DIY Cooling Panel Question

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^^I'm having my old welding teacher try and make me one up, but the creator of the thread never gave the bend angles. Anybody have the angles by chance?

Thanks.Zak


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If you look closley he used 2 90* angles...Best thing to do is to make a template just for your car.

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I came to terms with the fact i'll probably have to bend it myself, but if someone had the bend angles, it'd save me time lol

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Just mock it up with cardboard first or something.

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Philipio wrote:Just mock it up with cardboard first or something.

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you should just USE cardboard its lighter than metal

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Purple240 wrote:you should just USE cardboard its lighter than metal
plus the cardboard is much classier

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I actually did use cardboard when I did my first few test drives on my RB, was having cooling issues.

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Purple240 wrote:you should just USE cardboard its lighter than metal
................ yes, bacause cardboard can endure the elements EXACTLY like metal can, AND because an extra 3lbs is gonna make you lose like 15000 WHP.

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controversy, I LOVE IT lol

im still waiting for this to get done. haven't talked to the guy in a couple days. I guess i could post back with the finished product, but that'd be kinda pointless

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lol im just playing with you cardboard would last a week at the most thought it would be funny to say that lol. Hey how much are you spending to make this? i picked up a cooling panel on eBay form a guy in Canada i paid 30 dollas for it its very well made and good fitment

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Meh. I just got the mishimoto one from 240sx motoring. But if you got the time and tools to do this then go for it

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i really dont know how much im spending. i went there and told him what i wanted and have him the plans and he said ok. hopefully its under $30. it should be since hes a welding teacher and he should get discounts and what not.


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