Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:09 am
Replacing your useless stock hood scoop with the larger WRX model is quite simple. Dont be afraid to make a mistake, a replacement aftermarket OEM hood only costs about 90 bucks Canadian, and about $72 US so even if you completely screw it up, its not the end of the world.
1. Simply place the scoop onto the hood of your car, or if you feel your hand is not steady enough, place it on some thin cardboard....trace around the base of the scoop, then cut out the shape from the cardboard. Or if you're placing it directly on your hood, trace around it on your hood using a Sharpee black marker.
2. Once you have your line, take your trusty Dremel tool or similar, and use a fine cutting disc attachment. Be sure to wear safety goggles as the discs sometimes break apart and go flying!! You'll probably go through 5 or 6 discs depending on your experience with the tool. It will make the cut incredibly.
3. Once the hood is cut, place the scoop inside the hole you've made and it should rest perfectly on the skeleton (framework) of the hood underneath the skin. Because of the thickness of the hood skin, you'll notice that the scoop will actually rest "inside" your hood as it will sink below the level of your actual painted surface since it is now resting on that framework underneath and not the hood's skin.
4. Once you think everything is set, take off the material found under your hood because you'll need to expose the skeleton underneath.
5. Next, check which frame rails touch the base of the scoop and drill holes in these rails using a 1/8" drill bit. These holes will be used to place rivets through and through the scoop as well.
6. Next take your trusty Sharpee and with the scoop place on the hood mark the holes you've drilled with your Sharpee, onto the underside of the wrx scoop. Then take the scoop to your favourite bench and drill the scoop holes using the same 1/8" drill bit.
7. You're now ready to rivet the scoop to the metal skeleton of your hood! Once you're done, be sure to take pics for everyone to see!
1. Simply place the scoop onto the hood of your car, or if you feel your hand is not steady enough, place it on some thin cardboard....trace around the base of the scoop, then cut out the shape from the cardboard. Or if you're placing it directly on your hood, trace around it on your hood using a Sharpee black marker.
2. Once you have your line, take your trusty Dremel tool or similar, and use a fine cutting disc attachment. Be sure to wear safety goggles as the discs sometimes break apart and go flying!! You'll probably go through 5 or 6 discs depending on your experience with the tool. It will make the cut incredibly.
3. Once the hood is cut, place the scoop inside the hole you've made and it should rest perfectly on the skeleton (framework) of the hood underneath the skin. Because of the thickness of the hood skin, you'll notice that the scoop will actually rest "inside" your hood as it will sink below the level of your actual painted surface since it is now resting on that framework underneath and not the hood's skin.
4. Once you think everything is set, take off the material found under your hood because you'll need to expose the skeleton underneath.
5. Next, check which frame rails touch the base of the scoop and drill holes in these rails using a 1/8" drill bit. These holes will be used to place rivets through and through the scoop as well.
6. Next take your trusty Sharpee and with the scoop place on the hood mark the holes you've drilled with your Sharpee, onto the underside of the wrx scoop. Then take the scoop to your favourite bench and drill the scoop holes using the same 1/8" drill bit.
7. You're now ready to rivet the scoop to the metal skeleton of your hood! Once you're done, be sure to take pics for everyone to see!
