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Old 02-28-2011, 02:22 AM
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Does anyone know if the stock door vents are just stuck on with heavy duty 3 M tape or are they bolted down under neath?

I wanna use a heat gun and fishing line to remove them this spring.

Not really a fan of these fake vents.. hood scoop, not so bad..
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Old 02-28-2011, 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by stealth_GT
Not really a fan of these fake vents.. hood scoop, not so bad..
I´m actually the other way. Hate the fake scoops, like the fake brake vents.

Don´t have a 100% on it, but I´m fairly sure ours are just glue/tape.
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hmmm...I was gonna say bolted...I thought I remeber reading that somewhere...subbd
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Old 02-28-2011, 08:49 AM
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I had a set that were sold before I got around to installing them and if I remember correctly, they have both tape and studs for securing. Many who install them on their own, just use the tape. But with your car being a GT/CS, I assme they were factory installed, which means they probably use the mounting studs as well.
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I believe there are studs on them.
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Old 02-28-2011, 10:26 AM
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I just bought a pair to put on my car that are OEM. They are 3M taped and it looks like you are supposed to drill a hole in and they have plastic clips that that you also use to secure the vents.

Like someone already posted if you have a GT/CS they were probably installed from the factory. That being the case I think you are stuck with them unless you want some holes there or want a body shop to fill them in.
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Old 02-28-2011, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Doogie65
But with your car being a GT/CS, I assme they were factory installed, which means they probably use the mounting studs as well.
Good to know at least. Luckily, I'm ok with 'em. Stealth, sorry, thou art screwed.

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Old 02-28-2011, 05:13 PM
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lol oh well.. that sucks. I have access to a body shop, so I may just get the holes bondo'ed and re-painted.

I plan on doing the trunk lid as well.. no spoiler/fake center gas cap holes either.

Going true stealth mode.. no decals, no brake caliper paint, no loud exhaust etc.

Gonna be a total 360 from my present car. I may end up keeping the hood scoop, unless I get a new hood...
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I have a CS and had rear panel painted because of vandels.... it is just some super 3m tape.
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Well, looking at my GT again.. they don't look too bad, though I am still going for the "blend in with the crowd" look more than anything else...
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