Engine bay Temperature - How do I reduce it
13 August 2009, 12:01 PM
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Engine bay Temperature - How do I reduce it
Sensible question no pi$$ taking (Dazza, MarkB4, Anyone associated with Mr clutch to name few 
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Anyway, noticed recently just how hot it seems to get under the bonnet even when not driving enthusiastically
so what can I do to try and reduce these temps?
Cold air ducting? would heat wrapping turbo and up/down pipes help?
or any other suggestions.
Cheers
David
)Anyway, noticed recently just how hot it seems to get under the bonnet even when not driving enthusiastically
so what can I do to try and reduce these temps?Cold air ducting? would heat wrapping turbo and up/down pipes help?
or any other suggestions.
Cheers
David
13 August 2009, 12:22 PM
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Yup wrap the up and down pipes for starters or get them cermaic coated. You could look at putting a blob eye sti scoop on to channel more air in and zero sports do a slam pannel air dam that helps get the temps down. You could also adpot the old rs boys trick of putting block between the bonnet and it's hinges to raise it up a little.
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is there an engine in there to get warm? 
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13 August 2009, 01:39 PM
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Try giving it a service too, coolant and oil. Mine felt very warm around engine bay even when not driving hard, so I serviced it, now its cool. Unless I go for a hard drive, but thats to be expected, lol.
13 August 2009, 02:25 PM
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If you get wrap Dave get someone else to do it for you mate,its pain in the bitz!!!
could always have more grills pressed into the bonnet
could always have more grills pressed into the bonnet
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13 August 2009, 03:00 PM
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prob with the car?
13 August 2009, 03:29 PM
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all the best for a speedy recovery fella told the seller of the black one to jog on. Kept chasing me for the money and saying that he had others willing to pay more. I've seen it's still up for sale though
so to him 
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13 August 2009, 08:36 PM
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Thank's for the advice guys, think I will go the ceramic coating route. Already got the zero sports slam panel, may look for a STi7 scoop as I don't like the blob ones on a bug.
Just need to get another up, down and centre pipe to get coated, save having the car of the road.
Just need to get another up, down and centre pipe to get coated, save having the car of the road.
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Dave, if you need a de catted down pipe, have a word with Mr clutch. They have 1 i bought off Kev D to put on my blob but never got round to it.
