For anyone who hasn't got front fog lights installed

deantate · Mar 16, 2010

Just a quick one.

anyone on here using their front log light holes for air intakes?

i am keen on this idea but was wondering is it a good idea... plus does it look any good?

any pictures welcome - been looking around but not found anything...

right, come on inter milan knock chelsea out

Ta
Deano

aleung2 · Mar 18, 2010

I wouldn't mind seeing this too.

Shifty · Mar 18, 2010

On an EP3 yeah? I suppose if it didn't look great you could mesh over them or something...

Earthslug · Mar 18, 2010

I'll give it a look over the weekend as I was wondering the same before...

I do know this, it won't have much of use if the cold air ducting needs to be bended 20 times to reach the air cleaner. You will get cold air for sure, but you can get that at the wheel arch or front grille as well without the hassle.
However, if you could make a more or less straight air channel, you could create a somewhat forced air feed what could benefit at higher speeds.

I'll look into it and try sort it out... I'll keep you informed...

Collister · Mar 18, 2010

IM sure my friend tried this but couldnt as there wss summit in the way so he ended up cutting a hole in the bumper and fitting a cold air feed looked a bit savage like

Earthslug · Mar 20, 2010

I looked into this, it's do-able but probably not worth the time as you can get air elswhere more easy

DannyW · Mar 20, 2010

I'd be too worried about it sucking water up, being that low down.

tony_b · Mar 20, 2010

DannyW said:
I'd be too worried about it sucking water up, being that low down.

Yeah exactly, especially with our typical English weather

DannyW · Mar 20, 2010

tony_b said:
Yeah exactly, especially with our typical English weather

Yep, take today for example, puddles galore that you can't avoid due to traffic coming the other way. Not worth the risk.

Shifty · Mar 21, 2010

The puddles aren't gonna splash up into the fog lights though. It's really unlikely.

LeeH · Mar 21, 2010

No, and the duct would be open ended so they will have no vacuum as such.

Jermal · Mar 21, 2010

DannyW said:
I'd be too worried about it sucking water up, being that low down.

tony_b said:
Yeah exactly, especially with our typical English weather

DannyW said:
Yep, take today for example, puddles galore that you can't avoid due to traffic coming the other way. Not worth the risk.

you will never get water upto the air filter by putting a cold air feed down in the fog light. The only time you need to worry about hydrolock is if you've got the filter low down, which in this case you won't have.

Shifty · Mar 22, 2010

And even then, you'd need to drive through a swimming pool.

Jermal · Mar 22, 2010

Shifty said:
And even then, you'd need to drive through a swimming pool.

It's actually scarrily easy to do with the filter down low like the AEM CAI kits.

TypeRiter · Mar 22, 2010

Shifty said:
And even then, you'd need to drive through a swimming pool.

When Hydrolock will be the least of your worries

Shifty · Mar 22, 2010

Jermal said:
It's actually scarrily easy to do with the filter down low like the AEM CAI kits.

Even when they're low, I heard you need to almost totally submerge them to hydrolock the engine.

dotty · Mar 22, 2010

It happens. Do a search for Hydrolock on here.

Scouse had a Naca duct in the front of his bumper when he had an AEM

Buckley 88 · Mar 22, 2010

I like this idea with the fog light......but It Is going to be a pain trying to channel the air feed!!!

I love my ITG but feel that the supplied air feed is slightly wasted. I am sure it is doing the job but for peace of mind aswell I want more air!!!!

Think I need a new grille!!!

Earthslug · Mar 23, 2010

Buckley 88 said:
I like this idea with the fog light......but It Is going to be a pain trying to channel the air feed!!!

I looked into this issue this weekend and my opinion is:

I think a part of the chassis is in the way for a straight ducting. Not unavoidable but could make it rather narrow for good piping to be fit.
Second, the radiator is in the way, you could go under or sideways of this and then you have to move upward...

I should have taken pictures but I was in a hurry getting my brake pads mounted as I wanted to try them before dark so I didn't bother to look any further into this.

Anyway, in my quick opinion, the grille might be as good, or even better as a pipe, bending 5 times around hot engine components to get 'cold' air.

I'm sure it can be done, but probably not worth the work...

Buckley 88 · Mar 24, 2010

Earthslug said:
I looked into this issue this weekend and my opinion is:

I think a part of the chassis is in the way for a straight ducting. Not unavoidable but could make it rather narrow for good piping to be fit.
Second, the radiator is in the way, you could go under or sideways of this and then you have to move upward...

I should have taken pictures but I was in a hurry getting my brake pads mounted as I wanted to try them before dark so I didn't bother to look any further into this.

Anyway, in my quick opinion, the grille might be as good, or even better as a pipe, bending 5 times around hot engine components to get 'cold' air.

I'm sure it can be done, but probably not worth the work...

Thanks for that earth slug, very good read.... i think you are right....... a grille would make much more sense.