looks good, how is it mounted since it's not drilled?Decided to design and build my own no-drill solution. Seems to be holding up pretty good, and doesn’t block any appreciable airflow.
There is a solid aluminum mounting surface above the stock intercooler I’m using. I have a J-hook style connector that wraps around the aluminum with hex head screws to prevent forward or backward movement. I have some thin rubber to prevent metal-to-metal friction. Pictures show more detail.
My carbonio mount just arrived today so I mounted it and will try it out, but my first impressions are: this thing is SPRINGY. It might be that the front vent bar it’s mounted to isn’t totally solid, but also might be the design. I can’t imagine it not bouncing up against the front of the car with all that air pushing against it while driving!
You could also easily cut some abs plastic, and mount it to the mount screw and then higher on the upright area. That might give enough rigidity so it's not flapping.My carbonio mount just arrived today so I mounted it and will try it out, but my first impressions are: this thing is SPRINGY. It might be that the front vent bar it’s mounted to isn’t totally solid, but also might be the design. I can’t imagine it not bouncing up against the front of the car with all that air pushing against it while driving!
It comes with adhesive bumper sticker things so they know it’s springy. I ran out of light so no pull back picture yet. I’ll post one later but it doesn’t look like anything special from afar.
Note: I have my plate in a black silicone wrap-around frame that isn’t part of the carbonio bracket.
(I wish Texas didn’t have a front plate requirement, but I’ve already been pulled over in our MDX because I didn’t have the front plate on at first, so I know they will pull you over for it sometimes, though not often it seems. Thankfully I had the plate, the temporary plate, and the bracket in the front seat and the officer a gave me a warning but still!)
Edited to add: After watching the instructional video, I’ll adjust it much closer to the body of the car, so it isn’t so springy. I may need more rubber bumpers…
Now that it's been a while. Has there been any scratching of any sorts or does the electrical tape hold up?I have not tried it. Was thinking it blocks more of the intercooler than I'd like and also blocks brake duct. That being said, I'm thinking if it's something easy to remove and then setup again, I'd consider doing it and removing if I ever go to the track. Shouldn't need that much cooling otherwise.
I've been running mine with license plate in the middle without screws, using electrical tape to pad all contact points and zip ties to secure. Zip ties have heat shrink tube at contact points to avoid rubbing.
