WTF is the side scoop for? Brakes?
11-09-01, 09:22 PM
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WTF is the side scoop for? Brakes?
I cant believe I never really thought about the functionality of the side scoops. What do they do? I was just suprised I never really knew or thought to find out after someone asked me.
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11-10-01, 12:32 PM
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The vents are for the oil coolers, not for the brakes.
If you remove the fender liner, you will see the plastic duct which leads from the oil cooler to the vent behind the front wheel.
If you remove the fender liner, you will see the plastic duct which leads from the oil cooler to the vent behind the front wheel.
11-10-01, 03:22 PM
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How are the vents goint to pull air out of the wheel well if there is a plastic fender liner in front of them? I think you are thinking of the ducts on the front of the R2 lip that shoot air at the brakes. The vents are for the oil coolers hot air to pass over the fender (inside) and not blow at the brakes and add heat.
11-10-01, 10:36 PM
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Hmmm...
I was wondering the same kind of questions...
Now that I thought about it, yea, they are probably for the oil coolers
The air to cool the brakes goes through a duct from the front intakes and onto the brakes and just out the wheels.
I'm not positive, but I think thats how it is.
Hmmm...
I was wondering the same kind of questions...
Now that I thought about it, yea, they are probably for the oil coolers
The air to cool the brakes goes through a duct from the front intakes and onto the brakes and just out the wheels.
I'm not positive, but I think thats how it is.
11-11-01, 01:40 AM
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Sorting out the ducts
Donavan's right. Ducts in the nose - oil cooler inlet. Ducts in R1 lip - brake cooling inlet. Ducts on the fenders - Oil cooler outlet. So that should get all our ducts in a row!
Anybody wanna sell their R1 brake ducts? Not just the part behind the hub but the part that goes behind the lip too. I already have the lip (it fact people keep saying I have too much lip).
Anybody wanna sell their R1 brake ducts? Not just the part behind the hub but the part that goes behind the lip too. I already have the lip (it fact people keep saying I have too much lip).
11-11-01, 07:31 AM
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The ducting is integrated right INTO the fender liner. It is VERY functional.
Maybe I should take a pic of that fender liner I have out right now..
Maybe I should take a pic of that fender liner I have out right now..
11-11-01, 02:35 PM
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Here's website which has a diagram explaining the oil cooler duct/vent. It is in the middle of the page.
http://www.rx7.net.nz/newrx7.htm
http://www.rx7.net.nz/newrx7.htm
11-11-01, 03:34 PM
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Ok, since I only have one oil cooler (touring) has anyone come up with a way to use the passenger side duct for engine bay heat extraction? Those ducts look like they would create a very functional low pressure area to "suck" heat out!
11-12-01, 09:27 AM
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Originally posted by FD Racer
There for the oil cooler(s) mounted in the nose of the car. The air goes threw the cooler, up over the wheel well, and out the vents.
There for the oil cooler(s) mounted in the nose of the car. The air goes threw the cooler, up over the wheel well, and out the vents.
11-12-01, 09:39 AM
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I thought it was the ducts in the lip spoiler that does that already??
Originally posted by 95R2-89TII Ground Zero
It also routes the air to help cool the brakes.
It also routes the air to help cool the brakes.
11-12-01, 10:02 AM
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Originally posted by BrianK
Ok, since I only have one oil cooler (touring) has anyone come up with a way to use the passenger side duct for engine bay heat extraction?
Ok, since I only have one oil cooler (touring) has anyone come up with a way to use the passenger side duct for engine bay heat extraction?
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Originally posted by 95R2-89TII Ground Zero
It also routes the air to help cool the brakes.
It also routes the air to help cool the brakes.
"The vents are for the oil coolers, not for the brakes."
04-13-03, 12:11 AM
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Originally posted by RonKMiller
Ok, since I only have one oil cooler (touring) has anyone come up with a way to use the passenger side duct for engine bay heat extraction? Those ducts look like they would create a very functional low pressure area to "suck" heat out!
Ok, since I only have one oil cooler (touring) has anyone come up with a way to use the passenger side duct for engine bay heat extraction? Those ducts look like they would create a very functional low pressure area to "suck" heat out!
