83 replies to this topic

[Darcini]

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

No good brown nosing now Joe, you're still going to get banned.

Another vote for the triple rear vents, done well with a return to retain strength they could look very good.
Hmmmm......

[techieboy]

Another vote for the triple rear vents, done well with a return to retain strength they could look very good.
Hmmmm......

Chop chop, you make 'em, I'll buy 'em.

I really need to have an accident in my car. I've got soooo many things here that need fitting but I bottle out of doing because it's all original clams still.

[luke.]

I have got front clam vents and want rear clam cutting.. I have offered joe unlimited beer tokens.. What is your secret Matt to get joe onside??

[The Batman]

no strength at all the mesh is weaker than paper techie want me to rally the van into your vx?

Edited by joe_589, 20 July 2011 - 03:35 PM.

[MartinS]

If I do the 3 vents on the side I will strengthen the area, my rear with the mesh is probably no worse than it was and still feels very solid. My actual car has the mesh pushed out slightly unlike Joes (it was hard work so suggested Joe just did what everyone else has done, which looks pretty good to me), I didnt post a real photo just my photoshop stuff. Generally the holes all look better on lighter coloured cars, and probably work worst on blue and black ones. But at Anglesey you could realy feel the heat escaping out of those rear vents. Martin s

[chrisgold]

But at Anglesey you could realy feel the heat escaping out of those rear vents.

Martin s

When did you feel this?

[Darcini]

another couple of variations on the theme

[haggi961]

another couple of variations on the theme

I really like the first one.

[Hark]

Some really good ideas. Has anyone measured egts to see how much difference it makes?

[robin]

first one looks better than the flat versions could be doable to make that style

[techieboy]

Has anyone measured egts to see how much difference it makes?

Wouldn't make any difference to EGT's - that's internal to the engine/exhaust. It's all about venting hot air in the engine bay.

[haggi961]

first one looks better than the flat versions could be doable to make that style

If thats is possible then im in

[MAXR]

You're ALL Gay! ....Just cut some big holes out...The Heat then escapes.....Simples!

[Sutol]

You're ALL Gay!

....Just cut some big holes out...The Heat then escapes.....Simples!

agreed Max, why bother with the grille, it's extra weight () and will only serve as a resistance to airflow.

[The Batman]

I'm pretty sure you have grills don't you max?

[MAXR]

I'm pretty sure you have grills don't you max?

...Technically, I'm not Gay.... I just cut out round holes with a drill for Exhaust area, no fancy photoshop work needed & Vocky cut out the number plate area, then fitted some mesh.

Seriously though, some of the photoshop images looked good, I guess i would have spent more time on the aesthetics if my car was used on the road as well. I do have a spare rear clam & may consider revising my rear end if and when it requires changing, but for now, less is more!

[FLD]

How about those triple vents with them extended across the exhaust piece? Might need a quad vent to make it look right. C'mon mr photoshop man!

[MartinS]

This is where to get the mesh. I seqrchedf for ages and this is the closest match. 3 for the price of 2 aswell, wuick delivery. I can do very quick photoshops but dont know how to post them (forgot etc). Martin s http://cgi.ebay.co.u...6&_fvi=1&_rdc=1

[palmer]

That upper blue one on the last post looks good, ill take some

[Darcini]

How about those triple vents with them extended across the exhaust piece? Might need a quad vent to make it look right. C'mon mr photoshop man!

as requested, not sure meself...



and then in a PROPER colour and a PROPER engine, check out the cool carbon fibre vanes in the bottom one