Bonnet Vents?

[APNess]

Lo all. In my quest to sort my car out I figured I'd look into venting the bonnet before it gets resprayed, in the interests of getting rid of heat from under there.

Yes yes, I know I took the p!ss out of the carbon bonnet the guy with the fast S2 at Coombe had (sorry, I forgot his name :S ) but it makes sense now, given the bigger blower under the hood.

So, has anyone got a vented bonnet I can look at a picture of, or got any suggestions of what style to use? Thinking of getting a brand new bonnet (I think GPC are the cheapest on that, aren't they?) or one from a scrappy and hacking away with the tin can opener (or a blunt axe, if it's to hand - wanna make sure it's a proffessional looking job!) then getting the thing resprayed. Keeping the old one in case it looks like crap.

Don't want no scoops, impreza style things which will lower top speed, just some vents, somewhere in the region of the turbo and downpipe, maybe flat ones, so as not to mess with the aerodynamics (though it's been a lil while since I took the car over 165). I don't give a stuff about the looks, making it 'bling' or hard looking or anything else. Function is the key word, here.

Any suggestions?

No rude ones. Tom... :mischeif:

PJ

[Paulm]

try these, take no notice of the bonnet, the vents r totally flat and would give plenty cooling

[Greg_S]

i will try find the photo of one ive seen. on the side of bonnet where turbo etc is in the triangular type section that is sectioned off from the bonnet bulging up there where fish gill type vents put along that.

Greg

[Markus]

Matte's Green S2 has some interesting vents.

[Mark Halligan]

I like this style of vent a lot, its like the SQ bonnet vent. Although I would prefer it more to the side though like the SQ vent.

Mark.

[Rob W]

A vented S2

[Rob W]

Another vented

[Greg_S]

the one mark put up is like what i was trying to describe. All be it quite poorly, But like mark says i reckon it would look better if it was nearer the ended off bonnet next to the ridge in bonnet.

[Beetie]

The vent on the wing that rob posted is like the vw transporter or the merc diesel ones.. alot of people with golfs do this, but i think its more for show

[Stick Insect]

or one from a scrappy and hacking away with the tin can opener (or a blunt axe, if it's to hand - wanna make sure it's a proffessional looking job!) then getting the thing resprayed. Keeping the old one in case it looks like crap.
PJ

PJ, I have most metal cutting/forming tools going, if you want pop down and I will let you loose with my plasma cutter, air powered metal shears, nibblers, hole punches and the like.

HTH

David

[Mark Halligan]

This is the type of vent that I would like (the one on the side above the turbo, not the front) and in that position too.

Mark.

[Beetie]

This is the type of vent that I would like (the one on the side above the turbo, not the front) and in that position too.

Mark.

Ok then mark, you can have the vent and ill have the rest of the car

[Rob W]

lol :mischeif:

Ok then mark, you can have the vent and ill have the rest of the car

[Stick Insect]

This is the type of vent that I would like (the one on the side above the turbo, not the front) and in that position too.

Mark.

A surprising amount of work to do that, I know someone who could do that quite quickly (not me I'm afraid) Brilliant body man, makes aluminium bodies for Aston Martins etc.

If you are serious he can do it.

David

[Martynf]

Mark, you're welcome to have that grille... I've ordered one for you, its only £823 quid, thats ok for you yes?

Martyn