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> I got an idea too..., brake cooling for $2.00
Trekkor
post Nov 9 2005, 07:39 PM
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A 1½" ABS plumbing 90° zip tied to the front suspension and aimed at the brakes.

I'll try it this weekend on the track.

It won't hurt, remember that.

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go through the fenderwells, ala PMS setup.

they vent their oil coolers through the fenderwell.... and also duct it straight to the caliper.
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trekkor   I got an idea too...   Nov 9 2005, 07:39 PM
jgara962   Is it going to connect to the front spoiler with d...   Nov 9 2005, 07:43 PM
Aaron Cox   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/ht...   Nov 9 2005, 07:44 PM
9144guy   I have seen it all now! lol   Nov 9 2005, 08:56 PM
trekkor   I'll get rid of the dust shields when I do the...   Nov 9 2005, 09:01 PM
MW 914   I think you guys are being too hard on Trekkor. I...   Nov 9 2005, 09:01 PM
MW 914   The side........   Nov 9 2005, 09:02 PM
MW 914   Increased airflow to the engine!! Sorry T...   Nov 9 2005, 09:02 PM
trekkor   NO WAY!!!!   Nov 9 2005, 09:24 PM
SirAndy     Nov 9 2005, 09:26 PM
Tettster   MW 914, http://www.914world.com/...   Nov 9 2005, 09:30 PM
Eric_Shea   OK Mike... I've got fuching tears in my eyes. ...   Nov 9 2005, 09:33 PM
jgara962     Nov 9 2005, 09:39 PM
MW 914   Thanks. You guys have been great. I'll be he...   Nov 9 2005, 09:41 PM
JOHNMAN   With a big air dam, I don't think there is eno...   Nov 9 2005, 09:47 PM
trekkor     Nov 9 2005, 09:58 PM
trekkor  
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Brando   http://www.914world.com/bb...   Nov 9 2005, 10:12 PM
brant     Nov 9 2005, 10:13 PM
SLITS   Appears to clamp to the transverse? rod.   Nov 9 2005, 10:15 PM
brant   I'm still confused... not enough beer tonight....   Nov 9 2005, 10:19 PM
trekkor   clamps, clamps... the lower rod of the a-arm is a...   Nov 9 2005, 10:20 PM
brant   Ok... thanks for the pictures. I see. hmmm. brant   Nov 9 2005, 10:24 PM
trekkor   this is how I had it mounted until the manufacture...   Nov 9 2005, 10:31 PM
Britain Smith   The SmartRacing set-up actually places the drop-li...   Nov 9 2005, 10:40 PM
JOHNMAN   Ok, I see the mount now. I hadn't seen those ...   Nov 9 2005, 11:13 PM
trekkor   So, if I run the duct work from the the air dam to...   Nov 9 2005, 11:33 PM
Aaron Cox   go through the fenderwells, ala PMS setup. they v...   Nov 9 2005, 11:50 PM
Aaron Cox   also - you ever think of vented rotors? might ...   Nov 9 2005, 11:50 PM
trekkor   two dollar budget- remember?   Nov 9 2005, 11:57 PM
Aaron Cox   i think you should run a leaf blowere in the front...   Nov 10 2005, 12:01 AM
McMark   Actually, the stock four cylinder heater fan puts ...   Nov 10 2005, 12:05 AM
Aaron Cox   oh gawd. please do not mention me if that plan com...   Nov 10 2005, 12:07 AM
hmeeder   why hasn't anyone said it yet? Lose the dust ...   Nov 10 2005, 12:14 AM
MattR   Someone should hook up a long straw to the dash th...   Nov 10 2005, 12:27 AM
john rogers   Bunch of rookies, here's how to get air into t...   Nov 10 2005, 12:38 AM
trekkor   I love it! http://www.914...   Nov 10 2005, 12:38 AM
trekkor   Here's the bottom line____   Nov 10 2005, 08:20 AM
trekkor   Pyrometer   Nov 10 2005, 09:23 AM
SLITS   <...   Nov 10 2005, 09:33 AM
Flat VW     Nov 10 2005, 09:35 AM
SLITS   <...   Nov 10 2005, 09:39 AM
trekkor   I can "shoot" the rotor temps through the wheels a...   Nov 10 2005, 09:54 AM
DonTraver   If you want better front brake cooling try this. ...   Nov 10 2005, 10:13 AM
SLITS   <...   Nov 10 2005, 10:18 AM
trekkor   Stay tuned for part 2... http:/...   Nov 10 2005, 05:41 PM
SLITS   I await with baited (sardine) breath.........   Nov 10 2005, 05:44 PM
Aaron Cox   <...   Nov 10 2005, 06:02 PM
jgara962   AIM (American International Motorsports) at Sears ...   Nov 10 2005, 06:07 PM
Mueller   ...   Nov 10 2005, 06:18 PM
Mueller   ...   Nov 10 2005, 06:19 PM
bd1308   I have about 5,000 monopoly dollars if you want th...   Nov 10 2005, 06:29 PM
trekkor   I'm not hurting any of you... http://www...   Nov 10 2005, 06:46 PM
trekkor  
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fiid   Just an idea that I have been thinking about: Why...   Nov 10 2005, 06:51 PM
Dave_Darling   You can also ditch the 90-degree bend--just run th...   Nov 10 2005, 10:08 PM
trekkor   Just got back from my track day. Didn't knock ...   Nov 13 2005, 08:09 PM
shaggy   hey trekkor what exactly have you done to your fro...   Nov 13 2005, 08:41 PM
SpecialK   <...   Nov 13 2005, 09:20 PM
Brando   Trekkor, did you run temp sensors on the calipers/...   Nov 13 2005, 11:07 PM
JOHNMAN   I think that if you are SERIOUS about cooling the ...   Nov 14 2005, 12:04 AM
Demick   <...   Nov 14 2005, 09:30 AM
trekkor  
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fiid   I think water squirting would cause damage, but it...   Nov 14 2005, 10:23 AM
pete-stevers   Trekkor the airodynamics of your "idea" work but y...   Nov 14 2005, 10:32 AM
Aaron Cox   <...   Nov 14 2005, 02:08 PM
SLITS   Nathan, I think what you're implying here is t...   Nov 14 2005, 04:11 PM
trekkor   I'd like to see a setup that cools both sides ...   Nov 14 2005, 07:35 PM
Eric_Shea  
  Nov 14 2005, 07:47 PM
blabla914   Spraying water onto the brakes is a proven way to ...   Nov 14 2005, 08:18 PM
Dave_Darling   <...   Nov 14 2005, 08:34 PM
JOHNMAN   Perhaps I should have wrote misting instead of squ...   Nov 14 2005, 09:55 PM
r_towle   I HAD to bring this one back up front..I think it ...   Jan 16 2007, 04:20 PM
grantsfo   OMG I missed that entire thread when it was origin...   Jan 16 2007, 04:44 PM
flesburg   Two pictures of the vent ducts John is talking abo...   Jan 17 2007, 10:22 PM

 

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