Vented Nose Panel
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hey matt, if you don't need the little plastic or metal holders that hold the crest in place, i could definitely use them. let me know if you can send them to me.
thanks,
-Michael- loose crests suck!
thanks,
-Michael- loose crests suck!
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I dont need them, if I can figure out how they are held in they are yours. The crest (brand new) will see time on a 944 spec car.
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I will give that a try. Thanks. Did you see that the hose you were looking at can be removed?
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Use can use a rat tail file to soften them. Once de-burred they wont be that sharp. Then again who sticks their hands in there??? I guess when washing that could be a concern.
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I looked into that (rolled edge), but I think the vent holes have to be pressed out to get a rolled edge. If I'm wrong, please someone tell me how to do it. That's the only reason I haven't vented my panel yet.
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I think if the edges are properly filed, it shouldn't be much of an issue. Now don't get me talking about Matt walking over and sticking his fingers in the slots before I had a chance to deburr them.
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Originally posted by Porschephile 924
I PERSONALLY think that you should leave the hood crest on. it makes the car IMHO.
I PERSONALLY think that you should leave the hood crest on. it makes the car IMHO.
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i know iv seen that vented style panel, and the owner put black (paintable I'm sure) plastic linning sort of deal, it looks good. Are you gonna get some nice mesh in there, and paint the mesh black or white. I think that would look better, and help protect your intercooler from posible damage from the stray rock that came of the truck in front of you.
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The hood crest was poorly installed and off a 996, it looked awful. The gold on white to me just looked terrible. The silver ones are available but I am not going to spend 80 dollars on a hood crest. Someone photoshopped one without and other here are running without, looks just fine.
I have NO plans to put "mesh" behind it. If it gets damaged what better time to upgrade? See pics at www.speedforceracing.com for what it will look like with the ducting behind it.
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I have NO plans to put "mesh" behind it. If it gets damaged what better time to upgrade? See pics at www.speedforceracing.com for what it will look like with the ducting behind it.
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Originally posted by Matt H
SoCal - there is a lot of conjecture on this subject. None of it has been proven.
SoCal - there is a lot of conjecture on this subject. None of it has been proven.
I have seen actual temp drops from this mod according to a few listers and racers I know.
I appreciate the thoughts and conjecture of scientific fact.
Actually the bracket inside is there to bolt it to the support and for no other reason as far as I can tell.
Whatever the case it looks good and with the ducting it should be just fine. You would need a 968TRS style scoop to extract air from under the hood but personally I hate the way that looks.
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Originally posted by Matt H
The hood crest was poorly installed and off a 996, it looked awful. The gold on white to me just looked terrible. The silver ones are available but I am not going to spend 80 dollars on a hood crest.
The hood crest was poorly installed and off a 996, it looked awful. The gold on white to me just looked terrible. The silver ones are available but I am not going to spend 80 dollars on a hood crest.
This car is really in pretty nice shape. A little TLC, and Matt's going to have a sweet ride.