83 replies to this topic

[Darcini]

If those rear vents had a lip/recessed edge rather than just a cutout of the clam id love them.

Would be straight forward to incorporate into the moulding I would of thought, maybe to echo the bevelled edge around the lights.

Is this related to your wanted add??!!

I'm quite happy to let someone else do the hard work, especially for a hundred quid
Need a bit more clearance for fat rear wheels/tyres, so fancy having a play subtly widening the arches.......

[The Batman]

I prefer cutting these out than I do fitting turbo side vents The front louvres will be interesting though... I'm building up the courage to do that...

[slindborg]

Joes holes look functional, the proposed 2-11 style ones just look they would bleed bay heat, which while that is a good thing you want to be dumping exhaust heat too.... and for the sake of a couple of 6-8" cuts I reckon its worth a tweak of the design.

[MartinS]

I have indented mine and have many photoshop designs here for other styles of rear vents and side vents in the car. Just getting the nerve up to do more! I've passed designs and templates on to others so there may be other things turning up. Would post the pics, but cant remember how and cant be bothered to faff around with photobucket etc. Martin s yes Mat, plain lazy!

[techieboy]

yes Mat, plain lazy!

As if I'd say that....

[MartinS]

I have a few samples that will hopefully/maybe posted soon. Been doing a few design things recently for various vx owners and its made me start dabbling with my own car, but am aware I'm an older git and cant get too carried away, as I will never look good in a baseball cap on the wrong way around (or to be honest, the right way around!). Martin s

[techieboy]

Send them to me, if you want, Martin and I'll relieve you of the burden of putting the pics online.

[The Batman]

[techieboy]

Oh God, I actually quite like some of those. There's still no way I'm hacking bloody great holes in an original undamaged clam though.

[The Batman]

Oh God, I actually quite like some of those.

There's still no way I'm hacking bloody great holes in an original undamaged clam though.

as its you i will do it for a cup of hot choc

[techieboy]

Is that a trade post, touting for work?

[CocoPops]

I think the 3 straight lines on the front arch. Very "Europa", same as the 3 straight vents on the rear.

[The Batman]

Is that a trade post, touting for work?

this is the new version of the for sale rules, i wonder how long this joke will last

[techieboy]

Yep, the three vents on the rear work. Not sure about having the vent on the outside of the buttress though, probably better on the inside face. I'd be terrified to take the front clam off with those vents though. Could see it all going pear shaped.

[techieboy]

Is that a trade post, touting for work?

this is the new version of the for sale rules, i wonder how long this joke will last

Hopefully, not too much longer.

[The Batman]

i said to martin about this and said that an ali support will be needed maybe, some L brackets to maintain the strength

[techieboy]

Yep, makes sense. Front clam wobbles around enough as it is, when it's not attached to the car.

[The Batman]

so shall i bring my dremel round

[Dave E]

I've also been talking to Martin about these and made a couple more but think the design he and Joe has look better. My photo editing skills suck but you get the idea.

[moneyhunster]

this but recessed like freds would be my choice, would prob add a little strength over the plain cut out version too.