group buy cooling panel fitted

[DeanS15]

here are some pics of the group buy garage defend style cooling panel fitted - needed some filing along the slam panel as has been done already - but other than that fits very well!!! thanks again craig:notworthy:

i managed to put a very small spider web crack in it during the install, but nothing a small sticker wont cover

what do you guys reckon? i think for the money it was very worthwhile, and coupled with the new rad the temps stay low at all driving conditions

 

[mook]

Looking very nice there mate, really good with your set-up. The filing is a bit time consuming, but certainly makes it fit snuggly once in. One thing I found was that while filing it back I ended up having to take some of the carbon away to get it flat - had to go over the clear gelcoat/lacquer with a permenant black marker to keep it looking straight. Definately worth it for the money though and another thanks for Craig

You just need a carbon lidded cold air box in there now and it'll be sweet!

 

[DeanS15]

cheers mate - yep it certainly is a very tight fit. the bonnet is quite hard to close too but its not too bad. im looking at getting some more shiny stuff made up - turbo heat shield etc as carbon isnt normally my thing in the engine bay, but id think it would be impossible to make a full cooling panel from anything but carbon or fibreglass and it does look pretty cool

 

[craig8585]

Your bay looking truly stunning Dean!! Glad your happy with the panel too.. I didnt file mine down at all when I fitted it, but suppose it would benefit for a 'tweek'!

:thumbs:

 

[meddler]

Thats a great pic of your engine bay. I am going to keep it in memory when I decide that I have to tart my engine bay up a bit.

 

[DeanS15]

thanks for the nice comments guys - its no where near finished yet though:nod: