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Post by warlord on Jun 22, 2009 21:25:59 GMT 1
hi all
i have a mini shortywhich is going to have a 998 engine and the last person made the section the grille screws to and the bonnet one piece. but if i put a grill on, it will hit the bumper and crack the paint when it flips forward.
can i smooth the front end and have no grille? add more fans?
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Post by Phil J on Jun 22, 2009 21:49:28 GMT 1
I would make sure there is some venting there, might have some trouble with cooling otherwise  Just double checked the pics, if the bonnet is fixed, how do you get to the engine bay? it doesnt look like a flip front in the pics  |
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Post by welshjosh on Jun 22, 2009 21:50:30 GMT 1
Add cold air feeds?
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Post by warlord on Jun 22, 2009 22:46:24 GMT 1
the hinges are in red and the section outlined in green is the section i want the fill and smooth  |
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Post by Phil J on Jun 22, 2009 23:02:34 GMT 1
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Post by welshjosh on Jun 22, 2009 23:04:56 GMT 1
No grille would be different
What about a few holes with small mesh behind them?
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Post by warlord on Jun 23, 2009 18:22:03 GMT 1
i think i am going to have a cut out of the word "SHORTY" with a mesh behide it
i think that will look the business
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Post by jjitaljob on Jun 23, 2009 23:30:41 GMT 1
i know this sounds sacrilage but you see where the grille ends are and there not part of the flip up bonnet. why not (tidyly) cut a grill in 3 so the middle section moves with the bonnet/flippy thing, and the two sides stay on the front panel? just an idea.
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Post by warlord on Jun 25, 2009 20:41:14 GMT 1
i was thinking of a idea close to that but i am going for a smooth front end with the word "MINI" as cut outs with mesh behide to allow some air flow
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Post by welshjosh on Jun 25, 2009 20:49:58 GMT 1
Good luck and post some pics once u done it
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Post by timsmini on Jun 25, 2009 20:54:32 GMT 1
I have an old grill here made out of a sheet of metal, with a few holes drilled in it . you can have it to play about with if you want it |
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