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robones 09-04-2012 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Osiris (Post 1901378)
um, your tow hook is crooked! :icon08:

:tup: I like it little off center.. plus its screwed in really tight to prevent any would-be-passing thiefs :)

nightwish 09-04-2012 05:54 PM

Can't stand mine....its hard to be a sleeper with these poking out of the front end but again; the A Pillar sticking out doesnt help either ..OK then again after replacement of front end with stillen with mishimoto intercooler is a died give away

anthonyy 09-04-2012 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by robones (Post 1901387)
LOL what's so busy about it? Or should I say, what's on my bumper that makes it more "busy" than Event's?

It's the combo of the saggy Stillen lip with the CF fang covers with the crooked tow hook that doesn't work for me.
But as I said... a nice camera makes all the difference. Potato vs Canon

robones 09-04-2012 08:41 PM

WTH? Saggy lip!? LMAO!! I think the "off center tow hook" threw your bearings a little off as you tried to flipping the image to try righting the hook the "common" way? Perhaps you stared at the picture upside down?

Thanks for your input anyways :)

axmea? 09-05-2012 01:17 AM

Why do you think you need one? You did not explain that. If you are asking if it looks good, IMHO........ No, it does not look good regardless of your proficiency on photoshop..

370Z Purist 09-05-2012 02:02 AM

Front air ducts/nostrils are for race cars.

If you are all "because race car" I can totally respect that, but I'm sure there are more sleeper ways to get the same results (such as Modshack's fang ducting for brakes).

As for hydrolocking, unless you're driving through a torrent and the intakes are directly behind the duct, you won't hydrolock. A "block off" like Stillen's G3 intakes does the trick; you still get cold air and most of the rain doesn't get to your intakes. Driving through lakes will definitely hydrolock, though. As a rule of thumb, unless you completely submerge the intakes, you will not hydrolock (no matter what intake you might have).

robones 09-05-2012 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by axmea? (Post 1902082)
Why do you think you need one? You did not explain that. If you are asking if it looks good, IMHO........ No, it does not look good regardless of your proficiency on photoshop..

Boredom... that's all. I was toying with ideas. :)

Thanks for your input.

jcosta79 09-05-2012 08:10 AM

How can I put this?
 
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robones 09-05-2012 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jcosta79 (Post 1902201)

:icon18::roflpuke2:

Scribe 09-05-2012 09:21 AM

Ignore everyone who is saying that it isn't "sleeper" or that they are for "race cars" unless you are doing this to impress other people. The real question is do you like them? You obviously aren't going for a 'sleeper' look, but you seem to like the look of functionality, even if it is a little busy. (The answer to your question is that contrast also gives your car a busier look). Given that, I'd say go for it. It fits with the rest of what you've got going on. Not my taste, but seems to go with yours. Enjoy.

robones 09-05-2012 12:23 PM

Thank you for your input Scribe. I do like the "function over form" approach as you accurately analyzed. I rather have a light and functional lip and canards than either a bulky snow plow looking lip or heavy aftermarket bumper of lower OEM quality just for aesthetic purposes. I do like the ducts primarily because they are 100% functional :)

Ducts coupled with K&N filters would provide excellent gains comparable to any aftermarket intake. There is no better intake system than the 370's OEM system at preventing heat soak thus increasing its efficiency.

The highest HP gains done with some of these aftermarket intake systems were achieved by removing the front bumper and with an open hood. The main restrictive element being the front bumper. All these manufactures play the numbers game of course, so they can sell their products, but with a simple bumper modification, you can achieve similar numbers as well.

nightwish 09-05-2012 12:35 PM

Stillen is a fully functional bumper with brake ducts, but you weren't talking about stillen, right? beside I enjoyed my front vents with Gen 3 but love the Intercooler install much more..my custom vents with bumper going up for sale after the holidays ...fyi
Picture below ..are you sure those vents on Hood is functional

Scribe 09-05-2012 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by robones (Post 1902619)
Thank you for your input Scribe. I do like the "function over form" approach as you accurately analyzed. I rather have a light and functional lip and canards than either a bulky snow plow looking lip or heavy aftermarket bumper of lower OEM quality just for aesthetic purposes. I do like the ducts primarily because they are 100% functional :)

Ducts coupled with K&N filters would provide excellent gains comparable to any aftermarket intake. There is no better intake system than the 370's OEM system at preventing heat soak thus increasing its efficiency.

The highest HP gains done with some of these aftermarket intake systems were achieved by removing the front bumper and with an open hood. The main restrictive element being the front bumper. All these manufactures play the numbers game of course, so they can sell their products, but with a simple bumper modification, you can achieve similar numbers as well.

No problem. Here's something else for consideration, though I don't know of anyone in the aftermarket that's been smart and quick enough to start making these style of ducts.
http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/ni...102611_717.jpg

Zdar 09-05-2012 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jcosta79 (Post 1902201)

:bowrofl: when Michael saw that Toby came back! I love that show.

Nice car robones! It looks very nice as is.

robones 09-05-2012 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nightwish (Post 1902657)
Stillen is a fully functional bumper with brake ducts, but you weren't talking about stillen, right? beside I enjoyed my front vents with Gen 3 but love the Intercooler install much more..my custom vents with bumper going up for sale after the holidays ...fyi
Picture below ..are you sure those vents on Hood is functional

Yes, Stillen's bumper is fully functional and it was designed specially for tracking enthuthiasts due to its brake ducting and its wide main opening also makes it easy to incorporate Stillen's own SC kit or any other FI kit for that matter. A lot of tracking folks are choosing the Stillen front facia over any other bumper due to its functional design. BUT its heavier than the OEM bumper. :ugh2:


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