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I know this was for function and not looks. And you report it functions well, which is excellent. That said...there's only a handful of MINIs that look would work with. And that's one of them.

I like it

Please... PLEASE... don't everyone go out and copy this. Odds are it will look like CRAP on your car. :lol:

 

bahawton.... if you do add vents, the abs is much more sensitive to thermal expansion/ contraction than say a vent made from a metal. A metal vent will have similar coe as your stock MINI bonnet. You won't get the unsightly buckling gaps between the fasteners if you stay with steel....

 

:lol::lol:

you linked to this thread.......:biggrin5:

 

Ok I like the hood, vents thay are cool.

I did notice something else. The wheels arches are held on with bolts which look cool. How did you guys do that?

I zoomed in 400 % and I can see that you put nuts on the studs.

How did you make the little cups in the arch that hold the nut to the stud?

 

Well it looks great. I even like the "Gold" wheels on the beast.

 

Here's another option that has a honeycomb grille to match our cowl vents:

Hex Vent 5GC Edition - Functional, heat extracting 2010-2013 Camaro hood vents

 

I found the same vents Helix used and installed them on mine last August.

They **REALLY** help with dealing with the heat here. It's so hot here in Phoenix, even Satan summers somewhere else.... :devil:

I posted pix taken during the install on FB here.



I ended up doing black Plasti-Dip on mine as well, but left the mounting flanges shiny.

Anyone wanting to follow down this path, I'd be happy to share measurements and take close-up pics of my installation. IMHO, the factory should have provided some sort of heat extractor vents stock on these. Kudos to Helix for finding some good vents at a reasonable cost to fix the factory's defective design.... :cornut:

C ya,
Dutch

 

Cool...

 

No, No, No, Monica. I know they do look a lot like Dragon Scales, but..........

Jim

 

Man that is one sweet MINI! +1 to what BlimeyCabrio said I have seen 2 MINI's that look good with hood vents, this one and the louvers on Nathan's...

 

All of my hood vents work great aswell!

 

Thanks for fixin that Nathan.

 

Very cool! (no pun intended ). Actual louvers cut into the bonnet might be an interesting mod. I live in York, PA- the annual location of the East Coast Street Rod Nationals .. At the show there are loads of shops who cut and form louvers in the hoods of the "rats".
OK this might be a bit much but you get the idea.

 

I'm close to you, down near Gettysburg. Get to York from time to time.

Jim

 

I've been thinking of using bilge vents, too!

I'm toying with these 3 options:

Sea Dog Abs 5 Slot Vnt-Black SDG-337291 - Louver Vents - JMSOnline.net Marine Supply and Boating Store

TROPHY BILGE BOAT EXHAUST VENT LOUVER MARINE BLACK | eBay

Back to Boating Boat Parts - Featuring Attwood Gas Springs, Bilge Pumps, Navigation Lights, Boat Seats, Ventilation and Seat Hardware - Back to Boating Boat Parts - Featuring Attwood Gas Springs, Bilge Pumps, Navigation Lights

 

Yes. you can see more updates here:

http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/exterior/13991-vented-hood-ait.html#axzz1zldXTEi9

 

Thanks Metalman- That's great info!

 

I was in Waynesboro today...probably fairly close to you.

I actually like the idea of louvers on the bonnet if they aren't too excessive. Certainly would help to keep the AIT a bit cooler.

 

Just think how cold you motor could be with hood vents and a Meth kit.

Hummmmm...