Hood scoop, Custom job Options

[Athorn]

I noticed a few members on here have custom hood scoops but when i searched i could not find much about it. I was thinking about buying a universal hood scoop or maybe even and mr2 and putting it on my celi. Is it any more complicated that cutting a hole in the hood and putting the hood scoop on? what about when it rains how do you protect the engine?

[Spitrod]

Hey Dude,
The hardest part is working up the nerve to take a handsaw to your hood.
After that, there's no turning back.

Be careful when cutting the hole. You want to make sure you don't cut beyond
where the scoop is going to sit. I laid tape on my hood in an outline of the
scoop. Cover up your engine with a tarp so the sparks from the saw don't melt
anything. They will if you don't. I promise. Oh, and make sure you measure
your hood to make it dead center.

Before mine, I had never seen a Celica with an aftermarket hood scoop. I bought
a universal and shaved and hacked for full functionality.

I made a plug for mine for when it rains. It just plugs up the hole. Super easy.
Doesn't look fantastic...but it works.

If you have any other questions, by all means - shoot. I've done about 5 of them
in the last year.

Check out my profile photos and my CarDomain. I've got newer and better photos
of mine.

This post has been edited by Spitrod: Sep 19, 2008 - 8:14 PM