Pics Of Stock R32 Front Bar Mods

[=premo=]

A few R32 owners cut out the number plate bit to allow more flow to the FMIC. i want to cut it our as big as the FMIC. i know it has been done before but i cant find any pics of it. if anyone has any it would be much appretiated.

(dont know if bars are spec related but mines a TYPE-M, goes straight down instead of back behind)

cheers

Daniel

[tiesto]

something like this..

[=premo=]

yep, right bar but cut out wider so its one rectangle instead of a step, if that makes sense.

made this on bitmap. real pic would be betta

Edited July 4, 2006 by =premo=

[nizmo_freek]

Hahah you know that pic of my car has a copyright on it ,lol just kiding, i was actually going to do the same thing as your thinking about, get the bumper cut the whole size of the cooler, i think it looks good (but only if its done right) i have some pics on my other computer i will try and post them up tomorow

[sammus]

i saw a type m 32 that had been cut like the pictured silver 32, and the bar was noticeably warped. so you might want to think about a reinforcer.

that black r32 is f**king hot

[Roy]

The guy spraying my car may be able to do a kit for doing this to your std bar, using an insert. Just paint it and cut the bar and it shoild look ok. I should be able to put up pics of my car in the next 2-3 weeks when its sprayed...if i pull my finger out and get the parts to finish the car

[=premo=]

yeh didnt think that it might need to be reinforced. front bar seems to be fair sturdy but will hafta look into it.

And cheers for lettin me use your pic. very nice car youve got there.

[nizmo_freek]

yeh didnt think that it might need to be reinforced. front bar seems to be fair sturdy but will hafta look into it.

And cheers for lettin me use your pic. very nice car youve got there.

Cheers , Heres the pics i said i would post up

This one looks like its been done a bit ruggered

[=premo=]

THANK YOU, finaly i can see that this wont look gay

[Roy]

Dont the holes to the side look gay? Air is lazy and will go the path of least resistance..so the open sides will allow air to pass around the intercooler, not through.

[=premo=]

very good point. hmmm, will hafta bend up some tin to fill in the holes, unless someone has a better idea

[Cubes]

You don't necessarily need to block the holes, why not box off the intercooler to the radaitor?

[Gts-t]

You don't necessarily need to block the holes, why not box off the intercooler to the radaitor?

If you have basic fiberglass skills this is too easy i have done it twice. If not you could either learn as i did or take it to a smash repair place or body kit specialist.

Since i love whoring pics of my car more than roy check my front bar out.

http://image-cache.skylinesaustralia.com/f...s/DSC003551.JPG

[Cubes]

I recently bought my self a little fibreglass kit.

Time to learn.

[Gts-t]

I recently bought my self a little fibreglass kit.

Time to learn.

Hehe good work, its quite easy to work with once u have a little practice. It really helps if you have a book to go by or someone to show you though.

Just watch when ur sanding it, getting that stuff in the pores on ur skin aint fun, well as far as i can remember

[=premo=]

that looks nutta.

Could i just get a kit and follow the instructions? Ive never used fiberglass before but it cant be that difficult.

you should make a DIY guide

[Roy]

Yeh, im using an insert that goes over the bar.It looks great, and the the guys that did it for me did a good job as i was haveing hissy fits as i was too impatient to get a good finish. When the car is sprayed the extra something in store for the bar is going to look great

[MANWHOR3]

Far out, I've never really seen any bars with big holes in them that look good. Most have looked ghetto, but damn!!!!! those pics are hot!

[=premo=]

cut bar on saturday, looks killa and was very easy to do. will post up pics when i get around to cleaning ma car.

cheers

[ellie]

Dont the holes to the side look gay? Air is lazy and will go the path of least resistance..so the open sides will allow air to pass around the intercooler, not through.

I had seen plenty of cut bars but they where all nasty! So when I decided to do mine, i wanted it formed to feed/trap the air to go through the intercooler and when searching for anyone else that had done it I came accross GTS26's photos which is exactly how mine now looks but with an almost factory looking plastic meshing of all holes (M-spec bar) and a Genuine GTR intercooler for the stealth application. A design which has proven its worth when pulled over I've been waved through and even exclaimed once that I had a "nice, tidy ride" much to my amazement!

I also took the design a little further and made the hole in the front bar smaller than the intercooler core and getting the form work angled back out to the size of the core and beyond the core which is a proven method of getting air trapped to flow through the core for maximum cooling efficiency and by having a smaller mouth create a ventury(spelling?) effect speeding up he air to pass through as well.

I only paid $250 painted. How can you go wrong?

Edited July 10, 2006 by ellie