Lexurf IV.

[BUSHWHACKER]

excellent work mate wish i had the time and wallet to do that will be doing the vents mod though just one question any probs from water with the vents may sound like a stupid question but remember something my uncle said after fitting a scoop to a car that it just killed the engine with all the water he had to add drains

but really want to let some of the heat out i still also have the covering on the underside of the bonnet so will more than likely have to remove this will i notice much increase in noise

cheers and keep up the good work

You will need to fit rain catchers or some kind of deflectors so water doesn't drown any electrical connectors, but if you get genuine bonnet vents from an Astra GTE for example, they have water drain off sections that you fit to the underside of them anyway.

Removing the cover from under the bonnet doesn't make engine noise any louder, but the bonnet will become a heatsink top disperse under bonnet heat. It doesn't so hot that you can fry an egg on it though, so the paint isn't affected.

Another thing you can do to let engine heat out quicker is to pull off the rubber 'skirts' between the chassis rails and the inner wings.

[BAV1]

thanks bushwacker going to remove the skirts first have been noticing the trans getting warm under my feet lately so also looking at fitting a atf cooler but cant find one cheap

any ideas where i can source the gte vents

looking at that location dont think theres much electrics directly under those holes

cheers for the advice

jon

[BUSHWHACKER]

Just type......Bonnet vents.........into the search box on Ebay, there's usually a few on there. Make sure you get both parts to each vent, there's the part that sits on top of the bonnet, and the other part that bolts to it from underneath.

GTE or GSI vents, either ones will work.
Sierra Cosworth or Fiesta RS vents will look OK on a Surf too.

[BAV1]

cant seem to find any vents with water traps will keep looking

also thinking of adding the gas struts to the bonnet does anyone know if i can pinch these off another car at the scrap if so what assuming length is the critical thing also may be doing the rook bar mod

[BUSHWHACKER]

I've got some struts here, £20 posted?

Rook bar?

[BAV1]

mmm nice one mate need to talk the missus into it any info on fitting so i can convince her its a "little" job

unless you need a part worn kumho kl71 31/10.50 r15 or want to do a deal for a load cover lol got anything else up for grabs mate

cheers jon

[BUSHWHACKER]

mmm nice one mate need to talk the missus into it any info on fitting so i can convince her its a "little" job
cheers jon

See post #231.

[BAV1]

really stupid question mate been a long day but how do i find that post sorry

cheers

[lawsy]

really stupid question mate been a long day but how do i find that post sorry

cheers

here ya go

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/showthrea...=64247&page=24

[BAV1]

ta already seen that lol anyone know if i cant get the struts for the scrappies ie from which car as not sure how long theyneed to be

[BAV1]

also really want to do the strut mod but have no welding gear can it be done without welding has anyone else done this mod

cheers

[flounderbout]

Will VI have struts Vince?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Will VI have struts Vince?

Of course.

[flounderbout]

Of course.

[gwh200]

Henry...there appears to be what lloks like copydex all over your post.