After fitting an sti8 intercooler on to my classic my00 along with many other mods, i've decided to design and fabricate my own custom made scoop undertray and splitter using 20 guage galavanised sheet metal. My aim is to get as much air onto the intercooler as possible to get the most out of it.
Here goes.......
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...n/100_0710.jpg

 

my first task is to mark out the shape of the original one

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...n/100_0711.jpg

 

i've now made many measurements under the bonnet and decided on hole sizes and positioning.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...n/100_0713.jpg

 

i have cut the sheet out using a nibbler and tin snips

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...n/100_0714.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...n/100_0715.jpg

 

im gonna bend the metal into the shape i need using a vice.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...n/100_0716.jpg

 

ive cut some pieces to add on the ends to give it some strenth, im basicly tying to create a solid metal scoop to sit under my larger bonnet scoop to drag as much air in as possible.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...n/100_0717.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...n/100_0718.jpg

 

i bet your thinking,what the hell is he doing,that looks crap but ive got faith in myself and i reckon this is gonna turn out good. lol. ive added another piece of sheet metal to create a larger scoop, this should also push more air on to the front of the intercooler.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...n/100_0719.jpg

 

ive fitted the side pieces and tek screwed it together for the time being to see how it looks,as you can see its starting to take shape.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...n/100_0722.jpg

 

ive screwed the undertray on to see how it fits and it looks perfect,ive also bent the metal down at the front so its not just a step down to the intercooler,the air should flow alot better like this.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...n/100_0724.jpg

 

ive replaced all the screws with rivots cut out an area for turbo cooling,

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...n/100_0725.jpg

 

im quite impressed with how its turned out,ive cleaned it all up, rubbed it down and sprayed it with an etch primer and then a matt black spray paint, the finish coat looks gud,i wanted it to look quite stock from under the bonnet.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...n/100_0726.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...n/100_0727.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...n/100_0728.jpg

 

hers a pic of the new scoop (thanks to graham 911) and the stock scoop. its quite alot bigger,this fits perfectly over the undertray.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...n/100_0661.jpg

 

oh well, thats enough for tonight.

 

Excellent!
That scoop will make all the difference!

Graham.

 

nice one james........ looks just the ticket

 

Job well done but are you going to place a 'splitter' in the middle to direct air across the front of the ic as well.

 

Nice job mate! Like the kx

 

i really should do something with my undertray, half finished for over a year now

 

cheers. yep the splitter is been made as we speak, just waitin for the paint to dry.

 

the splitter is now fitted to the undertray and its ready to screw to the bonnet,ive got some stick on rubber to put on the underside of the undertray to make a seal to the intercooler.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...n/100_0734.jpg

 

Group buy anyone??