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      03-20-2011, 01:22 AM   #1
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Question RPI Scoop - 2 styles?

So today I installed RPI's scoop.

It looked like the one in this pic:



However, the one in the Tech section of RPI's website looks like this:



What's up?? A newer version?

This only fit ONE way, but I nearly had to be quintuple-jointed, only having a regular phillips screwdriver for the top left screw. A VERY long one is highly recommended next time.

Thought I got to the end and had the wrong part when I checked RPI's website. Comment?
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      03-20-2011, 01:31 AM   #2
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You got the V2 of the scoop, it has more surface area as you can obviously see.

RPI does this occasionally with their products, but they never really bother to announce the version changes.
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      03-20-2011, 03:09 AM   #3
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So on a scale of 1 to 10 how hard was it to fit?
Did you get it direct?
And is there any way to save money on one?
Would you recommend?
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So on a scale of 1 to 10 how hard was it to fit?
Did you get it direct?
And is there any way to save money on one?
Would you recommend?
I'm gonna chime in here if it's ok.

It's easy to do once you figure out that it just takes force.

Buy 2nd hand and it's worth it. $130 isn't IMO.

Better response when cruising in 6th gear, less downshifting.
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      03-20-2011, 07:33 PM   #5
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Here's some pics of the install. I don't know why a round intake scoop hasn't been developed (aside from Dinan's which i'm not sure is even available anymore for our cars - plus it's $$$). I've always thought air travels better thru fluid lines than SQUARE. But whatever. That top left screw is not going in for now. The thing is held in place really tight as it is.
That is, unless someone can point out anything glaringly wrong. Haven't had the car out today, but will see if it actually makes a difference. Cheers




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      03-21-2011, 12:22 AM   #6
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I might be getting a red one from Cal@SonicMS if I can't find a used one. Purely for aesthetics
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Do you feel this was money well spent. $99 is a pretty cheap investment
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I might be getting a red one from Cal@SonicMS if I can't find a used one. Purely for aesthetics
i have so many leftover boxes from online purchases. i'll take out a rattle can and send you a red box (don't worry i'll wetsand/prime first) for $25. mounting hardware included, and by mounting hardware i mean crazy glue
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      03-25-2011, 12:42 PM   #9
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I bought mine for cheap off a local guy who never used his. I would not pay $99 for this, no.
Also, seems the top-left screw comes within mm of the large empty hole left from the plug of the stock scoop. So there'll be no mounting of a screw in that position for me, because it just slips out.
The Dinan scoop looked like a much more functional unit. I'm wondering why it wasn't a bigger hit? Here's a link to a guy here who installed one: http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123811

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oooh does that DINAN one work with the stock airbox? It looks like it would work better than the RPi. Whatever that's worth
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ooo that dinan scoop is pretty sick! might have to redo mine, seems i may have knocked off the wrong product...lol
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intake area of the dinan scoop looks about the same as the RPI scoop
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oooh does that DINAN one work with the stock airbox? It looks like it would work better than the RPi. Whatever that's worth
Apparently $449 worth lol...
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FWIW, I had one of the originals on my M Roady.
IMO it's strictly a placebo mod.
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      03-25-2011, 11:29 PM   #16
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IMO it's strictly a placebo mod.
Probably. But the Dinan one is a much better design. Fits properly and has round edges. But SHEESH that price! Boo
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