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06-07-2011, 09:13 PM
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Blower scoop?
So I was going to order a blower scoop from Summit in the US, but shipping was $400!!!
Anyone know of somewhere in the UK that makes blower scoops, needs to be at least 12" tall, which is the main issue. If you know where I can get a standard 9" one, let me know and if all else fails I'll extend it or something.
Cheers, James
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06-07-2011, 11:51 PM
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Stewart got his from a grp place online (or rather i got it for him, but feck knows where from!).
its a simple/conventional style aero-scoop & may no be surplus to requirements on gaylord, its about 50 quids worth.
shall i ask?
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07-07-2011, 12:30 AM
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Shipping stuff in from the states is getting very expensive.
Whatever the stuff costs to buy ends up being three times as much once you have paid shipping, Import Duty and VAT. 
Still perhaps it will encourage some local manufacturing in the future?
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07-07-2011, 12:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by larby
So I was going to order a blower scoop from Summit in the US, but shipping was $400!!!
Anyone know of somewhere in the UK that makes blower scoops, needs to be at least 12" tall, which is the main issue. If you know where I can get a standard 9" one, let me know and if all else fails I'll extend it or something.
Cheers, James
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Hi James
This guy has one ebay and various sizes and styles avalable soon
Ebay item No. 190542479354
Thats going to look so cool 
David
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07-07-2011, 06:17 AM
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I assume old ford autos couldn't help?
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07-07-2011, 08:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Chaos
Stewart got his from a grp place online (or rather i got it for him, but feck knows where from!).
its a simple/conventional style aero-scoop & may no be surplus to requirements on gaylord, its about 50 quids worth.
shall i ask?
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If you could please, that'd be great! Any idea at all on the height of it?
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Originally Posted by freddy21
Hi James
This guy has one ebay and various sizes and styles avalable soon
Ebay item No. 190542479354
Thats going to look so cool
David |
Thanks, I'll have a look there in a mo and see what he's got. Never though of ebay!
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I assume old ford autos couldn't help?
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I just re-found that site, think it was you that directed me there a while ago! They do a 9" model so if gaylord falls through and I can't find a 12" effort then I'll get in touch with them.
Cheers, James
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07-07-2011, 08:14 AM
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07-07-2011, 11:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Chaos
Stewart got his from a grp place online (or rather i got it for him, but feck knows where from!).
its a simple/conventional style aero-scoop & may no be surplus to requirements on gaylord, its about 50 quids worth.
shall i ask?
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I kicked it across my garage yesterday, by accident of course!!! 
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07-07-2011, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt
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Yeah that'd be great, but it slopes down too much. My highest point is the carb which sits only about 1ft from the back. Probably should've mentioned that!
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I kicked it across my garage yesterday, by accident of course!!! |
Awesome. Did you notice how high up your shin it came in inches? Maybe you could kick it into a box and post it to me? I won't charge for disposal
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07-07-2011, 02:05 PM
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The Doc
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony Davis
I kicked it across my garage yesterday, by accident of course!!! |
did you secretly wish you'd kicked its owner instead?
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07-07-2011, 02:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Chaos
did you secretly wish you'd kicked its owner instead?
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Many and often
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07-07-2011, 02:21 PM
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And no secret! 
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07-07-2011, 03:13 PM
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bless him, he cant help it .............. Its the worst case of 'fanny blindness' Ive ever seen!
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