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Title: Bling or not to bling?
Post by: Jussa on June 06, 2011, 11:09:12 pm
Guys,
Just had my twintercooler fitted today with red hoses  :party:
Don't see the point of the coloured hoses if you can't see them? :confused:
So my question is this...... I assume if you fit the open fog grilles you can then see the piping? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?  :driver:
Title: Re: Bling or not to bling?
Post by: Greeners on June 07, 2011, 05:40:40 pm
Advantages: You can see the red pipe

Disadvantages: You can see the red pipe   :laugh:

Personal preference is the only discussion point here as the open grills don't do anything by the way of cooling unless you run some venting out to the brakes!  :happy2:
Title: Re: Bling or not to bling?
Post by: Jussa on June 07, 2011, 05:43:38 pm
Yes, but having them open, can that cause some possible damage internally to the pipes with stones etc? :confused:
Title: Re: Bling or not to bling?
Post by: Greeners on June 07, 2011, 05:46:13 pm
Quote from: Jussa on June 07, 2011, 05:43:38 pm
Yes, but having them open, can that cause some possible damage internally to the pipes with stones etc? :confused:

Worth considering I suppose but highly unlikely IMO...........
Title: Re: Bling or not to bling?
Post by: Jussa on June 07, 2011, 05:54:07 pm
Cool thanks, was just worried about using them in case there were any historic problems with them :happy2:
Title: Re: Bling or not to bling?
Post by: apollo13 on June 07, 2011, 05:56:29 pm
Blimey mate, you get about on here today!

  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Bling or not to bling?
Post by: bacillus on June 07, 2011, 06:12:51 pm
The only real potential issue that I can see with the open grills is water getting to the electrical connectors of the horn and windscreen washer bottle.
Title: Re: Bling or not to bling?
Post by: the bruce on June 07, 2011, 06:18:08 pm
Quote from: Greeners on June 07, 2011, 05:40:40 pm
Advantages: You can see the red pipe

Disadvantages: You can see the red pipe   :laugh:


 :happy2:

 :drinking:
Title: Re: Bling or not to bling?
Post by: RedRobin on June 07, 2011, 06:23:03 pm
Quote from: bacillus on June 07, 2011, 06:12:51 pm

The only real potential issue that I can see with the open grills is water getting to the electrical connectors of the horn and windscreen washer bottle.


....I had that problem with the OEM horn and OEM open grills but now I have vented carbon grills and Italian triple air horns  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Bling or not to bling?
Post by: Jussa on June 07, 2011, 06:29:30 pm
 :signLOL: Robin, who did you pillage to get that from???
Any pics to see  :driver:
Title: Re: Bling or not to bling?
Post by: RedRobin on June 07, 2011, 07:06:06 pm
Quote from: Jussa on June 07, 2011, 06:29:30 pm
:signLOL: Robin, who did you pillage to get that from???
Any pics to see  :driver:


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FCarbonfibre%2FCFfogs3.jpg&hash=05f8148d637cc9c07d6070d9672c6b413a1c819f)

^ Carbon by OSIR via TTshop Bedford. The lights are DRL 3-bulb LED by Hella.

No pics handy of my air horns  :smiley:
Title: Re: Bling or not to bling?
Post by: Hurdy on June 07, 2011, 07:10:18 pm
I ran the twintercooler and the open vents. No issues here when I had them :happy2:
Title: Re: Bling or not to bling?
Post by: Jussa on June 07, 2011, 07:28:03 pm
Looks good, but wouldn't be able to see my lovely red pipes  :signLOL:
Hurdy, could you see your pipes with the open fogs?  :drool:
Title: Re: Bling or not to bling?
Post by: Hurdy on June 07, 2011, 07:31:55 pm
Quote from: Jussa on June 07, 2011, 07:28:03 pm
Hurdy, could you see your pipes with the open fogs?  :drool:

Yes, easily.  :happy2:

Mine were black though.
Title: Re: Bling or not to bling?
Post by: Jussa on June 07, 2011, 07:41:36 pm
 :signLOL: no bling for you then  :laugh:
Just bought Bart's ones, so can't wait to see the pipes after fitting  :drool: