FMIC? check out this hood scoop

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:37 am

shamelessly stolen from NASIOC:

more pix on this thread.

I had an idea for a similar scoop in my head, but reversed from this design because I still have my TMIC. interesting. would like to see it in person and painted to match.

Post by **Sabre** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:33 pm

lol, and of course you bring this to my attention while I am talking to a guy about his RS hood...

Damn it!

spazegun2213 · Post by **spazegun2213** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:19 pm

sabre wrote:lol, and of course you bring this to my attention while I am talking to a guy about his RS hood... Damn it!

dont do it, it looks ugly!!!

and dont trade your hood... what will be there to comensate for the wing?

Post by **Sabre** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:14 pm

spazegun2213 wrote: and dont trade your hood... what will be there to comensate for the wing?

Oh, I'd keep the wing just because it does have a function

spazegun2213 · Post by **spazegun2213** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:16 pm

sabre wrote: Oh, I'd keep the wing just because it does have a function

handle?
bench?
table?

they are all functions of your wing

i like to think of mine as a park bench

WRXWagon2112 · Post by **WRXWagon2112** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:18 pm

sabre wrote:Oh, I'd keep the wing just because it does have a function

Like when the turbo inlet hose was busted, you could push the car around by the wing ... like a shopping cart.

--Alan

Post by **Sabre** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:27 pm

Actually, I was thinking of the downforce it generates at 65+MPH...

spazegun2213 · Post by **spazegun2213** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:42 pm

sabre wrote:
Actually, I was thinking of the downforce it generates at 65+MPH...

umm still, how often are you hard cornering at 65+

Post by **complacent** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:45 pm

I don't think the tradeoff is worth it. I don't miss the shopping cart look at all. And I finally can see everything in the rearview mirror. It's a win-win if you ask me.

but I do kinda like that scoop. I would prefer a plain flat "RS" type carbon hood. Now that would be perfect.

Post by **Sabre** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:06 pm

spazegun2213 wrote: umm still, how often are you hard cornering at 65+

I pleed the 5th

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:09 pm

spazegun2213 wrote: dont do it, it looks ugly!!!

Function over Form FTW!