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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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I'm gonna do the same thing, picked up my scoops today. Should I run them forwards or backwards? Which would keep me cooler , forcing cool air in or letting hot air out?


Btw I have no insulation on the bottom side of my hood
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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Face the vents toward the windshield. That will allow the heat to escape instead of causing turbulent air under the hood and canceling out what you are trying to do, which is create more air flow.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 07:42 PM
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went and looked at the scoops today and found that they do have larger ones. As much as I like the way the smaller ones turned out I do wonder if bigger is better.

Only draw back is the bigger ones are twice the price
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ColoradoCorey
went and looked at the scoops today and found that they do have larger ones. As much as I like the way the smaller ones turned out I do wonder if bigger is better.

Only draw back is the bigger ones are twice the price
You can see what the bigger ones look like in spdyracer's pics above. I prefer the looks of the smaller ones toward the back of the hood but I'm sure the bigger ones would move more heat.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by cranesrule
Are you going to remove the insulation?
Im thinking so, apparently all its doing is silencing the noise and doesnt actually do anything for heat against the paint. What do you think?
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by cranesrule
You can see what the bigger ones look like in spdyracer's pics above. I prefer the looks of the smaller ones toward the back of the hood but I'm sure the bigger ones would move more heat.
Im kind of torn, I like the bigger ones but I plan on doing them in a flat matte black to kinda accent the rest of the black. Mine is the dark emerald green and I really dont wanna try and match the color.

One other thing I may try and do is find a way to rivet these things on. I may make the hole slightly smaller and cut up some abs to match fit so I have a solid surface to do so.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ColoradoCorey

Im thinking so, apparently all its doing is silencing the noise and doesnt actually do anything for heat against the paint. What do you think?
All it can do is keep heat in. I like the engine sound better without it. And I like the look of the bare hood inside.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by cranesrule
All it can do is keep heat in. I like the engine sound better without it. And I like the look of the bare hood inside.
Yeah I guess I will do that, WTH, why not, Lets just start tearing her all apart lol. Yes I know its a hood liner and not a body panel.
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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ColoradoCorey

Im kind of torn, I like the bigger ones but I plan on doing them in a flat matte black to kinda accent the rest of the black. Mine is the dark emerald green and I really dont wanna try and match the color.

One other thing I may try and do is find a way to rivet these things on. I may make the hole slightly smaller and cut up some abs to match fit so I have a solid surface to do so.
Forest green......
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by I Leak Oil
Forest green......
well jeep has 2 greens and mine is the darker of the 2
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 09:02 AM
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i was thinking something like these, just put them on backwards??
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DertiBerti
i was thinking something like these, just put them on backwards??
DO IT
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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Wellin the process of moving but ill post when i finally do
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ColoradoCorey

well jeep has 2 greens and mine is the darker of the 2
touche, I had no idea.
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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I just bought two of the autozoo ones today and plan on putting them on this weekend. Not sure if I'm going to paint them yet or not since the black on white will match the way my grille is on the SE.
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