xlnt6 Donating Members 350 Member For: 20y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posted 23/07/06 09:44 PM Author Share Posted 23/07/06 09:44 PM Do I win a prize for finding the car that the vents started life on..? am I right..? Ha.... yes, I knew it wouldn't take long !!! Well done. Thing is though it isn't a matter of just cutting a hole and inserting the vent. I had to do quite a few changes to them, as the guard shape is rounder. Also you need to make locking inserts and add rear backing collectors to suit. Anyway let the copy cat's begin .... like they say immitation is the finest form of flattery !!!CheersRobin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlnt6 Donating Members 350 Member For: 20y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posted 23/07/06 09:53 PM Author Share Posted 23/07/06 09:53 PM Hmmm...sorry, its overdone.Remove bonnet protector, front mesh vents in bumper, side vents behind wheels (Falcon SS?!) and side turbo badges. Then Id give it a B+, possibly A-I suspose it's each to their own. If I did what you said it would be a standard car again !!! I'm trying to make a statement, and I think I have done so. So far only two people have strongly disliked the mods ... about 200 people love them. Now if I was running for Prime Minister I'd be a shoein. CheersRobin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 8m 30d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 23/07/06 10:33 PM Share Posted 23/07/06 10:33 PM I wouldnt say it looks overdone, but there is alot going on for the eye to take in... but then again its pretty much the norm for highly modded cars these days. I prefer a simple looking car, but this is a totally unique T and should be respected... its an awsome car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogo Member of team Kittens Member 609 Member For: 20y 11m 26d Location: Melbourne Posted 23/07/06 10:42 PM Share Posted 23/07/06 10:42 PM Great stuff Robin!Your car is awesome, and I don't think and photos can do it justice. The car looks great in the photos, but even better in the flesh for those that have not seen it. The workmanship is also first class…This car is the full package with the grunt, handling, brakes and looks to suit. I particularly like the front intake vents and the back of the car looks super tough with the cobra and quad pipes…You are also a man after my own heart – must be functional!Does not seem to matter what I do, I always seem to be getting further behind. Damn it lol!Cheers, Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 7m 3d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 23/07/06 11:29 PM Share Posted 23/07/06 11:29 PM Well I'm all for body mods if they are functional, and as I've stated before in the bvwe2 thread, those side air vents are one of the most innovative mods I've seen yet on any XR6T.well done robin.There is a real need to get the heat out of the engine bay, and your mod looks like it works well.I thought about a hood scoop at one stage, but then considered the potential for increasing under bonnet air pressure, which could reduce air flow through IC/radiator.By providing a better escape path, as you do with the side vents, you effectively improve air flow through the entire engine bay. Have you monitored engine bay temps at all... with vents opened/blocked to quantify the advantage?cheerslove your worktom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthxr Donating Members 553 Member For: 19y 12d Gender: Male Location: The Shire Sydney AUS Posted 24/07/06 01:13 AM Share Posted 24/07/06 01:13 AM An awesome peice of machinary, hats off to you Robin....A perfect example of what FORD should have done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geea Site protagonist Lifetime Members 4,320 Member For: 21y 9m 7d Gender: Male Location: At the lights, waiting for you. Posted 24/07/06 07:38 AM Share Posted 24/07/06 07:38 AM Great stuff Robin your car looks awesome. I agree with Brian aswell. I believe that you have the best BA Ford in the country. Its the complete package. Geea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV TRANNY Im the one and only Donating Members 3,557 Member For: 20y 1m 11d Gender: Male Location: In my house Posted 24/07/06 08:01 AM Share Posted 24/07/06 08:01 AM Mate that's one wicked looking T.Once again its Team Blueprint that delivers another fine work of art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrav8 Member 1,969 Member For: 19y 10m 26d Gender: Male Location: New Zealand Posted 24/07/06 08:26 AM Share Posted 24/07/06 08:26 AM Very nice work mate, you seem to have thought it all out very well.Why do you have a vent in the bumper on each side? is air intake from both sidesor only one?Cobra - well... I kind of think a Cobra should look like a Shelby Cobra. Never agreed with Mustang Cobras, or Falcon Cobras. You have an individual car - needs its own name.The side vents are definately very functional on my Cobra, I could imagine just as functional on a turbo car, probably more. I would prefer yours more in the Cobra style (vertical angled louvres), and black.maybe your side badges need to look more like:and your gearknob: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ET8U Playing with Sports Bikes... Silver Donating Members 1,927 Member For: 19y 3m 20d Gender: Male Location: Whistling, GTX. Posted 25/07/06 03:15 AM Share Posted 25/07/06 03:15 AM Love it Robin... and as a couple of others have said, it is easily the best BA in the country...Nuff said.Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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