boldy205 74 Posted January 20, 2010 Just wondering what people have used for ducting air to brakes? Catalogues want silly money for the ducts, in guessing use vaccum etc for the actual hose. many thanks Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,536 Posted January 20, 2010 Merlin motorsport do a vent that fits nicely with some mods in the fog light apertures of a 205 GTI bumper. You'll find there isn't really space for duct work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted January 20, 2010 Theres some pics of the ducts i used in my blog. I got everything i needed from Merlin Motorsport Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boldy205 74 Posted January 20, 2010 ok ta, just wondering if theres a cheaper option, i have looked at home/hardware stores for something, as Merlin want 10-15 quid each, then pipework on top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars Posted January 20, 2010 I think you would pay nearly that for plastic drainpipe ends so they are not bad value. The only other way is to just take the driving lights our and cut a hole in the back and then tie wrap the flexible hose onto it. Possibly fit a 205/106 Rallye grille over the top but these will cost you more than £15 a side even second hand. Alternatively get the hose to tie wrap onto the corners of the grille in the lower valance and snake their way round to the brakes You could make some ducts that bracket onto the bottom of the inner wing and suck the fast flowing air from under the car up to the discs. These could be fashioned out of metal. I'm not actually convinced that you will notice a huge benefit from ducting air in and the money would be better spent on discs and pads for the track. For the road I think it is even less necessary. To be truely effective, there needs to be a surround on the hub a bit like you see on F1 cars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,536 Posted January 20, 2010 I'm not actually convinced that you will notice a huge benefit from ducting air in and the money would be better spent on discs and pads for the track. For the road I think it is even less necessary. To be truely effective, there needs to be a surround on the hub a bit like you see on F1 cars I've done this mod, it does seem to work, to the point that we now run a colder pad compound on the track car than we could before. This saves ££ every time it needs new pads! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EdCherry 34 1 Cars Posted January 20, 2010 Might wanna block the ducts up in the wet though, keep the water off the assembly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boldy205 74 Posted January 22, 2010 Ok thanks, i have already got 266mm setup with yellow stuff pads and grooved disks. Will have a look on the web, see what i can find Many thanks matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonofsam 5 Posted January 22, 2010 Didnt Xsport racing used to do brake ducts that fitted 205 driving light apertures? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted January 22, 2010 They do, i however was less than imperessed. If only they were as good as their bonnet skins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
