3L GU Bonnet Scoops

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 6:37 pm

Anyone know what they are worth from Nissan? Was hoping to go down today and find out but didn't get a chance. So I thought I'd post up and see if someone else has already done the legwork

Post by **bogged** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 8:41 pm

Last time I asked little roly, $100.

MKPatrolGuy wrote:Anyone know what they are worth from Nissan? Was hoping to go down today and find out but didn't get a chance. So I thought I'd post up and see if someone else has already done the legwork

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:31 pm

Thanks Bruce, how long ago was that?

Post by **bogged** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:39 pm

MKPatrolGuy wrote:Thanks Bruce, how long ago was that?

bout 3-4 mths ago, tryin to get him on Yahoo at the moment, but no go, hard to get hold of the boy lately.

maybe email the bitch instead..

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:42 pm

yeah I might do that. When I went out on Sunday, I left the car running while I locked the hubs in. When I went around the passenger side I was amazed by the amount of hot air coming out of the hole where the snorkle used to be.

Post by **bogged** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:49 pm

MKPatrolGuy wrote:yeah I might do that. When I went out on Sunday, I left the car running while I locked the hubs in. When I went around the passenger side I was amazed by the amount of hot air coming out of the hole where the snorkle used to be.

interesting, maybe fabricate something out of fiberglass, to direct the air from the rad out and down the transmission tunnel???

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:55 pm

Easier to go out through the bonnet

Post by **bogged** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 10:00 pm

MKPatrolGuy wrote:Easier to go out through the bonnet

true.. Maybe a couple of GTS type vents at the front and the GU facing backwards too? Wouldnt expect the chev to get that hot?

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 10:05 pm

bogged wrote:
MKPatrolGuy wrote:Easier to go out through the bonnet

true.. Maybe a couple of GTS type vents at the front and the GU facing backwards too? Wouldnt expect the chev to get that hot?

Temp is actually fine unless I go over 100kmh, then starts to warm up. Going to get new radiator as the old one is pretty shagged and put the GU scoop on, maybe 2 to make it even eh

Post by **Juzza** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 10:09 pm

Before they became popular Nissan had them priced at about $34.
Last i heard they were over $200! :cry:

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 10:16 pm

Juzza wrote:Before they became popular Nissan had them priced at about $34.
Last i heard they were over $200!

Yeah I remember hearing of them being taht cheap, if they are $200 now I might have to raid an old oven for the louvres off the back

Post by **Wendle** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 7:05 am

MKPatrolGuy wrote:might have to raid an old oven for the louvres off the back

do it!!

Post by **bigbluemav** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 7:21 am

Hi All

Something I've been thinking about for a while in this area is louvres. You know the pressed in bonnet type louvres that hot rodders and some rev heads put on their machines.

I was thinking you could put a bank of them facinf forward and some at the back of the bonnet facing rearward.

Would this work? How much would it cost? Does anyone know someone who'd do it?

Post by **CRUSHU** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 7:36 am

MKPatrolGuy wrote:Temp is actually fine unless I go over 100kmh, then starts to warm up. Going to get new radiator as the old one is pretty shagged and put the GU scoop on, maybe 2 to make it even eh

sounds like it is pinging under load, maybe back the advance off a little. my truck was pinging at 110kph, with the blower. got hot really fast.

Post by **vrunner** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 8:00 am

Part number is F5852VB310 and list price is $112.17

Post by **bogged** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 8:14 pm

Found Steve hidign out with Bin Laden, in a fox hole.

He said off top of his head GU Scoops $99/

Steven@ooa.com.au

Post by **turps** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 9:32 pm

bigbluemav wrote:Hi All

Something I've been thinking about for a while in this area is louvres. You know the pressed in bonnet type louvres that hot rodders and some rev heads put on their machines.

I was thinking you could put a bank of them facinf forward and some at the back of the bonnet facing rearward.

Would this work? How much would it cost? Does anyone know someone who'd do it?

The only prob with this is you want to force as much to go thru the radiator as possible. So with front facing's it would probably reduce the flow thru radiator. Wheres a rear opening, it would draw the air out, and the it has to go in some where so hopefully thru the radiator.

Post by **bundytunna** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 9:37 pm

u tried halls yet?
or get a wrx scoop
they work grouse
and theyre low to
the louvre option is big $$$ and a bit bling bling

Post by **bogged** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 9:53 pm

bundytunna wrote:or get a wrx scoop

how much $??

Post by **bundytunna** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 9:57 pm

got it for $00.00 from nick in brisvegas
best deal of the century i reckon

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 9:57 pm

bundytunna wrote:u tried halls yet?
or get a wrx scoop
they work grouse
and theyre low to
the louvre option is big $$$ and a bit bling bling

Might drop into Hall's on Friday, it's only just aroung the corner from me

Post by **GUJohnno** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 10:30 pm

Why not put spacers under the hinges and raise the back of the bonnet. Mate did this, cost nothing (he's a tight ass), and seems to work fine.

Post by **bogged** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 10:39 pm

Johnno wrote:Why not put spacers under the hinges and raise the back of the bonnet. Mate did this, cost nothing (he's a tight ass), and seems to work fine.

cause if you have a big front ender, the bonnet will use your headrest for a stopping point taking your head with it!

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 11:24 pm

bogged wrote:
Johnno wrote:Why not put spacers under the hinges and raise the back of the bonnet. Mate did this, cost nothing (he's a tight ass), and seems to work fine.

cause if you have a big front ender, the bonnet will use your headrest for a stopping point taking your head with it!

Also at higher speeds, that area becomes a high pressure zone and can actually push the air back in rather than letting it out.

Post by **MUSS** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 3:12 pm

MKPatrolGuy wrote:
bogged wrote:
Johnno wrote:Why not put spacers under the hinges and raise the back of the bonnet. Mate did this, cost nothing (he's a tight ass), and seems to work fine.

cause if you have a big front ender, the bonnet will use your headrest for a stopping point taking your head with it!

Also at higher speeds, that area becomes a high pressure zone and can actually push the air back in rather than letting it out.

how does that work.... you think air being drawn across the bonnet wood suck excess hot air out from within the engine bay... and hot air rises so it shood be able to escape from underneath the bonnet easier if the arse end of it is raised slightly

Post by **.MYTLUX.** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 4:50 pm

yeh 100 bucks is best i could get for ya dave, let me know if you want one?

Post by **MUSS** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:49 am

are these bonnet scoops still available?

Post by **Hoonz** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:11 am

what happened to the one u had Hmm

Post by **MUSS** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:02 pm

sold it! o know... i know... shud up lol

Post by **bogged** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 3:11 pm

MUSS wrote:sold it! o know... i know... shud up lol

yea Nissan have em, and also ebay theres unpainted copies for 1/2 the price ...

Outer Limits 4x4 Board

3L GU Bonnet Scoops

3L GU Bonnet Scoops

Re: 3L GU Bonnet Scoops

GU Bonnet Scoop

Re: 3L GU Bonnet Scoops

Who is online