Vented light cover?

[Arnie]

Hi there peeps, not really posted much on here. To be honest I tend to use the forum for reference mainly as most questions I want to ask have already been asked!!! Basically, I was wondering about vented light covers, (VLC), are these just for cosmetic purposes or do they have a set purpose/function. I have a 93 FD3s (Type RZ), and as far as I can see, the VLC would only direct air throught the light assembly and down to the oil cooler. I can\'t see much cool air getting to the air intake. Is this the idea or is it mainly for cooling of the engine as a whole? Just thought I\'d ask as I\'m really confused about this!!
 
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[Arnie]

Can\'t believe that noone on here can give me an answer!! Surely at least one of you knowledgeable people can help me out???

[JohnnyP]

using my limited knowledge I would say it depends on your set up. Probably more useful with a single where you could direct cold air straight to the turbo through a pipe. But others could tell you more.

[SiH]

The C-west one i had on mine was practically blank behind.

I\'d be surprised if many of them were anything other than (imho) styling tat tbh.

[jackaleks]

with a bit of imaginitive flexi-duct and dremelling you could probably get air into the side of the air box. the only way it would be really beneficial is if you can get a sealed route from the cool air brought in through the duct to the turbos.

[Arnie]

Cheers for the input guys, gonna have a look and see if there is another, cheaper way of getting air to the intake then. Can\'t afford a vented bonnet atm so may have to go down the inventive ducting and Dremmel route!! I may see if I can get some kind of ducting from the resonance chamber to the intakes, probably be better and easier than trying to fit any ducting behind/underneath a vented light cover!! Will have to have a look see!