WRX/STi bumper vents
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WRX/STi bumper vents
I was staring at my co-workers WRX and noticed the bumper vents could possibly work well as a miata hood vent. I made tracings just see how they worked proportionally/aesthetically (sorry, no pics yet). Size wise they look like a good fit. I'm a bit mixed on the aesthetic front as I feel the radiused vent profile conflicts with the very linear hood lines of a miata (but I'm an OCD designer ... the rest of you folk probably wouldn't care).
the cheap: WRX and STI Bumper Vents - Scoops and Vents
the bling: 08-11 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Front Bumper Air Duct Vent Set GRB on eBay!
Anyone tried this route before? Seems like another option along with the mini/GT500 vents ... might give is a shot once the car is up and running.
-Zach
the cheap: WRX and STI Bumper Vents - Scoops and Vents
the bling: 08-11 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Front Bumper Air Duct Vent Set GRB on eBay!
Anyone tried this route before? Seems like another option along with the mini/GT500 vents ... might give is a shot once the car is up and running.
-Zach
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Yeah, I meant that they are individually asymmetrical through their centerline and the pair appear to be mirror images of each other. I articulate fail.
Both the Mini and FR500 vents stick up out of the hood, so you aren't losing/gaining much aesthetically there. This site also seems to be form over function for mods like this, so I wouldn't worry about it.
If you can fit them on each side of the under-hood center support rib, that would be neat. I would be leary about cutting that rib, but I'm a wuss. I'm interested to see how this turns out
Both the Mini and FR500 vents stick up out of the hood, so you aren't losing/gaining much aesthetically there. This site also seems to be form over function for mods like this, so I wouldn't worry about it.
If you can fit them on each side of the under-hood center support rib, that would be neat. I would be leary about cutting that rib, but I'm a wuss. I'm interested to see how this turns out
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Here's the pics (note: I didn't check for an option which avoids cutting the hood frame ... it's raining and I'm supposed to be at work working )
Narrow Spacing
Medium Spacing
Wide Spacing
Okay, now someone should buy a pair and be the test subject.
-Zach
Narrow Spacing
Medium Spacing
Wide Spacing
Okay, now someone should buy a pair and be the test subject.
-Zach
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I think they'd aesthetically work better on an NB too.
I'm a bit conflicted regarding the NA - while the body surfacing has plenty of curves the parting lines on the hood are so damn linear (and abundant).
I'd really prefer a scaled down version of the GT500 vent as it is a bit more linear and monolithic. Perhaps when I'm bored over the winter I will CAD something up and have an FDM part made (ABS rapid prototype).
-Zach
I'm a bit conflicted regarding the NA - while the body surfacing has plenty of curves the parting lines on the hood are so damn linear (and abundant).
I'd really prefer a scaled down version of the GT500 vent as it is a bit more linear and monolithic. Perhaps when I'm bored over the winter I will CAD something up and have an FDM part made (ABS rapid prototype).
-Zach
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Can you steal borrow them off your buddies car, get a good tracing, scan and post a PDF or something? Just a thought. Anyone else have access to one of these vehicles? Doesn't Brainy or maybe 18 have one the these scoobaroos?
I gave you props for ditching work to take pictures of car stuff
I gave you props for ditching work to take pictures of car stuff
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I checked the frame on the NA ... no way you can avoid cutting the frame AND still have functional venting. The only voids in the frame where the vents could fit are behind the headlight doors, centered on the hood bulge (over the cam cover), or in the upper corners (which is pressurized and therefor a terrible place to vent).
NBs might be different ... it's been a while since I've peaked under the hood of one.
-Zach
NBs might be different ... it's been a while since I've peaked under the hood of one.
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I also like these, though they definitely have a more function biased approach.
S2000 Hood Vents | eBay
-Zach
S2000 Hood Vents | eBay
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