Front bumper/hood recommendations?
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Front bumper/hood recommendations?
I’m nearing the end of the first part of my SA build(new 12a, cooling, and some other stuff) but i can’t help but notice how unfinished it will look when i get it running since I will have no front and no hood. This is due to one I need to find or make or do something for vents in my hood to let out the hot engine bay air and two I need to find a good front bumper to fit what I have installed.
For the front bumper I’m looking for one that has access holes to run ducting for dual rx8 oil coolers at the front corners of the car, brake ducting, large front duct for my radiator, and it would be nice to have a spot for an intake tube. I was looking at the 935 bumper posted below since it has opening for most of these but from what I’ve learned they are rather difficult to find.
For the hood I’m just looking for a full function probably fiber glass hood that has good vents to let out the hot air while I’m driving the **** out of it.
For reference this is a drift car and I’m in Virginia so summers get hot here and how my local track works is you just run hot laps for 20 minutes hence the overkill on cooling.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciate I am aware that I could build something but I always want it to look semi good and not take a super long time to finish when i’m trying to perfect every detail.
For the front bumper I’m looking for one that has access holes to run ducting for dual rx8 oil coolers at the front corners of the car, brake ducting, large front duct for my radiator, and it would be nice to have a spot for an intake tube. I was looking at the 935 bumper posted below since it has opening for most of these but from what I’ve learned they are rather difficult to find.
For the hood I’m just looking for a full function probably fiber glass hood that has good vents to let out the hot air while I’m driving the **** out of it.
For reference this is a drift car and I’m in Virginia so summers get hot here and how my local track works is you just run hot laps for 20 minutes hence the overkill on cooling.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciate I am aware that I could build something but I always want it to look semi good and not take a super long time to finish when i’m trying to perfect every detail.
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find a stock hood, and a louver tool https://www.jegs.com/i/Mittler+Broth...CABEgKASPD_BwE
and then just buy a 935 bumper, https://www.americaninternationalrac...-front-bumper/
plan B would be a cargo container going to Japan, but they won't let you in, or ship anything to you, so moot point
plan C would be to invent a time machine, and then do plan B in like 2019, or 2022
and then just buy a 935 bumper, https://www.americaninternationalrac...-front-bumper/
plan B would be a cargo container going to Japan, but they won't let you in, or ship anything to you, so moot point
plan C would be to invent a time machine, and then do plan B in like 2019, or 2022
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Heeeeyyyyyy,... that yellow car looks kinda familiar...
I have since removed the driving lights and it flows LOTS of air to the OEM brake ducts. The radiator and oil cooler also see lots of fresh air coming in the front, but could use an aluminum sheet to keep the pressure up instead of letting it spill down, under the car. Regardless, I've never had an issue with heat with this airdam living in the desert. The KoyoRad aluminum radiator doesn't hurt, either.
I have since removed the driving lights and it flows LOTS of air to the OEM brake ducts. The radiator and oil cooler also see lots of fresh air coming in the front, but could use an aluminum sheet to keep the pressure up instead of letting it spill down, under the car. Regardless, I've never had an issue with heat with this airdam living in the desert. The KoyoRad aluminum radiator doesn't hurt, either.
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