HelenB

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Some of you will know by now I own a bugeye non turbo (will get a turbo one day...lol) however I really like the bonnet scoop which is naturally going to be for looks only.

My question is would I have to replace the whole bonnet complete with scoop?

Thanks Helen

Simon C

Whole bonnet swap, unless you bond a scoop on to yours.

There was 1 guy over on ISN that relocated the induction kit to the back of the engine and made up ducting to allow the airflow from the scoop to be of use.


TBH as an ex sport owner, I wouldn't bother. If you do mod the car, do the suspension, brakes, wheels and seats. Spoiler is optional.

Tom87

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Will definitely be a case of finding a turbo bonnet on eBay or something. That's what I did

HelenB

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Wouldnt a bond on one look odd?

I have already done the other things you mentioned

Quasi Modo

That's an idea, i had it done to my R5 GT Turbo with an Evo bonnet vent. You can also choose from various styles too.

HT_Autos

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This is a 2.0GX with non-turbo bonnet..


Mark

Simon C

Yes, but if its non functional, whats the point in the expence of replacing a bonnet?

Seriously though, I wouldn't do it. You'd be better off putting the money towards some driver ed / skid pan training.

My sport had, wrx wheels, suspension, interior, decat stage 1, Wr sport backbox panel filter and a couple of other things which I forget. I changed my car earlier this year to a brand new D TC (WRXD) and I wiped £160 off my insurance. Its now £305 for a brand new car.

You see, you get to a point where your just putting up your insurance, because despoute its lack of power, it will stand a higher chance of getting nicked becuase someone will think its a turbo.

As I said earlier, it would be money better spent learning to drive it faster.

sarasquares

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I had a bonded scoop and it looked pants, now i have a proper one and i think its looks good but thats a matter of opinion

HelenB

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Fair point with ref to being stolen/higher insurance.

Simon C

And as if by magic (who said SN can't be the answer to everything!!

A wet grip sess at Rockingham

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...-grip-day.html

green scooby sport

to be honest mate if it was me id change the whole bonnet dont bother bonding the scoop on because it will look pants

zippy!

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for the love of god dont go down the bonded scoop route they really do look cheap and tacky and there are enough pound shop kitted imprezas about you really dont want yours to be one of them. i would strongly recommend getting a genuine turbo bonnet! bonded scoops are definately on a par with lexus style rear lights lol

superstar1

The best thing to do is forget about wasting you time and money sticking things on here and there like Max Power meets Blue Peter.
Save your money, get rid of the car and buy a Turbo, you know it makes sense

HelenB

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Turbo aint a option at the moment.

superstar1

Then you better make it an option because there's nothing worse than a sheep in wolves clothing.

HelenB

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Erm turbo aint an option at the moment.

sarasquares

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Its up to you what you want to do, i have been here with a fiberglass bonnet with a moulded scoop and now i have a proper turbo bonnet




And here with a proper turbo bonnet, minus all the air intake stuff.


I am now in the process of putting back the original bumper. I have had my sport for 7 years now and have done all sorts. Do what you want, its your car

scooby-tc

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Don't bother with a turbo bonnet,leave it as it is meant to be.Nothing worse than trying to make a car look like something its not its on a par with STi stickers on a non STi car

HelenB

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Fair comment but then if we left cars like they were from new everyone's would look the same

Wmscooby

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Hey Helen as discussed with your other half if you do get a wrx bonnet and scoop there's plenty of peeps on here who might take your sport bonnet who are running front mounted intercoolers. So although it may make your car look like something its not i think the cost would balance out through buying and selling. But at the end of the day its your choice

Mark

Simon C

Helen, their not saying don't be different, but be unique with what you do, and dont turn it into something its not.

sarasquares

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I just like the look of the car with a scoop

I get more waves as its more recognisable as a scooby

Simon C

In between people diving out of your way!!!

sarasquares

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Bins dont bladdy move out of my way though

subaru-impreza-2000

Helen i understand why you would want to stick the scoop on, it looks a lot better i think. Don't let peoples comments put you off the idea, if you want to have a turbo bonnet go a head with the idea, its your car not theres!

You could either change the whole bonnet completly or get a bond on type scoop off ebay.

Simon C

No, but you should have heard my colleague laugh when we saw each other in WGC the other month. I saw you and said the road wasnt wide enough

sarasquares

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This is mine now. I have a new bumper to but on but its not painted yet. I think it looks better with the scoob than without.

Go for a proper bonnet though and it will look good

dpb

just put it on facing backwards - that way itll 'work' better

sarasquares

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Does my bum look big in it?

cheeky ******

I am selling her sometime after xmas and getting a Honda Civic type R. No one will know its me at last

big t5

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is that bumper for sale then mate