2012 Nissan Z Chassis Brake Cooling Kit part #E4420-1EA00 ???

Red__Zed · 11-05-2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Now what's interesting is that this would make sense given the regular Z's fang "vents", but how would this work on the Nismo?

they aren't venting through the fangs, we know that for sure. Some are speculating that it is an underbody attached piece.

Jordo! · 11-05-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

they aren't venting through the fangs, we know that for sure. Some are speculating that it is an underbody attached piece.

Ohhhhhhhhh.

Thanks for clarifying

So what's the point of ye fang vents?

Red__Zed · 11-05-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

Ohhhhhhhhh.

Thanks for clarifying

So what's the point of ye fang vents?

same things since the beginning...look cool

They were put in for ducting, but Nissan saved a few bucks per unit by not venting. Several of the pre-production models ran around with ducts there.

b1adesofcha0s · 11-05-2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

same things since the beginning...look cool

They were put in for ducting, but Nissan saved a few bucks per unit by not venting. Several of the pre-production models ran around with ducts there.

Damn Nissan and their cost cutting. If it wasn't for that, we might have decent paint and had an oil cooler + brake cooling from the beginning.

Jordo! · 11-05-2011, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

same things since the beginning...look cool

They were put in for ducting, but Nissan saved a few bucks per unit by not venting. Several of the pre-production models ran around with ducts there.

Ha ha ha -- well, I must say, I do really like the fangs, so I suppose I souldn't complain

ZForce · 11-05-2011, 09:55 PM

I was under the impression and read somewhere maybe on this forum that the fangs are used to direct down force to the front end and direct air to the radiator. So they were also used on some pre production units and had the fangs slotted to direct air to the brakes?

Mike · 11-05-2011, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

I was under the impression and read somewhere maybe on this forum that the fangs are used to direct down force to the front end and direct air to the radiator. So they were also used on some pre production units and had the fangs slotted to direct air to the brakes?

there are blank off plates behind the fangs, so that is doubtful

kenchan · 11-07-2011, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

there are blank off plates behind the fangs, so that is doubtful

+ someone already tried custom porting from the fang to the brake. netted higher temps than without. i think it will be some sort of ducting through the bottom engine cover if there is such a thing perhaps?

ZForce · 11-07-2011, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

there are blank off plates behind the fangs, so that is doubtful

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Originally Posted by kenchan

+ someone already tried custom porting from the fang to the brake. netted higher temps than without. i think it will be some sort of ducting through the bottom engine cover if there is such a thing perhaps?

Yeh, thought I read that a member about the same time ModShack ported the panel NEXT to the fangs for air flow to G3. This member had photos of the mod under the car with some crazy venting that looked like it came out of HAV parts bin. Dunno what ever came about it, perhaps?

WWJD · 11-05-2011, 11:21 PM

Just make one by ourselves wouldn't cost much. too hard to wait for Nissan to do something good to our Z

secondnissan · 11-06-2011, 02:26 AM

The "purpose built ducting " was mentioned in the 2011 brochure also. The 2012 brochure is the same exact brochure with a different front and back page. I have a 2010, so I'm not sure if there was a change for the '11s. But I'm guessing there aren't ducts. Just the marketing department and engineering department not communicating. Car and Drivers best handling cars under 40,000 was a 2011 z and they still had brake fade.

Red__Zed · 11-07-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by secondnissan

The "purpose built ducting " was mentioned in the 2011 brochure also. The 2012 brochure is the same exact brochure with a different front and back page. I have a 2010, so I'm not sure if there was a change for the '11s. But I'm guessing there aren't ducts. Just the marketing department and engineering department not communicating. Car and Drivers best handling cars under 40,000 was a 2011 z and they still had brake fade.

Damn, that's a bummer if it's just advertising bs.

kenchan · 11-07-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Damn, that's a bummer if it's just advertising bs.

wat do you care.. you dont even have a z.

Red__Zed · 11-07-2011, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wat do you care.. you dont even have a z.

Yeah but I drive yours while you're at work.

kenchan · 11-08-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Yeah but I drive yours while you're at work.

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secondnissan Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: chicago burbs Posts: 70 Drives: 10 370z 7at Rep Power: 15	The "purpose built ducting " was mentioned in the 2011 brochure also. The 2012 brochure is the same exact brochure with a different front and back page. I have a 2010, so I'm not sure if there was a change for the '11s. But I'm guessing there aren't ducts. Just the marketing department and engineering department not communicating. Car and Drivers best handling cars under 40,000 was a 2011 z and they still had brake fade. Last edited by secondnissan; 11-06-2011 at 02:29 AM.

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ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 22	I was under the impression and read somewhere maybe on this forum that the fangs are used to direct down force to the front end and direct air to the radiator. So they were also used on some pre production units and had the fangs slotted to direct air to the brakes?