Sean's 197T - RIP Albi :(
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Yes - passenger side of the bonnet would seem to be a no go as that's where the upc lives, but I do like the idea of two subtle rows, one either side like this:
I've thought about central, near the scuttle edge of the bonnet, or even a combination of both side and centre. I don't think water would be an issue on the move, more when stationary, but I'd get the vents done on a second bonnet anyway so if it was pissing rain I could plan ahead and swap back to standard
This looks alright too
No. The clio is overkill lol
Shape of vent and idea of one is ace.
Not sure about position there: unless keeping the battery cool and wet is your primary objective....
The bonnet vents on Litchys shed are covered in normal use, but covers taken off for track, plus the fact they are there for a purpose not for show.
That's decent for intake, but to get hot air out you want vents facing towards the rear of the car. It's great getting cooler air in but you need to get the resulting hot air out.
This vid from 3:10 onwards explains it better:
Liking this knob that works really well - I recently bought the RS knob, love it..cold, but i love it.Laguna gear knob fitted last night. Got it from a German guy on ebay for £40 delivered, brand new and still in the Renault parts bag. First morning with it today, and it's bloody freezing! It does make gear changes a lot better though, there's a much more weighty feel to the gear stick now. And yes, I know my car needs a hoover lol
Yes I'm aware they're there for a reason, I just think they look a bit tacky.
I'm fairly confident the vents in the wings are designed expel hot air
ETA:
If I remember rightly the wing vents have soundproofing foam packed behind them, so they could definitely be improved by removing some of it. However, these wing vents still don't solve the issue of increased heat when at a standstill - heat rises, therefore under-bonnet temps will increase more in traffic as opposed to when on the move without vents in the bonnet itself. I've asked a local engineering company if they can stamp louvres into a bonnet for me and to give me a quote. I can get a bonnet for around £50-£60 so worth a try.
I'm not having any problems at the moment, merely looking into practical routes to getting the hot air out of the engine bay. A megane radiator won't solve that. A megane radiator will do absolutely nothing for intercooler heat-soak when the car is stationary either.
Air-con is staying for the short-medium term. I'm looking into a custom radiator, but for now waterless coolant will help keep coolant temps at a level I'm comfortable with. I've already spoken to someone who has had good results using it so I'm encouraged.
We'll place your vents above the intercooler so the water cools it.lol
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