Ok, I said yesterday I wouldnt do this but I have to show you all the results!! I made the first fiberglass headlight lids, they are not complete yet but they are close. Here is a picture the pair, I hope to be doing them in carbon at some point:

 

Here is a side view:

 

Here is a second gen I am making and will be putting the scoop in the 1st gen lid on the right side only.

 

Nice, but not any real weight savings is it?

 

There is a weight savings but when the stock ones weigh say 1lb. and the new ones weigh say .5lb., no, its not that much. I will weigh them and let yall know. I think the advantage will be carbon and being able to have the vent in them.

 

Great job! Maybe you can make the scoop so that it lines up with a filtered duct on the inside of the headlamp housing that would allow more air into the engine?

 

Thats the idea, we will see how it comes out.

 

1st7heaven,

Any luck on the...



Vented Valence?

 

As you can see, I am very slow with the projects! Once the headlights are done it will be onto the valance.

 

what about the 4 screw holes to mount the lid? and what do you want for a vented fc lid? in glass not c.f.

 

There are alum brackets resined on to the back side and drilled to match your car.

The FC lids can only be bought through RX7.COM

 

In your pictures i don't see any mounting 'tabs' on the lids. Also. how about different shapes for the vent. I understand the shape you've cast is very easy to do,
can't you do something more NACA type.so the 'legs'
of the vent aren't so long.

 

 

work on that hood when you are done with the valence.

 

I probably wont do any other style, from what I have heard from everyone is the NACA is too big looking and this one is more subtle and sleek looking. I just cant do so many diff. ones.

I guess if I have enough interest in one I would do it.

Oh yah, the brackets are not on this one yet......again, this is the first set out of the moulds. As soon as I get brackets on I will get a pic.

 

Well if you need some help with designing different shapes let me know, I vent lids, but i'm using all metal.
NACA shapes as well. the mounting 'tabs' are gonna present a problem i feel. because the 'glass' won't be very thick there ,

 

I resin in metal tabs in to the glass lid.....this is very strong. Other mfg. have been doing it for quite some time and have had no problems. The beauty of the metal in the glass is that you can slightly "bend" the tabs if your car is "slightly bent" to make them straight on your car. As for the originals they were produced off of a straight car.

I will let you know if I need some help on other ducts.

Thanks!!

 

You know,,while your casting these things, why not cast
your own vents, NACA, and others, people will buy just the vent in glass, and they install them where ever they want, different sizes, and shapes. they are really easy
to do. something to think about..

 

That hood can only be bought in Japan.. u might be able to find one out here if u get lucky

 

check out this old thread, I am working on a vented hood of my own.....although not done yet maybe something by this spring!!

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...ht=vented+hood

 

That is the pimpist 1st gen body kit Ive ever seen! Who makes that or is it custom?

 

i love your headlight cover vent. looks waaay better than the naca ones in my opinion. more modern.

 

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were did that nose piece come from and the flares ?
the nose looks like a subaru rally nose is it ?
randy