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Godzilla
Posted 13/10/2011 21:03 (#13671 - in reply to #13639)
Subject: Re: Bonnet scoops



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Weld fall apart?

If its a crack, 2 things.

Headers tend to get hot, Genie Headers told me that headers that crack tend to be on vehicles that are running lean and therefore too hot.

If its just a crack on a weld that was not done well or fatigued and not related to running lean, either get a torque strap to stop the engine moving, check your engine mounts for cracks/breakages (as yours is producing bucket loads of torque that goes straight through the mounts) or get a flex join on the extractors that allows the engine and headers to move without bending the exhaust system.
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firie
Posted 14/10/2011 14:19 (#13677 - in reply to #13639)
Subject: Re: Bonnet scoops


Those scoops have come up real nice, can I get the details for my GT project.
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Administrator
Posted 14/10/2011 14:31 (#13680 - in reply to #13639)
Subject: Re: Bonnet scoops



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Location: An island off southern Tasmania.		I love this modification.

Just align them to the washer nozzles and no severe structural cutting...also it's perfectly located to cool the blower.

Just be careful that it clears the strut brace though!



(gt bonnet scoops great pic.JPG)



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Godzilla
Posted 14/10/2011 23:14 (#13691 - in reply to #13639)
Subject: Re: Bonnet scoops



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Admin....you need bigger wheels to fill those guards now.
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Administrator
Posted 15/10/2011 10:22 (#13694 - in reply to #13691)
Subject: Re: Bonnet scoops



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Godzilla - 14/10/2011 23:14

Admin....you need bigger wheels to fill those guards now.



225/19 as per the maximum ADR compliant tyres on a 380.....gotta stay legal-ishhhhhh
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Administrator
Posted 8/11/2011 23:02 (#13791 - in reply to #13639)
Subject: Re: Bonnet scoops



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Location: An island off southern Tasmania.		Well when you put bonnet scoops on a 380 the strut brace doesn't quite clear the sloping scoop bottoms, and with the torque of the motor the supercharger ocassionally banged on the TMR supplied strut brace.

Decided to have one custom made.

20mm thick steel...LOL...and clear of the blower so it can move up and down a bit.

Here is the result, Jennings Custom steel fabricators made it up for me from scratch.

$250 for a one off...not bad i thought (TMR asking about 5-600 dollars )




(new strut brace.JPG)



(new strut brace2.JPG)



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Administrator
Posted 15/11/2011 22:49 (#13803 - in reply to #13639)
Subject: Re: Bonnet scoops



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Location: An island off southern Tasmania.		Another pic...I love the look of this car...and it goes so well...



(gt with scoops.JPG)



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Administrator
Posted 22/4/2012 00:35 (#14226 - in reply to #13639)
Subject: Re: Bonnet scoops



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Location: An island off southern Tasmania.		here is another pic on a sunny day



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wsbtt
Posted 24/4/2012 22:34 (#14235 - in reply to #14226)
Subject: Re: Bonnet scoops



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Posted 25/4/2012 12:09 (#14236 - in reply to #14235)
Subject: Re: Bonnet scoops



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wsbtt - 24/4/2012 22:34

paint looks good with a bit sun on it , hey?




It's a lot shinier in high res or real life...but had to resize the photo to fit the forum.

They actually resprayed bonnet and both guards when they put the scoops in...(two coats of orange metallic base and a clear coat)
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