New ARE GU Intercooler direct replacements

Post by **bogged** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:14 am

http://www.are.com.au/Inter/topMountIntercoolers.htm
Thats the kind of bonnet scoop I want, but not at over $500 just for scoop!

Post by **coxy321** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:23 am

I don't like it. Looks like one of the stick-on scoops you'd find on Davo Smiths POS VK Commodore.

Post by **bogged** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:30 am

coxy321 wrote:I don't like it. Looks like one of the stick-on scoops you'd find on Davo Smiths POS VK Commodore.

Im more interestred in the airflow

Post by **hienuf** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:45 am

Your such a tightarse bogged, Whats wrong with them making $480 profit for plastic.

Post by **bogged** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:48 am

hienuf wrote:Your such a tightarse bogged, Whats wrong with them making $480 profit for plastic.

I thought it was fiberglass - even injection mould plastic would be <20!..

Post by **coxy321** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:20 am

Aren't there some cheaper ($100) scoops on ebay?? I'm sure i found some the other day.....

EDIT: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/GU-or-GQ-PATROL- ... 286.c0.m14

Post by **barbz** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:31 am

The bottom section on their site talks about air flow in through the scoops and they have a valid point in that the air flow through the scoop is limited by the ability of the IC to allow air through it.

Either way I'd be interested in a similar scoop for 1/4 of the price they are asking.

Paul

Post by **sootygu** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:59 am

The complete page is an impressive read.

Got to hand it to small-medium company's that spend so much time and money on R&D and presumably only gain small returns.

Post by **bogged** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:08 am

coxy321 wrote:Aren't there some cheaper ($100) scoops on ebay?? I'm sure i found some the other day.....

EDIT: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/GU-or-GQ-PATROL- ... 286.c0.m14

yup, I've been emailing/working with that dude on making a modified scoop for the patrol..

similar to the one ARE have, but this dude says $150.00

Post by **Auto-Craft** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:20 pm

We currently are working on a fg and cf replacement for the GU which stays factyory look, but doubles the size of the opening, and flows better all over the intercooler face.

Post by **bogged** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 4:01 pm

Assassin_Offroad wrote:We currently are working on a fg and cf replacement for the GU which stays factyory look, but doubles the size of the opening, and flows better all over the intercooler face.

$$$$$$$$$$$????

Post by **chunks** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:10 pm

Scoop looks terrible, I don't doubt it works though. Be interested to see what Assassin comes up with.

Post by **Auto-Craft** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:48 am

bogged wrote:
Assassin_Offroad wrote:We currently are working on a fg and cf replacement for the GU which stays factyory look, but doubles the size of the opening, and flows better all over the intercooler face.
$$$$$$$$$$$????

Probably be to much of a Champagne taste for your lemonade budget, bogged, but will fit into the market nicely.

Should be in stock by the time you buy the cheaper one, find its not right, you dont like it, and then spend good money twice, getting the right one 2nd time around

Post by **GUJohnno** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:22 pm

bogged wrote:http://www.are.com.au/Inter/topMountIntercoolers.htm
Thats the kind of bonnet scoop I want, but not at over $500 just for scoop!

$220.00 for the scoop - $528.00 for the scoop and the louvre

I've just bought this for $140.00. It's 60mm high as opposed to the 40mm height of the Nissan scoop:

Will post up pics etc when it's done

Post by **Tazz** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:21 pm

Assassin_Offroad wrote:
bogged wrote:
Assassin_Offroad wrote:We currently are working on a fg and cf replacement for the GU which stays factyory look, but doubles the size of the opening, and flows better all over the intercooler face.
$$$$$$$$$$$????
Probably be to much of a Champagne taste for your lemonade budget, bogged, but will fit into the market nicely.

Should be in stock by the time you buy the cheaper one, find its not right, you dont like it, and then spend good money twice, getting the right one 2nd time around

That reply is golden

Post by **jetjr** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:36 pm

The issue is the opening size AND distributing the air evenly, normally most of the air goes through the back of the IC
The louvre fixes this apparantly. A new larger scoop by itself may not achieve much

I agree its alot of cash for something simple but he did spend time developing it - might not sell many, Nissan just has to change bonnet shape and he is back to sq 1
Oh hang on they already have changed - He's lucky IC scoop looks the same footprint
Also theres a new model around the corner, bet its not the same.

The joys of "add on" product R&D
JR

Post by **GUJohnno** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:10 am

jetjr wrote:The issue is the opening size AND distributing the air evenly, normally most of the air goes through the back of the IC
The louvre fixes this apparantly. A new larger scoop by itself may not achieve much

I agree its alot of cash for something simple but he did spend time developing it - might not sell many, Nissan just has to change bonnet shape and he is back to sq 1
Oh hang on they already have changed - He's lucky IC scoop looks the same footprint
Also theres a new model around the corner, bet its not the same.

The joys of "add on" product R&D
JR

By getting 84% more airflow through by just bolting a scoop is pretty good value IMO

Post by **bogged** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:43 pm

Assassin_Offroad wrote:
bogged wrote:
Assassin_Offroad wrote:We currently are working on a fg and cf replacement for the GU which stays factyory look, but doubles the size of the opening, and flows better all over the intercooler face.
$$$$$$$$$$$????
Probably be to much of a Champagne taste for your lemonade budget, bogged, but will fit into the market nicely.

Should be in stock by the time you buy the cheaper one

so, are they in stock? didnt think so

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