What is the dimensions of the lower air intake for battery cooling

[VailGVA]

Hi all.

The front intake to cool the batter has several horizontal slats.

Can someone please help and take a measurement of distance between each slat?
Additionally how deep is each slat?

Thanks, trying to figure out Euro Mounting bracket before car arrives.

 

[MLXXXp]

By my measurements:
The distance between the slats is 16mm.
The slats are 14mm deep.
They are approximately 3mm thick. (It was hard for me to accurately measure this.)
From the centre vertical support the distance to the next right and left support is 107mm at the top slat and 111mm at the bottom slat.

The distance measurements are from the centre of each piece, so include the material itself.

 

[VailGVA]

By my measurements:
The distance between the slats is 16mm.
The slats are 14mm deep.
They are approximately 3mm thick. (It was hard for me to accurately measure this.)
From the centre vertical support the distance to the next right and left support is 107mm at the top slat and 111mm at the bottom slat.

The distance measurements are from the centre of each piece, so include the material itself.

Thank you kind sir.

 

[Gauss Guzzler]

What's wrong with the plate holder it comes with?

 

[VailGVA]

What's wrong with the plate holder it comes with?

Nothing, though I would prefer not have the bumper drilled or plate bracket glue on from Tesla.
Swiss front plate are really small would fit within the vents its 300mm x 80mm or 11.81 by 3.14

I already have a set of each of plate holder below and just need to see best way to attach the smaller ones to the front vents.
Both are make it so that the plate is self is easily removable in case battery needs more air.

 

[Gauss Guzzler]

I don't think anyone drills bumpers anymore. US plates are held on with the same double-stick tape that secures the emblems and can be removed without a trace. I assume other plates attach the same way.

You're wanting to put the plate in front of the radiator grille like this? Or cobble together a reach-around machine?

Note that the radiator isn't just used for cooling the powertrain and cabin, it's also used for heating. So while it might be fine to block a fossil car radiator in cold climates it's not without drawbacks on an EV.

 

[VailGVA]

Thats a EURO plate which is 2.38x the surface area than a Swiss front plate. The smaller backet in the 2nd post will fit. I just need to find something to secure them to the vent slats. probably quick release zip tie

 

[Gauss Guzzler]

Ah, yeah the Swiss plate would fit much better but still it blocks about 1/3 of the radiator. This probably won't matter around town but at highway speeds you might have degraded heat pump performance.