Fang cover removal?

Methodical4u · 08-12-2011, 02:42 AM

I know that the hose kit is available for this, but i'm just wondering if anyone has just taken the covers off for that little bit of extra air? I was going to when I changed my oil but I was a little worried about a rock or something coming through and hitting the oil cooler or something.

XwChriswX · 08-12-2011, 02:43 AM

Most people that take these off are trying to make brake cooling duct mods... Haven't seen any real just plain air through mods on this. I would think you'd maybe want some sort of mesh material to keep out debris and rocks etc...

Hmmm...

Trips · 08-12-2011, 02:47 AM

There is no significant benefit in removing the fang covers since the Z is not suffering from lack of air into the engine bay but won't hurt either.

Methodical4u · 08-12-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

There is no significant benefit in removing the fang covers since the Z is not suffering from lack of air into the engine bay but won't hurt either.

that is what I was sort of thinking since the oil cooler is right there... I figured it may keep those temps down just a little more.

As I said, I was going to do the ram air hose kit, but I just felt it wasn't going to make that much of a difference when I get my G3's anyway.

cheshirecat · 08-12-2011, 12:26 PM

I've taken them off just because I don't like the look of "fake ducts". They're just held on by a few screws on the backside of the bumper, so it wasn't exactly difficult to do.

Methodical4u · 08-12-2011, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

I've taken them off just because I don't like the look of "fake ducts". They're just held on by a few screws on the backside of the bumper, so it wasn't exactly difficult to do.

no, it's not hard to do at all... and I almost did it when I was changing my oil, but just was worried that a rock might hit something or whatever I thought i'd ask around first.

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08-12-2011, 12:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 294	I've taken them off just because I don't like the look of "fake ducts". They're just held on by a few screws on the backside of the bumper, so it wasn't exactly difficult to do.