TWRD wide scoops onto Elise via nci

[kmt63]

Originally Posted by qball

I want a complete set... wide scoops.. standoffs... screens

Here is a good source for screen material...

McNICHOLS offers a full line of metal and fiberglass products primarily with holes in them. Products include perforated metal, grating, flooring, wire mesh, expanded metal, structural shapes, stair treads, ladder rungs, handrail components, trench dr

Something in the perforated metal line... honeycomb, hexagon, or perhaps a flattened expanded metal.

nice find there qball.i have been looking for a better source for the expanded aluminum.they have the size im looking for.i got some from custom car grills and it was powdercoated black.its not flattened like what is on the exige.so it has more open area.but it was way to expensive.im looking at getting it bare and then once formed.have them anodized black.still working on the price.

[kmt63]

alright.so the measurements you listed are what i need to cut?i thought the way you measured it that the washer was in the middle and you would have to take off from the stand off height to use the washer.i noticed when i fit the larger scoops to my no drill mounts that the holes will be in a slightly different spot.so i will provide a paper pattern for the holes on the elise.if you feel comfortable with your exige pattern then people could use that for the exige.
one last thing i will need is the width from the door near top and bottom out to the inside lip of the scoop.this is so i can make the grills for the exige.

[kmt63]

i forgot to mention that i was going to use 1/2 inch hex bar to make the stand offs.so its close to 13 mil.is that to small for the exige holes?i can get some bigger bar if i need to.

[kmt63]

the hex bar is 1/2 inch or 13mm.i made a pattern off a stock exige scoop and marked the wider scoop.i had to move the holes slightly from stock.the stand offs i made for the no drill mounts where tapped 5mm x .80.i put a stud in one end and the other is open for mounting the scoop.i think on the exige you could put a screw in from the back side to mount the stand off.correct?

[kmt63]

those pics will work just fine.i will go with a bit bigger hex bar.then send your set with screws and fender washers that should work.if you have time.paypal me 5 bucks for shipping and i will get them out to you in a few days.thanks for your help on this.

[qball]

Originally Posted by Thomasio

The "wide scoop option" will add $60 to the price of the base scoop kit.

The base scoop kits are shipping now, it will take a couple weeks to get the wide scoop option shipping.

But why would I need a scoop "adapter" kit when my Exige S is already set up for scoops. Wouldn't I just a set of "stand-offs" to adapt the wide scoops to my existing Exige S scoop mounts?

[kmt63]

Originally Posted by qball

But why would I need a scoop "adapter" kit when my Exige S is already set up for scoops. Wouldn't I just a set of "stand-offs" to adapt the wide scoops to my existing Exige S scoop mounts?

your right qball.thomas was saying that the elise mounting kits are shipping now.im working on both the adapters for the elise and the exige wide scoop option.so all you will need for the exige is a set of stand offs,grills and wide scoops.

[BatmobileS240]

Would it be possible to just us longer bolts to secure the wider scoops into the stock Exige mounting holes?

[kmt63]

what i am making for the exige is a threaded piece of hex bar.you screw this to the exige mounting points.then you attach you scoops to the threaded stand off.it will work the same as what apk has done.only in a lathe turned piece of aluminum.

[kmt63]

just finished the grills for these wide scoops.i made a new forming block and they have been fit to the car with the nci brackets.they fit and look pretty good.they should also work on the exige.checking my measurements with apks photos.this set will be reserved for the customer that is getting these scoops i have.shipping out tomorrow.

[kmt63]

this set of grills are for sale.gloss black powder coat.60.00$+shipping.

[kmt63]

thanks for posting andy.the fit from the side of the car looks good.

[xziteme]

Freshly installed...

[xziteme]

A few more pics...

[bcee]

Looks great. Where are you ordering these from?

[kmt63]

pm user name knucklehead here on the forum.if you are installing onto an elise you will need the nci bracket kit from really light stuff.if going onto an exige you will need the stand off kit also from really light stuff.i can also provide the grills for the wider scoops too.

[knucklehead]

Originally Posted by xziteme

Freshly installed...

OMG I love the x-ray view of the bracket through the scoops. Thanks Phil they look great.

[kmt63]

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