Where to buy a reverse Cowl in Brisbane - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

SUSPCT · 05-08-2008, 09:30 PM

Im going to go reverse cowl to keep it legalish...

so where's best to buy and how much are they?

i want it to pretty much look a part of the bonnet and be a good length to go from front to back smoothly, and want 4" to keep it legal..

suggestions?

pro068 · 05-08-2008, 09:37 PM

I got mine from RDP and I think it was $200 on special. I havn't put mine on yet but if I were to do it again I would get a complete glass bonnet from alpha motorsport in Melbourne. Works the same off the original hinges aswell. I got quoted $900 delivered to Brissy.
What manifold are you going to run?
I got a super victor with 2" spacer plus air cleaner and it sticks up past bonnet by 3"

SUSPCT · 05-08-2008, 09:49 PM

victor jr with 2" spacer plus air cleaner and it sticks up past bonnet as well.

but i can have under bonnet as is now with drop down filter and no carb spacer it just fits, but i want small filter and carb spacer

pro068 · 05-08-2008, 10:40 PM

Alfa Motorsport Fibreglass Gallery

Have a look at this site

dambevan · 06-08-2008, 03:48 AM

pends on what you like theres that many differant styles these days.

some with the raised bit in the centre some dont etc etc

if you buy and fit yourself just remember if you buy a 4 inch

buy the time it gets trimed to suit the hq bonnet it will be about 3.

and the 6 inch comes up sharper at the front. all comes down to personal

preferance buy one and cut to suit the way you like...i cut the back of

mine several times to get it the way i wanted. but i see lots of really

good, differant cuts around now. experament alittle.

AGGRO · 06-08-2008, 07:35 AM

Dont you mean reverse facing or cowl scoop mark?

those alfa motorsport panels are they legal on the street or not?

Mark - i'd say vpw or rocket would have them as well. Could try getting a price off them delivered.

epitaph · 06-08-2008, 08:54 AM

i got mine from RDP as well, quite cheap. He stocks 4 sizes all the way up to twelve inch!

SUSPCT · 06-08-2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epitaph

i got mine from RDP as well, quite cheap. He stocks 4 sizes all the way up to twelve inch!

How much? any oen got pics and measurements of the RDP ones?

epitaph · 06-08-2008, 08:59 AM

i got mine for 200!

Ugly Ash · 06-08-2008, 10:19 AM

try their website Mark, could be on there. if you need one picked up, I work not far from there.
Ash.

dambevan · 06-08-2008, 04:29 PM

mines rdp

SUSPCT · 06-08-2008, 04:33 PM

RDP: $165 for 4" or $205 for 6" they said

pro068 · 06-08-2008, 05:52 PM

They've gone down in price.
I'll try to get a pic of my scoop tomorrow and post it up with some measurements.

Dirtcowboy · 06-08-2008, 06:18 PM

Just out of curiosity what is the actual legal height allowance on bonnet scoops in qld?

And what are the 4 sizes do they go up from 4" or is there a lower one as well?

SUSPCT · 06-08-2008, 07:38 PM

ok done some research and found these:
Goodmark Steel Hood Scoops - JEGS

They are STEEL cowl scoops either 2 1/4" or 5" high....

Im thinkning the 5" one, being steel they can be welded to bonnet and wont crack like fibreglass ones can, also being steel they are legal to then cut a hole in your bonnet and have the filter though the hole because the metal scoop will be covering the filter.

what you guys think?

If people are interested i might see if i can do a group buy?

Overall Dimensions: 140cm L x 62cm W x (12cm) 5"H

QLD LAWS ON SCOOPS:

Quote:

Bonnet scoops
Bonnet scoops/projections may be fitted to a vehicle
provided the driver’s vision is not restricted under
normal operating conditions with the driver’s seat
located at its lowest and rearmost position.
Bonnet-mounted scoops/projections must meet the
following requirements:
• When a 165mm diameter sphere is placed on the
bonnet in front of the scoop (or bonnet projection)
and rolled backwards until it touches the scoop, no
forward point of the scoop or point of contact between
the sphere and the scoop must lie above a horizontal
plane passing through the centre of the sphere.
• It shall be possible to see either the surface of the
road 11m in front of the driver’s eye or all of the front
edge of the original body when looking across the top
of the bonnet scoop. For the purposes of this
requirement, the driver’s ‘eye’ position can be taken
as being a point 730mm above and 270mm forward
of the junction of the seat cushion and seat back with
the seat in its lowest and rearmost position.
• The edges at the front of a scoop/projection shall be
rounded with a minimum of 10mm radius.
• All other edges and corners shall have a radius of not
less than 5mm and be designed to reduce the risk of
bodily injury to any person to a minimum.
• The scoop/projection must not have reflective surfaces.
• Any holes in the bonnet must not substantially reduce
the strength or impact resistance of the bonnet.
• Air cleaners or carburettors must not protrude
beyond the original bonnet profile unless the bonnet
scoop/projection is manufactured from equivalent
gauge mild steel, compared with that of the original
bonnet.
• Air cleaners and/or carburettors must be covered by
the bonnet scoop.

05-08-2008, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
SUSPCT Spends to much on toys... Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Brisbane Ride: HQ MONARO / TOYOTA HILUX Posts: 900	Where to buy a reverse Cowl in Brisbane Im going to go reverse cowl to keep it legalish... so where's best to buy and how much are they? i want it to pretty much look a part of the bonnet and be a good length to go from front to back smoothly, and want 4" to keep it legal.. suggestions? __________________ DENY YOURSELF NOTHING FAT PIPES CUSTOM EXHAUST - (07) 3285 7417

05-08-2008, 09:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
SUSPCT Spends to much on toys... Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Brisbane Ride: HQ MONARO / TOYOTA HILUX Posts: 900	victor jr with 2" spacer plus air cleaner and it sticks up past bonnet as well. but i can have under bonnet as is now with drop down filter and no carb spacer it just fits, but i want small filter and carb spacer __________________ DENY YOURSELF NOTHING FAT PIPES CUSTOM EXHAUST - (07) 3285 7417

06-08-2008, 10:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ugly Ash Part of the furniture Trade Rating: (2) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: brisbane Ride: HQ monaro coupe and hq wagon (this week) Posts: 1,322	try their website Mark, could be on there. if you need one picked up, I work not far from there. Ash. __________________ *not looking for a big block chev any more!!*

06-08-2008, 04:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
SUSPCT Spends to much on toys... Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Brisbane Ride: HQ MONARO / TOYOTA HILUX Posts: 900	RDP: $165 for 4" or $205 for 6" they said __________________ DENY YOURSELF NOTHING FAT PIPES CUSTOM EXHAUST - (07) 3285 7417

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05-08-2008, 09:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
pro068 Dodgy Auto Electrician Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In the shed Ride: hq monaro & HG Wagon Posts: 903	I got mine from RDP and I think it was $200 on special. I havn't put mine on yet but if I were to do it again I would get a complete glass bonnet from alpha motorsport in Melbourne. Works the same off the original hinges aswell. I got quoted $900 delivered to Brissy. What manifold are you going to run? I got a super victor with 2" spacer plus air cleaner and it sticks up past bonnet by 3"

05-08-2008, 10:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
pro068 Dodgy Auto Electrician Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In the shed Ride: hq monaro & HG Wagon Posts: 903	Alfa Motorsport Fibreglass Gallery Have a look at this site

06-08-2008, 03:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
dambevan casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: qld Ride: hq Posts: 46	pends on what you like theres that many differant styles these days. some with the raised bit in the centre some dont etc etc if you buy and fit yourself just remember if you buy a 4 inch buy the time it gets trimed to suit the hq bonnet it will be about 3. and the 6 inch comes up sharper at the front. all comes down to personal preferance buy one and cut to suit the way you like...i cut the back of mine several times to get it the way i wanted. but i see lots of really good, differant cuts around now. experament alittle.

06-08-2008, 07:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
AGGRO Senior Member Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane Ride: LH Torana SL/R 5000 Posts: 477	Dont you mean reverse facing or cowl scoop mark? those alfa motorsport panels are they legal on the street or not? Mark - i'd say vpw or rocket would have them as well. Could try getting a price off them delivered.

06-08-2008, 08:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
epitaph HX·0304 Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tooradin Ride: HX One Tonner Posts: 1,410	i got mine from RDP as well, quite cheap. He stocks 4 sizes all the way up to twelve inch!

06-08-2008, 08:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
epitaph HX·0304 Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tooradin Ride: HX One Tonner Posts: 1,410	i got mine for 200!

06-08-2008, 04:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
dambevan casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: qld Ride: hq Posts: 46	mines rdp

06-08-2008, 05:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
pro068 Dodgy Auto Electrician Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In the shed Ride: hq monaro & HG Wagon Posts: 903	They've gone down in price. I'll try to get a pic of my scoop tomorrow and post it up with some measurements.

06-08-2008, 06:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dirtcowboy casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nth Brisbane Ride: WB one tonner + HJ style side Posts: 128	Just out of curiosity what is the actual legal height allowance on bonnet scoops in qld? And what are the 4 sizes do they go up from 4" or is there a lower one as well?

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