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icer · 10-18-2001, 06:12 PM

I know there made by cWest but where can i get it by itself not with a full body kit?

STL240SX · 10-18-2001, 06:18 PM

you can find it on www.erebuni.net

under 240sx, at the bottom of the page, near the hoods.

icer · 10-18-2001, 06:20 PM

thanks man

*transient* · 10-18-2001, 08:44 PM

if not, i've seen it on enjukuracing.com as well

Impact · 10-18-2001, 09:38 PM

Do these provide useful?? Besides just looking all nice..does it actually take in air??

misnomer · 10-19-2001, 12:52 AM

####, I don't even like how it looks. Breaks up the symettry. I'd imagine it'll feed some colder air to the filter, but it's a purdy small hole. . .

wav399 · 10-19-2001, 01:18 AM

Do yourself a favor and get it from autoimaging.com

*transient* · 10-19-2001, 05:38 PM

If you've got a short ram intake, it will definately help get some cooler air to it. Stock Airbox or CAI wouldn't be helped at all though...

S13Grl · 10-19-2001, 07:04 PM

Autoimaging. Definitely. Or, instead of getting that for $90, get the CAE for $89 from Enjuku Racing. It's more effective, if you ask me.

*transient* · 10-19-2001, 10:33 PM

I dunno... I'd actually bet that the headlight cover would be more effective at higher speeds...

BlankFlip · 10-20-2001, 02:19 AM

nebody else have opinions on this? i'd like to hear some before I get the CAE which is what i was planning on doing as of now.

S13Grl · 10-20-2001, 09:23 AM

I think a CAE will come in more handy at all times. The same amount of air will hit the headlight as the bottom air duct: the only difference is that the amount of air coming through the bottom will be cooled as opposed to the C-West thing. But, to each his own: whatever floats your boat, guys! I still cast my vote for the CAE over the fancy headlight cover!

*ca18guy* · 10-20-2001, 11:14 AM

If you ask me they throw of the symetry of the car o much and isn't really big enough to make that much of a difference.

S13Grl · 10-20-2001, 11:48 AM

Thanks!

BlankFlip · 10-20-2001, 02:04 PM

i've looked into it a little more and i don't c ne reason why the CAE would not be the better choice, i'm still gonna go w/ that now. what do ya'll think of hood scoops on a turbocharged engine?

*ca18guy* · 10-20-2001, 02:39 PM

Which cars? Most scoops on turbo car's serve a purpose.

BlankFlip · 10-20-2001, 03:41 PM

ne hood scoops that r on a turbo car that wasn't there originally stock. i realize it's more air flow n keeps everything cooler, depending on where the scoop(s) are, but what r ya'lls opinion on them? do u like them? how big of a difference can they make?

BlueSix · 10-20-2001, 08:40 PM

I have a JUN hood and when my car is idling, I can feel hot air pouring out of the vents, I am sure that at speed, wind flowing over them creates negative pressure and pulls even more hot air outta the engine bay... I'm pretty sure there is a positive effect, just no idea how much..

IceTekGuy · 10-21-2001, 12:52 AM

bomex has the headlight covers with the vent also...

wav399 · 10-21-2001, 01:44 AM

I do not think that headlight cover is much use other than aethetics.  Because there is some black panel that sits in the way behind the headlight which would block any air coming from the headlight.  

S13Grl · 10-21-2001, 08:57 PM

I think the panel sits underneath the light. But still, a CAE will bring you more power regardless... I keep repeating myself <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

*transient* · 10-21-2001, 11:23 PM

What about people that can't get the CAE?

*ca18guy* · 10-22-2001, 04:43 AM

It was designed for car's with a CA or a SR, in those engine's the intake is right behind the opening. I don't know where the KA's intake sit's, is it near that opening ?

*transient* · 10-22-2001, 07:00 PM

My intake is fairly close to the headlight. It's not RIGHT behind it, but I think it's close enough that it would benefit.

wav399 · 10-23-2001, 01:59 PM

That makes sense CA18guy.  

S13Grl · 10-23-2001, 02:48 PM

Sits about seven inches back from the headlight. If even that far. I still think it's more cosmetic than beneficial.

10-18-2001, 06:12 PM	#1
icer Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 171 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know there made by cWest but where can i get it by itself not with a full body kit?

10-18-2001, 06:18 PM	#2
STL240SX Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: saint louis Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you can find it on www.erebuni.net under 240sx, at the bottom of the page, near the hoods.

10-18-2001, 06:20 PM	#3
icer Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 171 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks man

10-18-2001, 08:44 PM	#4
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if not, i've seen it on enjukuracing.com as well

10-18-2001, 09:38 PM	#5
Impact Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do these provide useful?? Besides just looking all nice..does it actually take in air??

10-19-2001, 12:52 AM	#6
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	####, I don't even like how it looks. Breaks up the symettry. I'd imagine it'll feed some colder air to the filter, but it's a purdy small hole. . .

10-19-2001, 01:18 AM	#7
wav399 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do yourself a favor and get it from autoimaging.com

10-19-2001, 05:38 PM	#8
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you've got a short ram intake, it will definately help get some cooler air to it. Stock Airbox or CAI wouldn't be helped at all though...

10-19-2001, 07:04 PM	#9
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Autoimaging. Definitely. Or, instead of getting that for $90, get the CAE for $89 from Enjuku Racing. It's more effective, if you ask me.

10-19-2001, 10:33 PM	#10
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I dunno... I'd actually bet that the headlight cover would be more effective at higher speeds...

10-20-2001, 02:19 AM	#11
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nebody else have opinions on this? i'd like to hear some before I get the CAE which is what i was planning on doing as of now.

10-20-2001, 09:23 AM	#12
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think a CAE will come in more handy at all times. The same amount of air will hit the headlight as the bottom air duct: the only difference is that the amount of air coming through the bottom will be cooled as opposed to the C-West thing. But, to each his own: whatever floats your boat, guys! I still cast my vote for the CAE over the fancy headlight cover!

10-20-2001, 11:14 AM	#13
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you ask me they throw of the symetry of the car o much and isn't really big enough to make that much of a difference.

10-20-2001, 11:48 AM	#14
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks!

10-20-2001, 02:04 PM	#15
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i've looked into it a little more and i don't c ne reason why the CAE would not be the better choice, i'm still gonna go w/ that now. what do ya'll think of hood scoops on a turbocharged engine?

10-20-2001, 02:39 PM	#16
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Which cars? Most scoops on turbo car's serve a purpose.

10-20-2001, 03:41 PM	#17
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ne hood scoops that r on a turbo car that wasn't there originally stock. i realize it's more air flow n keeps everything cooler, depending on where the scoop(s) are, but what r ya'lls opinion on them? do u like them? how big of a difference can they make?

10-20-2001, 08:40 PM	#18
BlueSix Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a JUN hood and when my car is idling, I can feel hot air pouring out of the vents, I am sure that at speed, wind flowing over them creates negative pressure and pulls even more hot air outta the engine bay... I'm pretty sure there is a positive effect, just no idea how much..

10-21-2001, 12:52 AM	#19
IceTekGuy Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bomex has the headlight covers with the vent also...

10-21-2001, 01:44 AM	#20
wav399 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I do not think that headlight cover is much use other than aethetics.  Because there is some black panel that sits in the way behind the headlight which would block any air coming from the headlight.

10-21-2001, 08:57 PM	#21
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think the panel sits underneath the light. But still, a CAE will bring you more power regardless... I keep repeating myself <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

10-21-2001, 11:23 PM	#22
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What about people that can't get the CAE?

10-22-2001, 04:43 AM	#23
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It was designed for car's with a CA or a SR, in those engine's the intake is right behind the opening. I don't know where the KA's intake sit's, is it near that opening ?

10-22-2001, 07:00 PM	#24
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My intake is fairly close to the headlight. It's not RIGHT behind it, but I think it's close enough that it would benefit.

10-23-2001, 01:59 PM	#25
wav399 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That makes sense CA18guy.

10-23-2001, 02:48 PM	#26
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 44 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sits about seven inches back from the headlight. If even that far. I still think it's more cosmetic than beneficial.