Intake Ducts?

robones · 09-04-2012, 10:45 AM

Hey everyone!! what do you guys think about intake ducts? do you think the look compliments my car? Also, for the people who have these installed, what's the danger from water ingestion?

Photoshopped picture below.

Ire · 09-04-2012, 10:57 AM

they look terrible and ruin the lines of the car. if you track heavy and/or use your car for anything serious then sure i guess for performance reasons but for day to day (and weekend) use ... ugh.

of course if you like the look do whatever. water ingestion shouldnt be a problem as long as you're not doing silly things and/or driving through lakes :P

robones · 09-04-2012, 11:06 AM

Thank you for your input

370Z JT · 09-04-2012, 11:31 AM

Yea it doesn't complement the bumper any where. Not sure why ppl like the mines.

1st · 09-04-2012, 11:33 AM

Looks over done to much keep it simple.

geddy lee · 09-04-2012, 12:59 PM

Yes they look hideous

robones · 09-04-2012, 01:46 PM

LOL thank you everyone! looks like the overal concensus is a "Nay"

Apoc370z · 09-04-2012, 02:46 PM

If you are gonna cut your bumper, might as well get the stillen g3 and cut a slit on the area where you would hang your front license plate. Like what stillen did for their bumper.

More stealthy looking

coltrain · 09-04-2012, 03:28 PM

I think they work quite well on EventHorizoN's 370Z. They blend well with all the other aero goodies.

simota1 · 09-04-2012, 03:54 PM

if you want a more aggresive look maybe a hood would be a better option

robones · 09-04-2012, 04:01 PM

Perhaps people were turned off by my photoshop abilities!

The actual ducts are smaller than my photoshot version which may change people's perspective.

I got the girlfriend approval on the look... so if your girl likes a mod... then you know it must look good.

Yes, eventhorizon's z is spectacular.. love all the aero parts

robones · 09-04-2012, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simota1

if you want a more aggresive look maybe a hood would be a better option

Thanks simota! I wish you would have sold the GTR hood to me! LOL

anthonyy · 09-04-2012, 04:10 PM

yeah... a nice camera makes a world of difference...
You can make it work like Jason, but right now your front looks distractingly busy.

Osiris · 09-04-2012, 04:10 PM

um, your tow hook is crooked!

robones · 09-04-2012, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthonyy

yeah... a nice camera makes a world of difference...
You can make it work like Jason, but right now your front looks distractingly busy.

LOL what's so busy about it? Or should I say, what's on my bumper that makes it more "busy" than Event's?

09-04-2012, 10:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
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09-04-2012, 10:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ire Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 785 Drives: 09 MB Rep Power: 16	they look terrible and ruin the lines of the car. if you track heavy and/or use your car for anything serious then sure i guess for performance reasons but for day to day (and weekend) use ... ugh. of course if you like the look do whatever. water ingestion shouldnt be a problem as long as you're not doing silly things and/or driving through lakes :P

09-04-2012, 11:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
robones Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 357 Drives: 2011 - Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 14	Thank you for your input

09-04-2012, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1615	Looks over done to much keep it simple.

09-04-2012, 12:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
geddy lee Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: delaware Posts: 161 Drives: 350Z Rep Power: 13	Yes they look hideous

09-04-2012, 01:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
robones Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 357 Drives: 2011 - Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 14	LOL thank you everyone! looks like the overal concensus is a "Nay"

09-04-2012, 02:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,001 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	If you are gonna cut your bumper, might as well get the stillen g3 and cut a slit on the area where you would hang your front license plate. Like what stillen did for their bumper. More stealthy looking

09-04-2012, 03:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
coltrain Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 111 Drives: Prospective buyer Rep Power: 14	I think they work quite well on EventHorizoN's 370Z. They blend well with all the other aero goodies.

09-04-2012, 04:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
robones Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 357 Drives: 2011 - Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 14	Perhaps people were turned off by my photoshop abilities! The actual ducts are smaller than my photoshot version which may change people's perspective. I got the girlfriend approval on the look... so if your girl likes a mod... then you know it must look good. Yes, eventhorizon's z is spectacular.. love all the aero parts

09-04-2012, 04:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	yeah... a nice camera makes a world of difference... You can make it work like Jason, but right now your front looks distractingly busy.