Wider Carbon Fiber Side Scoops By TWRD - LotusTalk

apk919 · 04-28-2009, 12:44 PM

You may have seen a sneak peek of the scoops here: EXIGE PHOTOS

I acquired this set through Jacob (Knucklehead); they have at least 50% more frontal area than the stock Exige side scoops, and of course they extend outward into cleaner air as well. I'm planning on using the extra intake area to test a set of supplemental intercooler air ducts (no I haven't started any work on that yet...).

More photos:

shay2nak · 04-28-2009, 12:51 PM

you have more of a head on photo? or one that compares to stock ones? I took the grilles of the stock one. I want these but will have to wait.

BTW, you stoled my idear!

knucklehead · 04-28-2009, 12:54 PM

Wow great pics Andy! The car looks awesome!

300hpMR2 · 04-28-2009, 12:55 PM

Did they fit okay without requiring modification?

Looks like there is a slight gap at the top?

Otherwise, nice!

shay2nak · 04-28-2009, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 300hpMR2

Did they fit okay without requiring modification?

Looks like there is a slight gap at the top?

Otherwise, nice!

just throw some weather stripping on the inside. case closed.

apk919 · 04-28-2009, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knucklehead

Wow great pics Andy! The car looks awesome!

Thanks Jacob, I agree!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 300hpMR2

Did they fit okay without requiring modification?

Looks like there is a slight gap at the top?

Otherwise, nice!

This is a prototype set, and I fabricated my own brackets. There is supposed to be a gap around the entire scoop, the stock piece has it also. I'm still debating whether I should put grilles on them, so I haven't fine tuned the fit to absolute perfection yet...

Quote:

Originally Posted by shay2nak

you have more of a head on photo? or one that compares to stock ones? I took the grilles of the stock one. I want these but will have to wait.

BTW, you stoled my idear!

Here you go Ara:

knucklehead · 04-28-2009, 01:13 PM

BTW a special thanks to Andy from all of us at TWRD. This was the first set of side scoops for us and Andy was the perfect first customer for us. We greatly appreciate his patience and help in perfecting this product.

shay2nak · 04-28-2009, 01:18 PM

Thanks Andy! Those are pretty large. Larger than Reverie I would say...nice...

oh yeah I forgot to mention for the other poster, the gap at the top is irrelevant because the bodywork comes down for the scoop to mount anyway (which you can see in the pic). If it's going to leak, it would be at the back or bottom.

What's the width of the opening? Seeing if a 3" flexible hose can fit at the top half of the scoop.

apk919 · 04-28-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shay2nak

Thanks Andy! Those are pretty large. Larger than Reverie I would say...nice...

oh yeah I forgot to mention for the other poster, the gap at the top is irrelevant because the bodywork comes down for the scoop to mount anyway (which you can see in the pic). If it's going to leak, it would be at the back or bottom.

What's the width of the opening? Seeing if a 3" flexible hose can fit at the top half of the scoop.

Oh, I think so...

shay2nak · 04-28-2009, 01:46 PM

from seeing that pic, i forgot to take into account the inside area. Might be a tight fit for 3"?

apk919 · 04-28-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shay2nak

from seeing that pic, i forgot to take into account the inside area. Might be a tight fit for 3"?

Well, I just "happened" to have this 3" (ID) round rubber coupler on hand...

shay2nak · 04-28-2009, 02:13 PM

looks good enough to me

Yeti · 04-28-2009, 02:38 PM

This is a Pontiac thing right?... Wider is better.

okay maybe not so funny.

plastique999 · 04-28-2009, 02:48 PM

sweeeeet andy

shay2nak · 04-28-2009, 03:05 PM

unrelated... what's the width of the R888s at the back?

xziteme · 04-28-2009, 03:08 PM

Jacob,

Are there any plans for an Elise version? I could use a little more air flow.

apk919 · 04-28-2009, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shay2nak

unrelated... what's the width of the R888s at the back?

225/45 17... stock size

Bgwilly31 · 04-28-2009, 03:32 PM

definitely need some mesh there imo.

Looks great otherwise though.

apk919 · 04-28-2009, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bgwilly31

definitely need some mesh there imo.

Looks great otherwise though.

Thanks, I know what you mean... after I figure out how the ducting fits in, I'll paint the brackets satin black and make up a grille using mesh similar to the hatch, not like the stock scoop mesh...

Bgwilly31 · 04-28-2009, 03:56 PM

whats everybodys beef with the factory side scoop mesh>?

Ive heard of people removing it a few times now. . .

04-28-2009, 12:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
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shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,042	you have more of a head on photo? or one that compares to stock ones? I took the grilles of the stock one. I want these but will have to wait. BTW, you stoled my idear! __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

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04-28-2009, 01:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,835	BTW a special thanks to Andy from all of us at TWRD. This was the first set of side scoops for us and Andy was the perfect first customer for us. We greatly appreciate his patience and help in perfecting this product. __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels

04-28-2009, 01:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,042	Thanks Andy! Those are pretty large. Larger than Reverie I would say...nice... oh yeah I forgot to mention for the other poster, the gap at the top is irrelevant because the bodywork comes down for the scoop to mount anyway (which you can see in the pic). If it's going to leak, it would be at the back or bottom. What's the width of the opening? Seeing if a 3" flexible hose can fit at the top half of the scoop. __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

04-28-2009, 01:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,042	from seeing that pic, i forgot to take into account the inside area. Might be a tight fit for 3"? Attached Images __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

04-28-2009, 02:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,042	looks good enough to me __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

04-28-2009, 02:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
Yeti Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 1,038	This is a Pontiac thing right?... Wider is better. okay maybe not so funny.

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04-28-2009, 03:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,042	unrelated... what's the width of the R888s at the back? __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com Last edited by shay2nak : 04-28-2009 at 03:12 PM.

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xziteme Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Anaheim Hills CA Posts: 391	Jacob, Are there any plans for an Elise version? I could use a little more air flow.

04-28-2009, 03:32 PM	#18 (permalink)
Bgwilly31 Twisties Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 1,880	definitely need some mesh there imo. Looks great otherwise though. __________________ -*White Rossion Q1* 07 white Exige S--Sold 04' Lexus Turbo IS300 BSM "track car"--SOLD "Straight lines dont mean sh"

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Bgwilly31 Twisties Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cincy, OH Posts: 1,880	whats everybodys beef with the factory side scoop mesh>? Ive heard of people removing it a few times now. . . __________________ -*White Rossion Q1* 07 white Exige S--Sold 04' Lexus Turbo IS300 BSM "track car"--SOLD "Straight lines dont mean sh"

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