MATT RR Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Very nice. Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 This is a fantastic thread Matt; a real credit to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 This is a fantastic thread Matt; a real credit to you. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Well, never thought I would be taking an angle grinder to my car but yep, that just happened So I managed to get a brand new UK spec bonnet scoop, as well as all the associated fixings minus the mesh and air guide 1 which are discontinued. The mesh is no problem, I just picked up some aluminium mesh from B&Q which I have cut ready to fit after painting, and regards air intake 1 being discontinued, I hence only cut the hole for air intake 2 ( I’m not sure why there are 2 air intake guides really anyway, as they both force the air into the same panel guide underneath the bonnet and out the same hole, I can only assume it helps intake more air having both holes, anyhow......pictures...... Here are all the parts (I love getting parts it feels like Christmas ) First I drilled 2 holes from the underside mounting holes in order to know where the scoop would be placed, I then sat it on the bonnet and masked off the area of the scoop, I then sat the intake guide on the bonnet and masked that off so I knew where to cut: I then covered the entire car, this ended up taking longer than the cutting but worth it to avoid any damage to the paint from grinding! Then the scary bit, going at it with the angle grinder! Surprisingly there was not a single spark! Weird! You need to be careful not to cut to deep and wreck the mounting points and structural supports of the bonnet: I then test fitted the scoop, air guide 2, and underside panel guide.........and it fitted.......like a glove The best bit is I now have a piece of metal with the exact paint colour of my bonnet that I can leave at the body shop with the scoop so they can take their time to match it exactly! (my car had a re-spay in Japan before import and has been difficult to match on some previous work I had done so this does help) Anyhow, all that’s left after painting is to fit it all including the mesh! For the time being poor Mr. Supra is sat in the garage with a big hole in the bonnet As mentioned on my wanted thread I wont be fitting the snorkel, not even sure if its still available or will fit a VVTI engine, I wanted to fit the scoop to generally help cool the engine but mainly because I love the look of Supra's with the OEM scoop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Well, never thought I would be taking an angle grinder to my car but yep, that just happened So I managed to get a brand new UK spec bonnet scoop, as well as all the associated fixings minus the mesh and air guide 1 which are discontinued. The mesh is no problem, I just picked up some aluminium mesh from B&Q which I have cut ready to fit after painting, and regards air intake 1 being discontinued, I hence only cut the hole for air intake 2 ( I’m not sure why there are 2 air intake guides really anyway, as they both force the air into the same panel guide underneath the bonnet and out the same hole, I can only assume it helps intake more air having both holes, anyhow......pictures...... Here are all the parts (I love getting parts it feels like Christmas ) http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv331/giantmatt/20160203_164447.jpg First I drilled 2 holes from the underside mounting holes in order to know where the scoop would be placed, I then sat it on the bonnet and masked off the area of the scoop, I then sat the intake guide on the bonnet and masked that off so I knew where to cut: http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv331/giantmatt/20160203_180421.jpg http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv331/giantmatt/20160203_180411.jpg I then covered the entire car, this ended up taking longer than the cutting but worth it to avoid any damage to the paint from grinding! http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv331/giantmatt/20160203_181255.jpg Then the scary bit, going at it with the angle grinder! Surprisingly there was not a single spark! Weird! You need to be careful not to cut to deep and wreck the mounting points and structural supports of the bonnet: http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv331/giantmatt/20160203_182749.jpg http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv331/giantmatt/20160203_182804.jpg I then test fitted the scoop, air guide 2, and underside panel guide.........and it fitted.......like a glove http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv331/giantmatt/20160203_183314.jpg http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv331/giantmatt/20160203_183255.jpg The best bit is I now have a piece of metal with the exact paint colour of my bonnet that I can leave at the body shop with the scoop so they can take their time to match it exactly! (my car had a re-spay in Japan before import and has been difficult to match on some previous work I had done so this does help) Anyhow, all that’s left after painting is to fit it all including the mesh! For the time being poor Mr. Supra is sat in the garage with a big hole in the bonnet As mentioned on my wanted thread I wont be fitting the snorkel, not even sure if its still available or will fit a VVTI engine, I wanted to fit the scoop to generally help cool the engine but mainly because I love the look of Supra's with the OEM scoop! Gotta love a scoop [emoji106] No sparks as its aluminium by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Gotta love a scoop [emoji106] No sparks as its aluminium by the way. Ah good knowledge mate, could of saved myself 20 minutes of covering up the car if I knew that ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Well done mate, brave man I could take a grinder to my car lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Cheers pal, should be worth it when its done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Popped to the body shop today to drop off the bonnet scop for painting, while i was there I picked up my rocker cover which I had left to be painted satin black, I also had the "two way twin turbo" raised lettering removed as one day....one day....I will be going sngle Anyhow, I'm well chuffed with the finish! Ill get some pics of it fitted tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Looks like a very nice finish. Should look great fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Looks like a very nice finish. Should look great fitted. Thanks! Just got it fitted so heres a few pictures, amazing what difference a bit of paint can make: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Like that alot, think that rad shroud would look nice painted the same ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Like that alot, think that rad shroud would look nice painted the same ;-) That's a slippery slope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 That's a slippery slope someone has to encourage it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 someone has to encourage it Damn you......I so nearly took it off and droped it off with the spark plug cover to be matched........think I will have to now you have mentioned it , Im after a rad cooling plate so ill wait till I get that and take them both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Damn you......I so nearly took it off and droped it off with the spark plug cover to be matched........think I will have to now you have mentioned it , Im after a rad cooling plate so ill wait till I get that and take them both! Well done you know it makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Going for a slightly different look this year (I get bored easily) heres a sneak peek of whats just arrived.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 nice one mate great that its not the usual work wheels for a change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Nice purchase mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Great looking bay ; I would replace those blue lines by black one's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 nice one mate great that its not the usual work wheels for a change Thanks, I did try to find one i liked that I havn't seen on a Supra yet (prepared for lots of pics of Supra's with these wheels now) Hope they look nice on There is a set of Rays I really want but at 3 times the cost Im going to put them on the wish list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Great looking bay ; I would replace those blue lines by black one's I like your thinking, Im working slowly towards a black stealthy look in the bay.....certain things I keep putting off thinking dont waste the money because if I go single one day lots of things will change/go............1st world problems ay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Still cant believe I haven't seen this, stop being a garage queen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT RR Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Still cant believe I haven't seen this, stop being a garage queen Ha ha yeah i know, at the moment there is a hole in my bonnet waiting for the scoop which is at the paint shop.......problems matching the colour but hopefully back on the road next weekend fingers crossed looking foward to seeing yours too the transformation is incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Ha ha yeah i know, at the moment there is a hole in my bonnet waiting for the scoop which is at the paint shop.......problems matching the colour but hopefully back on the road next weekend fingers crossed looking foward to seeing yours too the transformation is incredible! Is it a non standard colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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