Mazdaspeed Scoop: Price check

[RotorDad]

Good looking scoop, a guy a few years ago was selling one for $225. I would have liked to have got it myself. IMO it would look good on a stockish body FC.

[warlock7]

I've been chasing one of these for ages!!! does anyone know of any aftermarket ones at all. I think if you had a mold made of that, you'd make a killing. then again, if you wanna sell....... haha!! seriously though, I'd keep it, much as it pains me to say.

[JustJeff]

Originally Posted by RotorDad

Good looking scoop, a guy a few years ago was selling one for $225. I would have liked to have got it myself. IMO it would look good on a stockish body FC.

I believe I'm the one who bought that one. Was it on 7club and he was originally selling the hood and scoop? He then decided to split them up provided the buyer provided him an OEM scoop to pair up with his hood.

I tossed him a PM asking him to contact me if he decided to split them up. He came back saying sure but I need a scoop in return. I just so happened to have a replacement scoop waiting.

Originally Posted by warlock7

I've been chasing one of these for ages!!! does anyone know of any aftermarket ones at all. I think if you had a mold made of that, you'd make a killing. then again, if you wanna sell....... haha!! seriously though, I'd keep it, much as it pains me to say.

None are offered, but companies selling replicas are pretty good about offering parts in return for allowing them to make molds. <wink,wink, nudge,nudge>

[RotorDad]

Originally Posted by JustJeff

I believe I'm the one who bought that one. Was it on 7club and he was originally selling the hood and scoop? He then decided to split them up provided the buyer provided him an OEM scoop to pair up with his hood.
I tossed him a PM asking him to contact me if he decided to split them up. He came back saying sure but I need a scoop in return. I just so happened to have a replacement scoop waiting.

It was on 7club, If I can remember I think it was on a hood. I didn't want the whole hood just the scoop he asked if I had the stock one. But mine was cracked & why I was looking for a new scoop.

[JustJeff]

Originally Posted by RotorDad

It was on 7club, If I can remember I think it was on a hood. I didn't want the whole hood just the scoop he asked if I had the stock one. But mine was cracked & why I was looking for a new scoop.

Gotta be the same scoop. The scoop on my red turbo vert is cracked. I bought an OEM one to replace it with so I had it sitting on the shelf. I swapped the seller my scoop and cash for the MS scoop.

[RETed]

Personally, I'm not a big fan of body kit stuff...
Most of time, it's just added weight, and it doesn't increase performance.
If it looks good to you, then go for it!

Most of those modified stock hood scoops don't stick around for long.
Many serious FC set-up's go FMIC, which negates the use of the hood scoop opening.
This is probably why those things are rare, as most do not have a need for it.

More popular (and available) are the hood scoop "covers" - i.e. ala R.E. Amemiya, whether it be a plain cover or a vented one.
I see a lot of these on Yahoo Japan Auctions, and I'm sitting on one myself.
You'll see them pop up on eBay every once in a while too.

You're lucky you're on the "mainland" and can take advantage of Ground shipping.
Being stuck in Hawaii sucks cause all those big, heavy body kit pieces cost an arm and a leg to send over!


-Ted