DIY front bonnet louvers

[alantjw]

anyone know where to get cheap vents or scoops? Brothers selling around RM60 for the scoop. not sure if can get any cheaper.

 

[ken yeang]

I think scoops can be found at kedai potong.......I saw them at jalan reko, kedai potong have a few.....
I dont know if the scoop design suits your taste or not...

 

[fazidk]

Step 2 nearly done (making louvers)..so far 1 side is near completion...just need to fine tune it...btw all done by hand wiz d help of my fren who runs a body knocking workshop :)

 

[DanzEterna]

anyone know where to get cheap vents or scoops? Brothers selling around RM60 for the scoop. not sure if can get any cheaper.

better find from kedai potong bro, kedai abang selling those elcheapo ones summore stick on.

 

[ken yeang]

Kedai abang ones are made of plastic.....I suspect it would deform after being under the afternoon sun....
Better ones are made of (thick) fiberglass.

 

[alantjw]

Step 2 nearly done (making louvers)..so far 1 side is near completion...just need to fine tune it...btw all done by hand wiz d help of my fren who runs a body knocking workshop :)

hope to see some progress soon

Kedai abang ones are made of plastic.....I suspect it would deform after being under the afternoon sun....
Better ones are made of (thick) fiberglass.

kedai abang one gonna drill onto hood ones and using fiber not plastic. they wanna charge me 60 for scoop and another 60 for instalation. of course i didnt install it

 

[fazidk]

Will post d pics when totally completed..:)

 

[alantjw]

Will post d pics when totally completed..:)

also show how much to do and how to do. i think i wanna do too.

 

[fazidk]

Now thinking aka trying to decide whether to install netting after d louvers OR without???if without then d louvers will 'timbul'...

 

[ken yeang]

fazidk, it is advisable to have the wire mesh (netting). Many car with standard louvers comes with wiremesh.

 

[alantjw]

if this project cost less then RM60 i will do this.

 

[fazidk]

if this project cost less then RM60 i will do this.

If u have d proper tools then I guess it wld cost that much more or less...

---------- Post added at 09:40 AM ---------- 6 hour anti-bump limit - Previous post was at 09:35 AM ----------

fazidk, it is advisable to have the wire mesh (netting). Many car with standard louvers comes with wiremesh.

Yeah bro ken I know but being d design of d ori hood I need to mod a bit more aka extra work to fit in d mesh..requires more cutting which I think wld effect d strength of d already 'weak' hood..

But then again I'm x finished..initial now I just have d louvers inserted without d mesh:) just leave it a while to c how it goes..then maybe if I decide d wire mesh I just insert it..

 

[Izso]

I think it's better with the mesh. Prevents leaves and other bigger stuff from going in like plastic bags. I need a ventilation system for my engine too man. Shit.

 

[fazidk]

I will post pics of d process soon n let u guys give ur opinions...with or without mesh :)

 

[alantjw]

I will post pics of d process soon n let u guys give ur opinions...with or without mesh :)

how soon bro.. already tak tahan waiting. hehee