[320icar]

Hey guys. Wondering if anyone has leads on purchasing the WRC style hood vents? That’s definitely the style I have my heart set on, but seems like the only manufacturer I could find is Airtec, which doesn’t seem to be sold in North America.

I found them for £150 but with conversion and shipping we’re looking at $350cad ($575cad if you want the mesh inside) for some plastic hood vents, that seems ridiculous. Im not a snob so I don’t care about having replica parts, so has anyone seen them cheaper on another site? All the classic eBays and stuff don’t come up with anything.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

Auto Specialists - AutoSpecialists Design WRC Style Bonnet Vents for Mk3 Focus RS

autospecialists.co.uk

 

[BigFatFlip]

Ya, I've gone thru the same exercise and unfortunately, only Airtec is producing this style vent for our car. I ended up picking function and practicality in the end and ended up going with the Verus.

My heart is still with the Airtecs tho lol

 

[Shimmer]

Ya, I've gone thru the same exercise and unfortunately, only Airtec is producing this style vent for our car. I ended up picking function and practicality in the end and ended up going with the Verus.

My heart is still with the Airtecs tho lol

So I should make a mold and make some WRC vents , good ideas boys. ?

 

[BigFatFlip]

So I should make a mold and make some WRC vents , good ideas boys. ?

Only if its made out of Carbotanium

Carbotanium - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Shimmer]

Bar none this style absolutely kills it in looks and function.

 

[320icar]

I’d gladly buy some knockoff abs plastic versions. The price of £275 for those with mesh is unacceptable. I’ve had that tab open on my phone for 2 years. Just can’t pull the trigger on it

 

[BigFatFlip]

Bar none this style absolutely kills it in looks and function.

From what I've read, its a huge PITA to install. The area of the hood that it goes on has more structural sheet metal in that area and requires more cutting compared to the regular vents (which only cuts 1 layer). On top of that, there isn't an easy and clear way to mount, so it will require body adhesive (which made the practicality of the the Verus a no-brainer for me). I believe it came with pretty minimal instructions as well.

But I agree, looks-wise, its pretty killer. I think in the actual RSRX car, they are outlets for ducting coming off radiator?

 

[320icar]

Ah so what you need are normal hood vents then add the NACA ducts to the genders like other wrc cars

 

[320icar]

still not found any chinese knockoffs which is frustrating. but it seems earlier in this thread i quoted $249gbp, but i see now theyre $149gbp. very tempted to order a set now.

WRC Style Bonnet Vents for Focus ST250 FACELIFT

AIRTEC Motorsport WRC style bonnet vents. Available for Focus ST 250 FACELIFT Come finished in a high quality gel coat finish, ready to be painted in any colour. Please note: Mesh not included. Pictured Focus RS MK3 - Bonnet is the same as a Focus MK3 ST Facelift. Registered Design Right number...

www.sico-developments.co.uk

 

[SenderPiggins]

still not found any chinese knockoffs which is frustrating. but it seems earlier in this thread i quoted $249gbp, but i see now theyre $149gbp. very tempted to order a set now.

WRC Style Bonnet Vents for Focus ST250 FACELIFT

AIRTEC Motorsport WRC style bonnet vents. Available for Focus ST 250 FACELIFT Come finished in a high quality gel coat finish, ready to be painted in any colour. Please note: Mesh not included. Pictured Focus RS MK3 - Bonnet is the same as a Focus MK3 ST Facelift. Registered Design Right number...

www.sico-developments.co.uk

You could always contact some of the AliExpress sellers that are factory direct to see if they'll make one. Fairly trivial for them.

 

[320icar]

right now alibaba/aliexpress is pretty shut down for north america. i ordered a carbon fibre ST wing (to go with my carbon trunk/battle areo wing) but they made me cancel the order as air freight is pretty much locked down

 

[SenderPiggins]

right now alibaba/aliexpress is pretty shut down for north america. i ordered a carbon fibre ST wing (to go with my carbon trunk/battle areo wing) but they made me cancel the order as air freight is pretty much locked down

That's RIGHT. Totally forgot with how normal things are here now.

 

[OverkillYJ]

That's RIGHT. Totally forgot with how normal things are here now.

I ordered some side markers from aliexpress and they were in canada within 2 weeks

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[320icar]

Recently? Damn. I’ve ordered a few little things from eBay and aliexpress and they keep getting cancelled

 

[320icar]

Still no luck on cheaper replica parts eh? I’m at the point where I might buy them and make a mold of em

 

[nicklulu]

Still no luck on cheaper replica parts eh? I’m at the point where I might buy them and make a mold of em

Don't you dare!

(Yes, please, please make em!)

 

[BigFatFlip]

Still no luck on cheaper replica parts eh? I’m at the point where I might buy them and make a mold of em

Do it! I'll be your first customer!

 

[320icar]

Whoa hey now I’d be looking for myself 😂 I don’t know if I want to welcome the lawsuit of blatantly taking molds off of another company’s product for resale

 

[320icar]

So I finally put an order in. Found a seller on eBay.co.uk that offered £36 worldwide shipping, so I pulled the trigger.

for reference, the other sites were asking anywhere between £150-£195 to ship that tiny ass box to Canada. You’re takin the piss!