2012s on lots....where are the oil coolers?

m4a1mustang · 10-20-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Who knows what that means though? Are they useful ducts or for looks? Where are they routing air from? Can we retrofit?

Why would they put ducts in for looks?

My guess is they are using file photos from older models since nothing has changed on the exterior. The ducts will either draw air from the fang vents, center vent, or from underneath the car and will run directly to the caliper or the rotor for cooling.

And my guess is it will be very simple to retrofit since nothing else has changed.

Pretty simple, IMO.

Red__Zed · 10-20-2011, 11:06 AM

Yeah, post up pics if you get them. Curious to see what they went with and how it works.

m4a1mustang · 10-20-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Nah I totally understand what ya mean, and I want to see what they look like as well, as a matter of fact I think I will be heading over to my local Nissan dealer on my day off tomorrow and see if I can snag the keys to a 2012. I'll try and snap some pics if I find anything. But it does say "purpose built" so I'm guessing its not for looks.

Pics would be great.

b1adesofcha0s · 10-20-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Pics would be great.

red6spd · 10-20-2011, 11:12 AM

Yea I'll see what I can do. I figure if you cut the wheel you should be able to see them??

Red__Zed · 10-20-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Why would they put ducts in for looks?

.

Dunno....

Hell, even the current fangs are fake vents.

My comment was more in terms of "functional" vents that aren't. I wanna know if they are set up to actually push air on the brakes.

FuszNissan · 10-20-2011, 11:27 AM

I've looked at the tech line diagrams and I see the oil cooler, but I don't see any duct work for brake cooling. But that's not to say they didn't put some slits in the front side fangs to deflect air to the brakes.

Red__Zed · 10-20-2011, 11:48 AM

The panda has spoken

KaienZ34 · 10-20-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Who knows what that means though? Are they useful ducts or for looks? Where are they routing air from? Can we retrofit?

Me hopes so hhahahahah

the_student · 10-20-2011, 12:58 PM

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m4a1mustang · 10-20-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Dunno....

Hell, even the current fangs are fake vents.

My comment was more in terms of "functional" vents that aren't. I wanna know if they are set up to actually push air on the brakes.

Gotcha. I would hope so.

Red__Zed · 10-20-2011, 01:56 PM

Yeah, me too. I'm just not assuming they are good until there is evidence.

RoshDawg · 10-20-2011, 03:21 PM

I'm shocked to why there hasn't been after market air ducts made yet.. I'll be picking up a pair of these ducts in seconds

m4a1mustang · 10-20-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RoshDawg

I'm shocked to why there hasn't been after market air ducts made yet.. I'll be picking up a pair of these ducts in seconds

I'm sure it is demand. The people that really need serious track cooling are the guys that track their 370s frequently, and there really aren't that many out there. Probably not enough to justify development costs for any of the aftermarket companies only to sell a few dozen units at best. You're better off fabricating your own cooling ducts, which shouldn't be too difficult as you can buy generic kits out there and put them together yourself.

If NISSAN adds some real cooling to the brakes and we can get part #s and order the pieces, that would be awesome.

kenchan · 10-20-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I am a trader by profession.

I am not a traitor. Plus you know eventually I am going to pick up a used roadster so leave me alone!

the dealer's open for couple more hours. wat are you waiting for?

10-20-2011, 11:12 AM	#245 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Yea I'll see what I can do. I figure if you cut the wheel you should be able to see them?? __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

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FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	I've looked at the tech line diagrams and I see the oil cooler, but I don't see any duct work for brake cooling. But that's not to say they didn't put some slits in the front side fangs to deflect air to the brakes. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

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