OK under the hood maniacs...here's the problem, let's use our collective brainpower and find a solution.

I am reinstalling my grille sans a cutaway on the left side of it which will hold (via screws) a cold air feed kit comprised of a small box (air collector) connected to flexible hose (3-inches in diameter). From the front of the car, it will simply look like a normal Grille Tech black grille with a rectangular box attached flush, replacing a block of about 7x2-inches of it.

Problem:

What is the most effective way to snake the hose up into the engine bay
from the FRONT of the grille location, leading directly into a protected filter about eight inches to the right of the wheel well.

I know there is a very small gap between the radiator and the frame on the left side but I'm not sure (unless I protect the ac lines someway) that the size of that gap would support a 3-inch wide hose.

I have not climbed under the car but is there a way for the hose to begin from the grille opening and snake into the wheel well thus leading up to the filter? I NEED to run the hose from directly in front of the car and not utilize the opening directly behind the brake duct I've already removed. If memory serves me, I know the wheel well sort of has a piece of the frame splitting the gap of space in half. I was thinking of removing that but for the life of me, I can't remember if there is a clear shot between the grille and the wheel well. I'm thinking the only air path in the wheel well comes from air entering the brake duct area. Am I wrong? Any pics?

I'm all ears! And hopefully...eyes.

 

Russ,

This is off topic. Did you ever try oil extreme? What are your impressions?

 

I have a friend who swears by it but I have yet to give it a shot. I'm running 10W-30 Castrol Syntec with M1 for the gear differential. No shifting problems to date but will probably switch everything to Redline (motor, gear, diff) next up.

 

Thanks to Pete, I think I may have found my answer. Love the search engine at 2 in the morning!
Looks like I'll need to cut the plastic (same piece that is usually cut with the low-in-the-bay intakes) and then I'll have a clear shot up into the wheel well but does anyone have the directions on removing the side fender or can I get to this entire area just by removing the front bumper? Better yet, does anyone have a front-end shot jpeg of the front bumper removed? That ought to solve the question. The search engine isn't coughing one up.

 

hey sorry its off topic also, what kind of suspension is that?

 

I think is a Buddy club coilovers

 

nopes... it looks like Konis with KG/MM springs