Dont Want To Seem Like A Boy Racer But A hole In The Bonnet??????

[Shizzle]

I have finally found my vento front end obviously not in storm grey so a respray will happen.

I have noticed that on the mk3 there is no real place for a cold intake.

I have spoke to my welder and he reckons we could make a intake in the bonnet and weld it up to look proper so i have a proper cold air feed.

i done this on my civic long time ago and it made a different with the amount of cold air getting in and straight into the filter/CDA.

http://www.chargespeedusa.com/#/item/89-94_nissan_240sx_s13_silvia_jdm_vented_hood_cf

A bit like this but on the correct side.
Just want some opinions im doing this for better cold air intake not for looks.
will be a bit more in depth than just cutting a hole.

[LittleReDuck]

A mod I've always quite liked is the addition of a sprinter vent into a wing on the CDI side. Saves looking like a fast and furious throw back 

[Shizzle]

Wings are know for rust without diy holes  and as i have to get the bonnet resprayed anyway seems like its a convenient time to make a hole so when its resprayed will look like its meant to be there im not going for a man hole just a slight slit to get some lovely cold air in 

Done right i think it could look good definitely don't want to look like a fast and furious throw back 

[Len]

I will be having a vented bonnet but that is to let the hot air out!

Why not use the hole in the inner wing for a cold air feed?

[Shizzle]

well for the cost having a vented bonnet will cost less than £30 and it needs to be sprayed ,i want smooth air going in. With cold air feeds to many bent pipes for my liking.
Why don't you raise the rear of the bonnet like this for heat to get out also had this done on my civic gives a good look.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=raised+bonnet&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=tlLVUv3wEae47AbqpoGgCw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=864#q=raised+bonnet&tbm=isch&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=YMNUTqalnGkPQM%253A%3BwZpwF1Xa0YM01M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fimg.photobucket.com%252Falbums%252Fv88%252Ffiffif%252Fmychopilike.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.carforums.co.za%252Fviewtopic.php%253Ff%253D3%2526t%253D16986%3B800%3B575

this is a chavy car but with the mk3 and a few mods will look good.

[Len]

Because most of the heat is at the front from the radiator.
Yes I know the exhaust is at the back but you can heat wrap that.


Also if you do put a hole in your bonnet how are you going to keep it cold air only?
You cant run a pipe from that hole to the airbox!

The wheel arch is the only sensible option.

[Shizzle]

i have a cda fitted that sits a lot further back than a standard box so i would be easy to make a pipe so it is cold air only and the cda has  a circle entrance hole made for intake pipe just need to make something on bonnet side.

[Seanl]

Yeah go for it. With your silly stretch, why not get a massive rear spoiler too? It won't look Chav honest, the bonnet scoop will provide loads of air thus helping you gain a good 50bhp, and with all that power the spoiler will help massively with downforce. You're choosing the correct path with this, keep it up and well done. 

[Shizzle]

Yeh I suppose your right why would I need a cold air feed warm air should do it thanks for the advice.

[Len]

Dont know why you are wasting your money when it has been proved beyond doubt that the best solution is a standard airbox with K&N panel filter and a cold air feed.

But then nobody listens to good advice!