Side vents without the gill?

GeckoDeLimon · 09-01-2010, 10:07 PM

I've seen numerous MR2s without the gill / extra fin in the side vent. I've done loads of searching both here and with "teh googles" and I am having a devil of a time trying to figure out the story behind them. Are people deleting them by hand, or are they doing it via body kit? It seems that an easy half of the MR2s I've found online are missing the gill (which suggests it was a model year change), but none of the MR2 writeups or wikis have noted whether this was part of a late model facelift. THAT makes me think it's aftermarket.

Any help is appreciated. I'm going nuts.

Boosted 91 · 09-01-2010, 10:12 PM

Are you talking bout these?

AIT Universal Scoop - MR-2 New JDM Body Kit: eBay Motors (item 170463278258 end time Sep-19-10 02:22:50 PDT)

poopeeroo · 09-01-2010, 10:23 PM

those grill less side vents were originally made by aeroware.

most you see nowadays are replicas.. mostly seen on ebay

GeckoDeLimon · 09-01-2010, 10:49 PM

Yeah. That's exactly what I'm talking about. Do they generally extend out away from the body more than the original vent? Will they "scoop more air"?

I don't like the idea of the fins being there. The throat area already strikes me as being really small for an intercooler to be able to do its thing.

beachbum · 09-03-2010, 09:28 PM

I'm curious as to what those would look like installed on a mr2 not just a pic of the scoop itself. I don't really see anything wrong or bad looking with the factory ones though.

Archidamus-R · 09-09-2010, 07:36 PM

I've seen pics, I'm not wild about them. I like MK3 or NSX style vents better, but I don't think I've seen that on a MK2.

MSAGRO · 09-10-2010, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beachbum

I'm curious as to what those would look like installed on a mr2 not just a pic of the scoop itself. I don't really see anything wrong or bad looking with the factory ones though.

I have the Tom's scoop, same difference tho...

Tjzsin4given · 09-10-2010, 10:56 AM

Doesn't bomex make a skirt that comes with the side vent (no gill)

GeckoDeLimon · 09-11-2010, 01:32 AM

I don't know, but those scoops are teh sex. MSAGRO's got me reconsidering my metallic gray paint ideas. Looks pretty good sticking with white.

I've seen a lot of body kit images that had the open scoop, but I could never be sure if it was body kit + new scoops or if it was just all body kit.

Tjzsin4given · 09-11-2010, 01:49 AM

It's pretty easy to Do it yourself there is a thread on it here!

Tjzsin4given · 09-11-2010, 02:06 AM

Here is the link!
http://www.mr2.com/forums/body-shop/...ed-cuttin.html

eckoman_pdx · 09-11-2010, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tjzsin4given

Doesn't bomex make a skirt that comes with the side vent (no gill)

Yeah, Bomex sides skirt have a vent with no bar. So do the Tom's side skirts, so do the Phoenix Power side skirts, so do the Air Walker side skirts, and so do the Gracier side skirts. Aeroware side vents also have no bar.

As far as knock off brands, Shine Auto side skirts also have no bar in the middle of the side vent.

The OEM side vents are fiberglass. You can delete the middle vent bar yourself if you know how to fiberglass. This will make them look like Aeroware side vents

Bedell Racing: How to modify MR2 side vents

Aeroware

Bomex

Air Walker

Greddy Graicer

Phoenix Power

Tom's

Sine Auto

GeckoDeLimon · 09-11-2010, 09:17 PM

Thanks for all that work, Ecko. I've got ideas now.

Tjzsin4given · 09-12-2010, 01:39 AM

Dag I guess my link wasn't even close to being helpful!

GeckoDeLimon · 09-13-2010, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tjzsin4given

Dag I guess my link wasn't even close to being helpful!

Naw, you've got me thinking about fiberglass.

09-01-2010, 10:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
GeckoDeLimon No Skills Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 22 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Side vents without the gill? I've seen numerous MR2s without the gill / extra fin in the side vent. I've done loads of searching both here and with "teh googles" and I am having a devil of a time trying to figure out the story behind them. Are people deleting them by hand, or are they doing it via body kit? It seems that an easy half of the MR2s I've found online are missing the gill (which suggests it was a model year change), but none of the MR2 writeups or wikis have noted whether this was part of a late model facelift. THAT makes me think it's aftermarket. Any help is appreciated. I'm going nuts.

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09-01-2010, 10:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Boosted 91 Some Skills Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 85 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Are you talking bout these? AIT Universal Scoop - MR-2 New JDM Body Kit: eBay Motors (item 170463278258 end time Sep-19-10 02:22:50 PDT)

09-01-2010, 10:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
poopeeroo Banned Seller Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 444 Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	those grill less side vents were originally made by aeroware. most you see nowadays are replicas.. mostly seen on ebay

09-01-2010, 10:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
GeckoDeLimon No Skills Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 22 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Yeah. That's exactly what I'm talking about. Do they generally extend out away from the body more than the original vent? Will they "scoop more air"? I don't like the idea of the fins being there. The throat area already strikes me as being really small for an intercooler to be able to do its thing.

09-03-2010, 09:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
beachbum Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 118 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I'm curious as to what those would look like installed on a mr2 not just a pic of the scoop itself. I don't really see anything wrong or bad looking with the factory ones though.

09-09-2010, 07:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Archidamus-R Make it so. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SW-MO Posts: 660 Thanks: 17 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I've seen pics, I'm not wild about them. I like MK3 or NSX style vents better, but I don't think I've seen that on a MK2.

09-10-2010, 10:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tjzsin4given Found an MR2 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 573 Thanks: 31 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Doesn't bomex make a skirt that comes with the side vent (no gill)

09-11-2010, 01:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
GeckoDeLimon No Skills Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 22 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I don't know, but those scoops are teh sex. MSAGRO's got me reconsidering my metallic gray paint ideas. Looks pretty good sticking with white. I've seen a lot of body kit images that had the open scoop, but I could never be sure if it was body kit + new scoops or if it was just all body kit.

09-11-2010, 01:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tjzsin4given Found an MR2 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 573 Thanks: 31 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	It's pretty easy to Do it yourself there is a thread on it here!

09-11-2010, 02:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tjzsin4given Found an MR2 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 573 Thanks: 31 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Here is the link! http://www.mr2.com/forums/body-shop/...ed-cuttin.html

09-11-2010, 09:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
GeckoDeLimon No Skills Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 22 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks for all that work, Ecko. I've got ideas now.

09-12-2010, 01:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
Tjzsin4given Found an MR2 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 573 Thanks: 31 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Dag I guess my link wasn't even close to being helpful!