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Blending in STi hoodscoop

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First attempt at bodywork...

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Post by IronMonkeyL255 »

That doesn't look too bad.

Just take your time making sure everything is REALLY smooth and it should turn out okay.
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It needs a bit more bondo in a couple places, some more sanding, another coat of paint and a coat of clearcoat, but here it is:

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48 views and only one person has an opinion of it? :evil:
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Post by kleinkid »

Ii's Sunday in August, the whole board has been slow. Keep the pics coming until you are finished. It is going to look good when you are done.
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And on the car...


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Post by jnorion »

The scoop sticks out more than I personally like... I prefer the stock SS scoop. But the molding job looks great.
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I think it looks good!
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Post by entirelyturbo »

What STi is it from?

It's not a USDM STi, that's for sure! ;)

I like it.
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Not sure what year actually.

I got it for $5 tho :P
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Post by skid542 »

Hahaha.

Looks nice though. A little more filler and patience sanding and it'll blend in great.
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Looks pretty damn good, Steve . . . and looks to be more functional as well. ;)
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Post by LaureltheQueen »

The craft looks good, but l personally think big scoops terribly damage the lines of the car. Your bodywork looks good, though!
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Post by The Scooby »

looks good but that is off of an inpreza outback sport, this is what happends when you worked at a subaru wrecking yard. :)
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Post by Splinter »

Nope...

Its exactly the same style as the 98 RS scoop, but about 3/4" taller.

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Nice! I have one like that 98 RS down in the basement I got for $20 bucks. I like yours but think the RS style is a little less upright and will look slightly better from the side. Can't beat that price and the DIY. I'm going to pay to have it done tho...brave man you are...Excellent effort!
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Nice! I have one like that 98 RS down in the basement I got for $20 bucks. I like yours but think the RS style is a little less upright and will look slightly better from the side. Can't beat that price and the DIY. I'm going to pay to have it done tho...brave man you are...Excellent effort!
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Post by IronMonkeyL255 »

That makes me want to sell my WRX scoop and get an RS scoop......
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Post by Adam West »

I think this is first generation USDM STI scoop. I remember people on that other board were like "WTF ?"about how upright the scoop looked. Heard something to the effect that Subaru rushed the design off a model and the designer was pissed because it was just a tester shape and not what he wanted to have go into production. The very next iteration/MY I think they fixed. Maybe someone can back me up with some facts since I was only half paying attention? STi's don't really get my attention when there are much cooler cars readily available for 1000's less $$...

Still this scoop should grab the air like a motha. Good mod!
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Post by scottzg »

the scoop makes the hood flex a lot at speed. I hope it doesnt crack up your bondo. i would run it for a few weeks to see if its gonna fly before i painted it.
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The bondo is just there for smoothness, the main structure of it is the longhair fibreglass
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Post by AWD_addict »

Looks good, not overly large like the newer STi scoops would.
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Post by LaureltheQueen »

I remember kelly made a scoop and it flew off at 70. Good luck
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