CF Hood Scoop now operational

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Wed Jul 07, 2004 3:18 pm

Well she works now heres the link to the pics.http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=10996

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 2:41 pm

Here are the pics Another Another What ya'll think?

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 1:26 am

NICE!!! But, what about rain? I would think you would want to keep the engine compartment dry most of the time.

engine1 · Post by **engine1** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 1:08 pm

(removed), hack job. Sorry, not functional.

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 3:23 pm

Rain won't affect anything inside the engine bay water gets in there all the time from the front grills and anywhere else it can get in. It vents overtop the back of the engine making the engine bay cooler like the celica.

Smokin' Rubber · Post by **Smokin' Rubber** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 7:09 pm

I would love to fabricate a ram air for my car but I'd nee to borrow some aluminum, a metal fabrication shop, and I would need a test car (no way in hell am I going to test this on my car with the chance of screwing it up lol)Btw you might think about adding some plastic molding to direct the cold air to certain parts of the engine and have little channels to direct the water off to the side

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 2:57 am

I like it The cuts in the hood look nice and even too, Good job. Atleast now no one can be a b*tch and say it's not functional

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:09 am

You going to make it funtional with your intake?

celica girl · Post by **celica girl** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 5:42 am

How can you say it's not functional?It helps cool the engine. That's functional enough for me.

Smokin' Rubber · Post by **Smokin' Rubber** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 12:45 pm

Well technically he is right it IS functional for his purpose. He never said he would be using it for ram air which it is not setup for.

engine1 · Post by **engine1** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 1:18 am

Sorry i will choose to disagree, This a a hack-job. The cut-out job is uneven, was a templet used (doesn't look like it); the mounting of the scoop on top is off center, and the cheap grating used underneath screams trailer park. If you are going to modify an expensive body panel to acheive both cosmetic and functional purposes please get a professional to help you. This was not a professional install, i could do no better my self, but I am not a body guy, you should have waited and spent more money for a shop to do the install. BTW we all have two huge holes in the front of the car which bring cool air past the motor, seems pretty adequate?! This install of Celtics will only serve to make that insulation inside the hood look like shredded wheat in about a month, which could in fact start a car fire, thereby increasing the overall temp under the hood. Not functional AT ALL!!

Smokin' Rubber · Post by **Smokin' Rubber** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 1:22 am

man thats a bit harsh...and what do you mean the grating screams trailor park? grating is grating, and who the heck cares what the grating looks like on the inside of the engine bay. Heck why didn't pontiac line the engine bay with pure gold since it is the best for heat deflection and it looks nice!? We'd only have to pay alittle more for that...

engine1 · Post by **engine1** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 1:34 am

It maybe harsh but why cut up your car if it looks worse and has its value severly reduced by cutting and hacking. I work in this industry everyday and see guys spend as little as possible doing a job like this because they dont realize the work involved. Just the mounting, coulnd't even be bothered to get out a measuring tape. And the cut outs are totally uneven and different sizes. I stand by what I say. This is a perfect example of why body work cost the money it does, its not easy. Do it right do it once. What do you think the dealer is going to be thinking to himself as he is deciding your trade value, 'Well gotta replace the hood, that 1500 off what i was going to offer'. BTW if you don't care what the job looks like in the end, why start? Every one of my installs especially the oil guage, looks like a pro did it. I used shrinkwrap over my (removed) connectors, blocked the vent in such a way that it could be functional again, routed oil line pretty much out of sight in the engine bay. If you want to show it off why not have it look great from every angle, you get a better feeling about what you have done.

engine1 · Post by **engine1** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 1:46 am

I don't mean to be hard on you Celtic but you could have got that laid out and cut out by a GOOD body shop for 100 bucks, it would have been money well spent.

joatmon · Post by **joatmon** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 3:31 am

I think that the pics in the other thread give the illusion that the hood scoop is not centered, but that it is just due to the slight angle the picture was taken from. I took one of the pics and drew some lines on it, it looks to me like the scoop is well centered.

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VibeChick · Post by **VibeChick** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 3:50 am

Yes, it is centered, and it was done by a body shop. He didn't go in there hacking his hood up himself. I think we get the point now engine1, it's not your taste. Don't be so rude about it.

wicked1981 · Post by **wicked1981** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 4:40 am

You dont have to be rude to get a point across.Not cool

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 9:36 am

Man, f*ckin chill out! Maybe it's sole purpose was for appearance but people like you got on his @$$ because it was non functional so he thought he had to make it functional in order to regain respect...Now that it works you still arn't happy.The chances of the insulation catching on fire is probably about 0.000000000000000000000009. Si think the hood scoop looks awsome and I don't understand what your problem is. It's not off centered either just open your eyes a little man.

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 10:34 am

Well thanks for the remarks there engine1, I'll let the folks at international collision (the most respected custom body shop in town ) know they did a hack job. Everyone is entiled to their view, it is functional for my purposes and should I go with a TMIC like someone recommended it will be way more than functional, I don't know where your getting your facts about what is and what isn't functional, but to direct airflow in to the engine like I wanted is 100% completely functional, and as for the dealer wanting to take money off my trade in is dumba** they want to sponsor the car now, and judging fom the constant attention the car recieves because of its uniquenss I'm sure I'll get plenty when I sell it,to each his own.

blk182@n7 · Post by **blk182@n7** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 3:56 pm

I think its kick @$$, is there any talk about painting it to match? or do you like it to stand out?

celica girl · Post by **celica girl** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 11:19 pm

The shop that Celtic got his scoop installed at does a large number of the show cars here in the city. Including mine. They have done plenty of body work for me. You tell me if my car looks like a hack job. You need to stop being such a jackass. The center post on the scoop itself is a little off. But it is centered perfectly. Stop being a hater and try being creative and do something original to your car. Stop being a chicken (removed) dare to be different.Here's some pictures of the hack job the bodyshop did on my car.

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 11:25 pm

OK, I have a great idea. Everyone just knock the crap off. In case you have not noticed, a ton of good members have been dropping like flies because of this type of arguing and bickering. There is no way that everyone will like everything that anyone does to their car, if you don't like it, just say it's not your thing and let it go at that. When it gets to the point of personal attacks, maybe you have gone a bit too far. If you feel like discussing something further, use the IM feature, that's what it's here for. So, now I am finished ranting. Remember, a little self control goes a long way.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 11:37 pm

wow! you have a bad day or something?at first, i must admit, i didn't like the scoop. i like monotone. but now after looking at it with his color scheme, it goes well. to add that he got it functional, makes it even better. and i think it's pretty gutsy of him to do this.that's fine if you don't like something, but you really don't have to be such a jerk about it. knowing both jackie and ivan, i highly doubt the bodyshop that worked on his car does a "hackjob" in the least. and if you even looked at the other threads as EVERYONE else has pointed out, the pics MAKE the scoop LOOK off center but it is not. personally, i'd not have done it myself, but that's me. or if i had, i'd paint the scoop. if ivan hadn't gotten it from jackie, i was considering it myself. and i know i sure as hell wouldn't put up w/ anyone calling my car crap or saying the rude things you did. it's his car. if he likes it, then that's what matters.btw, when people ask "what you think?" it's more an invitation to give your opinion if you like it or not. not rip it, the job, anyone involved with it apart. so i guess my review or YOUR review would be 2

celica girl · Post by **celica girl** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 11:42 pm

People just need to stop pretending that they know what they are talking about. I don't mean you Mr. Poopypants.Thanks for that Hope.

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 11:59 pm

I know you didn't mean me, I just think common courtesy is lost sometimes.

russ257 · Post by **russ257** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:44 am

celtic i like the scoop. looks good. just curious what all do you have done to your car to have the dealership thinking about sponsering it?

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 6:27 am

ya, i think we all need to take a breather. if you haven't noticed, but the forum is very slow.... a lot of the old members don't post much anymore. granted i was gone for 10 days, but there isn't much for me to post or respond to really. my numbers have dropped considerably.

celica girl · Post by **celica girl** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 7:18 am

Cuz you have been Moonlighting on VMX.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 8:02 am

ya ya ya! LOL. besides, i gotta keep up hopetown and my other way off topic forum!

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 1:02 pm

How much was the scoop itself separetely, and how much was it to cut out the hood?

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:04 pm

Hood scoop was $100 from Celicagirl, install plus cutting the hood was $230, It's a VIS carbon fibre scoop off of a Celica Carbon fibre hood. Thanks again to CelicaGirl.

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:06 pm

Quote, originally posted by russ257 Â»celtic i like the scoop. looks good. just curious what all do you have done to your car to have the dealership thinking about sponsering it?It's what I've done so far and what I am planning to do that has their interest peaked, you ask enough people to sponsor you you usually get some takers.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 8:15 am

I would love yo try and get mine sponsered, however it's in my mom's name and she freaks whenever I buy something for the car. So if nothing else I'm going to have to wait until the warentee's up since that is her major excuse not to buy anything. I'll bet alot of people turn their heads when you roll by don't they? especially with those cute grills ( I have the grills also and everyone around here stares at the car)

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:54 pm

The car is looking pretty good my wife is getting suspicious though so got to cool it for a while before she gives me the old boot.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:55 pm

Quote, originally posted by Celtic_Curse Â»The car is looking pretty good my wife is getting suspicious though so got to cool it for a while before she gives me the old boot.ha ha ha! ya, that's not so much fun

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 2:48 pm

If she opens the hood I'm toast, or she'll commit me to mod rehab

savedbyzero · Post by **savedbyzero** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 3:06 pm

I guess I don't see what's so "functional" about it. No ram air, and very little engine cooling, I would think.But hey, whatever...I'm not one for sticking plastic or "carbon fiber" on my car.At least the effort was made to make it "functional". Not trying to be a jerk, but it does look kinda hacked to me. Even respectable body shops can hack jobs. I think it could have been done a lot cleaner. Paint it the same color as the body, and it may look a little more factory.

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 2:14 am

Zero, we covered this already, just let it go.

wicked1981 · Post by **wicked1981** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 3:47 am

Quote, originally posted by savedbyzero Â»Not trying to be a jerk, but it does look kinda hacked to me. So it comes natural?

Post by **NSimkins** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 3:57 am

Okay gentlemen, I don't want something else to start up over this topic. Keep it cool please.

wicked1981 · Post by **wicked1981** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 5:33 am

My bad. I just thought we had talked about this posts be4. No need to restart things back up. I appologize.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 5:58 am

honestly, i don't really think that ivan cares about some of the opinions. he was excited and wanted to share in his excitement. i'm glad that he did.

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Fri Jul 16, 2004 12:14 pm

Your right TRD I don't really care about some of the opinions, I posted, I shared, and I asked for opinions. I'm a grown up (I think) so words on a computer screen don't generate emotion for me. People are free to post what they think, just remember that constructive critiques are sapposed to help. I'm happy with my little mod you don't like the mod cool for you. Just my 2 cents.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 12:14 am

Do you plan on modifying your intake to work with the new operational hood scoop? I know I asked before but I didn't see an answer..

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 4:01 am

no i don't think that he is. he's got a full cai. but i know he's got some other things up his sleeve and he won't tell! ha ha ha! we'll find out ivan! and i hope you get your red dress ready and your matching pumps. cause when jackie whoops your (removed) next fri, i can't WAIT to see that photo online!!!!! ha ha ha! you better get some NOS if you wanna beat her! cause cool air over your engine ain't gonna help you on the track against her!

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 3:05 pm

I have this strange suspicion that no one is rooting for me to win. Your right Hope I have no plans on making my CAI work up to the scoop, I'm saving my pennies for a twin turbo setup.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 3:06 pm

lol. well, i want to see that pic!!!!

Celtic_Curse · Post by **Celtic_Curse** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 2:04 pm

No one still has told me what I get if I win. The car is out of commision though broke something tonight playing with a new toy, hopefully it's up and running by Friday.

celica girl · Post by **celica girl** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:02 pm

Tell us what you want if you win.... we'll decide if it's fair or not.

ALi3N · Post by **ALi3N** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:37 pm

I think the scoop as it is now is a good starting point. Personally i would have gotten the off-centered Ram-Air scoop that is positioned over the airbox, but that is a mater of personal taste. I do worry that if you decide down the road that you do not like it you will have to spend upwards of $600 for a new painted hood. I have no complaints about the look or installation of your scoop, good job.