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Old 05-19-2010, 04:10 PM
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I just installed the RPi scoop based on memory from instructions at raceprecision.com. Here is what it looks like:

How does your RPi Soop look mounted?-rpiscoop.jpg

Notice the gap between the bottom of the scoop and the actuall entrance to the air intake.

Now compare the 2nd to the last picture and 4th to the last picture of the instructions:

http://raceprecision.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=17


Mine seem more like the 2nd to the last picture. Does it matter? Maybe I'm just being anal about it.


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Just did mine too!
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Old 05-19-2010, 09:11 PM
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is it horizontal?

is it secured?

then dont worry about it and enjoy
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered
is it horizontal?

is it secured?

then dont worry about it and enjoy
yes and yes. SC, your gap looks like mine, but you have two scoops!
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Originally Posted by balbs
yes and yes. SC, your gap looks like mine, but you have two scoops!
member sc has an M5, and since there are 2 airboxes there are 2 functional inlet tunnels.

thanks again guys
Old 05-19-2010, 10:49 PM
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i just installed mine too! too bad i forgot to take pictures. haha. i got a red one cuz i think it goes better with my color.
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i think its posted somewhere that u should use tape or something to smooth over the gap between the 2 areas

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something about causing unneeded turbulence of the air

in either case i put aluminum tape in that gap then spray painted it silver grey metallic just like i did the inside of my scoop

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this is how I installed mine


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Just curious, how much does this one cost in the US?
On the UK website it's listed for over 100 Euro w/o delivery.
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