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Author: Subject: Holes in bonnet sides for cooling, NOW WITH PICTURES
welderman

posted on 9/6/09 at 10:38 AM Reply With Quote
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.



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Badger_McLetcher

posted on 9/6/09 at 10:51 AM Reply With Quote
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.





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hughpinder

posted on 9/6/09 at 10:51 AM Reply With Quote
How about the same shape as your bonnet locks and in line!
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wicket

posted on 9/6/09 at 11:02 AM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 9/6/09 at 11:15 AM Reply With Quote
I liked the bubble type holes that Steve used on his Worx.






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Marcus

posted on 9/6/09 at 11:15 AM Reply With Quote
Wicket, I hate you.... that's exactly what I'm going to do, now it looks like I'm copying!!





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mad-butcher

posted on 9/6/09 at 11:20 AM Reply With Quote
now them I like a lot
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DarrenW

posted on 9/6/09 at 11:26 AM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 9/6/09 at 11:30 AM Reply With Quote
Type in "Aston Martin Vent" into Google images. Lots of inspirational ideas, I will be doing one of these soon.

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Mr Whippy

posted on 9/6/09 at 11:31 AM Reply With Quote
yip Wicket's ones look well smart





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welderman

posted on 9/6/09 at 11:31 AM Reply With Quote
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.

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adithorp

posted on 9/6/09 at 12:28 PM Reply With Quote
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!

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welderman

posted on 9/6/09 at 12:40 PM Reply With Quote
Have you realy, ive not seen them, take a picture and lets have a see.
Do they work and are they not too small ?.

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MautoK

posted on 9/6/09 at 02:41 PM Reply With Quote
wicket, that is so neat!
I think there's another blue MK going to be sporting similar soon!
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jabbahutt

posted on 9/6/09 at 02:45 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 9/6/09 at 03:52 PM Reply With Quote
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...
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[Edited on 10/6/09 by Gergely]





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02GF74

posted on 9/6/09 at 05:04 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 9/6/09 at 05:24 PM Reply With Quote


Something like this ?

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Hellfire

posted on 9/6/09 at 05:50 PM Reply With Quote
Mercedes bonnet vents

Merc Bonnet Vents
Merc Bonnet Vents


MK Indy bonnet vents. Inspired by above.

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adithorp

posted on 9/6/09 at 06:55 PM Reply With Quote
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.

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welderman

posted on 9/6/09 at 09:00 PM Reply With Quote
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.

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nz_climber

posted on 10/6/09 at 02:24 AM Reply With Quote
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....

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Steve Hignett

posted on 10/6/09 at 08:25 PM Reply With Quote
You know it makes sense!!!!!!!!!

Yes the template was SO Complex...



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adithorp

posted on 10/6/09 at 08:33 PM Reply With Quote
Think the mice have been at that, Steve!

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welderman

posted on 11/6/09 at 11:14 AM Reply With Quote
this way ?





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