Plastic Rad Scoops

[Shawthy33]

A bundle of companies seem to produce these out of aluminum. I'm just wondering why aren't there are some in plastic, it would seem you could make them in a better shape and clearly it would be lighter (I know the total weight is pennies, but still).

Anybody have access to heat-molding plastic?

And hopefully they'd be cheaper than $50+ if they were plastic.

[katch26]

jmo here but I would think plastic would end up being more expensive. I also think they wouldnt hold up as well against wind pushing them back as the metal. You can make air scoops out of 10 bucks in material and some common hand tools vs the cost of plastic and a machine to heat mold it. The plastic would look nice though

[Shawthy33]

Maybe thats what I should do, just try and make them myself

[katch26]

have you ever looked into vacuum forming? I was looking into making my own machine when I got a bug up my *** a couple of months ago. Go to you tube and look up homemade vacuum formers.

[bergoff]

i just bought a set of plastic ones off of ebay. they are to small but they were cheap. there is no info on them who made them. http://s744.photobucket.com/albums/xx83/bergoff/

[mjc400ex]

If the company made high volume (hundreds if not thousands) then the plastic would be much cheaper. For low volume, like the 400ex scoops would be, the aluminum is without a doubt cheaper. If you had a sheet metal break & a shear, and the desire you could make your own for very cheap. If you really want would could make them yourself using some c-clamps and a piece of 2x4 if you have a way to accurately cut thin aluminum to the desired shape.

[honda400ex2003]

you could try meier or some one like that who makes fenders too. i have seen them around on some other machines. steve

i have heard that the maier yfz airscoops work for the ex...but those are $90ish a set

[honda400ex2003]

shawthy are those red? or is that just the reflection? I may be interested in buying those off of you if you decide to get some new ones. give me a pm if you are interested and ill see what i can do if they are red. steve

[Shawthy33]

Originally posted by honda400ex2003
shawthy are those red? or is that just the reflection? I may be interested in buying those off of you if you decide to get some new ones. give me a pm if you are interested and ill see what i can do if they are red. steve

That was just a picture off ebay, there is a ton up there. You should be able to find them. They make them in a ton of colors.

[honda400ex2003]

cool thanks. ill have to check it out mine are just aluminum flat right now. steve