CrustyCrab Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hi all, Ive been thinking about getting a cooling plate (that sits above the radiator). I have seen many different options available but I just can't decide what looks best; Brushed, Mirror polished, Body coloured, Etc, Or possible starting off a colour theme for the engine bay. What have others gone for? I have added a vote (including some colours - feel free to add to this list). Any help/advice welcome. Thanks Crabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Not going to answer until you put an option for green You did say what would YOU do - well if I didn't have CF I'd go green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironhide Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I'm currently making a prototype aluminium one which will be anodised and available in many different colours. Matt black would be cool, so is Titanium but I'm thinking about going balls out with anodised purple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sized Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Carbon all the way mate Got mine the other week from RT performance and it looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 red all the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrustyCrab Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 I'm liking the red and black theme there Coldel Not going to answer until you put an option for green You did say what would YOU do - well if I didn't have CF I'd go green Done... I'm currently making a prototype aluminium one which will be anodised and available in many different colours. Matt black would be cool, so is Titanium but I'm thinking about going balls out with anodised purple Looks pretty cool, have you done it yourself then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrustyCrab Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Carbon all the way mate Got mine the other week from RT performance and it looks I don't really want to fork out for the carbon ones. Bit too pricey for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/07-08-Nissan-350Z-Titanium-Radiator-cooling-Panel-NISMO-/370634284293 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrustyCrab Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Ah rubbish, I didn't realise it wipes the results if you modify the voting options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrustyCrab Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/07-08-Nissan-350Z-Titanium-Radiator-cooling-Panel-NISMO-/370634284293 Ah cool. I love it how people put "Nismo" on eBay stuff Looks like it cuts half the intake duct off though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Thats a good thing, you want the air to come in via the front grill as its colder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrustyCrab Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Thats a good thing, you want the air to come in via the front grill as its colder yeah, i can see that but surely if you go for the one that extends all the way across you want the panel to be shaped over the air in duct otherwise half the air will be drawn from above the panel? Otherwise the panels like yours would be better as there is a seal that sits above the rad on the bonnet which would effectively mean all the air taken is from the cold side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 another option, a club one with your username on £55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrustyCrab Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 another option, a club one... How are they finished? Is one polished and one brushed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 another option, a club one... How are they finished? Is one polished and one brushed? viewtopic.php?f=67&t=35016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I took the club option...ended up spraying red mind you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I went colour coded on mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianphampton Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Can you modify the vote options to include "Carbon Fibre" - so much better than just 'black' Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveRS Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Can you modify the vote options to include "Carbon Fibre" - so much better than just 'black' Cheers Looks like someone needs some Carbon Fibre over those Battery covers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUG Posted December 17, 2012 Share Posted December 17, 2012 red all the way Hi coldel what type of paint did you use to do your engine bay? Is it heat resistant? Easy to do or were there several processes to go through eg primer, gloss paint, lacquer or some type of clear coat or gloss protector?? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 another option, a club one with your username on £55 Would like to get my mitts on one of these, howcome we are unable to get these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 All depends on your personal taste doesn't it and the theme you have in mind. With my modifications, I want to keep a certain stock look about it, so under the bonnet im going Carbon. Same colour (black) as standard so wont look out of place but just tidier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Want the polished ones that the club use to sell but for some reason they have stopped doing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Want the polished ones that the club use to sell but for some reason they have stopped doing them. If I had one with my name on you could have had it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Want the polished ones that the club use to sell but for some reason they have stopped doing them. If I had one with my name on you could have had it I would of had it in a heart beat Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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