Naca Vents ?

[SGHOM]

just got my naca vents today, & now not sure what to do ?? any suggestions ??
fit one, on the near side ??
fit two, one either side as in picture ? [ a little imagination needed here ! still to be lined up, cut in, & painted ]
go the whole hog & fit a bonnet scoop as well ??
or.......... take them back to the shop & forget the whole idea ??? :$ :$

[enigma]

One each side, but a bit closer together

failing that.....back to the shop! :p

[Kieran]

Delete your numberplate derek!!!

[SGHOM]

Delete your numberplate derek!!!

you must have good eyesight !!! I couldn't see it, so I didn't delete !!

[Spirit]

Sorry mate, back to the shop for me

[Nick VR4]

mmm Think I agree with Pete to be honest
What you could do is try and get a VR4 bonnet out the scrap yard Dont know if a normal galant bonnet would fit and have a play

[Nick Mann]

The VR4 bonnet is slightly higher than the others. The shape is basically the same, but the shaped part in the middle is a little higher. I don't know if the higher profile bonnet ever went on the sports, etc, but my V6-24's bonnet was the lower style.

[SGHOM]

the pic is a bit misleading. the outside rim, [approx 1 inch all round ] will not be seen. that will be blended into the bonnet. all you will actually see is the 4" wide vent part.
A BDA said, I'm going to move them a little closer together. & hopefully it will look OK !! :$

[Nick VR4]

Won't you get a shed load of water in the engine bay if its raining

[SGHOM]

nope. there a mesh behind the slot & a filter !! just in case, & both vents will be ducted direct to the air box.

[zedy1]

nick the facelift mdels have a higher centre than the pre facelift models,

[Nick Mann]

Aha! That explains it! Cheers, Mo.

[Brind]

I can't properly visualise the end look?? not too sure I would do it.

Have a photoshop picture done first just in case you regret where you put them.

[Brind]

Take a picture of a vent on its own and then take another picture of the bonnet on its own, should be able to place the vent on the car using photoshop to see where the best place would be.

[SGHOM]

So, the general concensus of opinion is to take them back to the shop ??? :Cry1: DOH !! well !! I like them, so they're going on next week. :p :p

[Spirit]

Damn right mate, screw everyone else's opinions and go with what you like !

[SGHOM]

having spoke to Nick, Dave, & Kieran today, I think I'm still going ahead next week & fitting them, but closer together, inside the line on the bonnet.
believe me, they will look much more discreet than the picture suggests, and they will provide the much needed cold air feed.
once they are done & the boost is correctly piped, then it's going to be re-mapped & set up correctly. either Nobles of chesterfield, or Well lane in leeds.

[SGHOM]

well !!! there's no going back now !! :$ I pick the car up at 5.30, done !!! I hope you approve ?? If not ! tough !!! :D :D

[enigma]

They dont look even to me?????

[SGHOM]

they didn't to me at first !!! but they are. well, within a few feet ?? :p

[Brind]

!!!!! sacralidge !!!!!

You're lucky it isn't a GLS or Kieran would beat you to death with a chamois! :-D

[Nick Mann]

Go for it, Derek!

Any pics of the finnished article yet?

[SGHOM]

tomorrow morning now !!! then its straight to Nobles, :-D

[Kieran]

!!!!! sacralidge !!!!!

You're lucky it isn't a GLS or Kieran would beat you to death with a chamois! :-D

:undecided :uhoh2: :uhoh2: Erm.....

I think they'll look ok... I could be tempted!!! :lipsrseal :lipsrseal :uhoh2: :uhoh2:

[Brind]

Okay, can I borrow your chamois and do the job myself.. damn, you can't get the staff nowadays. :noshake:

[SGHOM]

they will look good, trust me !!
And soon................................ when you see them in the flesh.............. you will all want them !!! :-D :-D

[Kieran]

:lolz:

[Spirit]

Well done for having the balls mate - look forward to seeing it for real ;)

[SGHOM]

slowly getting there !!! got to leave the tape on for a few hours yet, to ensure they're properly bonded.
And yes !! they do look a different colour ??? thats because my car has had some paintwork already. :( So, it may not be hamilton silver after all, I did notice this whan I painted the little fin on the roof ??? I think Dave & Kieran also mentioned it. Ah well !! not to worry !!
Off to Nobles now !!! :-D :-D

PS.......... may resort to taking the petrol flap in, to get a proper match !! :(

[enigma]

I thought they were being blended in Derek????

[Kieran]

Yeah, what happened to the blending idea??? :huh: :uhoh2:

[SGHOM]

err................ It's all to do with hours/days/not enough in !! :$ :$
ah well !! they're not that bad I dont think ???
And also, having decided to let them bond them to the car rather than blend them in, there's no chance of the paint work peeling, or cracking. & once It's colour matched, you wont be able to tell. err......... I hope ?? :p

[Kieran]

Have you taken the tape off yet Derek? I'd like to see what they look like...

[enigma]

OK, now Derek has stuck his neck out who is next?

Fancy any of these?

[SGHOM]

Are they bonnet vents ?? or Imperial Stormtrooper face masks !! :-D :-D

[Nick VR4]

Are they bonnet vents ?? or Imperial Stormtrooper face masks !! :-D :-D
:lolz: or Aliens :D :p

[Big Ian]

;) i could be next ive done bonnet vent's before an i tell you this you totally " :eek: keek yer pant's" when you make the first cut. i'm thinking about the F40 vent :headsc:

[Danger DANJ]

I don't see the pics.

[SGHOM]

what do you think ????
be honest !!





I think they look fu*&%$g stupid !! :$ :$
Ah well !! back to plan A, screwed down, blended in, & bonnet painted !! :wall: :furious3:

[Spirit]

At this moment its a : :Cry1: :uhoh2: :thumbsdow

Maybe once the above is completed they will look better ;)

[Brind]

No mate they look great! you said they would grow on you and I think you're right. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mark.brindley1/smilies/puke.gif :-D ;)

[Big Ian]

you really need to blend them then they will look the "doggies bit's"

[Kieran]

Didn't I say you should have blended them in?! :stupid:

It looks like the kind of thing that a Ned with his 1.1L Nova merit would do! :arse: :uhoh:

That said, I think if they're blended and painted in, they'll look pretty good. :)

[SGHOM]

for your information, the vents are in the blender !! drilled, pop riveted, ground down & filled.
the left one is ready for paint, & the right on just needs a bit more work to match. just got to stopper them tomorrow, & shadow coat, then I'm ready to 1200 the whole bonnet.
hopefully, I'll have the bonnet painted by the weekend dependant on getting the colour match correct.
Also my son fitted an air deflector for good measure !! & a few mods to the air intake.
/edit.... just wish I could post pictures !!

[Kieran]

Jolly good! Looking forward to the end result! :-b

[SGHOM]

still getting error message when I try to upload pictures ???
yet Pete, Nick & Dave have posted today ??? confused :thinking:

[Spirit]

Mine were URL links to other sites Derek

[SGHOM]

hey !!! the attachments work !! :-D
these were taken yesterday, & both now ready to prime.
BUT............... I have one major problem, & It's to do with annoying songs in your head !!! :$ :$

[enigma]

oooooh looking good!

[SGHOM]

I am sooooo tempted to paint the bonnet black !! :$ :lipsrseal
good idea ??? bad idea ??

[Spirit]

Derek, that's not a good idea mate :rolleyes5

Get a CF bonnet instead ;) :-D :-D

[enigma]

As Pete says.......dont do it!
If you want it black get a Carbon Fibre one. Only £1000! :D

[BraindG]

bad :) go fo cf as pete says... if yer going to do it.. might aswell go the whole hog

[Kieran]

Yep - Keep it Silver Derek.

BTW - Is that your son's 732i parked behind you in the picture?

[SGHOM]

yes it is his beemer !!! nice smoker for me. !! :-D
bonnet ready for the primer, back in a bit !!! :-b

[BraindG]

another up-to-date report brought to you by club vr-4 :p :D

[SGHOM]

another up-to-date report brought to you by club vr-4 :p :D not posting too many pics, & boring people am I ?? :$ :$

[BraindG]

nope, keep em coming!

[SGHOM]

primed up & ready !!
just a few minor bumps & crevices to eradicate, & then we're ready for paint !!!
just got to decide what colour ! :$ where's Linda Barker when you need her eh ?? :-D :-D

[enigma]

Now that is much, much, much better...........can I have some? :-b :D

[Spirit]

Looking good D ;)

[SGHOM]

& whilst I went in for a cuppa & A fag,, yesterday. [ letting the filler dry ] my son did this to my car !!!!

A lovely little air deflector !! akin to Mr BDA's version !!

[Nick Mann]

Are these finished now Derek? There is a shot of you in the background at the rolling road where I thought I could see the finished article? Lets have a look-see!

[SGHOM]

they're cut in, blended, & primed !! just need to paint the bonnet now.
£100 + paint to get it done. BUT !!!!....................... there is a big problem now ?? :$ :$

[Nick Mann]

You can't stop there........

You hit a tree on the way back from the rolling road?

You want more vents before you spray it the right colour?

You have a small animal living in the engine bay so there are claw marks appearing aroung the vents?

[Spirit]

....you changed your mind and are looking desperately for the pieces you cut out of the bonnet to weld them back on ?

....you have fallen in love with Simon's new bonnet and desire one now ?

[SGHOM]

See post, "rolling road day" !!
there were a few cars there with some really trick paint jobs !! one in particular was the almera Dave mentioned. It looked pretty damned cool to me, & only cost the guy £100 to get it done ??
they just painted over the original 'black' with meta-flake paint, & then laquered it !!
So.................. do I just get the bonnet painted in "boring" hamilton silver, or do I......................................... :$ :$ :-b

[Nick Mann]

Realisation dawns.........

:p

Go for it! None of the members has really done anything paint wise yet have they?

[Spirit]

Leave it in silver is my vote ;)

[SGHOM]

Leave it in silver is my vote ;)
meta-flake silver ?? mmm............ coolio !! :-b