Side vent cover questions.

[Allen K. Littlefield]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

The pre-02 vent bezels have the same tab in the lower-forward corner that fit onto the fender as the post-02 that Grizzly describes. If you haven't got the tab behind the fender, it will flop around as you describe.

Blue2000S, does this mean I should be able to replace my side vent covers on my '02 without needing the vanes in place to hold it steady? I will have to give the vent covers another look and see if I can make it secure because if I can I could add screening, ala. the Grizz, and just use the current covers. Interesting. I will have to decide if I prefer the '03 look and try to find a set, preferably in Arctic Silver, otherwise I will have to buy them new and have them painted which could get costly as the vents go for $138 ea. from Sunset unpainted. I suppose I will have to attend Hershey this spring.

AKL

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Allen K. Littlefield

Blue2000S, does this mean I should be able to replace my side vent covers on my '02 without needing the vanes in place to hold it steady? I will have to give the vent covers another look and see if I can make it secure because if I can I could add screening, ala. the Grizz, and just use the current covers. Interesting. I will have to decide if I prefer the '03 look and try to find a set, preferably in Arctic Silver, otherwise I will have to buy them new and have them painted which could get costly as the vents go for $138 ea. from Sunset unpainted. I suppose I will have to attend Hershey this spring.

AKL

It's been a while since I've opened up the vent, but I believe you could put the bezel on without the louvers.

[djomlas]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

It's been a while since I've opened up the vent, but I believe you could put the bezel on without the louvers.

you can, pretty much what strosek looks like i believe, just mesh piece.

do the louvers even do anything?

[dcporsche99]

Hi,
I was bored last night so I finally decided to add the mesh grills to my side vents. Wow, it was freakin' cold in my garage. But, I'm satisfied with the results, except for the fact that after looking at the photo I realized that I really need to give my car a good cleaning. I hope this attachment works.

BTW, thanks Grizz on the "how to".

[Gary in BR]

I like the mesh idea, I may take my vents out all together and just have the mesh behind the "ram air scoop"

[dcporsche99]

BTW, here's a link that might be useful for those with the earlier side vents (pre-'02) out there. Hope it's helpful! (re: I didn't have as much difficulty as the author did, but you definitely have to be careful when trying to remove them).

http://www.realtime.net/~rentner/Porsche/SideVents/SideVents.html


Hey Allen,
Hope your side vents turned out the way you wanted them to. Posts some pics.

[Allen K. Littlefield]

Originally Posted by dcporsche99

BTW, here's a link that might be useful for those with the earlier side vents (pre-'02) out there. Hope it's helpful! (re: I didn't have as much difficulty as the author did, but you definitely have to be careful when trying to remove them).

http://www.realtime.net/~rentner/Porsche/SideVents/SideVents.html


Hey Allen,
Hope your side vents turned out the way you wanted them to. Posts some pics.

Thanks DC for the new link. I filed it in my bookmarks. I have not yet acquired the new side vents and will now be looking for a used set of Arctic Silver (ideally) or a reasonably priced set of unpainted or another color that I can work with. I have arctic silver and clear coat spray cans or I can have it professionally painted but I do have to get them first. I wonder if anybody has a set of '03/04 vents for sale? PM if you do. Other wise they are $138 ea. new unpainted from Sunset in Portland. I also am planning on going to the Hershey swap meet this spring and may find them there. Time will tell, meanwhile the Boxcar sits with the battery maintainer waiting for a dry day........the angst!!!

AKL :dance: