Top Radiator Panel?
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From: Queens, NYC
does this really help with the recirculating the airflow into the engine bay? I mean it looks cool, but is there any scientific fact.
I seen ppl with the plexi glass and it works just fine, the only issue is bolting it down so it doesnt move lol
Jason NYC
I seen ppl with the plexi glass and it works just fine, the only issue is bolting it down so it doesnt move lol
Jason NYC
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From: Jamesport, NY..."Movin' on up, to the east side!"
Retro-Spec is the one that got kicked off of ebay. I wonder what the deal is? He is also a member of the forums here. He PM'ed me a while back, but I forget what his SN is.
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From: Jamesport, NY..."Movin' on up, to the east side!"
Originally Posted by riverzendz
I think he is the one that had a lot of drama surrounding him here for ripping folks off. PM 13b4me, I think he had bad dealings with the guy and he would know if it's the same guy.
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From: Bay Area, CA
Originally Posted by Jager
I wonder if that Retro site has legitmate S5 sideskirts, if they're new, I'll jump all over that.
I want to know if these radiator panels work though. Would it provide better cooling for a somewhat stock NA that wants to track his car?
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From: Vacaville, California
This is kind of an old thread but I will post anyways since I am so happy with my handy work!
My engine was running slightly hot (just above the 50% mark) This bugged me since I have a brand new radiator and new thermostat. So I figured logically...since my stock bumper doesnt exactly let it alot of air, and I have a huge a/c condensor in front of the rad maybe all I need is more CFM (cubic feet per minute) passing through the rad to cool it better? Sounds almost too simple?
Well it is...All I did was buy a $20 aluminum sheet metal piece from Home Depot. Make up a cardboard template, cut out a copy of the template and bolted it on top and the sides of the radiator/bumper area and TADAAAAAA!!!!!!!
The air that used to flow mostly over the top of the rad is now trapped and forced to flow through my rad. EXTREMELY well!!!!! It dropped my temp into the 25% to 35% range on the gauge!!!!!!!!!!! I was shocked at the results from such a simple bolt on?
I am going to fab up a bottom scoop that will catch the remaining air that flows under the car. (just the area that goes into the bumper openings/vents.) I will post pics of that soon but here are pics of the top plate.
before
after
My engine was running slightly hot (just above the 50% mark) This bugged me since I have a brand new radiator and new thermostat. So I figured logically...since my stock bumper doesnt exactly let it alot of air, and I have a huge a/c condensor in front of the rad maybe all I need is more CFM (cubic feet per minute) passing through the rad to cool it better? Sounds almost too simple?
Well it is...All I did was buy a $20 aluminum sheet metal piece from Home Depot. Make up a cardboard template, cut out a copy of the template and bolted it on top and the sides of the radiator/bumper area and TADAAAAAA!!!!!!!
The air that used to flow mostly over the top of the rad is now trapped and forced to flow through my rad. EXTREMELY well!!!!! It dropped my temp into the 25% to 35% range on the gauge!!!!!!!!!!! I was shocked at the results from such a simple bolt on?
I am going to fab up a bottom scoop that will catch the remaining air that flows under the car. (just the area that goes into the bumper openings/vents.) I will post pics of that soon but here are pics of the top plate.
before
after
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