DIY: 06/07 WRX Scoop Install

[anothernord]

Here's some info on how I went about installing an 06/07 WRX hood on a flat Legacy hood.

Here's what you need:

-Angle grinder
-Files of various size
-Sharpie
-Cardboard
-Box cutter
-Tape measure
-Bandaids

-4 M6 clip on nuts
-4 short M6 bolts

Begin by cutting a template of the scoop on cardboard:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/05/20120427_144947_337-1.jpg


Then, measure out the very center of the hood, and position your template on it, and trace around the outside.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/05/20120427_145020_313-1.jpg


Measure 1/2" from the outside of the template, and draw a line all the way on the inside, and cut out this section so you have a template for tracing your cut locaton
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/05/20120427_145433_196-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/05/20120427_145542_468-1.jpg

Now, place this in the outline you drew earlier, taping it down. Trace around the inside of this cardboard piece with a sharpie.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/05/20120427_150459_384-1.jpg
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/05/20120427_150443_945-1.jpg

Double check your measurements, then use an angle grinder to cut out the inner line you drew.
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/05/20120428_124112_414-1.jpg

Cut out those supports in the middle:
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/05/20120428_134516_329-1.jpg

Now, test fit the scoop and make any more cuts to get it so it can sit flush.
*Picture pending*


Here's where things are tricky; you need to notch the rear underside support to accomidate the scoop's factory studs. I'll get a picture of this soon.
*picture pending*

Put the clip-on nuts where on the front of the scoop's factory mounting locations, and put some ~1" long M6x1.0 bolts in there (I have lots laying around).
https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/05/20120428_151111_491-1.jpg

Then, put the scoop on the car, and mark the underside of the supports where those bolts touch it, in preparation for drilling holes. Mark right behind the bolt to take into account the angle that the scoop sits at.

Drill the holes, then bolt it all down! Get it painted too. :lol:

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/05/20120429_125020_346-1.jpg

Here we go: finally painted. My (free) hood is faded and looks kinda purple compared to the scoop. But the scoop actually matches the rest of the car. I got the paint at paintscratch.com, who sent me a pre-mixed spray can. It turned out ok, but it would be best if a professional painted everything.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2012/05/20121120_140919_170-1.jpg

[Garrison]

secks :grin:

pics from above, prease?

[chuckthefuk]

how strong are those mounts? does the scoop flex when you push it in?

looks good!

[anothernord]

The clip on nuts are solid. You can almost pick the hood up from the scoop, although I wouldn't recommend it.

[r3v_v3ng3]

:smt023 Nice job!

[grayguy]

That looks great! I wish there was black L hood out there so i could do this more easily. I'm pretty sure I'm going to do it anyway and end up with a satin hood/scoop. The stock GT scoop is just not cutting it for my TMIC, so i'm going to do this mod and then build a splitter.

[anothernord]

Finally added a picture of the painted scoop.

[Garrison]

Jared,

Any updates on this? I was hoping to hear you'd fabricated a splitter.

[pleaidestar]

......id. like to do this mod too, but I would want to blend it in and make a splitter as well..If
you ever finish the pictures you talked about up top maybe add a couple photos of the underside
so we can get an idea of what to do before hacking into a hood.

Looks good though man.

[Grimmrican]

Oh nice I wonder how compatible this is with the BE/BH models

[pleaidestar]

I believe the be/bh model has a factory scooped hood too, meaning it would have the structural part of the hood for the scoop underneath
Probably the same lines the bd/bk hoods have the hood part is a skin, both scooped and blank hoods share the same structure.

[anothernord]

I did make a splitter (not very nice, but it does the job)

I will get pictures soon.

[ItSuperPanda]

Im curious, is the size of the base of the WRX scoop the same as the LGT scoop? I have a BD5 and wanna add the WRX scoop but worried about cutting it more than I need to.

[anothernord]

Not even close. They're a different style of scoop all together.

[ItSuperPanda]

Not even close. They're a different style of scoop all together.

awww dang! and i was hoping to be able to put one on too. :-?