Hi all, looking into getting a carbon cooling plate from Tegiwa, mainly for a bit of dress up.

I have a K&N FIPK intake and after a bit of research I was looking at the AUT style which has the scoop that was designed to meet the OEM air box but works in the same way with the FIPK.


If i choose the Tegiwa one, which is a solid plate and no scoop or cutout, am i going to get major problems with air flow direct to the filter?

I'm a bit of a carbon geek so love how they look in the engine bay but would like to know that it's doing more good than bad once fitted.

Here's the deal, the Tegiwa one is £85.00 (less forum discount) and the AUT/Seibon Style one is well over £200.00!!!

What do you think?

 

For bling, yes, there's no point otherwise.

Here is a good thread with some excellent explanation from his Ron-ness! https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/991...ces-with-these

 

In his ever cynical way of putting things, LG is correct.

Perhaps look at getting one with a scoop cut and also look into a scoop too. I doubt very much though that this would have any effect other than blinging the bay up.

Another option would be to get one with a scoop and then cut out an air access hole in the front bumper and connecting a scoop this way.

 

Concise, not cynical . and the OP says it's mostly for "Dress-up" aka "Bling!"

See my edit for a good explanation.

 

I'm no expert but I'm not sure I agree.

If you give flowing air a route to escape, it will. Path of least resistance. Blocking off its route over the top of the rad will prevent this and direct it through the radiator. I was discussing cooling with someone the other day, who had removed the side sections of the bumper either side of the radiator. He found a major improvement in cooling by sealing off the sides of the bumper either side of the radiator, so the theory of the cooling plate on the top is the same imo.

There is a theory that using a cooling plate will then prevent flowing / cool air going into the engine bay but I don't think that matters too much compared to some extra cooling benefit.

However on a road car you arent really searching for cooling improvements.

 

The theory makes perfect sense MB but in application on a road car which will spend time being sat in traffic it could prove problem attic if there is little to no airflow.

Then again it could be argued do these cooling plates actual block that much air to make any difference?

 

They block the air guides that move the air across the top of the engine bay.

Probably not an issue during the winter ....

 

They are useful for resting spanners on.

 

if you like kangarooing as a result of heat soak, yes they are worth it...

 

and mugs of tea - only 1/2 a mug mind you as the angle means a full mug will spill....