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sengk
15-02-2008, 16:28
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/8242/mr2hkshatchcoveryo2.th.jpg (http://img229.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mr2hkshatchcoveryo2.jpg)

Has anyone done an cover like the one above? Im thinking about making one but have some concerns about how it would affect the engine bay cooling.

I've read that the way the engine area was created helps pull air from the bottom of the car and out the top by creating a low pressure zone behind the rear window. It seems to me that with the hatch cover on the low pressure zone would be reduced or eliminated. I've been looking at the design of the NSX rear hatch cover and noticed that there are no vents in it. I've been trying to figure out how the air flows through the engine bay but haven't found a good diagram or reference to it. You guys have any ideas?

My main reason for doing the hatch cover would be for looks but I've read that it would help the aero dynamics also.

rattymr2
15-02-2008, 17:07
you need to look at group buys section on IMOC for the exige type engine cover.......

sengk
15-02-2008, 18:15
thanks. it looks pretty cool, but the shipping would rape me. I thought about going the fiberglass route but I wanted to also show off the nice V6 underneith.
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rattymr2
17-02-2008, 09:11
there is also one on uk ebay at the mo. i guess from your comment on postage that you are not in the uk.

MRV6
17-02-2008, 09:23
I would not mind a clear perspex one. I like the one in the pic.

Gary Symons
17-02-2008, 09:59
I would not mind a clear perspex one. I like the one in the pic.

Agree, I like that. I have also seen some solid ones (fibreglass?), they dont look quite right IMHO.

jag60dog
18-02-2008, 21:40
It does look good but I'd go for the fibreglass version as the perspex version doesn't take to well to engine heat they start to go very yellowish

biteme
18-02-2008, 21:46
I think that's the heat that causes it .. no real getting away from it

sengk
19-02-2008, 03:12
I think Lexan would handle the heat better than perspex.

Whore of Babylon
19-02-2008, 03:36
I think the rear hatch makes it look like a 180SX... I love putting things on my engine cover and using the cooling slots for strap tie downs :P