custom (functional) side vent in progress - Page 7 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Heru Farukon · 05-03-2014, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZNutt

This picture made me cringe...

How so? its just a fender. It's replaceable

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BRZNutt · 05-03-2014, 11:30 PM

I'm just not that brave to cut into my car like that...

omegared19 · 05-04-2014, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRZNutt

I'm just not that brave to cut into my car like that...

I gotta admit, I had to take a really deep breath before I took the first cut. Now it's easy.

Joakim3 · 05-04-2014, 01:49 PM

Honestly I'd use this area as vent for the forward wheel wells to reduce the high pressure there (due to a rotating wheel in a contained space).... that way the can be aesthetic, actually functional all without sacrificing structural rigidity

A decent hood would be all thats needed to vent engine heat, honestly

Vis101 · 05-04-2014, 03:15 PM

The cut shown doesn't appear to cut into the primary structure, just the skin.

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mokinbird87 · 05-06-2014, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Sojhinn

Anything new?

it`s been a slow and expensive process actually... work has been kicking my butt so I havent had the chance to work on this project too much.

inertia · 06-24-2014, 11:54 PM

I know the feeling. Hope to see the final product soon.

Vis101 · 07-16-2014, 12:52 AM

Any updates?

MemphisR · 07-22-2014, 03:28 PM

What he said^^

cncnjn · 07-22-2014, 03:29 PM

^^

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BRZPDX · 07-22-2014, 07:12 PM

Curious..

Shankenstein · 07-22-2014, 10:10 PM

@mokinbird87 - If you guys are willing to share the CAD, I'd be glad to help your effort. My 3D printer (Flashforge Creator X) just got running this week and I've already built some nifty speaker adapters:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70417

As far as developing the part... you're on the right track. Make the plug look exactly the way you want, then build a female mold around the features. If you have too much complexity, then you'll need to choose parting lines and methods for attaching each of the mold pieces together.

If you guys are going full retard with this project, I'd highly recommend building some wide flanges on your mold pieces so that you'll have some place for the bagging tape to attach (for infusion or regular vacuum bagging).

Have you settled on a method of attachment to the fender? Sandwiching the clips within the fiberglass should be simple enough, but ensuring they're positioned perfectly will be the big challenge.

Vis101 · 07-23-2014, 01:10 AM

Please, please, please do not let this project die. I really like the design and eager to cut into the skin to make the vent functional.

mokinbird87 · 07-23-2014, 02:34 AM

sorry guys my work really ramped up and I do not have any time working on this... I will ask the agency where I got my piece 3D scanned if they want to create the piece for me for a price.

05-04-2014, 01:49 PM	#88
Joakim3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 04' Saab 9-5 Aero Location: Elkridge, MD Posts: 602 Thanks: 7 Thanked 199 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	Honestly I'd use this area as vent for the forward wheel wells to reduce the high pressure there (due to a rotating wheel in a contained space).... that way the can be aesthetic, actually functional all without sacrificing structural rigidity A decent hood would be all thats needed to vent engine heat, honestly __________________ _____________________ You know what they say... pick two: cheap, fast, reliable.

07-22-2014, 10:10 PM	#96
Shankenstein Frosty Carrot Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: The Atomic Carrot Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 513 Thanks: 272 Thanked 431 Times in 199 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s)	@mokinbird87 - If you guys are willing to share the CAD, I'd be glad to help your effort. My 3D printer (Flashforge Creator X) just got running this week and I've already built some nifty speaker adapters: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70417 As far as developing the part... you're on the right track. Make the plug look exactly the way you want, then build a female mold around the features. If you have too much complexity, then you'll need to choose parting lines and methods for attaching each of the mold pieces together. If you guys are going full retard with this project, I'd highly recommend building some wide flanges on your mold pieces so that you'll have some place for the bagging tape to attach (for infusion or regular vacuum bagging). Have you settled on a method of attachment to the fender? Sandwiching the clips within the fiberglass should be simple enough, but ensuring they're positioned perfectly will be the big challenge. __________________ If you think you're nerd enough, join in the discussions about Suspension and Aerodynamic modelling! Wall of Fame - JDL Auto Design, Raceseng, Vishnu Tuning, Penske Shocks, Nameless, Perrin, RaceComp Engineering, Essex/AP Racing, Verus, RacerX Wall of Shame - aFe Takeda, Wilwood, FA20Club

07-23-2014, 02:34 AM	#98
mokinbird87 BOXER FR Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: WRB BRZ Limited Location: irvine, ca Posts: 752 Thanks: 393 Thanked 335 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	sorry guys my work really ramped up and I do not have any time working on this... I will ask the agency where I got my piece 3D scanned if they want to create the piece for me for a price. __________________ Build Thread of the "STI theme BRZ"http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61522

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05-04-2014, 03:15 PM	#89
Vis101 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 Limited BRZ Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 85 Thanks: 27 Thanked 20 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	The cut shown doesn't appear to cut into the primary structure, just the skin. Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk

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07-23-2014, 01:10 AM	#97
Vis101 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2013 Limited BRZ Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 85 Thanks: 27 Thanked 20 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	Please, please, please do not let this project die. I really like the design and eager to cut into the skin to make the vent functional.

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