Dnk Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I have my doubts as to how this will look and just fabricating a rectangular box to drop over the o/e rad doesn't sound great to me. I await to be proven wrong but i'm not a fan of the st/st lid covers and think this will be very similar. Could it also do the opposite of what you want and actually trap heat around the top of the rad ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Back on subject please Of course. My point (although thinking about it, I never actually made it... ) is that, cost-wise, it may not be financially viable to fit a cover to a stock radiator when, in order to get a comparable level of cooling efficiency to one that someone is trying to replicate looks-wise, it would need to be replaced too. Seeing as an aftermarket alloy rad costs not that much more than a new stock one (or at leat they didn't when I bought mine a couple of years ago), the cost of these covers would need to be very low indeed, meaning you won't get much return. I think that all makes sense... In saying all of this I do realise the flaw in my own argument, namely that it pre-supposes anyone wanting to fit this (or indeed any other form of pure "engine bling") is actually entirely bothered about efficiency rather than just shininess... Not that there's anything wrong with shininess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 I have my doubts as to how this will look and just fabricating a rectangular box to drop over the o/e rad doesn't sound great to me. I await to be proven wrong but i'm not a fan of the st/st lid covers and think this will be very similar. Could it also do the opposite of what you want and actually trap heat around the top of the rad ? Honestly I have no idea However, the inserts which hold it steady on the top of the rad, would be spaced around 4" to 5" apart, so hopefully, heat would be able to escape, as the inserts will be made from some kind of foam. I may just try and get one made up, and see how it looks, and any effects it has. Didn't think of that though, cheers Dnk. As for the look, there's only one way to find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Honestly I have no idea However, the inserts which hold it steady on the top of the rad, would be spaced around 4" to 5" apart, so hopefully, heat would be able to escape, as the inserts will be made from some kind of foam. I may just try and get one made up, and see how it looks, and any effects it has. Didn't think of that though, cheers Dnk. As for the look, there's only one way to find out Good luck, i look forward to seeing the prototype Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Won't be until the new year, but I'll keep this updated with progress reference speaking to companies. Will be talking to MetalMonkey first I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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