Mr. Alex Cooling Plate.......is it functional or just bling?
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Mr. Alex Cooling Plate.......is it functional or just bling?
Only fits jdm front end. I'm wondering what exactly it's purpose is. metal plate that connects onto radiator support and goes behind the grill in between the headlights.
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Yes, it is quite functional
it directs air flow toward the radiator, preventing air flow from spilling and escaping through all the existing holes, openings, etc.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wow, what kind of strut bar is that?? nice design, one of the better one's i've seen.
Yes, it is quite functional
it directs air flow toward the radiator, preventing air flow from spilling and escaping through all the existing holes, openings, etc.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wow, what kind of strut bar is that?? nice design, one of the better one's i've seen.
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Wow, what kind of strut bar is that?? nice design, one of the better one's i've seen.
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looks like a carbing bar, but i thought they were white (unless it's painted)
my benen bar is also a similar 3 point bar on the firewall too, i love it
Wow, what kind of strut bar is that?? nice design, one of the better one's i've seen.
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looks like a carbing bar, but i thought they were white (unless it's painted)
my benen bar is also a similar 3 point bar on the firewall too, i love it
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looks like a carbing bar, but i thought they were white (unless it's painted)
my benen bar is also a similar 3 point bar on the firewall too, i love it</TD></TR></TABLE>
It is Rigid, same as Carbing, both made by same manufacturer, except the Rigid is steel and yellow
looks like a carbing bar, but i thought they were white (unless it's painted)
my benen bar is also a similar 3 point bar on the firewall too, i love it</TD></TR></TABLE>
It is Rigid, same as Carbing, both made by same manufacturer, except the Rigid is steel and yellow
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Re: (Spikey)
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It does serve a purpose, but for the price i'll pass.
Do it the REALTIME way; make your own.
</TD></TR></TABLE>It does serve a purpose, but for the price i'll pass.
Do it the REALTIME way; make your own.
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ROFL...
Well, first of all, somebody's going to have to convince me that I need something like that.
Even on the track in August in Virginia, my coolant gauge is well below the centre mark.
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C'mon George, you can't beat the do it yourself bling
ROFL...
Well, first of all, somebody's going to have to convince me that I need something like that.
Even on the track in August in Virginia, my coolant gauge is well below the centre mark.
</TD></TR></TABLE>C'mon George, you can't beat the do it yourself bling
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by R-1303 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Wow, what kind of strut bar is that?? nice design, one of the better one's i've seen.
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Well, I'm not sure about that. Look at where the large tube is welded to the side plates. The webbing in the front doesn't even come up to the same level as the tubing so I can see it flexing a bit.
Wow, what kind of strut bar is that?? nice design, one of the better one's i've seen.
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Well, I'm not sure about that. Look at where the large tube is welded to the side plates. The webbing in the front doesn't even come up to the same level as the tubing so I can see it flexing a bit.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SMSP »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well, I'm not sure about that. Look at where the large tube is welded to the side plates. The webbing in the front doesn't even come up to the same level as the tubing so I can see it flexing a bit.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not to mention it's not SCCA legal.
Not to mention it's not SCCA legal.
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the cooling plates are very popular in japan. i've seen them in CF in pictures of many, many r32, r33 and r34 skylines. then again, those are turbo cars and probably generate more heat under the hood.
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From what I`ve seen on the net, I try NOT to do what the Japanese do
From what I`ve seen on the net, I try NOT to do what the Japanese do
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by YumVTEC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the cooling plates are very popular in japan. i've seen them in CF in pictures of many, many r32, r33 and r34 skylines. then again, those are turbo cars and probably generate more heat under the hood.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Also I do not know of anyone with an ITR who has cooling problems on the track.
Not a single one.
Also I do not know of anyone with an ITR who has cooling problems on the track.
Not a single one.
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i have that strut bar, but the Carbing aluminum version (super light!).
i've taken it off a couple times and there is no sign of the side plates bending or anything.
also, i have used this strut bar in an SCCA autox.. i have been told that if i unscrew the 2 bolts that go into the firewall..then it's just as legal as any other strut bar since i'm not using the firewall.
i've taken it off a couple times and there is no sign of the side plates bending or anything.
also, i have used this strut bar in an SCCA autox.. i have been told that if i unscrew the 2 bolts that go into the firewall..then it's just as legal as any other strut bar since i'm not using the firewall.
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From what I`ve seen on the net, I try NOT to do what the Japanese do
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true that
From what I`ve seen on the net, I try NOT to do what the Japanese do
</TD></TR></TABLE>true that
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Also I do not know of anyone with an ITR who has cooling problems on the track.
Not a single one.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I know of several ITRs which do have cooling problems, both race cars and street cars. Every car is different
Also I do not know of anyone with an ITR who has cooling problems on the track.
Not a single one.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I know of several ITRs which do have cooling problems, both race cars and street cars. Every car is different
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spikey »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I know of several ITRs which do have cooling problems, both race cars and street cars. Every car is different</TD></TR></TABLE>
Interesting. Please expand.
What problems do these cars have?
How would there be a variation between cars? This does not seem quite the same as tuning cars, it is just a matter of cooling heated water.
Interesting. Please expand.
What problems do these cars have?
How would there be a variation between cars? This does not seem quite the same as tuning cars, it is just a matter of cooling heated water.