[juve021]

Not that I would do this or even think it looks good, but volvo sells a hood scoop, pre-painted for the c30. Check it out:

http://www.trademotion.com/par...=5365

Its steep in price...$340!

 

[o2k]

Re: Looking for a hood scoop...look no further than the c30? (juve021)

it should be noted it's good for an additional 37.2 hp

 

[tomedkaz]

Re: Looking for a hood scoop...look no further than the c30? (juve021)

Makes me wanna puke just thinking about it.

What are people thinking putting these fake scoops and side vents on?! Not only does it look tacky but it also worsens the fuel economy by disturbing the airflow.... simply horrible

 

[kmg_S60R]

Re: Looking for a hood scoop...look no further than the c30? (juve021)

For the unbeatable price of just $340.00 you can appear to be having your Volvo Engine Force fed with air...

Looks cheap and crappy if you ask me... I rather spend my money at Evolve than consider buying that...

 

[JoeLvo]

Re: Looking for a hood scoop...look no further than the c30? (kmg_S60R)

::barf::

Volvo used to have my respect, sorta. Now I spit in their general direction.

 

[atacamaR]

Re: Looking for a hood scoop...look no further than the c30? (JoeLvo)

Quote, originally posted by JoeLvo »

::barf::

You just know that someone, somewhere, will put this on their R. What a sad day it will be.

maybe i'll start a worst examples thread of the things people do to their R that make others cry/cringe

 

[BeerEngineer]

Re: Looking for a hood scoop...look no further than the c30? (atacamaR)

Vents yes, scoop, no.

For the unbeatable price of free, you can remove the weather stipping on the back of the engine bay, and increase venting.

 

[Spizzy]

Re: Looking for a hood scoop...look no further than the c30? (atacamaR)

I refuse to believe this is a Volvo product. If it is, it will wildly alter many of my perceptions of the world.

 

[xman03]

Re: Looking for a hood scoop...look no further than the c30? (atacamaR)

What's so bad about it, besides the actual look? It will obviously feed cool air into the bay and cool everything down.

 

[juve021]

definitely ::barf::

I'm even surprised volvo offers such pieces. They even have a CF trim package for the c30. Really going away from tradional conservative volvo!

 

[juve021]

Re: Looking for a hood scoop...look no further than the c30? (xman03)

Quote, originally posted by xman03 »

What's so bad about it, besides the actual look? It will obviously feed cool air into the bay and cool everything down.

I don't think its functional, just for looks

 

[xman03]

Re: Looking for a hood scoop...look no further than the c30? (juve021)

Well as long as you cut the hood under the vent, it will be functional.

 

[juve021]

lol..true true

 

[Sue Esponte]

Re: Looking for a hood scoop...look no further than the c30? (juve021)

You'd really put something that looks like an ape's ass on your hood? It's not even functional!

"...designed to appear to be force feeding air into the engine bay..."

There's a very old thread on this topic actually. I could see a Legacy-type, functional hood scoop working on the R. It would have to be sculpted into the hood but it might not look bad....

But, that's a lot different than the detritus you linked to in your post.

Just my $.02,

-Eric

 

[atacamaR]

Re: Looking for a hood scoop...look no further than the c30? (Sue Esponte)

Quote, originally posted by Sue Esponte »

You'd really put something that looks like an ape's ass on your hood?

damn it, i really didn't need to spill my coffee, i have a meeting later

good one http://********************/smile/emthup.gif

 

[juve021]

Re: Looking for a hood scoop...look no further than the c30? (Sue Esponte)

Quote, originally posted by Sue Esponte »

You'd really put something that looks like an ape's ass on your hood? It's not even functional! "...designed to appear to be force feeding air into the engine bay..." There's a very old thread on this topic actually. I could see a Legacy-type, functional hood scoop working on the R. It would have to be sculpted into the hood but it might not look bad.... But, that's a lot different than the detritus you linked to in your post. Just my $.02, -Eric

OK, just to clear things up I WOULD NOT DO THIS, hence "Not that I would do this or even think it looks good, "

 

[atacamaR]

Re: Looking for a hood scoop...look no further than the c30? (juve021)

i would not do that to the R, but I don't mind it on the subarus'

i also don't mind the evolve hood vent (provide the color is a good fit for the car)

i like the clean lines of the R

 

[xman03]

Re: Looking for a hood scoop...look no further than the c30? (xman03)

 

[T5 for Life]

Re: Looking for a hood scoop...look no further than the c30? (Sue Esponte)

Crap. I didn't know you guys felt this way. I should've read this before I ordered both of them.

Seriously, this isn't a Subaru with a top-mounted intercoller. It would feed cold air (if it was functional) directly over the OTE pipe and spark plug cover. The Evolve grill, which I also don't like, at least vents air over an open intake.

I just don't get this thing at all. It's not a muscle car. Hell, even when I had my F150, I avoided these things. Why would I glue something to my hood that would increase wind resistance?

 

[xman03]

Re: Looking for a hood scoop...look no further than the c30? (T5 for Life)

Based on the mounting point and the airflow, it would cool down the turbo as well. What I don't get is orange wheels, vinyl.. but then a clean simple scoop is too much?