Second Set Of Brake Ducts!

ResIpsa · 06-25-2015, 07:20 AM

And yes, I know that my dust boots burnt away years ago...

Here is the passenger side brake duct I fabricated. It is functional as is but could use a little finishing. You may notice that the duct on the driver side is slightly different because it is made from carbon fiber and required less bracing.

My new intakes are directly below the fang vents and are also made of fiberglass and resin. Currently they are pretty rough but I will be finishing them off later.

Just in case you are wondering, those top ducts act as cold air intakes, the rectangle cut below the grill is additional air into the oil cooler, the plate covering the grill is to prevent air from getting to my oil cooler when off the track, and the two large rectangles are additional radiator cooling.

osbornsm · 06-25-2015, 10:31 AM

Video no play, maybe work's network is being a b*tch.

Good call on the caliper cooling however.

My caliper routinely sees 500F on track days.

DEpointfive0 · 06-25-2015, 10:36 AM

I see the video, good work

POS VETT · 06-25-2015, 10:39 AM

Plumbing nightmare.

ResIpsa · 06-25-2015, 01:50 PM

I will update soon with bracket design and modifications to the front fascia for the intake.

GaleForce · 06-25-2015, 08:34 PM

Good job!

Blighter · 06-25-2015, 08:37 PM

are you wearing dress shoes?

DEpointfive0 · 06-25-2015, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auspicious_on

are you wearing dress shoes?

Boots

ResIpsa · 06-26-2015, 07:19 AM

Gotta be stylish even in the garage.

synolimit · 06-26-2015, 08:48 AM

It's so kinked though it seems.

ResIpsa · 06-26-2015, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott@Synergy

It's so kinked though it seems.

Its not kinked, just a old piece of brake hose that is already been flattened slightly.

ResIpsa · 06-27-2015, 08:12 AM

Sorry about the delay in updating, but I have had to make some modifications to my passenger side duct. The one in the video is made of carbon fiber cloth and west epoxy and is super rigid.

Unfortunately, I ran out of carbon fiber cloth and have had to resort back to fiberglass and resin. The duct is nowhere near as rigid and required additional bracing.

RN SHARK · 06-28-2015, 12:48 PM

I love how you are still rocking a front plate.

ResIpsa · 06-28-2015, 04:35 PM

All I can say is Water Wetter. In hindsight, I probably should have tried that before cutting open my nose.

mdxj · 06-28-2015, 05:31 PM

Do the ducts direct the air to the rotor face or to the center of the hat?

06-25-2015, 07:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
ResIpsa Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 564 Drives: 09 RACING HEN Rep Power: 337	Second Set Of Brake Ducts! And yes, I know that my dust boots burnt away years ago... Here is the passenger side brake duct I fabricated. It is functional as is but could use a little finishing. You may notice that the duct on the driver side is slightly different because it is made from carbon fiber and required less bracing. My new intakes are directly below the fang vents and are also made of fiberglass and resin. Currently they are pretty rough but I will be finishing them off later. Just in case you are wondering, those top ducts act as cold air intakes, the rectangle cut below the grill is additional air into the oil cooler, the plate covering the grill is to prevent air from getting to my oil cooler when off the track, and the two large rectangles are additional radiator cooling. ENT-Z, GaleForce, Rusty and 1 others like this. __________________ The Reed Law Firm; Michael Fasano VA Attorney and Counselor at Law: A Virginia Traffic, Criminal, and Family Lawyer.https://reedlawva.com/ Last edited by ResIpsa; 07-01-2015 at 06:33 AM.

06-25-2015, 10:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 423	Video no play, maybe work's network is being a btch. Good call on the caliper cooling however. My caliper routinely sees 500F* on track days. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

06-25-2015, 10:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	I see the video, good work __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

06-25-2015, 01:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
ResIpsa Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 564 Drives: 09 RACING HEN Rep Power: 337	I will update soon with bracket design and modifications to the front fascia for the intake. GaleForce and Rusty like this. __________________ The Reed Law Firm; Michael Fasano VA Attorney and Counselor at Law: A Virginia Traffic, Criminal, and Family Lawyer.https://reedlawva.com/

06-25-2015, 08:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51864	Good job! __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

06-25-2015, 10:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	Plumbing nightmare.

06-25-2015, 08:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blighter Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 137 Drives: 13Nissan370zBlkM6 Rep Power: 14	are you wearing dress shoes? __________________ 2013 Base 6 speed MT Magnetic Black Injen CAIs Berk Resonated Cats Swift Springs

06-26-2015, 07:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
ResIpsa Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 564 Drives: 09 RACING HEN Rep Power: 337	Gotta be stylish even in the garage. __________________ The Reed Law Firm; Michael Fasano VA Attorney and Counselor at Law: A Virginia Traffic, Criminal, and Family Lawyer.https://reedlawva.com/

06-26-2015, 08:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3388	It's so kinked though it seems. __________________ 13 370z-

06-27-2015, 08:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
ResIpsa Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 564 Drives: 09 RACING HEN Rep Power: 337	Sorry about the delay in updating, but I have had to make some modifications to my passenger side duct. The one in the video is made of carbon fiber cloth and west epoxy and is super rigid. Unfortunately, I ran out of carbon fiber cloth and have had to resort back to fiberglass and resin. The duct is nowhere near as rigid and required additional bracing. __________________ The Reed Law Firm; Michael Fasano VA Attorney and Counselor at Law: A Virginia Traffic, Criminal, and Family Lawyer.https://reedlawva.com/

06-28-2015, 12:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
RN SHARK Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wake Forest, NC Age: 43 Posts: 618 Drives: 09 370Z, 14 SRT GC Rep Power: 34	I love how you are still rocking a front plate. __________________ ___________ '09 6sp/Z1/PowerTrix/SPL/Swift/SRP/Whiteline/F.I.LTH&CBE/UpRev by Seb/CJM/Stillen/Ings+1/RJM/TrackSpec/Sparco/Motul/Wavetrac/Coolerworx/Verus/CraftSquare '14 SRT Grand Cherokee; '08 TL Type-S

06-28-2015, 04:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
ResIpsa Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 564 Drives: 09 RACING HEN Rep Power: 337	All I can say is Water Wetter. In hindsight, I probably should have tried that before cutting open my nose. RN SHARK likes this. __________________ The Reed Law Firm; Michael Fasano VA Attorney and Counselor at Law: A Virginia Traffic, Criminal, and Family Lawyer.https://reedlawva.com/

06-28-2015, 05:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
mdxj Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OKC Posts: 290 Drives: 09 Nismo, 98 Jeep XJ Rep Power: 13	Do the ducts direct the air to the rotor face or to the center of the hat? __________________ '09 370 base - RIP '09 370 Nismo - New track car

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