5th gen Carbon Fibre cooling plate V2 installed (7 new pics)

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:03 pm

Well the way I make it the surface doesn't need sanding, you need to sand the edge down to size cut the intricate bits with a junior hack saw and drill the holes.

No fancy tools required, took me about 4 hours to sand and cut to size

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:47 pm

see

thats a sunday afternoon well spent in the shed that is

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:34 pm

Version 2 installed, gone for an alternative install this time and put it under the bonnet latch set up rather than over. Gives a flatter fit...

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:38 pm

Looks fantastic mate. Rep points to you sir.

bristol_bb4 · Post by **bristol_bb4** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:40 pm

that does look sexy! very nicely done mate!

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:44 pm

cheers

I think the fibre being a bit flatter looks like a smoother fit. Not 100% about missing the top of the rad tho, counted the rows and it misses about 10% of the rad but I guess it'll have better efficiency on the other 90% so swings and roundabouts

I'm thinking version 3 will have a slight bend from the end of the grill up going to the slam panel to catch all of the rad

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:47 pm

A1ex wrote: I'm thinking version 3 will have a slight bend from the end of the grill up going to the slam panel to catch all of the rad

Make a extra little bit to cover the radiator.

That will be perfect IMO.

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:51 pm

If I can get hold of a heat gun I can put a bend in the perspex mould pretty easily then jobs a goodun

bristol_bb4 · Post by **bristol_bb4** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:04 pm

ill check my dads attic tomorrow mate, im sure ive got a heat gun up there id gladly lend you

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:58 pm

bristol_bb4 wrote:ill check my dads attic tomorrow mate, im sure ive got a heat gun up there id gladly lend you

nice one