Factory brake duct block off plate

Z4M06 · 06-11-2019, 08:35 PM

I decided to remove the the factory brake duct because they were loose and falling apart. I started noticing some fender liner rubbing when going over 60 mph. I figure there's to much pressure build up in the fender push the liner against the front tires. So I ordered a piece of 6"x30" carbon fiber penal from eBay and made these block off plate. $60 for the carbon fiber penal and a couple black rivets.

longress · 06-12-2019, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4M06

I decided to remove the the factory brake duct because they were loose and falling apart. I started noticing some fender liner rubbing when going over 60 mph. I figure there's to much pressure build up in the fender push the liner against the front tires. So I ordered a piece of 6"x30" carbon fiber penal from eBay and made these block off plate. $60 for the carbon fiber penal and a couple black rivets.

Outstanding job!
I tried to cover mine with poly but I had a heck of a time trying to figure out the angles.

Z4M06 · 06-15-2019, 06:33 PM

I used a 1/4" packaging foam board that came with the carbon fiber penal to a make a template. It took about 3 try for me to get it to the shape i wanted. The foam board is very easy to handle, I just scrape it on my concrete drive way to Shape the corner and curb. If I have to do it again I would use a thinner pierce of carbon fiber. The one I got was 3/32 thick it's a little hard to flex.

Azeka1 · 06-15-2019, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4M06

I used a 1/4" packaging foam board that came with the carbon fiber penal to a make a template. It took about 3 try for me to get it to the shape i wanted. The foam board is very easy to handle, I just scrape it on my concrete drive way to Shape the corner and curb. If I have to do it again I would use a thinner pierce of carbon fiber. The one I got was 3/32 thick it's a little hard to flex.

Great job! I've been thinking to do the same and appreciate the motivation.

Vanne · 06-30-2019, 09:13 AM

Nice job. Bet that helps the aero.

kaybat · 09-19-2019, 08:31 PM

thats a good idea. that duct work is kind of a mess anyway.(1/2 baked design)
pulling the nose to do that would be easy.

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Z4M06 Enlisted Member 21 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2006 black Z4 M Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (1)	Factory brake duct block off plate I decided to remove the the factory brake duct because they were loose and falling apart. I started noticing some fender liner rubbing when going over 60 mph. I figure there's to much pressure build up in the fender push the liner against the front tires. So I ordered a piece of 6"x30" carbon fiber penal from eBay and made these block off plate. $60 for the carbon fiber penal and a couple black rivets. Attached Images
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Z4M06 Enlisted Member 21 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2006 black Z4 M Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (1)	I used a 1/4" packaging foam board that came with the carbon fiber penal to a make a template. It took about 3 try for me to get it to the shape i wanted. The foam board is very easy to handle, I just scrape it on my concrete drive way to Shape the corner and curb. If I have to do it again I would use a thinner pierce of carbon fiber. The one I got was 3/32 thick it's a little hard to flex.
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Vanne Down Under!! 1621 Rep 4,294 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dubai iTrader: (4)	Nice job. Bet that helps the aero.
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09-19-2019, 08:31 PM	#6
kaybat First Lieutenant 126 Rep 355 Posts Drives: '06 Z4MR, '14 Cayman S Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ormond Beach,Fl iTrader: (1) Garage List '06 Z4M [0.00]	thats a good idea. that duct work is kind of a mess anyway.(1/2 baked design) pulling the nose to do that would be easy. __________________ Ken B.(BMWCCA/PCA/ZSCCA/SCCA)
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