Homemade Ram Scoop for e60! 545i version 1.2
10-01-2008, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by miguex' post='683108' date='Oct 1 2008, 03:41 PM
Anyone who have DINAN Air Intake... can have 2 scoops!
sorry off-topic, just a postwhore here
10-01-2008, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='683222' date='Oct 1 2008, 08:09 PM
Eloy is going to have a bunch of lawsuits on his hands. Because I have seen at least three different companies offering scoops: aFe, ASR, and a vendor on E90post.
10-01-2008, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='683144' date='Oct 1 2008, 06:24 PM
How much more???
10-01-2008, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='683222' date='Oct 1 2008, 08:09 PM
Eloy is going to have a bunch of lawsuits on his hands. Because I have seen at least three different companies offering scoops: aFe, ASR, and a vendor on E90post.
10-01-2008, 05:21 PM
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it's a thin line. but i'm all about a guy who designs/invents something to get full benefit out of it his creation. he's invested a ton of time and R&D into perfecting his RPI scoops.
10-01-2008, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MacFly' post='683235' date='Oct 1 2008, 08:21 PM
it's a thin line. but i'm all about a guy who designs/invents something to get full benefit out of it his creation. he's invested a ton of time and R&D into perfecting his RPI scoops.
10-01-2008, 05:50 PM
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I think it'll scoop/push more air in if you put it at an angle (bend) towards the front
instead of just a flat surface (air tends to collect at and block the entryway).
10-01-2008, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='683257' date='Oct 1 2008, 07:50 PM
I think it'll scoop/push more air in if you put it at an angle (bend) towards the front
instead of just a flat surface (air tends to collect at and block the entryway).
instead of just a flat surface (air tends to collect at and block the entryway).
10-01-2008, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by DRANGED' post='683232' date='Oct 1 2008, 07:17 PM
I think Eloy will find that this will be very difficult to enforce. He can patent his design but not the idea.
Well, I think Eloy is patenting his scoops cause he can sell them in which is fine and totally legal.... While I never intend to sell them and just made a homemade for my own use and want to share it with you. That is all.
Dudes! It is your choice... buy the RPI scoop or make one yourself. We live in free countries!
10-01-2008, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='683225' date='Oct 1 2008, 07:12 PM
I'm no lawyer, but if Eloy has a patent pending on his scoops - and he has grounds to pursue, I would certainly go after them.