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Old 05-31-2009, 06:43 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Really Light Stuff - Elise Exige Scoop Kit by NCI

Give your Elise a dose of fresh air and muscular good looks: use this kit to mount Exige side scoops to your Elise with no permanent modifications. No drilling required.

(Scoops not included: kit works with either OEM Exige scoops or aftermarket carbon fiber scoops. For the TWRD wide scoop kit, we offer a standoff kit at additional charge.)

Laser cut aluminum, black anodized for durability.

Directs more air to the engine's air intake and engine bay.

Designed and tested by motorsports fabricators NCI.

MSRP: $198.00
(For TWRD wide scoop option, add $60.)

To order, Paypal $198.00 plus $16.00 (shipping) to: reallylightstuff [ a t ] gmail [ d o t ] com

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[Photos: prototype shown. Actual kits are black anodized.]
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Do these brackets come with hardware to mount scoops with?

edit; ie the 3 bolts, or whatever solution is used with this set-up.
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Old 05-31-2009, 07:16 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Do these brackets come with hardware to mount scoops with?

edit; ie the 3 bolts, or whatever solution is used with this set-up.
Yes, all hardware is included...
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Yes, all hardware is included... even the trick stepped aluminum standoff washers.
Presumably, these will be a direct fit with the Reverie CF Exige scoops?
(which claim to be a direct replacement for the stock Exige scoops)
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Presumably, these will be a direct fit with the Reverie CF Exige scoops?
(which claim to be a direct replacement for the stock Exige scoops)
By the transitive property of interchangeability, I assume that they will.
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Excellent, give me a few days to soften up my "accountant" then..
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Old 06-01-2009, 04:30 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Will these fit the larger scoops or the larger scoop are gonna need a bracket redesign?
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Old 06-01-2009, 07:31 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Will these fit the larger scoops or the larger scoop are gonna need a bracket redesign?
if those twrd wider scoops ever become available.i can do a simple machined stand off to take up the extra width.
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if those twrd wider scoops ever become available.i can do a simple machined stand off to take up the extra width.
Sweet!
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Old 06-02-2009, 07:20 AM   #10 (permalink)
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pre-order payment sent can't wait!
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Old 06-07-2009, 06:41 PM   #11 (permalink)
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10 sets are 95% complete

well after 3 long days of bending,checking fit.tapping holes and so on.the first 10 sets will go to anodizing in the morning.two or three days later.they will be made into kits and set off to thomas.couple pics.one of a production set on my car and a table full of parts.Attachment 123319

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well after 3 long days of bending,checking fit.tapping holes and so on.the first 10 sets will go to anodizing in the morning.two or three days later.they will be made into kits and set off to thomas.couple pics.one of a production set on my car and a table full of parts.Attachment 123319

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Looks great.
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thanks guys.its been a tough job making these kits work.i just found the side scoops on ebay for 200.00$i just looked about a week ago and the cheapest price i could find was 369.00$cant believe they can make these so cheap.plus look this good.
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I cannot wait to get mine. CF scoops clear coated and ready to go.

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Slick solution....count me in...

Lemme know what you need now.

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Old 06-19-2009, 08:28 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Good news: brackets are ready to ship!
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Old 06-19-2009, 08:46 AM   #18 (permalink)
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P.S. **Excellent** design and quality Kevin!
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thanks thomas.it was challenging to say the least.
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Hello Thomas, Do you have a total price for me including shipping to the uk please? Many Thanks
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