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OK...Its time to "rice up" my car...;)

I plan to fit a new bonnet to my R33 GTS25 but I can't decide which way to go so I'm hoping that you guys can make the decision for me....

My problem is that I reckon the bonnet has too many vent holes and by removing the front vent I reckon will clean it up......but I just can't make up my mind damit....;)

So...what do you all think???

1. NO - Leave the bonnet as is......or

2. YES - Cover up the front air intake vent...

THANKS!!

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it does look a little overboard with the vent for cold air to get to the filter, but it is a good idea and u will get colder air.

im also interested in a price for that style so let us know, also where ur getting it from.

If its just looks you are worried about, I'd get rid of the two trailing vents at the back either side of the main one, but really, it looks fine to me, mostly functional. I definitely would NOT get rid of the one that feeds to the air intake, thats a great idea-a cold air filter that avoids 90% of the problems people have with the low mount (e.g inner guard/under front bar) ones.

I like it the way it is.

cheers,

floody

$650 total is an excellent price. they are going in sydney for around the $1000 mark.

just out of curiousity, if u did have the vents covered how would u do it? would u order the bonet with out the extra vents or could u fill the vents and remould carbon on the top?

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