Side Scoops Fitted

Side Scoops Fitted

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barriejames

895 posts

178 months

Thursday 6th November 2014
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How about heat escaping the engine bay at idle, when in slow traffic etc? Do the side scoops impact on that? I like the look of them and am still thinking of going that way on my build.

k wright

1,039 posts

258 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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highflyer said:
deadscoob like I said in my previous thread they do improve airflow into the rear clip especially on a Can-Am thats why Andygtt had some made by Revere (they are "scoops" after all) and macgtech has kindly given some figures for you to ponder over who actually races an Ultima so they do work, and yes they do improve the aesthetics of the car, so its a double whammy, but to suggest drag getmecoat
Russ,

Very much looking forward to you shipping me the scoops that I bought from you....has it been 2 years ago!

highflyer

1,897 posts

225 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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K Wright
in reply to your post



The side scoops were posted to you on the 09/01/2014 this is the photo that I e:mailed to you with the tracking no.
2-3 months later, you inform me they hadn't arrived.
out of 40 + sets that I have sent all over the world, 'YOU' are the only person that you say hadn't received a set and again the only one that couldn't organise an overseas bacs transfer,
The actual payment took about 2 month's to materialize.
I offered to post a second set out to you, at your cost for the postage ?

May I suggest that you are a retired gentleman and have no comprehension of time, because its been 10 months NOT 2 years confused
If you wish to contact via an open thread I will reply via an open thread.
like I said I will send a second set out at your cost,

highflyer

1,897 posts

225 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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PS to save any confusion on the postage date it was 09 January 2014 NOT 1st September 2014
because Americans have their day month the other way around ?

deadscoob

2,263 posts

259 months

Monday 17th November 2014
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highflyer said:
deadscoob like I said in my previous thread they do improve airflow into the rear clip especially on a Can-Am thats why Andygtt had some made by Revere (they are "scoops" after all) and macgtech has kindly given some figures for you to ponder over who actually races an Ultima so they do work, and yes they do improve the aesthetics of the car, so its a double whammy, but to suggest drag getmecoat
Jonny says it improves temps, I don't suffer high temps due to additional and enlarged vents, so if for me it's only for looks but causes drag on track there's not much point for me. Might slow me down 0.5mph on track wink

k wright

1,039 posts

258 months

Tuesday 18th November 2014
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highflyer said:
PS to save any confusion on the postage date it was 09 January 2014 NOT 1st September 2014
because Americans have their day month the other way around ?
You are right, I'm all wrong.

So how much more money should I send you?

Please forgive me, I am only an American;)

If you can let me know the tracking number for the shipment and I'll track it down.



Edited by k wright on Tuesday 18th November 01:39

corvettedave

274 posts

156 months

Tuesday 18th November 2014
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handbags at dawn! lol

k wright

1,039 posts

258 months

Tuesday 18th November 2014
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corvettedave said:
handbags at dawn! lol
Check, just make sure that mine has a set of scoops in it!

highflyer

1,897 posts

225 months

Tuesday 25th November 2014
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I have 5 sets now available for immediate dispatch for all those saying that they are interested ?
Regards
Russ

V8Dom

3,546 posts

201 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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ill text you later mate

dom

UltimaCH

3,155 posts

188 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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Russ, I've sent you a PM wink

k wright

1,039 posts

258 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2014
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Russ,
So you emailed me a tracking number? Please check your sent box as I never received it or the mail about additional charge for "another" set of scoops or the scoops.

The tracking number should be easy to get when you ship another set from your carrier.

356Speedster

2,293 posts

230 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2014
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Linked to this and the discussion on replacing the mesh with something more open, to aid airflow, does anyone have any recommended links? I've found this page and would be keen to get an experts view on the best replacement...

http://www.dyersmetalmesh.co.uk/aluminium-raised-m...

Nabbott

294 posts

135 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2014
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Have you thought about stainless steel?

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/grilles-...

dandare

957 posts

253 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2014
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Possibly a bit late to add my opinion, but I think that the painted scoops look much better on the two first cars than bare carbon, and I think that carbon wrap should be left to souped-up Fiestas.

F.C.

3,896 posts

207 months

Thursday 4th December 2014
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356Speedster said:
Linked to this and the discussion on replacing the mesh with something more open, to aid airflow, does anyone have any recommended links? I've found this page and would be keen to get an experts view on the best replacement...

http://www.dyersmetalmesh.co.uk/aluminium-raised-m...
The 73% open area stuff will let more air through, however try and find a supplier who will also flatten the sheet in a press, apparently the angular holes in "split and stretched" aluminium raised mesh causes quite a lot of turbulence compared to flat.
I'm no expert but I do deal with laminar air flow and air distribution on a daily basis, and the flat raised argument makes sense to me.

356Speedster

2,293 posts

230 months

Thursday 4th December 2014
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F.C. said:
The 73% open area stuff will let more air through, however try and find a supplier who will also flatten the sheet in a press, apparently the angular holes in "split and stretched" aluminium raised mesh causes quite a lot of turbulence compared to flat.
I'm no expert but I do deal with laminar air flow and air distribution on a daily basis, and the flat raised argument makes sense to me.
I see what you're saying, makes sense smile

deadscoob

2,263 posts

259 months

Thursday 4th December 2014
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GI found a supplier of hexagonal ally mesh, it was about the least restrictive I could find. Once cut and shaped it was powder coated:




I'm sure along with the additional / enlarged vents this helps with the cooling. Plus it looks better than standard which is a bonus wink.

I'll try and dig the suppliers details out.

845ste

577 posts

126 months

Thursday 4th December 2014
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wow!!!! fantastic clap

UltimaCH

3,155 posts

188 months

Thursday 4th December 2014
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Yes the mesh looks good and if air flows better, that's an added benefit.