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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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Is it just me or this box look funny... A WRX STI hood scoop glued on the hood of an other wise nice looking XB... what a tragedy!! I found this on cardomain.com and thought you guys may enjoy it...






Old Sep 14, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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sorry couldnt resist!!!!
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 02:12 AM
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The sad part is the box looks nice without the scoop... I hope this box doesn't belong to someone on this board.
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 02:16 AM
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not bad..

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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 02:16 AM
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I like what they did with the front lip and almost like the side skirts but the scoop definitely ruins it. Unless it had a TMIC... But yeah, no.
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 02:26 AM
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i kind of like it. a little out of place....but i like it for some reason!
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 03:19 AM
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I don't even like that hood scoop on the STI... much less on a box. Maybe it's just me...
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 05:23 AM
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Def orginal... let the haters hate...
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 05:35 AM
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It's a bit too big, tho perhaps if the scoop were more subtle like the side grilles it wouldnt look so out of place.
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by divisii
It's a bit too big, tho perhaps if the scoop were more subtle like the side grilles it wouldnt look so out of place.
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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Maybe the newer hood scoops wouldnt look so bad.
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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does it even function or is just there as decoration
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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FAIL!!! FAIL!!!
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ShaffNasty
Def orginal... let the haters hate...
not liking something does not equal hate. haters envy.
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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if it was shorter and not as aggressive id like it
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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I think I just threw up a little in my mouth
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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it looks pretty nice and aggressive from the front.. and not too out of place..

however, once you go around the car to a side profile.. it looks... yea... out of place. it'd have to come down and have a smoother angle to flow with the curves of the car..

not too shabby though.. just... could definitely be better.
Old Sep 14, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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looks like it needs a blown chevy 350
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by TufankjianScion
does it even function or is just there as decoration
I doubt that it's functional... if the box is boosted, why would someone get a top mount intercooler over front mount? I personally have never seen any aftermarket turbo kit that comes with top mount intercooler...
Old Sep 15, 2008 | 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Sciond
I think I just threw up a little in my mouth



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