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Hi guys,

Since I have a series 1 front bar, there is alot of the front bar blocking the cold air hitting the intercooler.

I did a quick photo shop of what I want to do.

I will make it all neat ofcourse with fibreglass etc etc, but I was just wondering what you guys think, will it help in terms of performance? I don't really give two sh!ts about the looks, I'd prefer to keep it looking standard providing that it doesn't hinder my performance?

As you can see it covers about 50% of my intercooler, which I think is alot.

So, will I get better performance by doing what I have detailed in the pics attached?

Cheers

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did the same thing to my car on the weekend.

took the front bar off, jigsawed out the number plate cross bar. used a saw blade and dremel to neaten the edging. i will be fibreglassing the cut bits to make it even and painting the lip and cooler black most likely to try and hide it a little while still having decent airflow.

i also used a dremel to mount my number plate off to the side using the standard clips and bolts.

i'll try and get a pic up if you are interested. but its not finished off yet.

Make sure you use epoxy resin to glass it, not the cheap polyester stuff.

Better still trim bits of the plastic offcuts to fit the gaps and get them plastic welded into place

cool thanks for the tips

didnt even think about using the plastic off cuts. they are in the bin now haha

did the same thing to my car on the weekend.

took the front bar off, jigsawed out the number plate cross bar. used a saw blade and dremel to neaten the edging. i will be fibreglassing the cut bits to make it even and painting the lip and cooler black most likely to try and hide it a little while still having decent airflow.

i also used a dremel to mount my number plate off to the side using the standard clips and bolts.

i'll try and get a pic up if you are interested. but its not finished off yet.

a pic would be great!

Cheers

is that a standard S1 front bar, mine is the same and from other pics i have seen i was under the impression that it was an m-spec, if it is standard them im happier because i have lost one of my grilles and it will be easier to find if its standard.

is that a standard S1 front bar, mine is the same and from other pics i have seen i was under the impression that it was an m-spec, if it is standard them im happier because i have lost one of my grilles and it will be easier to find if its standard.

WTF are you on about....?

I have no idea what you just meant..

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