Can you cover one of the oil coolers??

Jim_rx7 · March 17, 2007, 02:00:04 PM

I fitted my number plate this morning and omg it looks bad!!... lol. Looks like a S2000 now!?!?

I have two oil coolers, one each side of the bumper. Would it be ok to cover one of these up or recommended not to? Do some rx7s not only come with one cooler??

MikeLMR · March 17, 2007, 02:14:28 PM

would it not look better with a normal width UK plate ?

having said that I don\'t think it looks that bad ... it does need a plate after all is said and done.

Jim_rx7 · March 17, 2007, 02:33:47 PM

Maybe it\'s because I was driving around without a front plate on. Now I\'m not used to it?

I think it would look best over one of the openings at either side of the bumper. But there are oil coolers there, so dunno if it\'s ok to cover one of them or not.

MikeLMR · March 17, 2007, 02:44:28 PM

The oil coolers are there for a reason. Seems a bad idea to cover one up just for the sake of looks

Red and Single · March 17, 2007, 03:17:54 PM

Get a stick on plate mate. And get it made smaller !!

I definately wouldn\'t reccomend covering up an oil cooler but where you have your plate at the moment you are covering up a large percentage of your cars front air intake too.....cant be a good thing.

Rotary\'s do NOT like heat !!

andyroi · March 17, 2007, 05:01:12 PM

when i had to put a plate on mine, i was told in no uncertain terms by my engine builder, Do not cover the holes at the front, they are there for a purpose. By covering them you are stopping cold air getting to the oil coolers, radiator and intercooler, all things which need that cold air. As red +single says, rotarys do not like heat! Sticky plates are the way forward unfortunately

Jim_rx7 · March 17, 2007, 05:31:53 PM

where can you get a sticky plate from??

mikeyh · March 17, 2007, 05:33:25 PM

jim check out the scottish meet thread can u let us know if ur coming and what your doing for meeting up cheers

mikeyh · March 17, 2007, 05:33:56 PM

Quote from: Jim_rx7where can you get a sticky plate from??

guy on here doesn them think merlyn got his from him

Jim_rx7 · March 17, 2007, 05:34:38 PM

any idea who?

Jim_rx7 · March 17, 2007, 05:40:34 PM

My number plate\'s fallen off and now I\'ve got sticky stuff all over my front bumper! ... lmao. Mmm.... wd40 or polish or wax or something should hopefully get that off!!! lol

mikeyh · March 17, 2007, 05:41:55 PM

lol just wait until tomorrow when everything falls off or breaks lol

Jim_rx7 · March 17, 2007, 07:32:49 PM

Could I get away with putting a jap plate to one side in the opening of the cwest bumper. Cable tied to the mesh (in the main mouth of the bumper) without it obstructing too much airflow to other bits and bobs etc ?

Martiny · March 18, 2007, 08:35:14 AM

Just get a plinth for the mark II MX-5. It need just a tiny bit of plastic cutting, and it fits beautifully.

andyroi · March 18, 2007, 01:02:11 PM

try Jonofd3 (i think) thats where i got my sticky from. may not be the nicest way to mount a plate, but i think the best

Can you cover one of the oil coolers??

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