Side pods

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2.5bluenob

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1,620 posts

175 months

Saturday 9th March 2013
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Does anyone know where i can get some side pods? Just looked on swlc as i'm sure i'd seen some on there before. There web site has changed and half the bits aren't listed anymore.

Steve

TuxMan

9,010 posts

237 months

Saturday 9th March 2013
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Noble only I'm afraid although I do keep toying with the idea of a carbon one laugh

2.5bluenob

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1,620 posts

175 months

Saturday 9th March 2013
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TuxMan said:
Noble only I'm afraid although I do keep toying with the idea of a carbon one laugh
Hi simon, What dealers are about now that would supply them?

TuxMan

9,010 posts

237 months

Saturday 9th March 2013
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Hi mate , Jetstream supplied mine , bespoke should be able to get them as well as SWLC .

Tux

tonyvan

907 posts

207 months

Saturday 9th March 2013
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Swlc £106.26. + vat EACH!!

tonyvan

907 posts

207 months

Saturday 9th March 2013
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Swlc £106.26. + vat EACH!!

Gadgeroonie

5,362 posts

235 months

Saturday 9th March 2013
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i would like to see some larger scoops made - in theory you could go the full height of the door

i know a guy who builds fibreglass panels for a living

if i can get enough people interested then i can get some made up


Edited by Gadgeroonie on Saturday 9th March 21:30

2.5bluenob

Original Poster:

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175 months

Sunday 10th March 2013
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Gadgeroonie said:
i would like to see some larger scoops made - in theory you could go the full height of the door

i know a guy who builds fibreglass panels for a living

if i can get enough people interested then i can get some made up


Edited by Gadgeroonie on Saturday 9th March 21:30
Gadge if the scoops were massive but only have a small hole cut in the clam this would be like a bottle neck and loads of drag.

2.5bluenob

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175 months

Sunday 10th March 2013
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cheers for the replies guys i will have a phone around and see how the prices compaire.
steve

Gadgeroonie

5,362 posts

235 months

Sunday 10th March 2013
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Basically the larger scoop will increase the pressure behind the hole and more air will pass through. A bit like a funnel

I suspect most owners will cut the hole out for more flow effect

TuxMan

9,010 posts

237 months

Sunday 10th March 2013
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Biggest problem with making new side pods is the mould cost , I have had 2 quotes this week £800 and £850 just to built the moulds !!!!! Take into account them getting them made as the price becomes unrealistic .
Biggest problem is the rolled front lip on the front edge of the scoop , add to that getting it to fit the body correctly and it's a big project !! I think the std noble ones at £106 each is a good price and they do fit the body well , they also look right on the car something that's very important .
Tux

ajf

428 posts

205 months

Sunday 10th March 2013
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Do these pods help with engine bay temps or just for looks


Adrian

sean j g

619 posts

222 months

Sunday 10th March 2013
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got mine from swlc i think it really adds to the look but no advantage cooling wise that i am aware of.

2.5bluenob

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1,620 posts

175 months

Monday 11th March 2013
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sean j g said:
got mine from swlc i think it really adds to the look but no advantage cooling wise that i am aware of.
VERY nice colour car there Sean.;)

Metalman

1,173 posts

217 months

Monday 11th March 2013
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I have a pair of these to fit also, what have you guys done regarding the mesh? Have you cut the body away to tuck in the mesh like the m400 or butted them up to the body? I think I'll copy what grant has done and shape them to the body and fit a u shape rubber strip to finish it off.

andygtt

8,344 posts

263 months

Tuesday 12th March 2013
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TuxMan said:
Biggest problem with making new side pods is the mould cost , I have had 2 quotes this week £800 and £850 just to built the moulds !!!!! Take into account them getting them made as the price becomes unrealistic .
Biggest problem is the rolled front lip on the front edge of the scoop , add to that getting it to fit the body correctly and it's a big project !! I think the std noble ones at £106 each is a good price and they do fit the body well , they also look right on the car something that's very important .
Tux
I did side pods for the Ultima recently (grahams) almost exactly the same as M400 ones and they were one piece and cost me around £50 in mould materials and 5hrs labour!

the rolled lip at the front doesnt need to be an issue...

Regarding design, I don't think wider ones will be any use at all and will just add drag... you need to do other mods to get air flow through the side pods, and once you do get air flowing you wont even need scoops let alone bigger ones IMO

simonx50

818 posts

159 months

Tuesday 12th March 2013
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andygtt said:
I did side pods for the Ultima recently (grahams) almost exactly the same as M400 ones and they were one piece and cost me around £50 in mould materials and 5hrs labour!

the rolled lip at the front doesnt need to be an issue...

Regarding design, I don't think wider ones will be any use at all and will just add drag... you need to do other mods to get air flow through the side pods, and once you do get air flowing you wont even need scoops let alone bigger ones IMO
Fancy making me some? wink

Gadgeroonie

5,362 posts

235 months

Sunday 17th March 2013
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Basically the larger scoop will increase the pressure behind the hole and more air will pass through. A bit like a funnel

I suspect most owners will cut the hole out for more flow effect

andygtt

8,344 posts

263 months

Monday 18th March 2013
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Gadgeroonie said:
Basically the larger scoop will increase the pressure behind the hole and more air will pass through. A bit like a funnel

I suspect most owners will cut the hole out for more flow effect
I dont think they will... my view is they may totally stall at speed and have almost zero airflowing through unless you have done mods to get air out of the engine bay first.

the tunnel mod will provide more airflow into the engine bay... and costs nothing and doesn't add drag smile

AverageMPH

493 posts

161 months

Monday 18th March 2013
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Drag or no, I love the M12 with side scoopssmile

Edited by AverageMPH on Monday 18th March 18:50