Any issues with blocking the side vents up?

[mb3195]

I’ve got the cheapo manual electric cap, obviously this means that the vents are always open, whereas I believe on the electric ones, the motors are hidden in here which block them off.

I’ve only had the car a week, but the open vents are driving me nuts, they just kick up all sorts of gravel, stones, dirt, etc, spraying it down the side of the car.

so, I’m assuming there isn’t, but any issues in blocking these vents off and if so, any suggestions on best way of doing it?

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[Jhenson29]

Some people have added material to cover them.

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/my-diy-mod-of-the-front-fender-air-vents.8062/#post-115542

I haven’t. I don’t really have any issues with them.

 

[mb3195]

Some people have added material to cover them.

https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/my-diy-mod-of-the-front-fender-air-vents.8062/#post-115542

I haven’t. I don’t really have any issues with them.

Thanks. Have seen this, but I’m thinking I’m going to fully block them as the mesh won’t stop dirt coming through.

roads in the Uk this time of year are BROWN!

 

[Jhenson29]

Have seen this, but I’m thinking I’m going to fully block them as the mesh won’t stop dirt coming through.

The second post on that thread links to parts from SunCoast to fully block.

That said, you can probably still DIY like the original post, just with a different material.

 

[mb3195]

The second post on that thread links to parts from SunCoast to fully block.

That said, you can probably still DIY like the original post, just with a different material.

Figured it out. I used some very high density foam, cut it into squares and slotted them straight in ??

 

[tigerbalm]

This seems to make a good case for the electric charging cover.

 

[mb3195]

This seems to make a good case for the electric charging cover.

If I’d have know I would have got it.

my solution seems to work fine though and cant be seen at all in real life.

 

[Jhenson29]

my solution seems to work fine though and cant be seen at all in real life.

Any links to materials to help others that may be interested?

 

[Tooney]

This seems to make a good case for the electric charging cover.

Perhaps. But read some other posts in here about problems with the electric cover.

 

[mb3195]

Any links to materials to help others that may be interested?

Same stuff as this, I had some lying about

Cubed Foam Block L440 x W310 x H90mm Insert For EN-AC-FC-A501 Flight Case https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PCA2...abc_SZM3GB65132NM9ZS88HD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Foreal]

This seems to make a good case for the electric charging cover.

I’ve always thought the side profile just looks a lot better with the charger port fin. It’s one of the mandatory options imo

 

[mb3195]

I’ve always thought the side profile just looks a lot better with the charger port fin. It’s one of the mandatory options imo

True, but looks pretty nice without it

 

[MrB]

I confess I hadn’t considered the (presumably accelerated) passage of debris through that tunnel onto the side paintwork and only specified the powered charge doors as an aesthetic preference as I found the manual doors a little disproportionately large for the surrounding features. It’s odd what irks me, but that was just one thing. Also, fins. They’re a lovely contrast to the lighter paint colours.

 

[XLR82XS]

Can always add the OE vent block pieces. Suncoast sells them.

 

[Midlifecrisis]

I wonder if it will affect the range. The electric charge port cars apparently have slightly lower range, presumably due to the vents being blocked and the effect on the air curtain around the front wheel. At least that is what I read somewhere. Probably a price worth paying if they are driving you nuts though as it was only a few miles reduced I think.

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