Bonnet vents (pre facelift)
24 May 2000, 12:09 AM
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I'm in exactly the same situation with my 93 WRX.
I have been considering getting the grinder out and replacing the whole front end.
But another idea came from
Stuart Knight [stuart@skcl.demon.co.uk]
I get the scoops made unpainted as there are so many different colours out there (plus I don't want the hassle of exact colour matching). As the production numbers are so low (I have the only pair at present!) they are expensive to produce, £160 a pair (plus postage). They take seconds to install, just lift the bonnet, undo the 4 10mm nuts that hold on the dummy vents, lift out the dummy vent and slot in the scoop. Tighten the 4 nuts and you are done, takes just a minute! You can still retain the blanking plate on the underside of the bonnet if you require.
Stuart has a Website with pictues on it but I'm now undecided.
Speak to the man it may help you, but its made it more difficult for me.
Cheers
Barge, Oh yes I'm a Stuart as well !!!
I have been considering getting the grinder out and replacing the whole front end.
But another idea came from
Stuart Knight [stuart@skcl.demon.co.uk]
I get the scoops made unpainted as there are so many different colours out there (plus I don't want the hassle of exact colour matching). As the production numbers are so low (I have the only pair at present!) they are expensive to produce, £160 a pair (plus postage). They take seconds to install, just lift the bonnet, undo the 4 10mm nuts that hold on the dummy vents, lift out the dummy vent and slot in the scoop. Tighten the 4 nuts and you are done, takes just a minute! You can still retain the blanking plate on the underside of the bonnet if you require.
Stuart has a Website with pictues on it but I'm now undecided.
Speak to the man it may help you, but its made it more difficult for me.
Cheers
Barge, Oh yes I'm a Stuart as well !!!
24 May 2000, 11:43 AM
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I need help guys,
I've been thinking about trying to fit the facelifted front to a MY93 WRX but have been put of by the huge cost.
I've seen a grill (thanks Richie) to fit the early cars that transforms the look ( alot more aggressive), very similar to the current car's grill. But... this leaves the bonnet vents looking very lame! I've tried , without any success, to find some vents that mimic the current cars look (the only vents avaliable seem to be for the facelift bonnet, 22B-a-like).
There was a lot of response to the new style grill (from Revolution in Newcastle by the way) judging by the number of requests Richie had for a picture of said grill. So all you pre facelifted owners out there, anybody had any success in thi vent area? If not maybe we could get a company to manufacture some, there must be a demand out there? This would negate the need to change the whole bonnet and headlights thus saving much money!
Anybody any suggestions?
Tone.
I've been thinking about trying to fit the facelifted front to a MY93 WRX but have been put of by the huge cost.
I've seen a grill (thanks Richie) to fit the early cars that transforms the look ( alot more aggressive), very similar to the current car's grill. But... this leaves the bonnet vents looking very lame! I've tried , without any success, to find some vents that mimic the current cars look (the only vents avaliable seem to be for the facelift bonnet, 22B-a-like).
There was a lot of response to the new style grill (from Revolution in Newcastle by the way) judging by the number of requests Richie had for a picture of said grill. So all you pre facelifted owners out there, anybody had any success in thi vent area? If not maybe we could get a company to manufacture some, there must be a demand out there? This would negate the need to change the whole bonnet and headlights thus saving much money!
Anybody any suggestions?
Tone.
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