blue95 0 Posted June 11, 2009 I know either are not to most ppls tastes......but at the mo when you open the bonnet after a 'normal' run the heat coming from the back of the engine is like a hair dryer! :shock: Obviously this is a problem when leaving the car parked up, which I will be fixing by replacing with a lower temp thermo time switch on the head. The other time when stuck in traffic. Basically want to ensure heat is sufficiently vented when in traffic to avoid any long term damage to parts and components. Does anyone have any tips for stationery cooling or recommendation for bonnet venting? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tedman 0 Posted June 11, 2009 This is what i would do, they did a bonnet for me ages ago was very good http://www.coollouvres.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted June 11, 2009 This is what i would do, they did a bonnet for me ages ago was very good http://www.coollouvres.com/ Gave them a bell already...the will have to remove a section of paint (not a prob), maybe a prob with water ingress tho. Not sure I fancy it dripping onto a hot mani and turbo LOL Was thinking about astra gte ones LOL they have a rain tray as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtytorque 0 Posted June 11, 2009 i have been consiering this too. Will be interested to see what you do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob_G60 0 Posted June 11, 2009 this is what i have on mine, its over the air filter :) Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danny B 0 Posted June 11, 2009 oooooo thats cool rob :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted June 11, 2009 i have been consiering this too. Will be interested to see what you do. Defo have to sort something out......too much not good! Was looking at vagcat see the G60 came with the lower temp 90c thero time switch on the head (16v comes with 100c or 105c one). Does your fan stay on for longer after a spirited run? Wondered if its overkill if I fit the 90c one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danny B 0 Posted June 11, 2009 I just had a thought though.....arent vents like that meant to disperse air, so why over air filter ? :scratch: .....genuine quesiton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted June 11, 2009 this is what i have on mine, its over the air filter :) Rob OOOooo defo like that!! Any probs with water on the filter??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted June 11, 2009 I just had a thought though.....arent vents like that meant to disperse air, so why over air filter ? :scratch: .....genuine quesiton sucks in cool air Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob_G60 0 Posted June 11, 2009 this is what i have on mine, its over the air filter :) Rob OOOooo defo like that!! Any probs with water on the filter??? nothing to date mate, just be abit more carfull when washing it (dont spray water direct on to it) Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted June 11, 2009 nothing to date mate, just be abit more carfull when washing it (dont spray water direct on to it) Rob cheers, Did you notice any temp drops when in traffic etc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 11, 2009 I would go MK1 Golf style louvres personally, with some kind of water deflector underneath. Unless things are absolutely roasting, I wouldn't worry about it too much. I know you have a 1.8T (I think) but my turbo is very close to the bonnet and I don't get any heat issues at all. If anything it runs cooler than a stock VR6. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danny B 0 Posted June 11, 2009 I just had a thought though.....arent vents like that meant to disperse air, so why over air filter ? :scratch: .....genuine quesiton sucks in cool air doh....of course Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob_G60 0 Posted June 11, 2009 nothing to date mate, just be abit more carfull when washing it (dont spray water direct on to it) Rob cheers, Did you notice any temp drops when in traffic etc? nothing at all mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted June 11, 2009 I would go MK1 Golf style louvres personally, with some kind of water deflector underneath. Unless things are absolutely roasting, I wouldn't worry about it too much. I know you have a 1.8T (I think) but my turbo is very close to the bonnet and I don't get any heat issues at all. If anything it runs cooler than a stock VR6. LOL see what u mean! yep mines the 20vt Just get some interesting smells...maybe its just because all hose etc are new and things are just settling down yet with the heat. Water hoses for the heater nozzles are getting very soft...can't remember it doing that with the valver. Is your downpipe heat wrapped? then again I get alot of heat from the manifold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted June 11, 2009 nothing to date mate, just be abit more carfull when washing it (dont spray water direct on to it) Rob cheers, Did you notice any temp drops when in traffic etc? nothing at all mate[/quote:uugl91qy] LOL maybe I don't need vents then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob_G60 0 Posted June 11, 2009 hang on i read it wrong lol i thought u ment up, no its cooler than before Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted June 11, 2009 hang on i read it wrong lol i thought u ment up, no its cooler than before Cool lol....watch this space! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 11, 2009 LOL see what u mean! yep mines the 20vt Just get some interesting smells...maybe its just because all hose etc are new and things are just settling down yet with the heat. Water hoses for the heater nozzles are getting very soft...can't remember it doing that with the valver. Is your downpipe heat wrapped? then again I get alot of heat from the manifold. My 'new install' smells took a good few weeks to fully go, and even now there's still the odd fuel vapour and general heat smells, 2 and a bit years on! It never gets hot enough to cause alarm bells though. Yeah the downpipe is lagged and that and my cobbled together heat shield seem to work quite nicely :D Do you mean the screenwash jet hoses get soft? That will happen if the bulkhead weather seal is missing. I had that problem too, but put a new weather strip on and it's been fine since :D My missus's standard 1.8T polo gets roasting too. I think it's just the VW mapping which is very very lean in the midrange and cruise, which keeps EGTs very high..... I run mine rich as feck, which runs the motor cooler :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
big ben 10 Posted June 11, 2009 I would go MK1 Golf style louvres personally, with some kind of water deflector underneath. Unless things are absolutely roasting, I wouldn't worry about it too much. I know you have a 1.8T (I think) but my turbo is very close to the bonnet and I don't get any heat issues at all. If anything it runs cooler than a stock VR6. first time i have seen kev "mr corrado" haywires engine bay actually... VERY NICE!!!!! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 11, 2009 first time i have seen kev "mr corrado" haywires engine bay actually... VERY NICE!!!!! :D Thanks :D Didn't mean to hijack the thread btw! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
big ben 10 Posted June 11, 2009 first time i have seen kev "mr corrado" haywires engine bay actually... VERY NICE!!!!! :D Thanks :D Didn't mean to hijack the thread btw! would like to know more about your car mate, also some other pics... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 11, 2009 I'll get a thread into the Members Gallery soon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
big ben 10 Posted June 11, 2009 I'll get a thread into the Members Gallery soon! ok kool, look forward to it!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
