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01-01-2006, 07:06 PM
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Alien Cowl
just read this on S and F
http://forums.screamandfly.com/forum...ad.php?t=98103
bit worried bout it on my cowl as cant space the front plate off, anyone got any comments?
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01-01-2006, 07:14 PM
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I read that as well, but I think I may have the answer!
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01-01-2006, 07:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Tony Davis
I read that as well, but I think I may have the answer!
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That would indeed sort out the air problem 
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01-01-2006, 07:20 PM
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Yeh, and you wouldn't have to ship to the States in the event of a major catsarsetrophy, I gotta bloke next door to me who does em in his sleep!
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01-01-2006, 07:34 PM
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hello
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Wouldnt need to winterise it either cus you could undo the clamps take it inside and put it in yer airing cupboard wrapped up in a blanket 
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01-01-2006, 07:59 PM
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Re: Alien Cowl
i am making a moulding for Wacky racer that does just that......
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01-01-2006, 08:01 PM
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Re: Re: Alien Cowl
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Originally posted by Gav
i am making a moulding for Wacky racer that does just that......
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Good job you aint made mine yet then in it 
i'd best av a look at that one first cus i think i'm guna need alot of air. when you makin wacky's?
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01-01-2006, 08:05 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Alien Cowl
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Originally posted by Burty
Good job you aint made mine yet then in it
i'd best av a look at that one first cus i think i'm guna need alot of air. when you makin wacky's?
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its only a slightly oversized front cover that drops over the cowl moulding. cut one big fookin hole behind it and jobs a good un'
i'm mekin it this week........
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01-01-2006, 08:06 PM
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sweet
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01-01-2006, 08:25 PM
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I have a genuine alien cowl on my engine and haven't had any problems and ive got the mad intake fitted which puts more air into the engine.
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01-01-2006, 08:52 PM
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Re: Re: Alien Cowl
Quote:
Originally posted by Gav
i am making a moulding for Wacky racer that does just that......
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are you planning on selling the front plates? I would be interested in one.
cheers,
fish
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01-01-2006, 09:08 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Alien Cowl
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Originally posted by fish
are you planning on selling the front plates? I would be interested in one.
cheers,
fish
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Hi fish, yes i,ll be selling them i'll post a pic of a finished one when done.
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02-01-2006, 06:57 PM
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 just to let you boys know i have been putting 5inch hole in the cowls i produce almost the same as on the original older cowlings i also produce face plates with a duct built in to it to let more air in i have some pics somewhere let me know if your intrested?
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