death of a ricer...birth of an rs

[Matt]

Thread revival.

Went back and forth on selling the car. Wasnt super practical with the growing family but the car has become to sentimental and far to much work has been done. So I started sourcing new parts. Got an amazing deal on a s201 replica hood scoop. It is carbon fiber but will be painted to match. The exhaust on the car was starting to let go so I bought a new one. Simple tsudo cat back. Currently looking around for a new set of rims and tires and intend to get 240sx fender flares. Roll the pictures!!

 

[Matt]

 

[Carter]

You should let someone run this tomorrow.

 

[Matt]

Had to cancel for tomorrow anyways.

 

[WRB_Tank]

Love the S201 Scoop.  If I had scoops on my car this would be on it.

 

[IBratmanI]

Sweet. Look forward to the new look.

 

[sooch]

so with this newly acquired scoop does that mean boost in the near future?

 

[Matt]

Haha. The motor in her is getting tired. 180k of abuse. The plan is not known yet. Boosted car. H6 swap. Boosted h6. Who knows!!!

 

[Stein]

Well I'm glad the scoop [might] get used for something real soon

. I thought the car was going to relapse into rice...

Also I've got huge support for the 240 flares. I think they look sweet on the 1st gens.

 

[Matt]

How does that scoop equal rice?

 

[flat4awd]

That s201 should provide enough air for your tmic Matt...

;D

 

[Stein]

How does that scoop equal rice?

I dunno, I even consider the stock scoop on my OBS rice. Because its purely decorative: Race-Inspired Cosmetic Enhancement is the acronym, right?

 

[Matt]

Well Nate.... Since the stock scoop is actually functional for cooling an engine and the stock hood vents are used for pulling hot air from the engine when the bottom covers are removed I'd say its the farthest thing from " rice "

 

[flat4awd]

Meh I think it looks good in this case. I'm glad you're keeping the RS Matt!

 

[2point5RS_Dan]

Fun fact, when you front mount a wrx the scoop actually hurts than helps, granted it is probably negligable for street or car show queens. Scoopin'

 

[GClark]

You're all ricers. 

 

[sooch]

if there was no use for the scoop and vents, why would they put them there from factory?

 

[Meyagi]

the n/a cars have all the vents blocked off, even the one for the scoop, from the factory.

 

[flat4awd]

Wings that don't actually provide usable downforce, fog lights that barely illuminate, and nonsensical scoops and vents; RS's truly have it all. The best part is, they're still one of the nicest looking subes ever made IMHO.

 

[Matt]

No wing will provide any useable downforce unless your going 100 plus.