I guess I must apologize for starting such a lengthy discourse on the advantages/disadvantages of of the intake scoops. I saw the "scoops"/vent covers on the pics of the South African busses and thought they looked cool. I E-mailed the list about the availability of this item, and then had a computer crash and didn't get a chance to check my mail until now.
     I apologize for not being more specific in my original post about liking the aesthetics of the device as opposed to the function.

Sean B.
'90 V'gon, "Happy Bus"

P.S.
 I'm not sulking or anything, just trying to give that thread the eulogy it (maybe) deserves :)