welderman
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 10:38 AM |
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Holes in bonnet sides for cooling, NOW WITH PICTURES
Right since the cars under going modifications at the moment, i thiought its also time to put some holes in the bonnet sides to let out the nasty hot
air.
Any ideas on shapes, ie holes, slots, rectangles, looks etc.
Picture of car as it was at sva from the side.
[Edited on 18/6/09 by welderman]
 
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Badger_McLetcher
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 10:51 AM |
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How about a reversed NACA duct? Or just a rectangular grille like on c3 corvettes?
As for bonnet, I think the RS turbo had a reverse bonnet scoop that was good at keeping temps down.
If disfunction is a function, then I must be some kind of genius.
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hughpinder
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 10:51 AM |
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How about the same shape as your bonnet locks and in line!
Hugh
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wicket
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 11:02 AM |
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Here's mine. Not actually measured the temperature but the surface of the bonnet is significantly cooler than before. The vents are now painted
black and look much nicer in my opinion. We made a simple press tool out of MDF to form the mesh to fit in the cutouts. They are polyester resin
bonded to the bonnet.
Vents on both side of course.
[Edited on 9/6/09 by wicket]
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 11:15 AM |
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I liked the bubble type holes that Steve used on his Worx.
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Marcus
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 11:15 AM |
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Wicket, I hate you.... that's exactly what I'm going to do, now it looks like I'm copying!!
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 11:20 AM |
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now them I like a lot
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DarrenW
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 11:26 AM |
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Wickets are really nice and look professional. I didnt form the mesh on mine but did a similar triangular arrangement either side of bonnet bulge.
Also did a series of round holes in side. Bonding black mesh behind works well. There will be some pics in my archive of what i did. I did a post
about 3 years ago too.
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Slater
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 11:30 AM |
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Type in "Aston Martin Vent" into Google images. Lots of inspirational ideas, I will be doing one of these soon.
Linker
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 11:31 AM |
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yip Wicket's ones look well smart 
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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welderman
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 11:31 AM |
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keep em coming, i thought about Worx style, he still has his template, lol.
Wicket, looking very good there.
Ive thought about cutting same shape as my bonnet aero catches, but not sure if they are big enough.
DarrenW, i quite like the circle thing you have going on there too.
Not sure on the reverse naca, as the bonnet area is quite curved and the duct may not sit as close as i would like, Ta though.
Joe
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adithorp
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 12:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hughpinder
How about the same shape as your bonnet locks and in line!
Hugh
Thats what I've done so it wouldn't surprise me if I saw the same on Joe's car!
adrian
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welderman
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 12:40 PM |
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Have you realy, ive not seen them, take a picture and lets have a see.
Do they work and are they not too small ?.
Joe
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MautoK
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 02:41 PM |
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wicket, that is so neat! 
I think there's another blue MK going to be sporting similar soon!
John.
He's whittling on a piece of wood. I got a feeling that when he stops whittling, something's gonna happen. (OUATITW/Cheyenne)
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 02:45 PM |
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not the clearest photo but gives you an idea of how I did mine. They're molded in plastic with aluminium mesh on the inside, cost about £12 for
a pair
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Gergely
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 03:52 PM |
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Here is what we have done - idea shamelessly stolen from road warrior in Australia...
We have been busy with it this weekend.
All I would say is: Don't use a restrictive mesh or louvres if you really need it for cooling. Best is no mesh at all... that said, we have used
very thin mesh because it looks nice, but will rip it out if it is not effective enough...
Gergely
 
Bonnet vents2
Edited to update pic.
[Edited on 10/6/09 by Gergely]
Our build pictures
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02GF74
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 05:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
yip Wicket's ones look well smart
indeed but it uses expanded mesh - I am not a fan of that stuff, in fact I loathe it in an undescribable way - whcih is usually nore metal than hole -
you can buy proper wire mesh that is just as strong but gives more ventialtion.
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jeffw
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 05:24 PM |
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Something like this ?
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Hellfire
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 05:50 PM |
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Mercedes bonnet vents
 
Merc Bonnet Vents
MK Indy bonnet vents. Inspired by above.
Image deleted by owner
Phil
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adithorp
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 06:55 PM |
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Photos of mine as requested.
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z282/adrianthorp/fury090.jpg
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z282/adrianthorp/fury089.jpg
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z282/adrianthorp/fury088.jpg
"Do they work?" Hard to say but the car was pretty happy sat in traffic at Laon recently, when lots of other cars were parked up with
steam coming out.
adrian
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welderman
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| posted on 9/6/09 at 09:00 PM |
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They lookd pretty neat those do Adrian, done a good job there.
jeffw, they look good too, im confused.com now.
Phil, seen those and very inspiering i must say. Look better in the flesh though.
Joe
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nz_climber
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 02:24 AM |
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Haven't don't mine yet but will be using some from BMW Z3, they look good just got to shorten them to get rid of the BMW badge or put a 7
badge in there instead....
here is a pic
http://aarons7.wordpress.com
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 08:25 PM |
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You know it makes sense!!!!!!!!!
Yes the template was SO Complex...
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adithorp
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 08:33 PM |
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Think the mice have been at that, Steve!
adrian
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welderman
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| posted on 11/6/09 at 11:14 AM |
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this way ?level.jpg)
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