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mesh grill
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 5:46 pm
by 406BE
i woas wondering if anyone has tried changing the grill between the foglights?
i am thinking of taking the original one out and replacing it with metal mesh
anyone done this before ?
Re: mesh grill
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 6:36 pm
by mjb
If you've got an intercooler (which having a HDI110, you do), I'd be very careful about the type of mesh you use otherwise you WILL lose power - intercoolers absolutely must have good airflow across them otherwise they do nothing at all. The HDI90 is essentially just a HDI110 without the intercooler, so that gives you some idea on the amount of power you can lose - up to about 20%
If it's really restrictive mesh you could also overheat in the summer!
Some things on the outside of a car are actually functional
Re: mesh grill
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:06 pm
by 406BE
mjb wrote:If you've got an intercooler (which having a HDI110, you do), I'd be very careful about the type of mesh you use otherwise you WILL lose power - intercoolers absolutely must have good airflow across them otherwise they do nothing at all. The HDI90 is essentially just a HDI110 without the intercooler, so that gives you some idea on the amount of power you can lose - up to about 20%
If it's really restrictive mesh you could also overheat in the summer!
Some things on the outside of a car are actually functional
hehe , i wasnt planning on going to freaky with it , might just take of the grill it has and paint it chrome
-- wasnt planning on using restrictive mesh though was thinking half inch gaps, there would e more airflow than before ;)
just think my front needs some bling
