i want to put some bonnet vents on my car any suggestions i was think of the 2 gsi vents on either side .
Styling what vents should i use
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Styling what vents should i use
how about just getting louvres pressed into the bonnet?
works well on the squarer shapes IMO
works well on the squarer shapes IMO
chrisunoman
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Got to agree with the louvres
wat are they never heard of them got any pics+ price
i have a brand new bonnet coming
has any1 done this b4 as it doesnt really tell you much and couldnt see any pictures.
does every1 think this would be better than gsi vents .
does every1 think this would be better than gsi vents .
theres tons of pics on the site.ive had it done years ago.
I've done it 
i'll try posting up a pic later for ya
F R O $ T Y
i'll try posting up a pic later for ya F R O $ T Ychrisunoman
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booooooooooo to bonnet vents lol
Dunc
Dunc
Dunc Uno Turbo said:
Except that your bonnet IS the vent with it raised up at the back, eh Dunc!!!
1986Uno45S said:Except that your bonnet IS the vent with it raised up at the back, eh Dunc!!!
hehe yup, thats acceptable lol
Dunc
leave it ricky....smoothly does it.....
Yeah - I say "leave it"... no offence intended to chrisunoman, but that red bonnet looks like a patchwork quilt, with the curved line of the original slots clashing with that rectangular add-on scoop, and those added-in louvres don't really seem to pick up on the style IMHO.
Also, the last time I saw louvres that shape was on a 1934 Morgan Family three-wheeler... or maybe it was on the side of my MIG welder.
I reckon, if you really need extra cooling, some slots in the style of the Mk1 bonnet would be a good idea. Maybe cut the section out of a Mk1 bonnet and graft it in nearer the front of the Mk2? Those oval slots are very much a FIAT thing; the old 128, 128 Coupe, 127, and 131 all had variations on the theme. I was a bit sad to see FIAT lose them with the Mk2 Uno and all later models.
-Alex
Also, the last time I saw louvres that shape was on a 1934 Morgan Family three-wheeler... or maybe it was on the side of my MIG welder.
I reckon, if you really need extra cooling, some slots in the style of the Mk1 bonnet would be a good idea. Maybe cut the section out of a Mk1 bonnet and graft it in nearer the front of the Mk2? Those oval slots are very much a FIAT thing; the old 128, 128 Coupe, 127, and 131 all had variations on the theme. I was a bit sad to see FIAT lose them with the Mk2 Uno and all later models.
-Alex
chrisunoman
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alexGS said:
I say leave it too, Unos look much better subtly modified and with the styling largely as Fiat intended! Just posted the pics as i had them on my comp
:yeahthat:chrisunoman said:
uno170bhp said:
Absolutely 100% leave your car as it is. Looks mint like that, if you put vents on it, I personally think it will be for the worse. Don't do it, your car looks great already!
ok i will leave it cheers for the opnions.
