Rear wheel ports

[Emira Fan]

Has anyone thought about commissioning a redesign of the rear wheel ports.
Today there is a small port/opening in the wheel-well and three louvers in the block gloss port in the rear. If the port was wide open -- no louvers-- and the opening in the wheel-well was opened completely it might look better. thoughts?

 

[sonor8s]

I agree that could add an interesting aesthetic.

 

[cedricchew]

Look at Frank Stephenson's YouTube video on his refinement of the Emira. He works on the openings to clean them up. My guess is that production and safety considerations are what prevent a fully open intake and exit. The black parts fake a larger opening as well.

 

[sonor8s]

Look at Frank Stephenson's YouTube video on his refinement of the Emira. He works on the openings to clean them up. My guess is that production and safety considerations are what prevent a fully open intake and exit. The black parts fake a larger opening as well.

Here is the link. I forgot I watched this years ago.

 

[Emira Fan]

Good video , opening the port does add character. Think I'll reach out to one of these companies that creates all the carbon fiber parts, see how many units they need to sell for production to make sense.

 

[sonor8s]

Good video , opening the port does add character. Think I'll reach out to one of these companies that creates all the carbon fiber parts, see how many units they need to sell for production to make sense.

It should be much less expensive than without the louvers. Maybe @Aerie can make a variant like this.

 

[Emira Fan]

Just sent an email to Aerie's, might also reach out to
darwinproaero.com
hethelsport.com
dream-automotive.com
Let me know if you have any other suggestions.

 

[Eagle7]

There's also the issue of an open port allowing all kinds of debris being thrown out the back, including rocks, gravel, and sand to name a few. That could have an abrasive effect on the port, while possibly causing damage to any vehicle behind you. An open intake port could allow large material to get in there which would be a real problem. There was a video on YouTube of a guy named Todd (can't remember the video) where he hit a tumbleweed, which got sucked into the intake port and he had to stop the car to try and put out all the pieces. It was a mess.

 

[sonor8s]

I thought about the debri issue, but will have to check if there is a clear line of action from the wheel contact point through the open vent. Regardless, Lamborghini does not seem to care about this :

I am surprised this is legal.

 

[boisecrawfords]

I actually have thought the other way. I want to put a grate on the forward side of those vents because I've noticed rocks and dirt end up laying on the gloss black part.