rtbiscuit Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 I have just purchased an air scoop from mr mudd, but am now in a slight quandry of what to do with it. (save the funny remarks of "fit it" till later ) my car is stock at the moment and i was trying to work out what it would look like on my silver zed. i have tried to find pictures of ones fitted on other peoples cars but not having much luck, just found one or 2. could people who have them fitted stick a pic up for me so i can see what they did. my options are: do i leave it and fit as standard showing the full glory of the carbon fibre or should i be more suttle and spray it to match the car for a more stealth look. either way people are going to notice a hole in the fromt of my bumper Quote
Sarnie Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 IMO its one of the worst mods possible. Looks ugly and must swipe £5k off the value of the car as hardly anyone will want a zed with a hole in the bumper..... Quote
M350ZB Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 At the end of the day rtbiscuit, tis your choice, im affraid this is a mod people either like or in sarnies case dont like, personally on a silver zed i think the carbon would be a bit tacky but then again that is my opnioion and im sure loads of people on here would dis-agree, just do what you want to do matey, trust me its the best way, thats what i have done Quote
lilsheepshagga_turbo Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 please for the love of shabba.... dont do it... if it isn't oem then bumper scoops are a big NO NO -ho Quote
Sarnie Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 please for the love of shabba.... dont do it... if it isn't oem then bumper scoops are a big NO NO -ho Exactly. I actually like Ian's cos it fits with his car Quote
IanS16 Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 No definitely don't do it! I did it on my GM and it looked crap! I did have a crack head in Wolverhampton tell me he liked it because it looked supercharged Quote
S1 HNK Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 never get why you would put a hole in your bumper...unless there's a pair of turbos under the bonnet! Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 I thing it looks good on a couple of cars that have it but i would still go for the Typhoon type one that hides the scoop and puts it down near the front grill.... I dont think it would be too hard for this to be fabricated... For a DIY job you could use something like the following... This is one off a mustang, but you get the idea, the scoop fits in the grill area and then the flexi tube comes out just infront of the air filter... Quote
rtbiscuit Posted November 11, 2008 Author Posted November 11, 2008 This is my problem with late night impluse buying. bit like sleeping with an ugly girl when your drunk; at the time it seems like a great idea, but next morning your kinda having seriuos second thoughts. well its on its way, i may end up just poping it on ebay. Quote
Chris`I Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 You used to be able to buy hard tube scoops (CF ones) that go in the bumper but havent seen them around for a while. Was thinking of getting one the other day. Here ya go http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/350z09b/11-2960 Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 Well spotted chris $89.... A decent upgrade for a popcharger. Quote
M13KYF Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 interesting how it say "For factory air cleaners only. Complete bolt-on hardware and instructions are included." but the picture shows it with a pop charger Quote
Chris`I Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 Well spotted chris $89.... A decent upgrade for a popcharger. Yup, definately considering it. Shame, you used to be able to get them on Ebay cheaper, especially with delivery. Quote
marzman Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 Just whoring my car... i had mine painted. Cost me £100 incl eyelids just for paint. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted November 11, 2008 Author Posted November 11, 2008 i think that looks quite good, i'm in 2 minds, i will have to umm and arr on it for a few weeks. marzman, just looking at where your reflectors are, have you swapped them out for led's abit like you would find under an audi headlight? Quote
tmJak Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 Personally think the air duct would look better if it was moulded into the bumper like on the C-West kit. Quote
marzman Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 i think that looks quite good, i'm in 2 minds, i will have to umm and arr on it for a few weeks. marzman, just looking at where your reflectors are, have you swapped them out for led's abit like you would find under an audi headlight? Yes i have. Got them from Delsea motorsport in the states. About 80quid. 3Fiddy has them also. They are another marmite mod, as not many people on here seem to like them - but everyone turns and looks! Quote
sl114 Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 I dont see the point in them to be honest. They wont actually add anything to the performance of the car as it gets enough air in anyway, the only thing is that it adds to the style, but even then, i dont think it looks right. Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 i think that looks quite good, i'm in 2 minds, i will have to umm and arr on it for a few weeks. marzman, just looking at where your reflectors are, have you swapped them out for led's abit like you would find under an audi headlight? Yes i have. Got them from Delsea motorsport in the states. About 80quid. 3Fiddy has them also. They are another marmite mod, as not many people on here seem to like them - but everyone turns and looks! Did have them (well they are still on at the moment...) They are about to be upgraded Quote
rtbiscuit Posted November 11, 2008 Author Posted November 11, 2008 i think i'll end up sticking it on ebay for a tenner. i should have just given muddy £20 and let him keep it never mind, a sales a sale. this is why i don't have a joint account with my wife, guarenteed the access to more money would only result in me spending for both of us on things i don't need Quote
Chris`I Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 i think that looks quite good, i'm in 2 minds, i will have to umm and arr on it for a few weeks. marzman, just looking at where your reflectors are, have you swapped them out for led's abit like you would find under an audi headlight? Yes i have. Got them from Delsea motorsport in the states. About 80quid. 3Fiddy has them also. They are another marmite mod, as not many people on here seem to like them - but everyone turns and looks! Did have them (well they are still on at the moment...) They are about to be upgraded Ooooh, ahhhhhh Quote
rtbiscuit Posted November 11, 2008 Author Posted November 11, 2008 stop trying to tempt me with your off casts, this is what got me in trouble last time Quote
rtbiscuit Posted November 11, 2008 Author Posted November 11, 2008 see the lights i really like those. got to keep to my rules, all mods must be removable so that a car can be returned to stock for a sale at the end of use? and one week oon here i broke my own first rule stupid me! Quote
rtbiscuit Posted November 11, 2008 Author Posted November 11, 2008 so fiddyz are you going to be selling them soon i might be interested Quote
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