Brake Cooling Ducts
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Brake Cooling Ducts
I was on Scoobymods and I saw this thread:
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...?threadid=1664
(you'll probably have to copy and paste this link) Has anybody heard of this and tried it? I've always seen the ducts there...and the channel that leads to the brakes. I'm not an aerodynamical engineer so I don't know if the air get dumped to the underside of the car...or continues through the duct to cool the brakes. Thanks.
http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...?threadid=1664
(you'll probably have to copy and paste this link) Has anybody heard of this and tried it? I've always seen the ducts there...and the channel that leads to the brakes. I'm not an aerodynamical engineer so I don't know if the air get dumped to the underside of the car...or continues through the duct to cool the brakes. Thanks.
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That's a good catch, R. I didn't see notice that page on ScoobyMods. I've gotta check my '02 when I go out later...
If I don't have the ducting on my car, I'll add it.
Thanks for posting this.
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If I don't have the ducting on my car, I'll add it.
Thanks for posting this.
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I think the early 02's had it, but later 02's, all of the 03's and 04's did not - the channel is there, but the plate on the bottom is not. I know my car didn't have them - dealer said that no US subie had them, and that the parts weren't avaulable - so I ordered them online and installed them myself (not worth arguing over $20 or so worth of parts)
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If you guys want brake cooing ducts you should do it right check this out http://mikeegan.stormpages.com/Duct.html
just my $0.02
just my $0.02
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Originally posted by Scott@S-Squared
I have them.. does that mean my 02 is a better version of the 02's that didnt come with them :P
I have them.. does that mean my 02 is a better version of the 02's that didnt come with them :P
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Re: That's the famous
Originally posted by oldmansan
duct that leads to the center of the front tire. I have it and doubt it does much.
San
duct that leads to the center of the front tire. I have it and doubt it does much.
San
Originally posted by Leonardo
In SEMA there was a kit for the STi that places the duct BEHIND the caliper/rotor.
I think it was 5Zigen or something.
In SEMA there was a kit for the STi that places the duct BEHIND the caliper/rotor.
I think it was 5Zigen or something.
5zigen one cools the pads and calipers, where heat is generated.
I'd say anything is better than nothing but on regular street use, nothing is just fine.
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how can they say the parts dont exist at SOA?
Another post on iclub talked about this issue. He had part numbers for them and i went to my local dealer and bought them and they were in stock. I have the part numbers if anyone is interested. I was thinking of seeing if they cover it since one of the selling features that was advertised was air cooled brakes. Well mine has got them now. MY car was late build MY02 4eat.
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