Air Brake Ventilation!!!
07-09-2008, 01:44 PM
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Push hard the upper section if I remember correctly, or (if doesn't work) the lower section of it and it will pop out.
You also need to unscrew the wheel well cap of the air ducts as well in order to freed the air flow to the brakes
You also need to unscrew the wheel well cap of the air ducts as well in order to freed the air flow to the brakes
07-09-2008, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='619793' date='Jul 9 2008, 05:44 PM
Push hard the upper section if I remember correctly, or (if doesn't work) the lower section of it and it will pop out.
You also need to unscrew the wheel well cap of the air ducts as well in order to freed the air flow to the brakes
You also need to unscrew the wheel well cap of the air ducts as well in order to freed the air flow to the brakes
appreciate the help nick
07-09-2008, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by bteljuice1' post='619797' date='Jul 10 2008, 12:51 AM
Hey nick.Glad u chimed in. is it the upper or lower?dont wanna break anything. and wht wheel well cap are you talking about(first time i hear this term sorry).
appreciate the help nick
appreciate the help nick
There are caps with 2 bolts if I'm not mistaken, at the end of the air ducts right in front of the wheels (on the wheel wells)
07-09-2008, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by nicke60gre' post='619801' date='Jul 9 2008, 05:58 PM
Don't worry ...they are unbreakable
There are caps with 2 bolts if I'm not mistaken, at the end of the air ducts right in front of the wheels (on the wheel wells)
There are caps with 2 bolts if I'm not mistaken, at the end of the air ducts right in front of the wheels (on the wheel wells)
interesting.will do that as soon as i wake tomo morning.its 1:40am now 
dunno wht im doing up so late. DAMN FORUM 
ok so ill try to push the lower part then turn? is that wht ur saying? ok then.fingers crossed.after all, ur the expert
07-09-2008, 02:38 PM
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Do as you please to your car, but simply making holes in the front of your car does not = improved aerodynamics. If you have the full cooling ducts that lead directly to the brakes, then go for it. If they are just holes, you arent making any improvements.
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Originally Posted by bteljuice1' post='619825' date='Jul 10 2008, 01:33 AM
hmmmm interesting.will do that as soon as i wake tomo morning.its 1:40am now dunno wht im doing up so late. DAMN FORUM
ok so ill try to push the lower part then turn? is that wht ur saying? ok then.fingers crossed.after all, ur the expert
interesting.will do that as soon as i wake tomo morning.its 1:40am now dunno wht im doing up so late. DAMN FORUM ok so ill try to push the lower part then turn? is that wht ur saying? ok then.fingers crossed.after all, ur the expert
07-09-2008, 02:56 PM
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so i press on the upper side, and it should pop out?
sorry, but it doesnt make sense , how can pressing the upper part, make it rotate to the right? anyways, tomorrow will take close-up pictures of it and post them.maybe u can tell me exactly wht to do to avoid any miss-happs 
so we re both addicts to this forum
sorry, but it doesnt make sense
, how can pressing the upper part, make it rotate to the right? anyways, tomorrow will take close-up pictures of it and post them.maybe u can tell me exactly wht to do to avoid any miss-happs so we re both addicts to this forum
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Originally Posted by s4iscool' post='619831' date='Jul 9 2008, 06:38 PM
Do as you please to your car, but simply making holes in the front of your car does not = improved aerodynamics. If you have the full cooling ducts that lead directly to the brakes, then go for it. If they are just holes, you arent making any improvements.
07-10-2008, 04:18 AM
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ill say it again, if there is a DUCT/TUBE that runs directly from the front air dam to the actual brake rotors/calipers, then yes I would do it. If there is no plumbing like this, then no. If you want the holes opend up for looks only, then go for it, its your car