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Need your opinion guys. Looking at installing a Walkinshaw bonnet vent on the SS-V but not entirely convinced yet.

I love the look of it but not sure how it'd look on my car. Main reason for getting the vent is I've noticed the amount of heat trapped under the bonnet is ridiculous, and apparently the ECU in the VE's retard timing like a mother when it gets overly hot.

Pic of my SS-V halfway down the page here:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/329280-victorian-post-your-ride-thread/page__st__1860

Pic of the Walkinshaw scoop I'm referring to here:

http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/FR4E7195-625x416.jpg

http://www.hp-f.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/powerhood_01_full.jpg

http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/gallery/files/4/2/7/1/26s.jpg

Yay or nay? Be a fag without a vent or be a fag with a vent?

Need your opinion guys. Looking at installing a Walkinshaw bonnet vent on the SS-V but not entirely convinced yet.

I love the look of it but not sure how it'd look on my car. Main reason for getting the vent is I've noticed the amount of heat trapped under the bonnet is ridiculous, and apparently the ECU in the VE's retard timing like a mother when it gets overly hot.

Pic of my SS-V halfway down the page here:

http://www.skylinesa.../page__st__1860

Pic of the Walkinshaw scoop I'm referring to here:

http://www.caradvice...195-625x416.jpg

http://www.hp-f.com....ood_01_full.jpg

http://www.stationwa...4/2/7/1/26s.jpg

Yay or nay? Be a fag without a vent or be a fag with a vent?

Nein.

And you should chuck a Vauxhall badge for lols.

fast and furious 6 hero car....

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BenSopra kits look shit!

Need your opinion guys. Looking at installing a Walkinshaw bonnet vent on the SS-V but not entirely convinced yet.

I love the look of it but not sure how it'd look on my car. Main reason for getting the vent is I've noticed the amount of heat trapped under the bonnet is ridiculous, and apparently the ECU in the VE's retard timing like a mother when it gets overly hot.

Pic of my SS-V halfway down the page here:

http://www.skylinesa.../page__st__1860

Pic of the Walkinshaw scoop I'm referring to here:

http://www.caradvice...195-625x416.jpg

http://www.hp-f.com....ood_01_full.jpg

http://www.stationwa...4/2/7/1/26s.jpg

Yay or nay? Be a fag without a vent or be a fag with a vent?

I was gonna say, do these bonnet bulges do anything or they just for looks.

Looks like they just stuck it on top of the bonnet.

Or are they whole replacement bonnets with the bulge and vents?

Hahahaha thanks for the input guys. I do like them but again, unconvinced that it'll actually look good. The vent is stuck on but does require the bonnet to be cut if it was to actually work (what I was wanting to do). Wouldn't install it if it wasn't going to function as a vent for heat extraction.

Anywhoo, thanks heaps for the thoughts guys, looks like I might skip the bonnet as it doesn't appear to be too many fans :)

Hahahaha thanks for the input guys. I do like them but again, unconvinced that it'll actually look good. The vent is stuck on but does require the bonnet to be cut if it was to actually work (what I was wanting to do). Wouldn't install it if it wasn't going to function as a vent for heat extraction.

Anywhoo, thanks heaps for the thoughts guys, looks like I might skip the bonnet as it doesn't appear to be too many fans :)

NOT ROADWORTHY! YOU CUT YOUR BONNET!

oh its a commodore. youll be good. lawl!

Need your opinion guys. Looking at installing a Walkinshaw bonnet vent on the SS-V but not entirely convinced yet.

I love the look of it but not sure how it'd look on my car. Main reason for getting the vent is I've noticed the amount of heat trapped under the bonnet is ridiculous, and apparently the ECU in the VE's retard timing like a mother when it gets overly hot.

Pic of my SS-V halfway down the page here:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/329280-victorian-post-your-ride-thread/page__st__1860

Pic of the Walkinshaw scoop I'm referring to here:

http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/FR4E7195-625x416.jpg

http://www.hp-f.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/powerhood_01_full.jpg

http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/gallery/files/4/2/7/1/26s.jpg

Yay or nay? Be a fag without a vent or be a fag with a vent?

Do it

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