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Re: Another go at installing Z3 Fenders.

Posted: May 19th, 2013, 9:51 am
by Sleeper6
hey learned something new, thanks. Guess they didnt have k-sports back then to stiffen things up! :lol:

Re: Another go at installing Z3 Fenders.

Posted: May 19th, 2013, 12:01 pm
by MrMazda92
Honestly, I have been considering these since I first bought the MX-3.

I LOVE the look, but the vents are about 1" higher than I like... I also can never tell from pictures if the line on the fender lines up smoothly with that on the door.

If I put these on my car, they WILL be functional. I've been debating these and a scoot vent at the rear of the hood...

Re: Another go at installing Z3 Fenders.

Posted: May 19th, 2013, 4:11 pm
by mitmaks
Why would you want to have gills on your car?

Re: Another go at installing Z3 Fenders.

Posted: May 19th, 2013, 4:18 pm
by kulluminati777
mitmaks wrote:Why would you want to have gills on your car?
gills would just go well with my lips, wings, angel eyes, and cute little skirts


lol i dont know. I think it would look rather dashing. Plus the weight and cooling are a turn on as well.... I may fiberglass over one single opening to give it a tiny different look.

i wish the car was more square so i could try a R34 Z-tune kind of fender vent. Functional and light but still VERY discrete

plus these are very cheap on ebay. Does anyone have a pic of a car with a MS or CS front with these fenders? I only find cars with ugly body kits.......

Re: Another go at installing Z3 Fenders.

Posted: May 19th, 2013, 4:33 pm
by mitmaks
mx3 fenders are heavy? I must've missed something. If anything, I'd make widebody kit for mx3 that way I could stuff some wider wheels in those fender wells.

Re: Another go at installing Z3 Fenders.

Posted: May 19th, 2013, 4:56 pm
by MrMazda92
The fenders are pretty light, I'm not even sure fiberglass would be lighter in this instance...

I would do this primarily for the cooling potential, but I honestly believe venting by the windshield would be more beneficial. Added bonus, it would help to defrost in the morning! :wink: :lol:

Re: Another go at installing Z3 Fenders.

Posted: May 19th, 2013, 9:46 pm
by mitmaks
What are you trying to cool? Tires?

Re: Another go at installing Z3 Fenders.

Posted: May 20th, 2013, 12:27 am
by MrMazda92
Engine bay ventilation :)

I'm still unsure about how I will vent cooler air in, but I plan on venting the hot air at the rear of the hood if possible. I already removed the weatherstripping beneath it, which helped noticeably, but not so much as I had been hoping for.