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fitting a GU nissan bonnet scoop to another make of vehicle
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2004 1:41 pm
by MUSS
has anyone successfully fitted one of these nissan GU bonnet scoops to another make of vehicle... like 75 series toyota? have just bought one and it looks like you have to rescess the 2 front fittings lower then the line of the bonnet has anybody got any picks to help me out?
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2004 5:52 pm
by Hoonz
WHAT WAS THAT! U HAVE A NISSAN PART TO FIT TO YOUR TOYOTA!
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2004 6:24 pm
by Sixty
Nissan bits on a Toyota!!!
Shame on you Jake
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2004 6:39 pm
by Daisy
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2004 6:40 pm
by Daisy
BTW i know someone in a 75 series v8 middie that runs ford vents on his car. look trick
same vents as an XB i think..
Tom
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2004 10:16 pm
by MUSS
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 7:37 am
by fatassgq
Hey Jake,
I think there was a red 75 series troopy that had a nissan scoop on it in 4wdmonthly a while ago.
It didn't fit real good and I think he had plans on changing it.
It didn't look too bad but definitely didn't fit real nice and neat.
I know a guy with ford style scoops on a hilux and they are shit hot and work real well.
My new patrol has scoops on the bonnet also and they look good seem to let a lot of heat out.
Do you want the scoop to let hot air out or let cool air in (for an intercooler or something?????) This makes a big difference as to what style you want ie vents or actual air scoop.
Cheers
Brian
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 11:47 am
by Juzza
Terrafirma wrote:WHAT WAS THAT! U HAVE A NISSAN PART TO FIT TO YOUR TOYOTA!
Oh well, it can only improve it!!
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 12:04 pm
by ORSM45
"...your blespheming again. i dont have to work with a blesphemer!..."
MaccA
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 4:33 pm
by Ruggers
to much power out the new turbo jake want to slow down hey
Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 10:18 pm
by MUSS
fatass75 wrote:Hey Jake,
I think there was a red 75 series troopy that had a nissan scoop on it in 4wdmonthly a while ago.
It didn't fit real good and I think he had plans on changing it.
It didn't look too bad but definitely didn't fit real nice and neat.
I know a guy with ford style scoops on a hilux and they are shit hot and work real well.
My new patrol has scoops on the bonnet also and they look good seem to let a lot of heat out.
Do you want the scoop to let hot air out or let cool air in (for an intercooler or something?????) This makes a big difference as to what style you want ie vents or actual air scoop.
Cheers
Brian
yeah brian i saw that rig but he mounted it in the middle of his bonnet...iam planning on mountin it on the drivers side (on the flat) so it doesnt have to follow the recess in the middle of the bonnet
plus i want most of the air comin in to go over the turbo
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 10:48 am
by Timmy
i have one on my TJ, that front edge does sit down in the bonnet and the scoop is only fixed at the sides and the back....not a real close up pic, but u kinda get the idea
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 6:13 am
by fatassgq
Hey Jake,
I would really think about using vents rather than a scoop mate.
Ya just don't know what it will do to the air in ya engine bay. Even though they are a nice hole that look like it would let heaps of air in it may not be as effective as you think. It can fuck with the air pressure under the hood big time.
Vents will let out so much heat you wont believe it even when you are crawling the engine fan can still blow out heaps of heat through them.
As I said I knew a hilux with big boost diesel that had a thermo and was having overheating probs when in heavy use. He fitted 2 falcon style vents just behind the radiator and you wouldn't believe the heat that comes out straight off the radiator!!! This has solved the prob.
Scoop looks good sometimes but so do vents. IMO the vents will do a better job in this case.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 7:52 am
by Maggot4x4
The gu bonnet scoop on my 80 is mounted backwards to act as a vent and it works a treat. Nice flush fit too.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 8:21 am
by fatassgq
Yep or do it Maggot4x4's way! (mounted backwards)
In terms of scoops etc one of the best scoops for street cars in relation to airflow and effectiveness etc was the A9x style torana scoop.
IE opening at the rear.
In your case though cause you only want cool air to cool components and keep heat down and not trying to get cool induction air the vents or scoop reversed to act as a vent is the best bet without doubt.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 4:13 pm
by cbr
fatass75 wrote:Yep or do it Maggot4x4's way! (mounted backwards)
In terms of scoops etc one of the best scoops for street cars in relation to airflow and effectiveness etc was the A9x style torana scoop.
IE opening at the rear.
In your case though cause you only want cool air to cool components and keep heat down and not trying to get cool induction air the vents or scoop reversed to act as a vent is the best bet without doubt.
I had one of these on my 4runner years ago. I got a yellow sticker and when I went over the pits I had to cover it up. The cops said it was a hazard becuse if a radiator hose broke it would put water on the windscreen. But it was ok for torana's to mave them becasue they were stock
Chris.
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 5:46 pm
by Maggot4x4
cbr wrote:fatass75 wrote:I had one of these on my 4runner years ago. I got a yellow sticker and when I went over the pits I had to cover it up. The cops said it was a hazard becuse if a radiator hose broke it would put water on the windscreen. But it was ok for torana's to mave them becasue they were stock
Chris.
Have they not heard of windscreen wipers?
