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 alien8
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| posted on February 5th, 2009 at 04:01 PM |
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Fresh air box scoop?
Has anyone here made a little scoop to mount over the grill on the bonnet to draw in fresh air to the box? Seems like you could make the fresh air
system a little more effective this way? Might look a little ghey though. Thoughts, pics.
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| posted on February 5th, 2009 at 05:27 PM |
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that used to be a accessory you could buy from VW
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| posted on February 5th, 2009 at 05:54 PM |
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they were standard on thespecial edition Formula Vee beetles
dunno how much improvement they make but they do look like ass
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| posted on February 5th, 2009 at 06:37 PM |
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Pretty sure Vintage has some reproduction ones available
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alien8
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| posted on February 5th, 2009 at 06:43 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Pretty sure Vintage has some reproduction ones available
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Cool I give them a bell but I don't know. After seeing Joel's pic. they do look a little chittie. Might look into one of those inline fan things.
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| posted on February 5th, 2009 at 07:45 PM |
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The ones that were available back in the seventies were a smoke coloured plastic unit that fixed through the vent with 2 screws. i haven't seen these
for a long time.Possibly the aftermarket weathershield makers may have one.
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| posted on February 5th, 2009 at 08:44 PM |
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hmm if we can find one we could make some fiberglass ones 
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 posted on February 5th, 2009 at 08:54 PM |
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I have a new one here i bought a few years ago...
I haven't taken it out of the packet yet...
its black plastic EMPI 1971-72 copyright No 161
riverside california
front hood scoop 49-08239
it just clips on thru the vents..
fits 68 and later sedans..
adds racing appeal to a beetle...
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| posted on February 10th, 2009 at 09:00 PM |
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I have one of the ones that Lee is talking about. Here are some pics of it fitted. (sorry they are at night).
I'm unsure as to how effective it really is, I reckon it may actually create turbulence inside the scoop that basically cancels out any benefit.
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alien8
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| posted on February 10th, 2009 at 10:33 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Special Air Service
I have one of the ones that Lee is talking about. Here are some pics of it fitted. (sorry they are at night).
I'm unsure as to how effective it really is, I reckon it may actually create turbulence inside the scoop that basically cancels out any benefit.
Cheers
Brendan
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That scoops a little less obvious. I was kind of thinking about the turbulence theory to. I pretty sure I am going with a inline fan set up now. Just
looking at cost atm.
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