Has anyone fashioned brake cooling ducts for the LB? - Toyota Yaris Forums

LtNoogie · 12-17-2008, 07:45 PM

I have a set of LB foglights that I recently purchased but now instead, I am toying with the idea of fashioning cooling ducts for the front brakes via the foglight shroud. This would be to support track days should I ever start racing the road coarses.

1. Has anyone built cooling ducts themselves and have pictures of how they did it?

2. On rainy days, wouldn't ducting from the foglight area potentially spray water droplets on your front brake area? That can't be good.

Malaya1221 · 12-17-2008, 08:04 PM

brake cooling duct

remember "loren" making some kind of cooling duct too, might want to pm him!

Loren · 12-17-2008, 09:51 PM

Your brake rotors get drenched every time you go through a puddle, it's not a big deal. (well, it CAN be a big deal if you're on a race track and get the brakes REALLY hot, then hit a puddle... that could crack a brake rotor... but not an issue for street driving)

I thought I posted about this somewhere, but I'll be damned if I can find it... oh wait... the forum crash. Yeah.

Anyway, I ran 3" dryer duct straight back from the foglight holes, cut a hole in the fender liner and the results were very good. I ventilated the foglight covers, and the ducting is held in place with zip ties.

I used to get a lot of brake fade at the track. Now I don't.

Here ya go:

LtNoogie · 12-17-2008, 11:34 PM

Thanks Loren. On the third picture, it's hard to tell from which angle you shot the picture ...behind the left front tire? Was there much thought as to the aiming of the duct or was the thought just to get any forced airflow onto the rotor?

I also assume that one needs to take care to route the hose so that water does not collect in the tube.

Loren · 12-17-2008, 11:52 PM

Third picture is in front of the RF tire. The end of the duct is cut at a slight angle. I did orient the duct to point just to the inside of the tire tread when the wheels are straight. The point was to cool the brakes, not the tire tread.

It's an aluminum tube, I'm not worried about water collecting in it. Never gave that any thought at all.

LtNoogie · 12-18-2008, 12:06 AM

Ok, thanks. Saturday is Home Depot day. I've got to get myself a Dremel and parts.

jkuchta · 12-18-2008, 12:53 AM

I'll be doing the same thing once the foglight shrouds get here from Canada. The pilot shop at Brackett Field (in Pomona) has high temp ducting (the orange silicone stuff) by the foot if anyone is interested.

LtNoogie · 12-18-2008, 01:03 AM

Now, I just have to sell the LB foglight kit I just bought.

Loren · 12-18-2008, 11:17 AM

FWIW, I didn't use the dremel on the foglight covers. Just used a utility knife and somehow managed to not cut off my fingers. It's soft plastic, cuts fairly easily. A high-speed Dremel is going to have the tendency to want to melt the plastic and make a mess.

cali yaris · 12-18-2008, 12:20 PM

The Dremel I have is variable speed -- shouldn't be a problem.

Cool project!

03Z33 · 12-18-2008, 11:55 PM

These cars have brakes? What for??

Looks great Loren! I'd do the same if I ever used the brakes

1NZYaris1 · 12-19-2008, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03Z33

These cars have brakes? What for??

Looks great Loren! I'd do the same if I ever used the brakes

What do you play bumper cars instead

largeorangefont · 12-19-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jkuchta

I'll be doing the same thing once the foglight shrouds get here from Canada. The pilot shop at Brackett Field (in Pomona) has high temp ducting (the orange silicone stuff) by the foot if anyone is interested.

Don't waste your money on the silicone stuff until you perfect your tube routing. If your rim or tire hits it, it still gets destroyed.

Get the RV waste tubing in the RV section at Wal Mart. It is a few bucks, and one tube will probably do both sides on a Yaris.

I have to replace it occasionally on my Cobra. The cheap tubing holds up to the temperatures just fine. I have no need to go to the expensive stuff.

LtNoogie · 12-19-2008, 02:13 AM

Thanks for the photos, guys.

m911gt · 01-11-2009, 01:44 PM

very impressive mods guys, good luck with all of your projects!

m911gt · 01-11-2009, 01:45 PM

largeorangefront-how is the tubing held in place in front of your brakes? is that a custom bracket you made?

12-17-2008, 07:45 PM	#1
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	Has anyone fashioned brake cooling ducts for the LB? I have a set of LB foglights that I recently purchased but now instead, I am toying with the idea of fashioning cooling ducts for the front brakes via the foglight shroud. This would be to support track days should I ever start racing the road coarses. 1. Has anyone built cooling ducts themselves and have pictures of how they did it? 2. On rainy days, wouldn't ducting from the foglight area potentially spray water droplets on your front brake area? That can't be good. __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

12-17-2008, 11:34 PM	#4
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	Thanks Loren. On the third picture, it's hard to tell from which angle you shot the picture ...behind the left front tire? Was there much thought as to the aiming of the duct or was the thought just to get any forced airflow onto the rotor? I also assume that one needs to take care to route the hose so that water does not collect in the tube. __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

12-17-2008, 11:52 PM	#5
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	Third picture is in front of the RF tire. The end of the duct is cut at a slight angle. I did orient the duct to point just to the inside of the tire tread when the wheels are straight. The point was to cool the brakes, not the tire tread. It's an aluminum tube, I'm not worried about water collecting in it. Never gave that any thought at all. __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

12-18-2008, 12:06 AM	#6
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	Ok, thanks. Saturday is Home Depot day. I've got to get myself a Dremel and parts. __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

12-18-2008, 01:03 AM	#8
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	Now, I just have to sell the LB foglight kit I just bought. __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

12-17-2008, 08:04 PM	#2
Malaya1221 super duper M*******TOR Drives: 2007 jahPANIS egg(Sarao Phil) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Torrance, Ca Posts: 1,011	brake cooling duct remember "loren" making some kind of cooling duct too, might want to pm him!

12-18-2008, 12:53 AM	#7
jkuchta View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris hatch (red) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: L.A. Posts: 557	I'll be doing the same thing once the foglight shrouds get here from Canada. The pilot shop at Brackett Field (in Pomona) has high temp ducting (the orange silicone stuff) by the foot if anyone is interested.

12-18-2008, 11:17 AM	#9
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	FWIW, I didn't use the dremel on the foglight covers. Just used a utility knife and somehow managed to not cut off my fingers. It's soft plastic, cuts fairly easily. A high-speed Dremel is going to have the tendency to want to melt the plastic and make a mess. __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

12-18-2008, 12:20 PM	#10
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	The Dremel I have is variable speed -- shouldn't be a problem. Cool project! __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

12-18-2008, 11:55 PM	#11
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	These cars have brakes? What for?? Looks great Loren! I'd do the same if I ever used the brakes

12-19-2008, 02:13 AM	#14
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	Thanks for the photos, guys. __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

01-11-2009, 01:44 PM	#15
m911gt Carless in Chicago View User's Garage Drives: 08 Blk LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,479	very impressive mods guys, good luck with all of your projects! __________________ Wanted: Forced Induction Some say that he is the secret love child of Ferrari and Porsche, and others say that he would lap James May twice in a 1/4 mile drag race. All we know is that he is called The Stig.

01-11-2009, 01:45 PM	#16
m911gt Carless in Chicago View User's Garage Drives: 08 Blk LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,479	largeorangefront-how is the tubing held in place in front of your brakes? is that a custom bracket you made? __________________ Wanted: Forced Induction Some say that he is the secret love child of Ferrari and Porsche, and others say that he would lap James May twice in a 1/4 mile drag race. All we know is that he is called The Stig.

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