Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:17:23 +1000
Reply-To: Dave Yates <transparu@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Dave Yates <transparu@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: rear air scoops on eBay
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I even contacted the Israeli manufacturer of this tub, but they are not
available in Australia. I looked hard and wide for an alternative here but
could find nothing with the appropriate curvature, flat bottom etc and made
out of suitable material . . so . .
I used a 500mm length of 55mm OD PVC plumbing pipe that I had laying
around. I cut it in half lengthways and using a heat gun, softened part of
the tube and flattened it so I had a 45degree curve attached to a flat
strip. I measured up the length of the hole in the panel, at each end of
the PVC, cut through the curved part of the half pipe to the right length,
flattened out the last 50mm or so (as required) of the plastic and then bent
it over at right angles so it contacted the curved end of the piece. I then
cut and filed it to the right size to match the curve. I used a gap-filling
PVC adhesive I had (for plumbing applications) and glued the bent over flap
onto the curved end of the piece. When it was thoroughly dry/set, I
repeated the same at the other end. When finished, I sanded down the
corners to smooth them and used a flat black paint inside and out. I decided
one scoop was enough as my air inlet was below the corner panel and I wanted
air blowing down onto it.
This job probably took longer than cutting up kitty's litter box, but looks
and works fine. I COULD have sharpened the leading edge of the scoop a
little so it was more aerodynamically pleasing, but time was short. I might
yet do so.
The scoop fits so snugly that I didn't need to screw or fix it - it has
stayed put for 2000km so far, wedged in by the existing grille.
It LOOKS like a bought one.
Dave
downunder
of the and then bent over each end of the curve with a little cutting and
filing and made a 5mm lip bening inwards and then folded the
2008/6/5 Florian Speier <groups.florian@gmail.com>:
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>
> here is a snip from eric posted on vwvortex about the intakes:
>
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> "he tub I used is made by " Plasgad " it's item #40-7002 dimensions are
> 27.5" x 19.75" x 6. their web site:
> http://www.plasgad.com/html/medium_tub.htm
>
> Price you ask? $4.98 !!
>
> You can make 2 scoops out of 1 tub, I only made 1 scoop, I like the
> stealthy look.
>