CF Rad Panel
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From: Do You have a HoNda?
Originally Posted by StevenM,Apr 15 2005, 01:33 PM
So .... how many bhp is this mod likely to knock off the car in a hot summers day?
More fashion before function.
More fashion before function.
Fashion & function combined
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A bit of background reading for all those contemplating installing a rad mat or those that just need educating 
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...hl=cooling&st=0
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...hl=cooling&st=0
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From: City Of London / Knebworth
2. Bought a roll of aluminized insulation tape (6" wide), the kind that has 2 layers of crinkled aluminum with plastic bubble wrap in between (total thickness - 3/16"). I slid this between the airbox intake horn and the top of the rad. I covered the entire top of the rad area from the front side of the airbox to just beyond the foam rad cushion (back to front) and the whole width of the hood opening (side to side) with one layer, duct taped it all down (again, NOT a pretty site).
If you read the thread carefully you will see that Xvipers 'rad mat' *only* covered the top of the radiator and did not cover the air guide.
The air guide takes air from way in front of the radiator.
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From: Do You have a HoNda?
The purpose of these CF (or any other material) radiator plates is to deflect air into the radiator rather than over and into the engine bay.
Steven - those plates would be ideal if they had the cutour for the airflow to go towards the airbox opening however at the moment, they are restricting vital air.
Steven - those plates would be ideal if they had the cutour for the airflow to go towards the airbox opening however at the moment, they are restricting vital air.
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Steve from what i'm reading he's covered the entire area infront of the radiator, he slid the mat under the airhorn
He did have some pictures of this bubble wrapped monstrosity and the air guide is completely covered, but the link no longer works.
edited due to waffling
He did have some pictures of this bubble wrapped monstrosity and the air guide is completely covered, but the link no longer works.
edited due to waffling
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From: City Of London / Knebworth
Originally Posted by Pie_n_Chips,Apr 15 2005, 02:25 PM
Steve from what i'm reading he's covered the entire area infront of the radiator, he slid the mat under the airhorn
Read my quote above again and if you still don't understand it try reading it again
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I slid this between the airbox intake horn and the top of the rad. I covered the entire top of the rad area from the front side of the airbox to just beyond the foam rad cushion (back to front) and the whole width of the hood opening (side to side) with one layer, duct taped it all down (again, NOT a pretty site).
Dude where's my glasses
