2006 side 'vent' for brake cooling?

cawayne · 02-11-2007, 06:07 PM

Has anyone come up with a way to use the fake 'vent' on the side of the 2006 to run a duct to cool the brakes? I'm not sure if enough air would get in through there but maybe someone has come up with a way.

seattle sti · 02-19-2007, 02:23 PM

You could create something similar to the brake ducts that they used on old 930 Porsche Turbo's. Like this picture on the corner of the bumper

mxpop · 02-19-2007, 02:28 PM

Seattle STI is correct. I thought about that but was concerned that the air would bounce off the bumper and go around that point without being able to direct air into it (lower pressure area compared to the front of the bumper). Of course, you could make the scoop really big...

i used the fog lights (without the lights) and it seems to work well.

You can test whatever you make by routing the hose into the passenger compartment and seeing how much air/press gets to you.

***BoostJunkie*** · 02-19-2007, 02:31 PM

Fog covers are a much better choice. The front of the car gets way more airflow than the side, and the fogs are a perfect size for brake duct hoses.

cawayne · 02-21-2007, 09:14 PM

What's actually behind the stock fog covers and how do they come off?

**amg destroyer** · 02-21-2007, 09:39 PM

Yea just take off the fog covers. Or get the RCE cooling kit - I have heard only good things about it.

mxpop · 02-21-2007, 10:53 PM

Yep, the RCE kits are the best but I had to fab up my own because RCE has been out of stock for a long time. I suggest you wait till they have more and buy their kit.

There is plenty of room right behind the fog lights but routing the hose so that it doesnt touch the header and so it clears the tires at full lock is tricky. I had to squash/ovalize mine to get clearance.

I'm not done solving my brake heat problems so its still a work in progress for a while.

crand002 · 02-22-2007, 11:03 AM

Go buy color matched regular WRX fog light covers with holes for fog lights and replace those covers with the blank covers that come on the STi. Purchase the RCE Kool brake ducts and connect them to the WRX overs with preexisting fog light holes. They will act as an intake for the brakes with excellent flow.

**RaceComp Engineering** · 02-22-2007, 11:38 AM

More brake ducts are coming in very soon.....stay tuned.

The USDM foglight housing is almost exactly 3 inch diameter.....our hose fits in there perfectly FYI.

- Andrew

**torquemada** · 04-26-2007, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaceComp Engineering

More brake ducts are coming in very soon.....stay tuned.

The USDM foglight housing is almost exactly 3 inch diameter.....our hose fits in there perfectly FYI.

- Andrew

updates?

syrarch04 · 05-04-2007, 12:13 PM

Try calling them, I doubt anyone from RCE is checking this thread frequently.

doggyollie · 05-22-2007, 10:16 AM

Anyone have pictures of what this looks like installed?

**torquemada** · 07-07-2007, 09:38 AM

bump for more infos

***Crewchief*** · 07-07-2007, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doggyollie

Anyone have pictures of what this looks like installed?

I think bruce chapman has that installed on his car.

02-11-2007, 06:07 PM	#1
cawayne Junior STI Driver Car: 06 white STI Fav Mod: Borla catback Location: California Posts: 119 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	2006 side 'vent' for brake cooling? Has anyone come up with a way to use the fake 'vent' on the side of the 2006 to run a duct to cool the brakes? I'm not sure if enough air would get in through there but maybe someone has come up with a way. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-04-2007, 12:13 PM	#11
syrarch04 Senior STI Driver Car: '06 STi WRB/Gold Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 307 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: 2006 side 'vent' for brake cooling? Try calling them, I doubt anyone from RCE is checking this thread frequently.

05-22-2007, 10:16 AM	#12
doggyollie Amateur STI Driver Posts: 47 IWSTI Addict since: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 2006 side 'vent' for brake cooling? Anyone have pictures of what this looks like installed?

07-07-2007, 09:38 AM	#13
torquemada Gold Member Car: EDM WRX STI MY06 WRB Fav Mod: ghetto intake Location: Germany Posts: 1,211 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 2006 side 'vent' for brake cooling? bump for more infos

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02-19-2007, 02:23 PM	#2
seattle sti Junior STI Driver Car: 2005 Subaru Aspen Wh Fav Mod: Cobb Springs Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 151 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	You could create something similar to the brake ducts that they used on old 930 Porsche Turbo's. Like this picture on the corner of the bumper

02-19-2007, 02:28 PM	#3
mxpop Spec C Club Car: '06 STI Fav Mod: air freshener!!! Location: Santa barbara area Posts: 2,283 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Seattle STI is correct. I thought about that but was concerned that the air would bounce off the bumper and go around that point without being able to direct air into it (lower pressure area compared to the front of the bumper). Of course, you could make the scoop really big... i used the fog lights (without the lights) and it seems to work well. You can test whatever you make by routing the hose into the passenger compartment and seeing how much air/press gets to you.

02-19-2007, 02:31 PM	#4
*BoostJunkie* Sold My Soul For Mods Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Track Time Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 6,658 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (14)	Fog covers are a much better choice. The front of the car gets way more airflow than the side, and the fogs are a perfect size for brake duct hoses.

02-21-2007, 09:14 PM	#5
cawayne Junior STI Driver Car: 06 white STI Fav Mod: Borla catback Location: California Posts: 119 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	What's actually behind the stock fog covers and how do they come off?

02-21-2007, 09:39 PM	#6
amg destroyer Iron Fisted Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 4,314 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Yea just take off the fog covers. Or get the RCE cooling kit - I have heard only good things about it.

02-21-2007, 10:53 PM	#7
mxpop Spec C Club Car: '06 STI Fav Mod: air freshener!!! Location: Santa barbara area Posts: 2,283 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Yep, the RCE kits are the best but I had to fab up my own because RCE has been out of stock for a long time. I suggest you wait till they have more and buy their kit. There is plenty of room right behind the fog lights but routing the hose so that it doesnt touch the header and so it clears the tires at full lock is tricky. I had to squash/ovalize mine to get clearance. I'm not done solving my brake heat problems so its still a work in progress for a while.

02-22-2007, 11:03 AM	#8
crand002 The Next Petter Solberg Car: 06 WRX STI Fav Mod: Front license plate delete Location: San Diego Posts: 914 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Go buy color matched regular WRX fog light covers with holes for fog lights and replace those covers with the blank covers that come on the STi. Purchase the RCE Kool brake ducts and connect them to the WRX overs with preexisting fog light holes. They will act as an intake for the brakes with excellent flow.

02-22-2007, 11:38 AM	#9
RaceComp Engineering Authorized Vendor Car: 2008 Pinarello FP5 Fav Mod: New Underwear after a 147mph slide into turn 17 at Sebring in the rain....still got 3rd.. Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 3,344 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	More brake ducts are coming in very soon.....stay tuned. The USDM foglight housing is almost exactly 3 inch diameter.....our hose fits in there perfectly FYI. - Andrew