Mike_964

I have just bought a couple of RS brakeducts, mainly because I like the look instead of fog lights.
But I just saw http://p-car.com/diy/coolingduct/ and I'm wondering if its the worth the effort?
Has any of you tried something like that or did you choose not to and why?

garrett376

If it's a street car, and all you want are the looks... then why bother cutting up the extra stuff to route tubes in there?

If it's a race car, then that's a different issue...

garrett376

By the way in a 964 you need to cut through the bumper cover, unlike the 993 example in the link you provided...

here's my version:
https://rennlist.com/forums/964-forum/189452-front-bumper-air-ducts-home-made-style.html

inkyboy911

TBH Mke I did look at it and it's not really worth it mate!!

Save yer skint knuckels and blue air for something else!! :-)

Mike_964

It a street car, but I take it to the track 4-5 times every summer.
But if nobody thinks that there is any real gains then I won't bother...

garrett376

If you're doing non-racing events and not late & heavy braking every corner when at the track, and your sessions don't go over 20 minutes or so, the stock brakes (solid ventilated rotors) seem to fair well without additional air ventilation - as long as your car is not so low with a spoiler that the lower air scoops become ineffective. A better pad with better brake fluid seems to make a big difference in keeping your brakes from fading.

But, if you're like me and enjoy projects on the car - go for it!

108.5dba-static

Mike, I have them fitted to my C2 for a number of reasons

1. They look great
2. they reduce weight (only joking!)
3. they prevent me have to spend £70+ replacing fog lights.
4. the mod is totally rreversibleproviding you install them correctly.

All you need to do is make a blanking plate to fit behind the duct. I used ali plate which I sprayed matt black, a then covered it with a fine wire mesh (like that used to cover rust holes prior to adding filler). SSealantwas then added to the back of the plate to make it waterproof. Remove the flog light, but not the wiring. Seal up the wiring with gaffer tape to make it water proof and then slot the duct into place. It takes about 10 minutes to fit once you have painted the duct etc.

When you get bored with the look, or need to get the duct repainted then just remove and replace the flog lights - it works trust me.

If you want to see a picture of the finished article PM me.

Andy

Mike_964

=>Garrett376: Since I only do 20 minutes sessions for fun, I think I will install them without leading air to the brakes... It might be a project for winter.

=>108.5dba-static: I would like to see a picture of them installed, I was wondering what to do behind the brakeducts. I wanted to add a mesh, but I was in doubt, weather I should make a blanking plate or just let the air pass through the two small holes that the wiring comes from.
But of course not only air would go there but water as well...
I'll send you a PM.

Rick964

On my C4 for the track I removed the brake backing plates and that provided plenty of cooling for 20-30 DE sessions.

YYC930

Where did you buy them ?

I need a set ASAP with the integral foglights...........

craig001

Techart was a suppler of a Brake Duct Kit with the projector foglights and hoses that ran to the rotors. IIRC the kit ran about $1000. Don't know if they still have the kit in stock. Worth an email I suppose. Hope this helps you.

ThomasC2

I've intstalled the ducts mostly for the looks. I didn't draw any tubes to the brakes but I cut a hole in the bumper so air can reach the oil cooler. I lowered my oil temp on the track so I think it was a good upgrade.

zimpwh

They do look very cool though!

Mike_964

=>ThomasC2: What about water when you have a big hole in the bumper? Is that a problem or?

=>zimpwh: Where have you bought your frontspoiler?

zimpwh

My car was modified by Champion Racing, Pompano Beach, FL. Contact them for the source. Bob