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UniqueAutoCreations · 08-04-2013, 08:21 PM

Hey fellow Zilvians,

I noticed that S13 Silvia radiator cooling panels are kind of hard to come by and I am seriously thinking about making a production run of them. Cooling panels keep the air moving through the radiator more efficiently by keeping it from hitting the front of the radiator and moving up and over it. They also dress up the bay a little too in the process so the benefit is two-fold. I have a prototype version pictured below so you can see what I'm talking about. It turned out really nice and fits very well. I can probably make these for around $65 + shipping.

I'm trying to get a feel for what you guys are interested in so let me know if you think this is a good product to make or not.

Thanks,
-Jason

a fuzzychnchila · 08-04-2013, 10:21 PM

If you do end up making one ill buy one. ^_^

RD_240 · 08-04-2013, 10:32 PM

you should make a bigger piece for those with the GTR grill (Top and bottom panels)

1slowsilvia · 08-05-2013, 02:56 AM

Daw I thought Silvia meant S14's too.... Show some love for S14 Owners.

BiG MiKE86 · 08-05-2013, 07:04 AM

ill take one

souljaseth33 · 08-05-2013, 07:22 AM

I'm in for one too. I've got the headlight covers like you have in the picture, but what about making a cooling panel that one piece all the way across?

UniqueAutoCreations · 08-05-2013, 04:36 PM

I plan on offering a package deal for all three pieces at a bit of a discount for buying both the cooling panel and the headlight finish panels.

As for the GTR grill, I would need to get one and fit it on the car to see if any changes would need to be made but I believe that this one will fit with that grill as well. It just might not come all the way up to it. Also, I don't think it would be necessary to make a top and bottom panel setup as the top panel alone would still keep the air directed at the radiator.

Thanks for the input everybody.

RD_240 · 08-05-2013, 04:45 PM

I'll be interested in getting all three as a package if its available already.

I have a GTR grill on mine.

Trinidrift3 · 08-05-2013, 07:50 PM

IN if it can fit the gtr grill

g00se · 08-05-2013, 07:52 PM

make a skid plate too!

tehproto · 08-08-2013, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g00se

make a skid plate too!

Skipdplates would awesome!

slovia · 08-05-2013, 08:12 PM

I would like to see it made with the same texture as your head light covers.

UniqueAutoCreations · 08-05-2013, 08:31 PM

I'll be offering them in a natural finish like the one pictured and also in a textured black powder coat.

drftx · 08-05-2013, 09:51 PM

In for one with a gtr grill

808drft · 08-05-2013, 10:27 PM

Im down for a set!! I need this in my life!

Young Sileighty Kev · 08-06-2013, 01:02 PM

Is this going to be like a limited time sale? or can people order them whenever

Sir · 08-06-2013, 03:22 PM

Depending on the gtr grille thing, I might be in for one as well

Sent from my Nexus 7

UniqueAutoCreations · 08-06-2013, 03:45 PM

GTR grills seem to be really popular. Here's a question for you GTR guys. Does the grill run flush across the front of the headlight mounts or does it come back some in between them? A picture from the top would also be nice for reference purposes. I'm thinking that the panel will do one of three things.
1) it will fit in the pocket in the back of the top blade of the GTR grill
2) it will fit below the top blade of the grill
3) it will hit the grill

RD_240 · 08-06-2013, 04:19 PM

Here are two pics from my car:

UniqueAutoCreations · 08-06-2013, 04:15 PM

Here's some pics of mine with out the Silvia grill. The panel extends 7/8" farther than the mounts on the headlights and sits 1 3/8" down below the top of the mounts. It's also just under 17" wide in the front. This one is in the black powder coat now. If someone could measure their grill and tell us if they think it would fit that would be great!

UniqueAutoCreations · 08-06-2013, 04:33 PM

Those pics are great. RD 240, Would you measure from the top of the headlight mount to the bottom of the top fin? To the middle pocket of the top fin? Will a 17" wide panel fit in those areas? Also is that an OEM Grill?

Thanks

Trinidrift3 · 08-06-2013, 04:39 PM

it would be sweet if you made one piece with the headlights covers and the cooling panel, or made headlight covers as well

UniqueAutoCreations · 08-06-2013, 04:44 PM

I do make headlight covers. They're available on our site: www.uniqueautocreations .com

RD_240 · 08-06-2013, 04:57 PM

I dont have a measuring tape, but a 17" wide panel will fit.

Also it is an OEM GTR Grill.

Trinidrift: That would be sweet.. it'll be fine for people running the Silvia Grill, but for those with the GTR grill, it'll be a bit different.

UniqueAutoCreations · 08-06-2013, 07:27 PM

That's good to know, but what about the other measurements? I'm really needing some help with them as I don't have a GTR grill to put my hands on.

Measurement from the top of the headlight mount to the bottom of the top fin

Measurement from the top of the headlight mount to the pocket of the top fin

If there's interference here I will have to make an additional GTR version.
I appreciate the help.

Twinkies! · 08-06-2013, 07:39 PM

ill take all three pieces, but would be nice if it were al one piece

NNOCENT · 08-06-2013, 07:55 PM

they are already available to order via your website.

is that a pre-order, or are they in fact ready for purchase / shipping ?

or is that for stock / standard jdm silvia grille only, and this thread is specific to the GTR grille?

UniqueAutoCreations · 08-06-2013, 08:12 PM

OK let me make everything clear so there is no confusion. I did go ahead and list the cooling panel for sale on our site because I submitted an order to our manufacturer to get a run of these panels made. If you want to order one you can go ahead and they should be ready by the end of the week for shipment.

The panel for sale on our site is for the S13 Silvia with the Silvia grill. The GTR grill has not yet been confirmed as to weather or not it will clear this particular panel. But never fear! If it doesn't fit I will make a second version that will so no one is left out.

The main purpose for this thread was for the discussion about the cooling panels and to see if people were interested or not. I plan on making a Sale listing at the end of the week once everything is in place but you can still purchase parts from our site anytime.

Thanks again for your interest everyone!

RD_240 · 08-06-2013, 08:17 PM

If you want..

I can ship you mine to use as a test..

UniqueAutoCreations · 08-06-2013, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RD_240

If you want..

I can ship you mine to use as a test..

Really! That would be great! I'll PM you with more info.

08-04-2013, 08:21 PM	#1
UniqueAutoCreations Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 325 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Attention Silvia Owners! Hey fellow Zilvians, I noticed that S13 Silvia radiator cooling panels are kind of hard to come by and I am seriously thinking about making a production run of them. Cooling panels keep the air moving through the radiator more efficiently by keeping it from hitting the front of the radiator and moving up and over it. They also dress up the bay a little too in the process so the benefit is two-fold. I have a prototype version pictured below so you can see what I'm talking about. It turned out really nice and fits very well. I can probably make these for around $65 + shipping. I'm trying to get a feel for what you guys are interested in so let me know if you think this is a good product to make or not. Thanks, -Jason __________________ Get custom 240sx parts at: www.UniqueAutoCreations.com Last edited by UniqueAutoCreations; 08-23-2013 at 05:32 PM..

08-05-2013, 07:04 AM	#5
BiG MiKE86 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Age: 38 Posts: 1,777 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	ill take one __________________

08-05-2013, 04:36 PM	#7
UniqueAutoCreations Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 325 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I plan on offering a package deal for all three pieces at a bit of a discount for buying both the cooling panel and the headlight finish panels. As for the GTR grill, I would need to get one and fit it on the car to see if any changes would need to be made but I believe that this one will fit with that grill as well. It just might not come all the way up to it. Also, I don't think it would be necessary to make a top and bottom panel setup as the top panel alone would still keep the air directed at the radiator. Thanks for the input everybody. __________________ Get custom 240sx parts at: www.UniqueAutoCreations.com

08-05-2013, 07:50 PM	#9
Trinidrift3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NY (845) Age: 32 Posts: 951 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	IN if it can fit the gtr grill __________________

08-05-2013, 08:31 PM	#13
UniqueAutoCreations Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 325 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I'll be offering them in a natural finish like the one pictured and also in a textured black powder coat. __________________ Get custom 240sx parts at: www.UniqueAutoCreations.com

08-04-2013, 10:21 PM	#2
a fuzzychnchila Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: So-Cal Posts: 296 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	If you do end up making one ill buy one. ^_^

08-04-2013, 10:32 PM	#3
RD_240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: IL Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	you should make a bigger piece for those with the GTR grill (Top and bottom panels)

08-05-2013, 02:56 AM	#4
1slowsilvia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2012 Location: Palm Bay, FL Age: 37 Posts: 310 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Daw I thought Silvia meant S14's too.... Show some love for S14 Owners.

08-05-2013, 04:45 PM	#8
RD_240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: IL Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I'll be interested in getting all three as a package if its available already. I have a GTR grill on mine.

08-05-2013, 07:52 PM	#10
g00se Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: CA Posts: 383 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	make a skid plate too!

08-05-2013, 08:12 PM	#12
slovia Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: dallas Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I would like to see it made with the same texture as your head light covers.

08-05-2013, 09:51 PM	#14
drftx Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago Age: 36 Posts: 2,848 Trader Rating: (42) Feedback Score: 42 reviews	In for one with a gtr grill __________________

08-05-2013, 10:27 PM	#15
808drft Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hotville Phoeinx, Missing Hawaii :( Posts: 122 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Im down for a set!! I need this in my life!

08-06-2013, 01:02 PM	#16
Young Sileighty Kev Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Inland empire, Hemet Age: 30 Posts: 985 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Is this going to be like a limited time sale? or can people order them whenever

08-06-2013, 03:45 PM	#18
UniqueAutoCreations Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 325 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	GTR grills seem to be really popular. Here's a question for you GTR guys. Does the grill run flush across the front of the headlight mounts or does it come back some in between them? A picture from the top would also be nice for reference purposes. I'm thinking that the panel will do one of three things. 1) it will fit in the pocket in the back of the top blade of the GTR grill 2) it will fit below the top blade of the grill 3) it will hit the grill __________________ Get custom 240sx parts at: www.UniqueAutoCreations.com Last edited by UniqueAutoCreations; 08-06-2013 at 04:19 PM..

08-06-2013, 04:19 PM	#19
RD_240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: IL Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Here are two pics from my car:

08-06-2013, 04:15 PM	#20
UniqueAutoCreations Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 325 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Here's some pics of mine with out the Silvia grill. The panel extends 7/8" farther than the mounts on the headlights and sits 1 3/8" down below the top of the mounts. It's also just under 17" wide in the front. This one is in the black powder coat now. If someone could measure their grill and tell us if they think it would fit that would be great! __________________ Get custom 240sx parts at: www.UniqueAutoCreations.com Last edited by UniqueAutoCreations; 08-23-2013 at 05:33 PM..

08-06-2013, 04:33 PM	#21
UniqueAutoCreations Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 325 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Those pics are great. RD 240, Would you measure from the top of the headlight mount to the bottom of the top fin? To the middle pocket of the top fin? Will a 17" wide panel fit in those areas? Also is that an OEM Grill? Thanks __________________ Get custom 240sx parts at: www.UniqueAutoCreations.com

08-06-2013, 04:39 PM	#22
Trinidrift3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NY (845) Age: 32 Posts: 951 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	it would be sweet if you made one piece with the headlights covers and the cooling panel, or made headlight covers as well __________________

08-06-2013, 04:44 PM	#23
UniqueAutoCreations Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 325 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I do make headlight covers. They're available on our site: www.uniqueautocreations .com __________________ Get custom 240sx parts at: www.UniqueAutoCreations.com

08-06-2013, 04:57 PM	#24
RD_240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: IL Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I dont have a measuring tape, but a 17" wide panel will fit. Also it is an OEM GTR Grill. Trinidrift: That would be sweet.. it'll be fine for people running the Silvia Grill, but for those with the GTR grill, it'll be a bit different.

08-06-2013, 07:27 PM	#25
UniqueAutoCreations Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 325 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	That's good to know, but what about the other measurements? I'm really needing some help with them as I don't have a GTR grill to put my hands on. Measurement from the top of the headlight mount to the bottom of the top fin Measurement from the top of the headlight mount to the pocket of the top fin If there's interference here I will have to make an additional GTR version. I appreciate the help. __________________ Get custom 240sx parts at: www.UniqueAutoCreations.com

08-06-2013, 07:39 PM	#26
Twinkies! Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rosamond California Posts: 546 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	ill take all three pieces, but would be nice if it were al one piece

08-06-2013, 07:55 PM	#27
NNOCENT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 510 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	they are already available to order via your website. is that a pre-order, or are they in fact ready for purchase / shipping ? or is that for stock / standard jdm silvia grille only, and this thread is specific to the GTR grille?

08-06-2013, 08:12 PM	#28
UniqueAutoCreations Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 325 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	OK let me make everything clear so there is no confusion. I did go ahead and list the cooling panel for sale on our site because I submitted an order to our manufacturer to get a run of these panels made. If you want to order one you can go ahead and they should be ready by the end of the week for shipment. The panel for sale on our site is for the S13 Silvia with the Silvia grill. The GTR grill has not yet been confirmed as to weather or not it will clear this particular panel. But never fear! If it doesn't fit I will make a second version that will so no one is left out. The main purpose for this thread was for the discussion about the cooling panels and to see if people were interested or not. I plan on making a Sale listing at the end of the week once everything is in place but you can still purchase parts from our site anytime. Thanks again for your interest everyone! __________________ Get custom 240sx parts at: www.UniqueAutoCreations.com

08-06-2013, 08:17 PM	#29
RD_240 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: IL Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	If you want.. I can ship you mine to use as a test..