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Ram Air Scoops -E85/86 all variants - Oct 2018
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 8:12 pm
by dans6490
I can’t be certain from your photos but looking at the Rpi installation photos, now you’ve taken the old part out, the scoop screws in to the area where you have the two holes from the part removed.
Below link to instructions will hopefully help
http://www.raceprecision.com/product/RPI-I1004.html
Ram Air Scoops -E85/86 all variants - Oct 2018
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 8:37 pm
by Vijay
Hey Dan!
Thanks for the post.
The holes are way bigger than than the screws, and they don’t line up. I can only assume the coupe scoop is different, unless I’m being really thick, which is more than possible!
Ram Air Scoops -E85/86 all variants - Oct 2018
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:50 pm
by Vijay
Hmm, the RPI site says its fits all the regular Z4 06-08 too; maybe someone will come along and give me steer!
Ram Air Scoops -E85/86 all variants - Oct 2018
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:51 pm
by dans6490
You definitely don’t use the original holes, but afaik the scoop is screwed in to that area, just not into those holes
Ram Air Scoops -E85/86 all variants - Oct 2018
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:27 pm
by Vijay
Ohhh of course, new holes! Sorry, said I was being thick!
Ram Air Scoops -E85/86 all variants - Oct 2018
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 6:39 pm
by Grumpyowl
I fixed mine in place with extra thick number plate sticky pads first then put screws in.
Ram Air Scoops -E85/86 all variants - Oct 2018
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 9:33 pm
by Vijay
Hmm
Bit trickier than I thought. Did U remove the bumper???....
Ram Air Scoops -E85/86 all variants - Oct 2018
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:45 pm
by Grumpyowl
Vijay wrote: ↑Wed Dec 19, 2018 9:33 pm
Hmm
Bit trickier than I thought. Did U remove the bumper???....
No just the near side kidney grill gives you all the room you need. You do need an long screw driver though.
Ram Air Scoops -E85/86 all variants - Oct 2018
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:57 pm
by Sgub
Scoop received. Many thanks!
Now just find some time to install it..
Ram Air Scoops -E85/86 all variants - Oct 2018
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 2:25 pm
by Vijay
Hi,
Been abroad a while so thought I'd attempt to pop this in. TBH I'm really struggling with getting this in! To get the holes against a flat surface seems be an issue for me, as it then seems to interfere with getting the kidney grill back in. Would anyone be able to take a quick pic of it installed, so I can see how's it's angled??
many thanks!!
Ram Air Scoops -E85/86 all variants - Oct 2018
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 8:56 pm
by Vijay
So I’ve screwed it in, but the metal is not really flush with tube walls. Indeed the top screw could only be screwed in st an angle, and not even all the way in (see pic )
The final result is way different to how it looks in the web site pic.
If someone could please give me a steer, it wud be appreciated. Or I’ll give up!
Ram Air Scoops -E85/86 all variants - Oct 2018
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 5:46 pm
by Sgub
Vijay wrote: ↑Thu Feb 21, 2019 8:56 pm
So I’ve screwed it in, but the metal is not really flush with tube walls. Indeed the top screw could only be screwed in st an angle, and not even all the way in (see pic )
The final result is way different to how it looks in the web site pic.
If someone could please give me a steer, it wud be appreciated. Or I’ll give up!
Hi,
I think the left top corner should be a lot higher.
I drilled out the holes in the metal quite a bit, to make it easier to put the screws in at an angle.
Didn't see your post whilst I was doing it, so this is the best photo I have to offer. I'm not saying I did a perfect job, placement wise. But altogether fairly happy.
Ram Air Scoops -E85/86 all variants - Oct 2018
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 5:47 pm
by Sgub
Sgub wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2019 5:46 pm
Vijay wrote: ↑Thu Feb 21, 2019 8:56 pm
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Ram Air Scoops -E85/86 all variants - Oct 2018
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:23 pm
by SonnyA85
any more of these still for sale?
what was the consensus on what they do for the car? a worthwhile performance / cooling mod?
Ram Air Scoops -E85/86 all variants - Oct 2018
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:02 pm
by bearded_ed
SonnyA85 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 18, 2019 5:23 pm
any more of these still for sale?
what was the consensus on what they do for the car? a worthwhile performance / cooling mod?
Same questions from me!
