Stohr DSR Carbon Fiber Fender Vents
So I finally got around to install my Genisis carbon fibon fiber fender vents before heading to <a href="http://www.trackpedia.com/wiki/Road_America" >Road America</a>. The fender vents serve the purpose of allowing air to get out from under the fender on top of the wheel which is a high pressure area that causes lift. After shopping around for a few weeks and being appalled by the price of the fender vents from West Racing that are custom for their West cars and retro fit the old Stohrs I made my way to HRP World and picked up a set for around $200 compared to $600. Granted they were generic and had to be cut to size but worked really well. <br />
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The install process takes about 3-4 hours and probably a lot less if you have done it already. Basically the first thing you must do is measure and then measure again. <img src="http://www.trackpedia.net/blogs/john/templates/default/img/emoticons/wink.png" alt=";-)" style="display: inline; vertical-align: bottom;" class="emoticon" /> What's the old carpenter saying measure twice cut once…it rings more than true when its on a $3,000 dollar nose cone. I had some good friends help out and we first measured the size of the vents (The actual place the air comes out) then made a same size size rectangle on news paper and positioned on the fender to ensure it was straight. We then taped out the outline…We then copied that on the other fender and made sure they both lined up. <br />
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Next up it was fun with the Dremel. We cut out a square about 1/2 an inch shy of the taped square and then attached the sanding bit and sanded down the rest. Result a perfectly square square. Next up was cutting the fender vents to size which was done with a normal dremel cut off wheel. You then place those over the open square for a test fit and drill the mounting holes in the front. Install the bolts to hold the vent on and then pull down the back and perform the same task. Your done. <img src="http://www.trackpedia.net/blogs/john/templates/default/img/emoticons/laugh.png" alt=":-D" style="display: inline; vertical-align: bottom;" class="emoticon" /> Sweet looking vents installed. Thanks again to <a href="http://www.trackpedia.com/blogs/eric" >Eric</a> and Rob for the help. Check out the pics…<br />
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