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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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Gauging interest: FQ400 Bumper Vent

So it's that time again. I know everyone may not want this, but I have had a few people request it, so I decided to design it and see who might be interested. There are two variants that I am toying with.

1) Just a bezel and a straight duct just like the FQ400 has.

2) A bezel and a duct that directs air DIRECTLY in to the intake tube. And when I say air, I mean air and everything in it. This would require modification of the plastic radiator cover under the hood (where shown in the pics below).

The FQ400 has an unmodified radiator cover (shown). Air still flows better in to the snorkel than with the stock bumper, but it doesn't have a direct path, as it has to go around the baffle that is part of the radiator cover (shown). For option 1, you just need to cut the bumper skin only.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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And the mounting...
Actual FQ400
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Option 2, you would need to cut the radiator cover where shown. Option 1 leaves it stock like the FQ does
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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I've always wanted someone to make this. Lots of people run these on 350Zs. This was mine.

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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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Is this a group buy?
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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Is this a group buy?
This could be a group "put in to production so we CAN buy it" if there is enough interest.

If interested, just post that this would be something you would buy if it was made.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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the price?
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by lowjonathan
the price?
+1
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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if the price is right you can put my name on the list
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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So this would be two pieces right? The "face" or front part would come off to install it, correct?
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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I'd love to have this on my car too!
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 07:05 PM
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Remember that only vendors are allowed to host legitimate bulk orders and typically that is only for parts they have in stock. If you get enough interest, you will need to become a vendor if you intend to sell these parts yourself.

Thanks for your understanding.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Is it cut and rivet?
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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Remember that only vendors are allowed to host legitimate bulk orders and typically that is only for parts they have in stock. If you get enough interest, you will need to become a vendor if you intend to sell these parts yourself.

Thanks for your understanding.
Completely understand. This is to determine if the market is there.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Is it cut and rivet?
The design, as it is, being still in process, is cut the bumper and screw together. I don't like the permanency of rivets.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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For the right price and the right look, I will rock the **** out of it.
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