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He-man
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2001 Honda Insight Custom Fiberglass Bumper (Engine Cooling Question)

Hello,

I am building a bumper that will have more of a slope to it. It will continue the angle that the hood is at when it ends, in the middle, right about the bumper. The bumper that i have designed will fill this gap and make a flush clean front.

I am wondering if it is possible to have this clean front without having cooling issues. Some ideas that i have thought of are to install an oversized radiator, or possible relocate the stock one so it would be further forward, in the custom bumper, with a small hole on the outside, but that would defeat the purpose of having a super clean and smooth front end.

Any ideas on how to make the aero improvement while remaining safe and cool?

Thanks!

I have a drawing that i can post if it would help but i don't have anything physical yet because i want to make sure the concept would work before i start the build.

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