bonnet raisers

[scooby999]

I have fitted some of these to my wagon,but I have noticed when fitted there is a gap of about 20mm between the intercooler and the rubber seal.What i need to know is this a problem? will it make much of a difference if there is a gap(I am guessing that most of the air will still be hitting the intercooler)
I know these arent to everybodys taste,but i like them

[Mortster]

Theres a big write up on SN about how it increases under bonnet temp, rather than reduce it.

[scooby999]

Just had a look SN seems to be mixed views on it,no one seems to know for sure.

[asperformance]

presuming your talking about 'jacking up' the back of the bonnet? this was something we did years ago when racing/rallying various vauxhalls and as above it doesn't actually improve anything temps wise..........

[scooby999]

Its more of a cheap mod to change the look ,just didnt want to do any damage.
E.G the air being able to escape thrugh the gap between the rubber skirt and intercooler

[asperformance]

simple answer then is to fit a "skirt" to the i/cooler to maintain the airflow - air is as lazy as the rest of us and if it has an easy route it WILL take it rather than go thro' the core.........