Upgraded Side Vents

[bil1024]

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

[TBull]

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.

[GoDadGo]

Bill,

Before you order, try bending the stock pieces first:

https://youtu.be/QyMN73IW6I8

Mine came out way better than I had expected.

Steve

[Papa]

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/15659-assembled-side-louver-set/

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

https://www.**********accessories.com/p-15-louvers-aluminum-side-vents.aspx

They are the exact same part FFR sells.

Dave

[bil1024]

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

[cv2065]

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

http://vraptorspeedworks.com/mk4-roadster-hood-louvers/

[Jeff Kleiner]

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

http://vraptorspeedworks.com/mk4-roadster-hood-louvers/

Yep. Customer car:

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=70240&d=1499941611

Jeff

[cv2065]

Yep. Customer car:

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=70240&d=1499941611

Jeff

Thanks Jeff....interesting!

[Papa]

Those sort of remind me of a long-forgotten part of my childhood.

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=102208&d=1550282038

[Jeff Kleiner]

Those sort of remind me of a long-forgotten part of my childhood.



Exactly what I thought when I was installing them!

Jeff

[TBull]

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.

[Jeff Kleiner]

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-roadster-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:

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=70241&d=1499941611

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

HTH,
Jeff

[GoDadGo]

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!

[AC Bill]

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.