Herrod helper?
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Herrod helper?
I just read the article about the herrod helper. I understand that they have not been made in several years. I wonder if there is any thing made now a days that could be subsituted?
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There was an article in Hot VW's a couple of years ago about a very similar spoiler offered by...RLR? I can't quite remeber, I'll try to find the issue.
Come to think of it, I think it was an issue of VW Trends, I still have it and will see if I can find it.
Come to think of it, I think it was an issue of VW Trends, I still have it and will see if I can find it.
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Aircooled sells a couple:
http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewpr ... 02&cartid=
http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewpr ... 01&cartid=
I made a home-made version of the second one for my baja:
http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewpr ... 02&cartid=
http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewpr ... 01&cartid=
I made a home-made version of the second one for my baja:
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I have one, I took it off cause it looked dumb, they really help with mileage? I drive my car 40 miles round trip to work everyday...
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1968 Baywindow Camper (Parts Bus)
1971 Westy Baywindow (EFI project...)
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Thanks. It took a little over 3 months to turn a 4'x4' sheet of aluminum and some 1" angle into this:
Then this:
All just to cover up this stuff and hopefully provide some cooling air to:
I would recommend buying something pre-fabbed unless you've got entirely too much spare time on your hands.........and really love to drill holes.
Then this:
All just to cover up this stuff and hopefully provide some cooling air to:
I would recommend buying something pre-fabbed unless you've got entirely too much spare time on your hands.........and really love to drill holes.
Karl
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These things have been around for eons. My only concern with the Herrod Helper is that it's diverting air from the louvers that supply the engine with cooler air above the car for the carb and the cooling fan in the shroud. It's just what I think about when I look at these things. I'd like to see HVWs look at the oil temp and the cylinder head temps when using a Herrod Helper. -- Tuna
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I would put mine back on, but I hate the way it looks, anyone want to buy one? LOL
1995 BMW 318ti with M3 Motor (Mine)
1994 BMW 325i Sedan (Hers)
1968 Baywindow Camper (Parts Bus)
1971 Westy Baywindow (EFI project...)
My build thread: viewtopic.php?f=14&t=137593
1994 BMW 325i Sedan (Hers)
1968 Baywindow Camper (Parts Bus)
1971 Westy Baywindow (EFI project...)
My build thread: viewtopic.php?f=14&t=137593
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re herrod helper
If it is a real herrod helper I would be interested!
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I believe that it is, PM your email, I'll dig it out of the shed and get some pics.
1995 BMW 318ti with M3 Motor (Mine)
1994 BMW 325i Sedan (Hers)
1968 Baywindow Camper (Parts Bus)
1971 Westy Baywindow (EFI project...)
My build thread: viewtopic.php?f=14&t=137593
1994 BMW 325i Sedan (Hers)
1968 Baywindow Camper (Parts Bus)
1971 Westy Baywindow (EFI project...)
My build thread: viewtopic.php?f=14&t=137593
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I ran one for about 4 years on my old car. I usually cruised between 70-80MPH and it definately made a huge difference in stability on the highway. Although, the front end still floated at 137MPH for some reason FYI My motor NEVER ran hot, even after over 125K miles of abuse, although I propped my decklid at the bottom.
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