bonnet scoops

xbcoupe302 · 18-04-2005, 03:56 PM

Does anybody know of places that sell bonnet scoops not the hornet ones as there r too small.

it has to replace a bug catcher hole i had in my bonnet the hole is roughly 16 inches wide by 17 inches deep.

Thanks Lee

Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 18-04-2005, 05:53 PM

There is a place in Bayswater but i cant remember where exactly or the name of the place. It was in the industrial section near the rail crossing on bayswater rd.

Sorry......

outback_ute · 18-04-2005, 07:33 PM

How about one like Greg (xdc351) had on his XD? That came from a Mustang around 1970

brenx · 18-04-2005, 07:36 PM

How bigs it need to be? In mm not inches. Everythings in bloody mm now days.

Gammaboy · 18-04-2005, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by outback_ute

How about one like Greg (xdc351) had on his XD? That came from a Mustang around 1970

Its a Boss 429 scoop. He got it from Mustang Auto Parts in Brisbane
http://www.mustangautoparts.com.au/
http://www.mustangautoparts.com.au/mustang/exterior.htm

$230

Bish

BJ · 18-04-2005, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by xbcoupe302

Does anybody know of places that sell bonnet scoops not the hornet ones as there r too small.

it has to replace a bug catcher hole i had in my bonnet the hole is roughly 16 inches wide by 17 inches deep.

Thanks Lee

Lee mate have i got the bonnet for you.

xbcoupe302 · 18-04-2005, 08:09 PM

lol nah john im not advertising this time im swapping motors putting the big banger in the coupe and the 302 into the wagon i will go back to driving the wagon as a daily driver while im not driving the truck.

but thanks for the offer.

xbcoupe302 · 18-04-2005, 08:12 PM

thanks gamma pity they dont have a pic of it on the site.

Gammaboy · 18-04-2005, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by xbcoupe302

thanks gamma pity they dont have a pic of it on the site.

Just Google Image search "Boss 429" you'll find it soon enough....

BJ · 18-04-2005, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by xbcoupe302

lol nah john im not advertising this time im swapping motors putting the big banger in the coupe and the 302 into the wagon i will go back to driving the wagon as a daily driver while im not driving the truck.

but thanks for the offer.

Are you shore?

outback_ute · 18-04-2005, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Gammaboy

Just Google Image search "Boss 429" you'll find it soon enough....

Or just have a look at a pic of Greg's XD

Edit: if you read the bonnet scoop regs (get the Vehicle Info Sheet on modifications from Vicroads website) I think if you get a scoop to cover it, your bug catcher will be legal.

brenx · 21-04-2005, 05:31 PM

The end result

xdc351 · 22-04-2005, 02:30 AM

What the hell.... did you respray the car yellow?

I didn't see this thread until now, VPW sell extra wide scoops that would have cleared the hole no problems for $120. Or my scoop, which I reckon is the best looking scoop ever made (only slightly biased though)!

brenx · 22-04-2005, 09:07 AM

Ever rang VPW lately? We rang 3 separate times to be told they don't have stock. Any they call themselves a performance shop?

The photo was done via a mobile phone hence crappy image.

Gammaboy · 22-04-2005, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by xdc351

Or my scoop, which I reckon is the best looking scoop ever made (only slightly biased though)!

I Agree! I wish I had a car that it suited... saw a White XY with the Boss scoop, but it was sitting too far forward... it'd probably look ok on mine sitting a little further back and in Black to match the GT blackouts.
I've seen a shot of the Cougar scoop thats identical but about 2/3 the height fitted to an XB coupe.... looked ok...

Got a bigger Piccy of the XD? Just can't get enough of Boss scoops...

Bish

xdc351 · 22-04-2005, 11:14 AM

Take a look at www.pearly351.com under the events area.... there's stacks of pics of the XD in there as Pearly and I are usually at the same events!

xdc351 · 22-04-2005, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by brenx

Ever rang VPW lately? We rang 3 separate times to be told they don't have stock. Any they call themselves a performance shop?

The photo was done via a mobile phone hence crappy image.

No worries.

VPW haven't got stock yet? Thats poor. I called them September last year and they told me it'd be 3 months maximum.

brenx · 22-04-2005, 11:42 AM

It is poor when each time you ring your asking for a different item. The standard repsonse is we're having a container shipped over shortly. I juts got a dipstick via Hot Rod Hardware. The order hadn't left the US last week. I had my dipstick in my hands delivered to Hallam Performance today

Thats service ;) I'm going to start shopping at Hot rod shops now. They parts are quicker to get and quite often on the shelf.

BJ · 22-04-2005, 12:07 PM

Year but most times you pay double,I no from experience.

Gammaboy · 22-04-2005, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by xdc351

Take a look at www.pearly351.com under the events area.... there's stacks of pics of the XD in there as Pearly and I are usually at the same events!

Now thats a scoop!

[img]http://www.pearly351.com/eventpics/x...images/003.jpg[/img]

brenx · 22-04-2005, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by CH7472

Year but most times you pay double,I no from experience.

The ones I've found (local) are atleast 30-60% cheaper than regular perf shops ;) My dipstick for example was $135. VPW - $180. Superplus = $180.

xbcoupe302 · 22-04-2005, 12:49 PM

ah happy in the end the scoops serves no other purpose than covering my hole in the bonnet thats all its there for unless when i sell my bug catcher someone wants to buy the bonnet of me.

brenx · 22-04-2005, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by xbcoupe302

ah happy in the end the scoops serves no other purpose than covering my hole in the bonnet thats all its there for unless when i sell my bug catcher someone wants to buy the bonnet of me.

don't you still have the brown bonnet?? If someone who buys the catcher wants one? Sell that one

xdc351 · 22-04-2005, 01:04 PM

I love the side profile in this shot:

http://www.pearly351.com/eventpics/k...images/027.jpg

BJ · 22-04-2005, 01:37 PM

I still carnt belive you are getting rid of that car. Note to Lee see single post

_2:

xdc351 · 22-04-2005, 02:05 PM

New challege time for me. Wait till I get my hands on the XW!