Brake Duct question

[Vance]

Can I cut a hole in the bumper cover and install ports for brake ducting?

Vance

[Greg Amy]

And The Oracle SAYS...!

Maybe.

9.1.3.D: "Modifications shall not be made unless authorized herein." Or..."if it doesn't say you can, then you can't".

Are you running an airdam? If not:

9.1.3.D.8.b: "Where no air dam/spoiler is used, two total openings of a maximum [blah blah] maybe cut in the front valance so that brake ducts can be added..."

Running the allowed airdam?

9.1.3.D.8.b: "Where an air dam/spoiler is used, two total openings may be cut in the front valance to allow the passage of up to a three (3) inch diameter duct leading to each front brake/rotor assembly."

So...what's "a valance"...?

Discuss.

GA

[Ed Funk]

What's a Valence? I don't even know who shot him! (Age test)

[Tom Blaney]

Well, actually if your car had indents for driving lights or fog lights (like some of the CRX/Civic's do then you can use that opening to run the ductwork.

[gran racing]

Wouldn't it just be a lot easier to buy one of the Flyin' Miata style air dams, use the brake duct holes they have and possibly gain some benefit from the air dam?

[lawtonglenn]

What's a Valence? I don't even know who shot him! (Age test)

I didn't know he was shot!... I thought he crashed with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper

[chuck baader]

Give me Liberty

[Vance]

My interruption of the GCR is the bumper cover is part of the valance so I can add holes for the air ducts there. As usual the GCR is a little vague so I wanted to see what the forum members thought before cutting the holes.