Vents for Exhaust Cooling - Question

[davids2toys]

Thanks Jim, appreciate it

Dan, I would think quite a bit. Just look at the back of your wheel-well, that should give you an idea. I never thought about that aspect of it...hmmm

I also have a couple of more issues:

1) I have the heat shields and the aluminum panel option in the engine bay. Locations of the big hole and flange will definitely interfere with the heat shields. I will also be cutting thru FG and aluminum at the same time. Not sure of how much of a problem that will be.

2) My left from wheel is hitting/rubbing o n the inner fender well when making lefty turns. You can't hear it but you sure can see it. It is just about thru the FG. In searching the forum, I am not the only one with this problem I also believe it came up in a conversation with Doug a long time ago. I think he thought it was kind of normal. I have the same problem on the Pass side only to a much much lesser degree! That side I could definitely live with.
So, if I do the screen, then the tire will be hitting the screen. As cool as the vents look, I am not sure it is going to be worth the effort

[DanEC]

Against ERA's recommendations, I'm running 27 inch tall 70 series tires on my front and when first set up my left one rubbed a little on the bottom of the lip where it is rolled under. I ground a little on the lip to angle the inside edge back a little and just barely cleared. But by the time I set the suspension height and aligned the front, I ended up with good clearance. It's not noticeable.

Is this the same place yours is rubbing - at the lower roll under for the rocker panel? Can you just grind the edge of the lip back slightly, contour it and touch up the edge with some paint? I think the body update came between our cars so mine may be slightly different in that area.

Here was the bottom of my fender lip showing the contact before I did some grinding.

[davids2toys]

Originally Posted by DanEC

Against ERA's recommendations, I'm running 27 inch tall 70 series tires on my front and when first set up my left one rubbed a little on the bottom of the lip where it is rolled under. I ground a little on the lip to angle the inside edge back a little and just barely cleared. But by the time I set the suspension height and aligned the front, I ended up with good clearance. It's not noticeable.

Is this the same place yours is rubbing - at the lower roll under for the rocker panel? Can you just grind the edge of the lip back slightly, contour it and touch up the edge with some paint? I think the body update came between our cars so mine may be slightly different in that area.

Here was the bottom of my fender lip showing the contact before I did some grinding.

No Dan, not even close. I am 5" above your location (see pics I just took).
I also have a little damage to the Pass side, but nothing like this.
I am running BFG 235/60R15. I believe this is what is called out for by ERA.