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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 06:38 AM
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Vented A Panel

Anyone knows who or where sells this?
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 10:47 AM
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Here you go but, is expensive. The company is Schirra out of Germany. The race at 24hr of Nurbergring.
http://www.schirra-motoring.de/motorsport/schirra-mini/
 
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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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Thank you sir.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 12:51 AM
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So in english how could we buy that.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 12:23 PM
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http://www.bodykitnation.com/frfevesipapa.html

Not sure how legit this shop is. Pic is for an R53, inset pic is R56, I believe.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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No..........


It is an R53.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 07:18 PM
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Just make your own. Granted I couldn't get mine as good as that pic you pasted but I love mine. I think it came out pretty good. There was a few adjustment since the pictures you see. I kept leaning on the fender without noticing and threw off the lines. We just painted some standard chicken wire flat black and had them pasted from the inside. When I take the car out for spring I'll have some great pictures for you guys. I drew the exact shape and with my dads help he used a MIG and a coping saw.








 

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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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That is sick. It's a few steps in the advanced direction or I'd attempt it.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 08:03 PM
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It is an R53.
The silver one is an R53, the blue one pictured under Product Description is an R56.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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Damn Mini///M, that looks awesome. By the way, does your caliper say Porsche on it?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Mini///M
Just make your own. Granted I couldn't get mine as good as that pic you pasted but I love mine. I think it came out pretty good. There was a few adjustment since the pictures you see. I kept leaning on the fender without noticing and threw off the lines. We just painted some standard chicken wire flat black and had them pasted from the inside. When I take the car out for spring I'll have some great pictures for you guys. I drew the exact shape and with my dads help he used a MIG and a coping saw.








I might like yours more. Looks cleaner.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by IzzyG
That is sick. It's a few steps in the advanced direction or I'd attempt it.
Thanks man. You can get cheap aftermarket metal fenders. If you are every feeling brave enough just buy one and try it out.
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Damn Mini///M, that looks awesome. By the way, does your caliper say Porsche on it?
I appreciate that. Yeah my calipers are OEM Porsche Reds from a 996 . When I chose the Signal Green (RS Color) I thought it would only be right to add little homage bits so I retrofitted a custom kit. It was a bit complicated but it all came out really nice.
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I might like yours more. Looks cleaner.
Thanks buddy. Its definitely a cleaner look, I didn't want to go too deep with the vent because I thought it could come out overdone. I'm very happy with it.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mini///M
Just make your own. Granted I couldn't get mine as good as that pic you pasted but I love mine. I think it came out pretty good. There was a few adjustment since the pictures you see. I kept leaning on the fender without noticing and threw off the lines. We just painted some standard chicken wire flat black and had them pasted from the inside. When I take the car out for spring I'll have some great pictures for you guys. I drew the exact shape and with my dads help he used a MIG and a coping saw.
THAT LOOKS AMAZING. I'M BEYOND JEALOUS
 
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Mini///M
Thanks man. You can get cheap aftermarket metal fenders. If you are every feeling brave enough just buy one and try it out.


I found some from JCWhitney for like $35 each side. I might actually give it a go! How hard is it to remove the current fender and replace it? Does it involve welding it on?

http://www.jcwhitney.com/replacement...FbAWMgodG2gAoQ
 
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 07:53 AM
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Very Nice mod!!! I like!!!
 
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by p8ntbollr
THAT LOOKS AMAZING. I'M BEYOND JEALOUS
Thanks buddy . My car is similarly equipped to yours with a few differences but I was thinking about that Aquamist... should I pull the trigger?
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I found some from JCWhitney for like $35 each side. I might actually give it a go! How hard is it to remove the current fender and replace it? Does it involve welding it on?
Izzy that's just what you need. Removing the fenders are a breeze. Its just a couple of bolts. The only thing that would require welding is the top part to add the panel that closes the vent (2nd/3rd pics). You just need a small piece of quality metal. Most body shops have bits they can spare.

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Very Nice mod!!! I like!!!
Thanks . Love the color on your 1st-Gen.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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Sick Koopa Troopa, Mini///M!

Got a gallery online?
 
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Mini///M
Thanks buddy . My car is similarly equipped to yours with a few differences but I was thinking about that Aquamist... should I pull the trigger?

Izzy that's just what you need. Removing the fenders are a breeze. Its just a couple of bolts. The only thing that would require welding is the top part to add the panel that closes the vent (2nd/3rd pics). You just need a small piece of quality metal. Most body shops have bits they can spare.


Thanks . Love the color on your 1st-Gen.
Ok, it's a go. Got access to a local body shop and they asked if I wanted to try it on the stock fender panel. I'm not sure why I couldn't? Unless there's something I don't know(especially if it's just a couple of bolts) What kind of mesh grill do you have on there, to cover the new cut out? Just black wire mesh?
 
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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What kind of mesh grill do you have on there, to cover the new cut out? Just black wire mesh?
We just painted some standard chicken wire flat black and had them pasted from the inside.
Izzy, in looking at the part that Mini///M modified, and those on JCW's site, am I mistaken in thinking it's OEM Part #41352754725 that he's replacing (at $282/ea), as opposed to OEM Part #41217037437 (at $33/ea)?

If it's the cheaper one, I have a friend who's a VERY talented welder and could do this for cheap.

Mini///M, can you verify the part number that you used?
 
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by suckerface
Izzy, in looking at the part that Mini///M modified, and those on JCW's site, am I mistaken in thinking it's OEM Part #41352754725 that he's replacing (at $282/ea), as opposed to OEM Part #41217037437 (at $33/ea)?

If it's the cheaper one, I have a friend who's a VERY talented welder and could do this for cheap.

Mini///M, can you verify the part number that you used?

When I looked at both your part numbers, they're of the same part, but for different models. #41352754725 is for the 2nd gen whereas #41217037437 is for 1st gen. Although I don't see it anywhere for $33 each(best I found was $183). The 2nd gen is about $200 a piece though(IIRC). I just don't know why you wouldn't mod the one you have stock though. Unless you're purchasing(and paying more) for an original OEM one, the cheaper replacements sometimes have fitment issues(which I don't want to deal with specifically) whereas your stock ones are fitted perfect. I might even just find a scrap yard to get the panels for a back-to-stock option.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 04:49 PM
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Go to his JC Whiteny link site lik.. They have them for 1st and 2 Gen on the cheap..
 
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Old May 21, 2013 | 02:12 PM
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Here is another pic. Hood and fender need some slight aligning adjustments since I had them pulled to do some TLC in the engine bay.

Sorry for not getting back to you guys on here. I used standard chicken wire but painted it flat black. You can use a stock fender but the aftermarkets fit really nice and are super cheap. I wanted to keep the stocks in case I decide to go back to stock and I can sell the modified ones.

 
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Old May 21, 2013 | 02:23 PM
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Can you post a shot of your entire car? Great job with the vents & scheme
 
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Old May 21, 2013 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mini///M
Here is another pic. Hood and fender need some slight aligning adjustments since I had them pulled to do some TLC in the engine bay.

Sorry for not getting back to you guys on here. I used standard chicken wire but painted it flat black. You can use a stock fender but the aftermarkets fit really nice and are super cheap. I wanted to keep the stocks in case I decide to go back to stock and I can sell the modified ones.

Sorry I never got back to you on the aquamist and to answer your question, YES you definitely should get it. The install is a bit of a good time, but should be no problem for you if you did all of this lol. Way to revive the thread though and remind me I need to pour more money into my car... Also whered you get the porsche brake kit from? It looks FANTASTIC.
 
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Old May 21, 2013 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Inkw8ll
Can you post a shot of your entire car? Great job with the vents & scheme
Thanks man Here you go: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-few-pics.html
Originally Posted by p8ntbollr
Sorry I never got back to you on the aquamist and to answer your question, YES you definitely should get it. The install is a bit of a good time, but should be no problem for you if you did all of this lol. Way to revive the thread though and remind me I need to pour more money into my car... Also whered you get the porsche brake kit from? It looks FANTASTIC.
Nice. You are making me want to pour more money into mine! lol I think if I go ahead with the turbo upgrade I will definitely get the Aquamist. We made the custom Porsche BBK using 996-gen big reds , hand fabricated brackets... pain in the a$s but worth it. Thanks
 
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