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jbbrann 04-14-2009 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar (Post 56640)
IIRC there's a couple of screws or bolts in the back, would be easiest with the bumper off, but probably reachable with it on too.

There is one bolt that screws in from behind that can be accessed with the lower tray removed. The other one bolts in from the top but is blocked by the front member. You might be able to get it with an offset wrench, but the bumper cover probably needs to be removed to get to it.

wstar 04-14-2009 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dad (Post 56959)
No not that! This.

That's part of the same single piece of black plastic as the front grille. That whole chunk of plastic seems to be glued into the rest of the bumper, at least as far as I can see from the outside right now.

wstar 04-28-2009 11:11 PM

Just running through some old posts and thought I'd add a pic to this thread. This is what the removable covers look like from behind the bumper, where you can see the two bolts:

http://www.the370z.com/members/wstar...red-remove.jpg

TRU370Z 04-29-2009 12:06 AM

Maybe it helps keep dust out of the engine bay?

iceman21_23 04-29-2009 12:58 AM

air deflector?

DIGItonium 04-29-2009 06:43 PM

What's intriguing is the fact those covers are removable. :confused:

You would think for the sake of cost, that those things are molded for cosmetic purpose.

The fact that it is removable is quite suspicious. This brings back the good ol Z32 twin turbo days where the individual intercoolers were situated behind a small opening on each side of the bumper.

SoCal 370Z 04-29-2009 07:33 PM

In this article, on another blog, you can see two photographs where they have both opened the fang area, and fabricated a slotted/meshed the front fender well liner for air to pass through. I do not believe that the fender well slots are there to evacuate heat off the oil cooler like the article mentions, but more for brake cooling, although remedial with this setup.

TechnoSquare

Modshack 05-08-2009 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 56665)
The part that im trying to figure out is how to make the adapters that go on the actual brakes. Its pointless to just route air that way without focusing it on the rotor.


RCV.....Maybe some ideas here for you. I made some up on my old Audi TT with some aluminum flanges to accept 2.5" hose... Cut and modded the brake backing plate a llittle. More pics here: Cooling album | Ttschwing | Fotki.com

http://images112.fotki.com/v586/phot...scf0039-vi.jpg

http://images112.fotki.com/v580/phot...SCF0132-vi.jpg

frost 05-08-2009 01:34 PM

^ 10-12% reduction in heat? Not too shabby!

RCZ 05-08-2009 07:43 PM

Very nicely done! Thats what I'm looking to do with mine too.. I just need to see if theres enough room.

Modshack 05-08-2009 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 69865)
Very nicely done! Thats what I'm looking to do with mine too.. I just need to see if theres enough room.

Thanks!c I have the flanges if you need them.....I use them in an airbox I build for Audi's..Email me..

RCZ 05-08-2009 08:04 PM

Will let you know.


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