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    Upgraded Side Vents

    Looking for the preassembled side vents, not the ones that come with the kit, thanks

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    Shane at VRaptor Speedworks, a vendor on the forum, makes some nice heavier gauge ones. Multiple people in my local club have them and they look great. I'm putting them on my current build as well.
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    Bill,

    Before you order, try bending the stock pieces first:

    https://youtu.be/QyMN73IW6I8

    Mine came out way better than I had expected.

    Steve
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    Quote Originally Posted by bil1024 View Post
    Looking for the preassembled side vents, not the ones that come with the kit, thanks
    From your post, I wasn't sure if you were just looking for a deal on a set someone wasn't using or if you simply couldn't find them. Here is the FFR catalog link:

    http://www.factoryfiveparts.com/1565...de-louver-set/

    If FFR doesn't have them in stock, try **********:

    https://www.**********accessories.co...ide-vents.aspx

    They are the exact same part FFR sells.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GoDadGo View Post
    Bill,

    Before you order, try bending the stock pieces first:

    https://youtu.be/QyMN73IW6I8

    Mine came out way better than I had expected.

    Steve
    Steve yeah I have the stock ones now, just not happy with the look

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    Anybody ever done these? They have matching side vents as well.

    http://vraptorspeedworks.com/mk4-roadster-hood-louvers/
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    Quote Originally Posted by cv2065 View Post
    Anybody ever done these? They have matching side vents as well.

    http://vraptorspeedworks.com/mk4-roadster-hood-louvers/
    Yep. Customer car:



    Jeff

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Kleiner View Post
    Yep. Customer car:



    Jeff
    Thanks Jeff....interesting!
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    Those sort of remind me of a long-forgotten part of my childhood.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Papa View Post
    Those sort of remind me of a long-forgotten part of my childhood.
    Exactly what I thought when I was installing them!

    Jeff

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    Jeff, was that their standard or tall version of the hood vents? I'm getting ready to buy them and that's the look I want. Mine will be painted to match the body. I really like that look.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TBull View Post
    Jeff, was that their standard or tall version of the hood vents? I'm getting ready to buy them and that's the look I want. Mine will be painted to match the body. I really like that look.
    I think at the time (about 4 years ago) they were the only version available. Those are now shown as "Mk 3 Roadster Hood Louvers"

    http://vraptorspeedworks.com/mk-3-ro...-hood-louvers/

    Note that the outside rear corners are radiused to match the hood rather than squared as shown on the Mk4 version. Personal opinion of course but I like the radius better.

    Here's the underside:



    Just so you know, there's plenty of work in fitting & finishing them to the hood.

    HTH,
    Jeff

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    Quote Originally Posted by Papa View Post
    Those sort of remind me of a long-forgotten part of my childhood.
    Now I'm Seeing Ancient Ice Trays In My Sleep!

    Boy Am I Feeling Old!

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    My stock FFR fender vents are painted to match the car. They look fine.
    Painted, they don't really stand out as much as the polished ones do.

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