The Raven Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Got this from someone here, (who will reamin nameless) Caseys picked it up or me as the guy wouldnt post it. Real star for doing that for no extra cost. Note the vent, or lack there of, the extreame fit on the edges and sheer hollowness of the underneath. I must add it only cost me £10 so im not overly bothered by it, However i thought i would have to share its EPIC FAIL level of workmanship. Simply chucking it in the skip is way to good for this fine item, so if you have any ideas what i can do with it that would be great. So far Caseys has suggested angle grinding it down and useing it as somekind of fibreglass throwing toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 How about affixing it to your toilet seat for that racy go-faster look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 How about affixing it to your toilet seat for that racy go-faster look? Yes yes! what a cracking idea. I was also thinking of putting some sticky tape to it and putting it on a random chavs corsa roof? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Why don't you cut out the vent and stick it to your bonnet, then fill the gaps and spray it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraGirlie Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Don't forget to leave them a bad feedback on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Why don't you cut out the vent and stick it to your bonnet, then fill the gaps and spray it? probally because whats the point in fitting cheap tack when a better quality one will last far longer and cost a considerable amount less to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 Why don't you cut out the vent and stick it to your bonnet, then fill the gaps and spray it? It will crack around the edges in a matter of hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_vr6 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 grind it about abit and stick that crap on the roof as a vent, it'll look smashing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 How about affixing it to your toilet seat for that racy go-faster look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 to be fair most fibreglass will need a bit of work due to all the variables introduced by the hand laying process, to get this to fit i would get some big sheets of 90 grit emery cloth (preferably off a roll), tape them to the bonnet and then rub the scoop sticking to the area it is to be attached to, you should be able to get it to fit perfect with minimal filler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 to be fair most fibreglass will need a bit of work due to all the variables introduced by the hand laying process, to get this to fit i would get some big sheets of 90 grit emery cloth (preferably off a roll), tape them to the bonnet and then rub the scoop sticking to the area it is to be attached to, you should be able to get it to fit perfect with minimal filler Hmm, What about cutting the vent out of it? Its so thin it will break? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Yes yes! what a cracking idea. I was also thinking of putting some sticky tape to it and putting it on a random chavs corsa roof? Chavs response when he comes to see his Corsa B "Ladz...dare iz a gwad! Luuuk!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Just save £130 ish and go buy the real thing That scoop or whatever it is is awfull and people will point at you and your car, fake air intake screams chav to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Raven Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 Just save £130 ish and go buy the real thing That scoop or whatever it is is awfull and people will point at you and your car, fake air intake screams chav to me Agreed, However i was hoping for a OEM Scoop in the post instead i got that. Its ment to be an OEM copy! I might just go back the plan of cutting a stock bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Well, it was only a tenner... and not being funny but it was visible from the original pics that it wasn't that great an item, and with most fibreglass items they require a bit of work to fit.... (Doesn't even look OEM in the photos) PS : I didn't sell it either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I don't think its that bad considering, even some of the best name kits/parts need a bit of trimming. And that would take 15 mins of trimming and fettling to make it fit fine. Why is it people seem to think that all fibreglass bits should fit like a glove? it is NOT like metal, the process has a lot of variables that dictate the end result, parts can move about during and after drying dependant on storage conditions etc, so it gets blamed on whoever made the part, but it just doesn't work that way. And no i have no idea who made it, so I'm not sticking up for them, i just have a bit of experience with fibreglass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 And no i have no idea who made it, so I'm not sticking up for them, i just have a bit of experience with fibreglass. Lies admit you made it ............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thats horrible, name and shame! Save other people a tenner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 The trouble is its not an airscoop is it, its just a lump of fibreglass that serves no purpose what so ever other than to make you look a dick if you fit it to your car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Lies admit you made it ............. If i had, i would still tell you to stop being lazy and trim it to fit properly:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Just save £130 ish and go buy the real thing Raven, if you are just wanting the scoop without all the other fittings, mesh, seals, undertray, etc. then I can supply a genuine Toyota one a lot cheaper than that. Pm if you want details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Tape it to the roof of the house, should give you the aggresive look you've been wanting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 If i had, i would still tell you to stop being lazy and trim it to fit properly:p Do you want it? I will post £10? Nic you have pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 The trouble is its not an airscoop is it, its just a lump of fibreglass that serves no purpose what so ever other than to make you look a dick if you fit it to your car Look at the pics again, there is the shape of the scoop moulded in, you would have to cut it free from the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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