Discovery V8 Bonnet Scoop

jimbob · Post by **jimbob** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:52 am

Gents,

Need your ideas & views on the subject.

Cooling systems is perfect thanks to Ramon's write ups, after 10 - 15 mins idle hardly gets to 94c now

Just my under bonnet temps get a little high when stuck in traffic, slow off road speed, and when switched off.

Had these thoughts,

Remove the bonnet side rubbers that seal bonnet to wing

Remove the bonnet rear rubbers that seal bonnet to rear bulk head

Or lift the rear of the bonnet by 1/4" with S/S washers on the rear bonnet catches.

Or Fit one of these colour coded to my bonnet, i know it would have to be fitted closer to the front i.e just after the rad outlet above the dizzy

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Imprez ... 6rk%3D1%26

Or Fit two 2" holes in the inner wing to let the air escape

What are your thoughts

Jono FD3 · Post by **Jono FD3** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:37 pm

I'd be looking at getting some louvers for your bonnet instead of the GRP thing! but be carful where you put it as my truck is a pig when it rains due to water dripping on to the ignition system!!

Jono

jimbob · Post by **jimbob** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:48 pm

Cheers for the reply, found this site http://www.hoodlouvers.com/products.html

They look the right stuff for the job.

Would love the Escort Cosworth style but i fear might be a little small, and out of place on a LR.

Lets see what comes back

Jono FD3 · Post by **Jono FD3** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:17 pm

I would say something along the lines of this would look ace:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Benz-C63-AMG- ... 46039f51aa

If you know anyone handy with sheet metal work, they could do this to your bonnet (obviously would need a spray job afterwards mind!!

Jono

Ian Anderson · Post by **Ian Anderson** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:18 pm

http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/mobile/searc ... re&x=0&y=0

A bit cheaper than that posted above

Ian

Robrover · Post by **Robrover** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:07 am

I wrapped the exhaust manifolds which brought the under bonnet temp down on my Disco.

Ian Anderson · Post by **Ian Anderson** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 12:08 pm

Or ceramic cote them - but probably more pricy than wrapping

Ian

jimbob · Post by **jimbob** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:16 pm

Looked at the coating bit, yup its expensive around 500+ plus the vat for both headers. But, they do some nice colours & finishes.

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:51 pm

Remove the rubbers first. Maybe jack up the rear of the bonnet by 10mm. This will give you a fairly large area for hot air to waft up out of when standing in traffic.

I think the scooby scoops look a bit naff. The louvres can look good if you cut them in and mount them form underneath before filling and paint finishing. Or take the bonnet to cool louvres in Hampshire and get them to punch the louvres straight into your bonnet. They have done two bonnets for me over the years and they look nice.

You can google them. They are in Alton in Hampshire.