View Poll Results: Would you be interested in getting a radiator plate?
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Radiator Plate
#1
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Radiator Plate
Would anyone be interested in getting a radiator plate? CARBING makes it in japan for the SC, but it's difficult to find.
This is something simmilar:
Installed:
This is something simmilar:
Installed:
Last edited by DIrEctQL; 09-24-03 at 08:34 AM.
#3
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Originally posted by ChronoJ1
What's the purpose of the plate?
I'm sure it's not aesthetics.
What's the purpose of the plate?
I'm sure it's not aesthetics.
You'll notice a lot of tuners in Japan have them. Some claim it's for better cooling but I doubt it.
Chris
Last edited by DIrEctQL; 09-24-03 at 12:03 PM.
#5
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Originally posted by aliga
would the sc one have the same contour as the plastic one? The plastic one is great, you can keep tools, bolts, etc without loosing them when working on the car.
would the sc one have the same contour as the plastic one? The plastic one is great, you can keep tools, bolts, etc without loosing them when working on the car.
Chris
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Originally posted by DIrEctQL
Most likely not.... The one that CARBING makes for our cars is just streight through much like most such plates for other cars. It's just for looks and usually costs like 50 bucks and up.
Chris
Most likely not.... The one that CARBING makes for our cars is just streight through much like most such plates for other cars. It's just for looks and usually costs like 50 bucks and up.
Chris
#7
please keep those on Supras..
we dont need them on our SC
Toyota built our cars right, and already had one stock.
Like the other guy said. Great place to keep tools and bolts while working on the cars..
we dont need them on our SC
Toyota built our cars right, and already had one stock.
Like the other guy said. Great place to keep tools and bolts while working on the cars..
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#8
Originally posted by aliga
would the sc one have the same contour as the plastic one? The plastic one is great, you can keep tools, bolts, etc without loosing them when working on the car.
would the sc one have the same contour as the plastic one? The plastic one is great, you can keep tools, bolts, etc without loosing them when working on the car.
I agree
You aren't trying to do a gb are you?
#9
although i dont like that aluminum radiator plate, i do like the carbon fiber radiator plates, they look pretty good. especially if u have a carbon fiber hood, and then u pop the hood and it carries that same carbon fiber look into the engine bay. Thats classy. The aluminum thing looks like something that would go on a drag honda civic. They do all that silver low temp wraping aluminum stuff. but now ur sayin we wouldnt even get much performance out of this? no way would i get one.
Last edited by Coolstr85; 09-25-03 at 04:28 AM.
#10
I think it's a useful piece. I dont believe its meant to replace the long piece that everyone puts screws and tools. Its for the opening in front of it. The space where the hood latch is. If you were to look down into this space you will find a large curved plastic cover that directs air through the radiator.
If you were to add something like a frontmount Intercooler, you would have to remove this plastic cover and you would then have an open space that will allow you to see the radiator and you would nolonger be directiong air directly through the radiator.
This piece would help solve that problem. I would also go for the carbonfiber one, if there is one.
gadgetSC-t
If you were to add something like a frontmount Intercooler, you would have to remove this plastic cover and you would then have an open space that will allow you to see the radiator and you would nolonger be directiong air directly through the radiator.
This piece would help solve that problem. I would also go for the carbonfiber one, if there is one.
gadgetSC-t
#11
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Originally posted by NRG
please keep those on Supras..
we dont need them on our SC
Toyota built our cars right, and already had one stock.
Like the other guy said. Great place to keep tools and bolts while working on the cars..
please keep those on Supras..
we dont need them on our SC
Toyota built our cars right, and already had one stock.
Like the other guy said. Great place to keep tools and bolts while working on the cars..
Chris
#12
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Originally posted by gadgetSC
I think it's a useful piece. I dont believe its meant to replace the long piece that everyone puts screws and tools. Its for the opening in front of it. The space where the hood latch is. If you were to look down into this space you will find a large curved plastic cover that directs air through the radiator.
If you were to add something like a frontmount Intercooler, you would have to remove this plastic cover and you would then have an open space that will allow you to see the radiator and you would nolonger be directiong air directly through the radiator.
This piece would help solve that problem. I would also go for the carbonfiber one, if there is one.
gadgetSC-t
I think it's a useful piece. I dont believe its meant to replace the long piece that everyone puts screws and tools. Its for the opening in front of it. The space where the hood latch is. If you were to look down into this space you will find a large curved plastic cover that directs air through the radiator.
If you were to add something like a frontmount Intercooler, you would have to remove this plastic cover and you would then have an open space that will allow you to see the radiator and you would nolonger be directiong air directly through the radiator.
This piece would help solve that problem. I would also go for the carbonfiber one, if there is one.
gadgetSC-t
My buddy offered to make one for myself so I just thought to share it some others.
Chris
PS. CARBING plate costs around $100 bucks. Most of these cheap $5 plates cost way more than $50 bucks.
Last edited by DIrEctQL; 09-25-03 at 07:25 AM.
#14
I would definitely be interested in this, whether it was aluminum or Carbon fiber. I have a sizeable front mount ic on my car, and cannot retain that factory plastic piece like gadget mentioned, so all you see is the top of my front mount. I think this plate would be a nice touch.
Not the best pic, but you get the idea
Chris
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Not the best pic, but you get the idea
Chris
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