Do any of the wedge racers have pictures of...

[400SE Dave]

...how they duct cool air to the rear brakes????

Any info is appreciated.

Cheers, David

[NTEL]

For my FHC, the air is taken through scoops fitted in the rear side windows. Two 3" silicone ducts then run through the floor towards the centre of the car terminating in a small bracket fixed to the chassis. The ducts point directly at each caliper. Sorry, I have no pictures.

[TOPTON]

This is whats on my 400




I didn't put them on but it seems like a good idea if rear cooling is required. One is fitted either side to the floor,
the flexi hoses are just tie wrapped up and over the chassis rails to the calipers

[TVRleigh_BBWR]

NTEL said:

For my FHC, the air is taken through scoops fitted in the rear side windows. Two 3" silicone ducts then run through the floor towards the centre of the car terminating in a small bracket fixed to the chassis. The ducts point directly at each caliper. Sorry, I have no pictures.

Mine are the same.

Currently working on the rear end of my car so will take some pic's but won't be to the weekend.

TOPTON's solution may look better though for a road car.

[400SE Dave]

Thanks for the replies gents.

Like the look on Topton's set up, might see what I can come up with that is similar.

Cheers, David

[hallsie]

Dave.

What about running a pipe from the panels just behind the door through the inside and straight to the top of the brakes?
It would also give you the 'fk off great big hole in the boot' type panel to service your handbrake and calipers!!

Stu

[grahamw48]

I love those great big scoops under the car.

Must get some REAL cooling when you go through big puddles...plus the odd small child or Yorkshire Terrier ?

[400SE Dave]

hallsie said:

Dave.

What about running a pipe from the panels just behind the door through the inside and straight to the top of the brakes?
It would also give you the 'fk off great big hole in the boot' type panel to service your handbrake and calipers!!

Stu

Would be a good idea I guess but it is mainly a road car that I take on the track so just want a way to keep the rear brakes cooler whilst on track so the more subtle/hidden the better.

Last outing on Anglesey I was a little bit too vigourous and a little too long out in one go and seriously overheated the rears, lots of smoke coming out of the rear arches but all was OK once they had cooled Just want to build a little more comfort into the brake temps so I can get away from the initial 'confidence dab' of the brakes prior to the corners.

[TOPTON]

grahamw48 said:

I love those great big scoops under the car.

Must get some REAL cooling when you go through big puddles...plus the odd small child or Yorkshire Terrier ?

PUDDLES What are they?? It only goes out to play in the dry.

As far as small children and yorkies go, well they will already be shredded by the body mounting bolts sticking too far through the chassis plates that I haven't cut off yet

[mrzigazaga]

They could be also good for catching any bolts that fall off under the car..Could of done with them when i lost two of my diff plate bolts whilst travelling at 80mph on the M20..