Subject	Torn betwen center nose panels...
Posted by	WE350Z on August 07, 2013 at 4:20 PM
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Message	Having a tough time deciding between the Stillen SMZ / louvered style center panel: and the Royalty Performance center panel: I already have the Stillen Type III side skirts, and plan on adding the Stillen Type III front lip to my a-spec bumper. So thinking maybe I should keep going that route. But man I think the Royalty Performance panel looks really slick. I plan on getting my hood vented, I think it will further complement that horizontal look. In addition to enhancing aesthetics - I like the idea of ducting my Selin dual intakes in hopes of performance gains - however it would seem that this is a controversial subject and that many believe that in addition to the concern of (rain) water getting sucked into the intakes that ducting the center panel actually causes a turbulence issue that decreases performance vs. a ram-air effect that increases performance. For those who do have the Stillen "louvered" style I would imagine it is advisable (but not necessarily required) to dremel the vents before painting? I suppose one could make some sort of bung for the slits, or keep their old panel handy just in case? Maybe use some sort of quick release or wing nuts so it could be done quickly (I guess you would need 2 sets of brackets). In the 6 years I have had the car I think I have driven in serious rain only a few times. _____________________ 2006 Yamaha R1 Anniversary Edition 2006 Scion tC (Sold) 2004 Yamaha YZF-R6 (Sold) 2003 Nissan 350Z Track (Sold) 2000 BMW X5 4.4i 1993 300ZX Twin Turbo 1985 Nissan 300ZX NA (Sold) http://WE350Z.com>v WE350Z at gmail dot com
Follow Ups	Torn betwen center nose panels... - WE350Z 16:20:51 08/07/13 So personal...you are going to get all kinds of answers. - whitepearl 16:33:51 08/07/13 I would go RP, also, you're not likely to experience - MrOzzie5183 16:44:21 08/07/13 i might just go Stillen and not cut vents... at least not > - WE350Z 17:38:09 08/07/13 If you are interested, I have a Stillen Louvered Panel - Gold Z 20:40:54 08/07/13 I think CZP has 'em for $98: - WE350Z 22:43:57 08/07/13 $98.56 Plus shipping. FYI > mine is $100 shipped . You'd - Gold Z 07:50:09 08/08/13 absolutely zero to be gained by cutting out the louvres - LJZTT 20:41:36 08/07/13 Starting to realize that - yours looks great! Love the Z > - WE350Z 22:45:14 08/07/13 previous owner did it, I never took a close look at it to - LJZTT 23:18:44 08/07/13 ^^ x 2. (n/m) - Inzane 09:48:35 08/08/13 Any pics of RP on a a-spec bumper? (n/m) - WE350Z 17:38:57 08/07/13 I couldn't find the link I was thinking of - MrOzzie5183 19:50:35 08/07/13 good point! I think I am like you - I like 'em all! (n/m) - WE350Z 17:35:36 08/07/13 So few of us have single pop anymore - ZXoltan 18:43:56 08/07/13 Issue would be rain, turbulence or both? (n/m) - LivinTheDream 20:18:42 08/07/13 Rain, mostly (n/m) - ZXoltan 21:21:59 08/07/13 I still have the stock one in my car but prefer - JMartz 17:26:53 08/07/13 I'd like to see the RP on a a-spec car. But I think it looks - LivinTheDream 20:23:17 08/07/13 yeah I think plain looks good too but want something >> - WE350Z 22:47:25 08/07/13 I slept on it and I think I have to go with the RP. (n/m) - LivinTheDream 12:51:45 08/08/13 I like the stillen panel with the jspec fascia - LJZTT 20:38:51 08/07/13 In constrast I stopped using my Stillen panel when I - Inzane 09:48:00 08/08/13 ha, see I liked the triple-"stripe"/vent theme/look - LJZTT 12:18:39 08/08/13 That's better than being torn between someplace else :-p (n/m) - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 22:44:38 08/07/13 Royalty (n/m) - Dane (Houston) 01:49:28 08/08/13 there is no "ram air effect" here. this is not debateable. (n/m) - Antihero 08:10:26 08/08/13 RP nose panel (n/m) - SWhiteTT(GA) 08:53:30 08/08/13 I have to wonder how you can consider both styles, given - lil'abner 17:36:34 08/08/13
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