Seibon Carbon Fibre Cooling Plate
 

I have bought a Seibon CF cooling plate but I have some problems fitting it on the car. The holes do not exactly match but I will solve that. A bigger problem is that I'm not able to close the bonnet. Can this cooling plate be used in combination with a K&N FIPK air intake?

https://s11.postimg.org/aro23nb9v/IMG_7208.jpg

http://members.upc.nl/s.dongen1/S2000/KN.JPG

May have to cut the bonnet on that side ,best to check where its hitting though.

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/s2000-na...%2A%2A-634401/

one fitted on the link above and looks to be shorter ,so may have to modify the panel

Crap... I'm not cutting the bonnet. The Seibon UK description doesn't say anything about cutting so if that's the case they are getting it back. :-)

Hi, have you removed the metal strip underneath the 5 screws on top of the bumper? This should give you enough clearance. I have a similar plate (eBay knockoff!) and an FIPK and mine fits perfectly. It touches the top of the bonnet very slightly but I placed a couple of felt strips on the bonnet so it doesn't scuff the plate too badly. There is also the option of adjusting the bonnet catch to provide additional clearance, although I haven't had to do this. You certainly shouldn't have to cut the bonnet.

Hope this helps.

Good luck.

Hi, I have removed the metal strip and re-used the rubber. I'm going to adjust the bonnet catch tomorrow, I hope that will solve the problem. Several people have told me that this combo should fit without any problem so why it doesn't on my '05 is a mystery. :-)

Sorry I cant help here, but on a totally unrelated note, what is that plate you are covering your front crossmember with ? Looks great.

It's a SCW Performance crossmember cover.

http://www.s2carbonworks.com

Thanks :)