodeo LSE.

[WormGod]

Allow me to be the first to swim against the current and be unpopular opinion (as usual)...

*facepalm*

First off, too big. Looks like an eyesore to me and I am a Subaru guy.

I saw the other thread (and that is the scoop I voted LEAST likely), and I am still REALLY completely unsure of what purpose a ram air of any sort will do for you from there at all. You will REALLY need to be ramming some heavy air and going pretty fast to force air through all that plumbing to do anything at all for your engine bay (which will still really do nothing, so too many of us have found out, heh).

The work involved will seriously hamper any chances you have in resale.

Sorry dude, gotta say it.... rice. Just my opinion of course, but when you are embedded in the Subaru show/autoX community as much as I am, you see some absurd stuff (that even makes your project look golden).

Don't mean to pi55 on your picnic, but sometime ssome wisdom can be found in various opinions, heh.