blackout

I was merging on to the highway the other day and as I merged into the left lane (while accelerating) my Cervinis Side Scoop on the drivers side decided to fly off! Luckily there was no paint damage done to my car from the 3M ripping off at such a rapid pace, but I just removed the other one and threw away $300 from that flying off. I was going to take them off anyway because the concept of them just ramming all that air into a pouch of plastic just wasn't my game. It was bound to happen and recommend anyone to stay away from side scoops unless they do the screw in ones from Ford which come on the 07's now.

-Jeff

dmhines

How big are the Cervini scoops? My 3d scoops are solid as a rock ... they aren't going anywhere .. they are also rather slim and I don't catch much if any air .....

bl1nk

This is exactly why Im going to get mine opened up... I just dont think letting them catch air is going to work out too well, Id rather have the air flow THROUGH them. Sucks about your car though.. maybe louvres would be better?

backinblack06

How hard is it to open them up. Basically Don't you just cut away the sheet metal and cut the wheel well lining?

bl1nk

Havent really discussed it in too much detail but my body shop guy said it wasnt too hard. Sounds like about what they would do though.

backinblack06

Seems like an easy DIY project if you have some fabricating knowledge. I really want side scoops too, but I as you want them to be functional as well.

ford4v429

I'd like a set of rear 'sportslats', but the only ones Ive seen tape on...should one of them blow off for any reason, I wouldnt want to even think about what could happen... the installer would have the bulk of the liability(usually the car owner) let alone to have a accident/injury on the conscience...just seems wrong for that much 'wing area' to be 'stuck' on a car. to me the front hinge NEEDS to be hardware...that tape is pretty strong, but, its just foam rubber and adhesive...the mirror in my wifes van fell out in the driveway just sitting there one day- guess how Ford had attached them? no thanks.

So I'm still waiting for a decent set of bolt on slats...

SOLDSHORT

one of the reasons i went with the Roush Hood Scoop was because it bolted on.

i don't trust tape!

bl1nk

Id rather just have a new hood! [8D] Too bad there arent any solid hoods with scoops fabricated in already.

backinblack06

Give it time, I'm sure there will be and when there is you can bet I'll be gettin one. Actually they do have cowl hoods already but those are ugly IMO.