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Lunatic · 07-30-2014, 07:48 PM

I'll report back after my next track day. I'm also going to order a smaller mesh screen and see what that looks like.

ichitaka05 · 07-30-2014, 08:12 PM

Very interesting. I had that idea for a while... but don't have balls to cut the fender lol

sirisvirus · 07-30-2014, 08:32 PM

Maybe someone can make a DIY on this.

Sent from my BRZ limited using plastic cup 2.0

Gunman · 07-30-2014, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Please let us know if this helps while tracking...I am sure it will, even if its not a low-pressure area (I don't know whether the fender vent location is or not)

You could always play with a small wicker on the leading edge, and try to create a low pressure area, if there isn't enough, or it's positive right there. @plucas may have some CFD to reference?

plucas · 07-31-2014, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunman

You could always play with a small wicker on the leading edge, and try to create a low pressure area, if there isn't enough, or it's positive right there. @plucas may have some CFD to reference?

I will look into it. I believe (just from memory and don't take it as correct until I verify) it is a lower pressure zone. However, you should get flow out of the vent since the pressure in the engine bay "SHOULD" be higher than what is on the outside by the vent.

s2d4 · 07-31-2014, 08:35 AM

Yeap, it definitely works. I dropped a small piece of cardboard (template for the fender cut out) in the engine bay and I found it next to the fender vents a week later.

I did mine with colour coded prova vents so it looks as OEM as possible.

Lunatic · 08-09-2014, 05:55 AM

My finial design is finished and installed. I went with a smaller mesh, 1/8th inch diamond screen, and painted the screen gold to match my wheels.

If anyone wants a set pm me.

Whitesoul · 08-09-2014, 06:59 PM

Wow those are beautiful did you use the original fenders too !

Lunatic · 08-10-2014, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whitesoul

Wow those are beautiful did you use the original fenders too !

Yes, they are on the stock steel fenders.

Whitesoul · 08-10-2014, 12:52 AM

Ugh wish I could do that thats perfect and the heat release is perfect

Xovit · 08-10-2014, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lunatic

My finial design is finished and installed. I went with a smaller mesh, 1/8th inch diamond screen, and painted the screen gold to match my wheels.

If anyone wants a set pm me.

Sent a PM!

Gunman · 08-10-2014, 10:30 AM

I really like that, I'd add the OEM chrome piece back for myself.

ML · 08-10-2014, 07:00 PM

can you maybe edit a picture of the stock area you cut to show exactly where to cut? what tool did you use to cut? You could mod the stock fender garnish in a similar way with the mesh.

plucas · 08-10-2014, 07:05 PM

I would like to see more pictures of the car with the vents. Looks very good!

07-30-2014, 08:12 PM	#16
ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ichi 86 Project Location: Middle of No where Posts: 21,058 Thanks: 7,738 Thanked 19,285 Times in 8,392 Posts Mentioned: 697 Post(s)	Very interesting. I had that idea for a while... but don't have balls to cut the fender lol __________________

07-31-2014, 08:35 AM	#20
s2d4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: R32 GTR, AW11 MR2 SC, GTS86 R Location: OZ Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 603 Thanked 1,224 Times in 708 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s)	Yeap, it definitely works. I dropped a small piece of cardboard (template for the fender cut out) in the engine bay and I found it next to the fender vents a week later. I did mine with colour coded prova vents so it looks as OEM as possible. __________________

08-09-2014, 05:55 AM	#21
Lunatic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2015 Raven FRS Location: Indio, CA. Just an Old Fart in a Automatic!. Posts: 1,614 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1,057 Times in 488 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s)	My finial design is finished and installed. I went with a smaller mesh, 1/8th inch diamond screen, and painted the screen gold to match my wheels. If anyone wants a set pm me. Attached Images

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