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but talk about putting a cat amongst the pigeons!pmsl
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Not keen on the way it looks but i understand why its done, did you measure any differences before and after? (I know how you like to see proof these things work)
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Even on the road there is a noticable difference in the water temps, which stay much more consistantly around the 86°C mark whilst the car is moving.
On full chat, I have not been able to run accurate comparisons, as at the last track day (Snetterton), I was able to run full boost (no problems with noise), so this put MUCH more heat into the engine bay. I suppose I should have run it at the normal boost I have been running recently to see what comparable temps it was.
I am pleased with how it looks and how it seems to work so far .
On full chat, I have not been able to run accurate comparisons, as at the last track day (Snetterton), I was able to run full boost (no problems with noise), so this put MUCH more heat into the engine bay. I suppose I should have run it at the normal boost I have been running recently to see what comparable temps it was.
I am pleased with how it looks and how it seems to work so far .
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I like it Mike good job just wish you listen to me when I answered your question.... I never said mine bowed I said Ronnie's did on the R33 at 207
Think about some pins on each conner too I know your a bufty but not even the Twins could polish out a bonnet stuck to the roof
Looking forward to seeing it in a couple of weeks
Cheers, Warren
Think about some pins on each conner too I know your a bufty but not even the Twins could polish out a bonnet stuck to the roof
Looking forward to seeing it in a couple of weeks
Cheers, Warren
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Thats not what you said about mine Jase
Mike, i do like it, but i dont think id have had so many vents in each strip, but thats just down to personal taste.
i presume Brendan cut a little of the underside webbing from each side section to enable the vents up each side tho?
Mike, i do like it, but i dont think id have had so many vents in each strip, but thats just down to personal taste.
i presume Brendan cut a little of the underside webbing from each side section to enable the vents up each side tho?
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Kelvins looks fine, not sure about yours Mike.. I have your old bonnet still if needed Might repair...
On a side note Mike what did you say to the guys at work when they realised you had cut all of their lockers up for the vents for your bonnet?
On a side note Mike what did you say to the guys at work when they realised you had cut all of their lockers up for the vents for your bonnet?
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However who cares what anyone else thinks........
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Mike, why you so bothered about keeping structural rigidity in a bonnet that is nothing more than a heat plug? I'd be far more concered with removing my wings from a structural point.
When was the last time you seen a front end crash with the bonnet in tacked
When was the last time you seen a front end crash with the bonnet in tacked
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That looks bloody awesome!!
Warrens looks good too! Think Mikes doesnt look as good because of the colour of the car.
Doesnt look terrible thou, function over form in the case is ok!