ossett2k2

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I can't find any threads on this but assume it must have been covered before?
I've had a few imprezas but this is my 1st with FMIC.
At the moment the bonnet scoop is full open to the elements and I'm just a little concerned that the rain and flies ect are just allowed to contaminate the engine and electrics.
Just wondering what you guys do with the scoop,leave it open or cover/blank it off? I was thinking of putting some fine mesh in there but interested to know what other people's set up is?

Cheers
Rich

**jay**

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Leave it be, the airflow helps with cooling of the gearbox rain still gets in with a tmic so not any different

Paben

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^^^
+1, exactly this

ossett2k2

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Ok cheers,just thought that the tmic had a seal from the scoop so rain only got onto the cooler.
Probably just worried about nothing really and the extra airflow can only be a good thing

alcazar

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Anything that went onto the old intercooler went through it.

Prior to his death, I asked the late, great Harvey Smith this same question, and also asked should I fit a rear facing scoop?

True to form, Harve had done the research and found that blocking the scoop, or fitting a reverse scoop, reverse louvres etc RAISED the underbonnet temperatures significantly ON A ROAD CAR.

ossett2k2

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Paben

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With the tmic out of the way the scoop sends masses of cold air directly onto the hot & cold side fmic pipes, also the turbo, probably even more effective when it's raining.