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Discussion in '456/550/575' started by johng, Dec 8, 2006.

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  1. johng

    johng Formula 3

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    #1 johng, Dec 8, 2006
    on the driver side rear quarter panel near the rear window? i'm a fan of symmetry and it's driving me coocoo!

    john
     
  2. vandevanterSH

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    #2 vandevanterSH, Dec 8, 2006
    It's for the transmission oil heat exchanger. If you look in you will see a small radiator.

    Steve
     
  3. Bart

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    #3 Bart, Dec 9, 2006
    The other side is for the fuel.

    :)

    12 cylinders or walk
     
  4. johng

    johng Formula 3

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    #4 johng, Dec 11, 2006
    ahah, mystery solved, thanks guys!
     
  5. rmfurzeland

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    #5 rmfurzeland, Dec 11, 2006
    Yep, the inlet is for the oil cooler for the rear mounted transmission.
    Essential for prolonged high speed cruising.

    Its worth talking to professional artists about the pros and cons of symmetry. You need some asymmetry to contrast the main symmetry otherwise you end up with too much of the same thing.
    The designers at Pininfarina know this very well.

    Regards,
    Ron
     

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