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1. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #1 7th July 2008, 17:18

   but im thinking about bonnet vents
   it will be functional
   and is quite important for the set up im thinking
   
   so i need some advise on 1 that wont look like shit on the car
   any ideas??
   
   a few pics so you can imagine (yes its a mess atm lol)
   
   
   
2. Mr_suv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa

   #2 7th July 2008, 17:36

   hmmm i think you could get those more subtle ones like on a escort cossie il get a pic they wouldnt stand out mega loads, well not as much as a roof scoop or impreza intake thing two mins il get a pic for you
3. Mr_suv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa

   #3 7th July 2008, 17:38

   
   i wouldnt say they are mega noticeable
   this guys got the idea lol:
   
   pmsl!!
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 7th July 2008, 17:47

   lmao - cant beelieve that car!
5. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #5 7th July 2008, 17:47

   i need it fairly wide
   
   and central(ish) at the back
6. Mieran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719

   #6 7th July 2008, 18:03

   KIA Sedona vent smoothed into the bonnet?
7. Mr_suv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa

   #7 7th July 2008, 18:33

   ^^^^^
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 7th July 2008, 18:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Alex-VTS i need it fairly wide and central(ish) at the back

   
   going for the throttle bodied approach? have morettes and use two inatkes and take them to the throttle body area looks mint, thats what im doing , i shouldnt have told you -
9. Mr_suv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa

   #9 7th July 2008, 18:48

   ^^^^^now thats a damn cool idea tbh!
10. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #10 7th July 2008, 18:51

    hole in bonnet with ninja trumpets underneath
    
    would be killer!
11. djflipsaxo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 Poole United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6410 Vts, Vtr, Furio..

    #11 7th July 2008, 18:52

    
    
    
12. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #12 7th July 2008, 18:53

    top ones are too small
    
    bottom one looks like shite (no offence)
13. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #13 7th July 2008, 19:06

    i wanna see pictures lol
14. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #14 7th July 2008, 19:44

    i like the ones simo has on his car, ive often thought bout getting a few louvres at the top middle of bonnet
15. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #15 7th July 2008, 19:47

    not seen simos close up
16. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

    #16 7th July 2008, 20:05

    would of thought impreza scoop would be best for cramming air into bodies tbh - large intake area an all that...
    
    Not exactly subtle though or the best looking on a saxo imo. depends if you want looks as well as functionality?
17. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #17 7th July 2008, 21:35

    ideally not as big as a scooby vent
    especially as im trying to kep it looking mostly stock
    
    but it may come down to function over form
18. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

    #18 7th July 2008, 22:25

    custom? could always chop the bonnet and roll it upwards (if you get what I mean). Can have it as large or small as you want then.
    
    Louvres are good for letting heat out - dont know how much air they let in though
19. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

    #19 7th July 2008, 22:26

    or Renault 19 scoop or the vent out of a clio 16v bonnet (without the bulge)
20. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #20 8th July 2008, 05:25

    some good suggestions there
    liking the clio idea get the whole bulge of the 16v on the saxo bonnet could look ok
    
    
21. Mr_suv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa

    #21 8th July 2008, 08:06

    clio idea is probably the most subtle and looks ok go for it alex!!
22. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

    #22 8th July 2008, 09:02

    Try http://www.coollouvres.com/main-page.htm
23. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #23 8th July 2008, 09:09

    quick louvers pull the air out the engine bay so are the opposite of what I want
    
    think I'll look into the Clio idea
    its the best so far lol
24. Leemc2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 St Ives, Cornwall Posts: 641 98' Saxo VTR/S - 08' VFR800 - 95' Land Rover Offro

    #24 8th July 2008, 09:10

    Run a 206 bonnet vent.. have seen it done, there was a guy on eBay selling one already cut into a Saxo bonnet. I thought it looked smart and most importantly it looked stock.
25. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

    #25 8th July 2008, 09:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS quick louvers pull the air out the engine bay so are the opposite of what I want think I'll look into the Clio idea its the best so far lol

    For the best effect you need to let the hot air out as well as scoop in the cool air!
26. WelshyUK Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Northampton Posts: 1386 MK4Golf1.6SE,BMWE30Sport, KDX125,FZR400RRSP1

    #26 8th July 2008, 09:16

    You could go for louvres at the rear of the bonnet, then go for some old skool Astra side vents like off the old GSI's had!!
    
    http://www.topbuzz.co.uk/mods/astra_gsi_vents/s1.jpg
    
    Or go for something like this:
    
    http://vauxspeed.ch/mediac/400_0/media/DSC00880.JPG
27. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #27 8th July 2008, 09:17

    206 vents physically arent big enough
    
    gotta feed throttle bodies with this not a little intake for the heater lol
28. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #28 8th July 2008, 09:20

    that nova does look smart (can't believe I just put that)
    
    but im putting it directly above the trumpets so it wouldn't be central
    would sit basically above were the standard 16v inlet manifold is
29. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #29 8th July 2008, 09:57

    You'd get so much more cold air going in through a direct feed from a 'Morette' hole or similar feed from the front, with the angle of the vent on the bonnet the majority of the air is more likely to just brush across the top of the bonnet rather than go through the vent.
    
    For a proper bonnet section to physically force the air in it needs something like the scoop on a scooby (I know this isnt what you're wanting looks wise etc) as this directs the air downwards into the desired area of the engine bay.
    
    Are you going to be putting any kind of filter on the throttle bodies if you're not using an enclosed box?
    
    Should definately look at getting hot air out of the bay quickly too, bonnet raisers (Rushy stylee) are a cheap and effective option with hot air rising these do offer a good solution.
30. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #30 8th July 2008, 10:02

    I know willsy this is why I'm making the tread to find a vent/scoop that will work and doesn't look shit
    
    I'll have a filter yes
31. LEE_VTR1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 6476 RB RS 200

    #31 8th July 2008, 10:10

    hole cutter and alex this could be bad aha no bonnet ftw
32. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #32 8th July 2008, 10:12

    lmao itching to get his hands on the angle grinder again i bet
33. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #33 8th July 2008, 10:13

    Another benefit with the bonnet raisers would be that itll increase the angle of the bonnet and let more air in through a vent
34. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #34 8th July 2008, 10:13

    haha it'll be fine lee
    
    Im quite tidy with an angle grinder!!
35. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #35 8th July 2008, 10:15

    raisers were planned anyway willsy
    
    have been since I got the mark 1 front end
36. LEE_VTR1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 6476 RB RS 200

    #36 8th July 2008, 10:15

    alex and power tools is a no no he strimmered me ffs
37. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #37 8th July 2008, 10:16

    haha I had a strimmer your ass was there
    
    these things happen lee
38. LEE_VTR1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 6476 RB RS 200

    #38 8th July 2008, 10:17

    bad rep ftw
39. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #39 8th July 2008, 10:20

    attacking lee with a lawnmower ftw!!!
    
    or whatever I can find to hurt you LOL
40. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

    #40 8th July 2008, 10:52

    dont really see why you need bonnet raisers or bonnet vents.
    
    standard setup is fine.
    
    if you're not happy, cut the scuttle out completely...
    
    
    
    thats the best pic ive got at the moment
41. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

    #41 8th July 2008, 10:53

    
    
    or that one
42. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #42 8th July 2008, 11:04

    gotta try and keep the chassis numbers on the scuttle
43. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

    #43 8th July 2008, 11:25

    either tack weld it somewhere else in the engine bay, or just use the one in the boot
44. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #44 8th July 2008, 11:28

    I have asked about it during talks about swapping chassis numbers and due to the fact I need to keep all identification marks on the chassis tonprove its that car
    
    the plates can be changed as can if its been welded back in
    
    its an arse of acrule but otherwise the car will never be road legal again
45. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

    #45 8th July 2008, 11:31

    hmmm interesting.
    
    fuck it, cut it out
46. nemo Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Anglesey, North Wales Posts: 237 Saxo VTR Mk2

    #46 8th July 2008, 11:31

    ive always wondered what 206 bonnet vents would look like on a saxo..
47. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

    #47 8th July 2008, 11:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nemo ive always wondered what 206 bonnet vents would look like on a saxo..

    Pretty wank imo, they won't follow the lines of the car.
    
    Could you not box them like the 206 longman conversion and have a colf air feed coming from the fog or a morrette front light.
    
    Look like this....
48. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

    #48 8th July 2008, 11:42

    best way for it dan
49. webby Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 manchester Posts: 2456

    #49 8th July 2008, 11:47

    alex what about cutting out centre of the the bonnet raising it up and back and using the low pressure area at the bottom of the screen to get cold air? like this but not as big obv.
    
    
    look good and serve a purpose
50. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #50 8th July 2008, 11:58

    kinds like I'm thinking now webby
    
    tbh I might just leave the feed to the bodies that's on it as it comes
    I'm just trying to improve but it was good anyway lol
51. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #51 8th July 2008, 12:48

    Nissan Terrano bonnet ftw
    
    
    
    
52. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #52 8th July 2008, 12:51

    http://www.aestheticreations.net/gra...erbonnetlg.jpg
    
    http://motoring.sky.com/UserFiles/Image/Front.jpg
    
    http://www.motorauthority.com/wp-con...277133kl_2.jpg
    
    http://d.yimg.com/eur.yimg.com/xp/ca...2041824179.jpg
    
    http://www.racebredperformance.com/i...s/IMG_0192.jpg
    
    just a few buddy
53. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #53 8th July 2008, 12:56

    hmmm old celica is nice
    
    lol at the nissan would never of thort of that
54. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #54 8th July 2008, 12:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS hmmm old celica is nice lol at the nissan would never of thort of that

    I was going to blend one into my old escort when that kind of thing was cool
    
    
55. Andy_K Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts

    #55 8th July 2008, 13:21

    Just cut a big hole in the bonnet and have bodies poking out lol. As much air as they need then. Obviosly you'd need to fashion some kind of cover for when it rains though
56. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

    #56 8th July 2008, 13:34

    water injection
57. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #57 8th July 2008, 15:45

    haha water + bodies = not good lol
58. user_7096 Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Market Bosworth Posts: 2482 106 XSi 1360cc

    #58 8th July 2008, 19:36

    natural water injection hey pooline
59. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #59 8th July 2008, 19:42

    just get louvres alex much better than any vent although they just allow heat to escape, basically thesame thing imo, remember its a saxo