Air Brake Ventilation!!!
07-09-2008, 08:52 AM
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Can anyone tell me how to open them?
mine are closed.
Those help the brakes ventilate, and i really need to do so on mine. SO DO EVERYONE WITH STOCK BUMPERS
So EXPERTS, can u CHIME IN???
mine are closed.
Those help the brakes ventilate, and i really need to do so on mine. SO DO EVERYONE WITH STOCK BUMPERS
So EXPERTS, can u CHIME IN???
07-09-2008, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by bteljuice1' post='619655' date='Jul 9 2008, 01:54 PM
So i tried pressing left or right, but got scared to brake it. ANYONE??? 
You can easily pop them out and then take a look at how they work. When I got mine out I am not sure if I noticed any way you can pivot them.
Just pull them out gently!
07-09-2008, 10:08 AM
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What is there to open? Are you saying there isn't any duct that allows air to flow towards the brake?
(On my car, the ducts are present...)
(On my car, the ducts are present...)
07-09-2008, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='619663' date='Jul 9 2008, 02:08 PM
What is there to open? Are you saying there isn't any duct that allows air to flow towards the brake?
(On my car, the ducts are present...)
(On my car, the ducts are present...)
07-09-2008, 10:13 AM
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It depends on the models in the USA the 535i, and 550's have them the 528's don't. I suspect that the 520's don't unless it is part of the sport package. The ducts come with the larger breaks that are standard on the 535i's and 550's
New ducts are needed with the Mtech sport bumpers on the LCI's.
New ducts are needed with the Mtech sport bumpers on the LCI's.
07-09-2008, 12:09 PM
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exactly, i have them closed, not opened.i want to pivot them to have them opened. I will try to pull them out tomorrow morning
07-09-2008, 12:32 PM
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whts really ennoying me that there isnt anything anywhere that tells u how to open them.ive searched the entire net about this subject.
Mine are closed,not allowing air to enter, They can be tilted but i dont know how to do that.i tried pressing on them but they wouldnt.
Mine are closed,not allowing air to enter, They can be tilted but i dont know how to do that.i tried pressing on them but they wouldnt.
07-09-2008, 01:00 PM
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They are closed for a reason. If the full plumbing to the brakes isnt there, you are probably doing more aerodynamic damage than increasing brake cooling.
07-09-2008, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by s4iscool' post='619764' date='Jul 9 2008, 05:00 PM
They are closed for a reason. If the full plumbing to the brakes isnt there, you are probably doing more aerodynamic damage than increasing brake cooling.