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Old 07-02-2011, 07:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
mcrews
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cooling the front brakes

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.

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ECO MODS PERFORMED:
First: ScangaugeII
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...eii-23306.html

Second: Grille Block
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...e-10912-2.html

Third: Full underbelly pan
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...q45-11402.html

Fourth: rear skirts and 30.4mpg on trip!
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post247938

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