I follow the smooth disc on the front wheels thread.....here.....
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post248112
........and one of the concerns is lack of air flowing over the front brakes and reducing the effecency of the brakes.
On the Infiniti Q45 forum I posted the following. I think that the method can be used on this forum also. Several models, Mustangs, BMW 3 & 5 Series have aftermarket kits that do the same thing. THese kits run $1-400 dollars.
I made mine for much less.
1. Need to have an opening in the lower grille that air can pass thru.
A munbered sequence:
2. Parts are available at any hardware store.
Here are the pics:
The plastic wheel well piece will need to be cut to accept a grill.
this is a picture of the passenger side wheel well looking at it from the tire.
the grille is already installed:
here is the part #5 at Home depot:
I cut it in half and used the ohter half on the driver side wheel well.
(painted flat black)
used glue, then tape to seal it.
Here is driver side. Grille #5 is hanging done so you can see #4 opening
This next part #4 is on the inside of the wheel well. The Screen part wedges into this part and provides so 'hold'
here is a pic of the inside with the part #4 installed:
Here is a picture of the inside of the lower front bumper. This is where the air is coming in.
driver side
passenger side
I found part#2 at the hardware store that fits almost perfectly:
Here is the part #2 installed. I used dry flex exhaust hose to attach the two pieces.
driver side
passenger side:
THere are different shapes and sizes in this stuff at the hardware store. I found stuff in drainage, and air conditioning.