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CrystalRedTintcoat · 03-02-2014, 10:13 PM

What do you guys think about these side vents? This is someone else's car. Her father can add these to mine and paint them for a couple hundred.

They are semi functional.

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S3XPanther · 03-02-2014, 10:16 PM

Not bad, but you can't beat Gary's customs.

OzzySS · 03-03-2014, 02:13 AM

agreed, but for a couple hundred? is that total?? i like them, especially if at least somewhat functional. wouldn't mind doing them myself, except i can think i can get more benefit for the money with something else

edit: slight difference between the two pics...if you do it, i'd say get them blended into the body. not like in the first pic where you can still see the piece standing out.

Dropspeed · 03-03-2014, 07:56 AM

I do agree with OzzySS...If you do it you have to do the second pictures ones. The first picture looks like they are tacked on.

-Matt

HOJO · 03-03-2014, 09:37 AM

Agree with OzzySS and Dropspeed, the blended ones look more original and not such an after thought. Would love a set myself but i can't cut up my baby. She would never forgive me and then where would i be.

SSMY1LE · 03-03-2014, 09:47 AM

Sometimes, less is more. I like the look out of the factory. Be careful it doesn't get too "busy". GM designers spend a lot of time on these things to make them right the first time. Personalize - yes, just be careful.
IMO

Angrybird 12 · 03-03-2014, 09:54 AM

Never been a fan of front fender vents unless they are longer. These look like they are trying to mimic the 63-64 corvette side indentions, even though those were not functional.

gajagfan · 03-03-2014, 09:55 AM

I do not like them......

S3XPanther · 03-03-2014, 03:33 PM

Just an FYI for everyone, the set in the second pic are functional if you make provisions in the fender wells. In addition, you don't have to cut up your stock fenders Gary will simply modify another OEM set and send them out to you (even color matched if you want).

angie7 · 03-03-2014, 06:19 PM

I like them but I also have them. Very easy to install. Cutting the hole wasn't that bad.

Shift_Rejected · 03-03-2014, 06:32 PM

I always wanted the 3dCarbon Vents (top pic) but I was never sure how they would look since they don't sit flush..

I'd have to see one in person. In pictures they look pretty cool though.

Goran · 03-03-2014, 07:45 PM

As of now the 3DCarbon side vents shown on the pictures above are most affordable side-vents mod... costing you probably $166 for the vents if you get them from ebay and painted and installed another $150 so for $310 total. Where as the other picture with them custom cut, and made looks very nice but also costs $1300 with that custom work and paint..

I like the 3DCarbon vents like I said affordable mod, and IMO looks very nice when added in combo with, like the Razi skirts and front slipper like "angie7" Camaro show above... that is just beautiful looking combo right there...

This is definitely on my list do to

angie7 · 03-03-2014, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goran

As of now the 3DCarbon side vents shown on the pictures above are most affordable side-vents mod... costing you probably $166 for the vents if you get them from ebay and painted and installed another $150 so for $310 total. Where as the other picture with them custom cut, and made looks very nice but also costs $1300 with that custom work and paint..

I like the 3DCarbon vents like I said affordable mod, and IMO looks very nice when added in combo with, like the Razi skirts and front slipper like "angie7" Camaro show above... that is just beautiful looking combo right there...

This is definitely on my list do to

Thanks

I ordered my vents pre-painted from RPIDesigns.com. Perfect paint match, no issues, easy to put in.

BeastMode13 · 03-03-2014, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angie7

I like them but I also have them. Very easy to install. Cutting the hole wasn't that bad.

angie7 your side vents are awesome!! Very well done.

03-02-2014, 10:13 PM	#1
CrystalRedTintcoat Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP GBE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area, online, & in my 1LE Posts: 2,667 View My Garage	Add side vents? What do you guys think about these side vents? This is someone else's car. Her father can add these to mine and paint them for a couple hundred. They are semi functional. __________________ 2013 1LE NPP GBE Mods Track Days

03-02-2014, 10:16 PM	#2
S3XPanther by Odeon Drives: '12 SS/RS A6 IOM SOLD, '13 1LE IOM Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Good question Posts: 1,707	Not bad, but you can't beat Gary's customs. __________________ "It works 60% of the time, every time." "Some say it's a waste of time, others say it's an incredible waste of time." "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." 2013 IOM SS/RS - 1LE. Born 5/6/2013 (1 of 32 1SS IOM 1LE's)

03-03-2014, 02:13 AM	#3
OzzySS Drives: 2013 2SS/1LE, 2004 Cavalier Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: jax, FL Posts: 1,344 View My Garage	agreed, but for a couple hundred? is that total?? i like them, especially if at least somewhat functional. wouldn't mind doing them myself, except i can think i can get more benefit for the money with something else edit: slight difference between the two pics...if you do it, i'd say get them blended into the body. not like in the first pic where you can still see the piece standing out. __________________ Build thread linked in the pic... Last edited by OzzySS; 03-03-2014 at 02:14 AM. Reason: pictures

03-03-2014, 07:56 AM	#4
Dropspeed 2013 Camaro SS1LECTSVZ28 Drives: 2013 AGM 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Suburbs of Detroit, MI Posts: 2,440	I do agree with OzzySS...If you do it you have to do the second pictures ones. The first picture looks like they are tacked on. -Matt __________________ My 1LE Build/Journal : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=351990

03-03-2014, 09:47 AM	#6
SSMY1LE Drives: '14 1LE RS NPP Recaro Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: YYZ Posts: 1,676 View My Garage	Sometimes, less is more. I like the look out of the factory. Be careful it doesn't get too "busy". GM designers spend a lot of time on these things to make them right the first time. Personalize - yes, just be careful. IMO __________________ '14 1LE, Recaro, Cammed, Headers, Hi Flows, CAI, Tuned, 486 RWHP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H57UfKCO0EY&feature=youtu.be

03-03-2014, 09:37 AM	#5
HOJO Drives: 2014 Camaro SS/RS 1LE 1967 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 874	Agree with OzzySS and Dropspeed, the blended ones look more original and not such an after thought. Would love a set myself but i can't cut up my baby. She would never forgive me and then where would i be.

03-03-2014, 09:54 AM	#7
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	Never been a fan of front fender vents unless they are longer. These look like they are trying to mimic the 63-64 corvette side indentions, even though those were not functional. Attached Images __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

03-03-2014, 09:55 AM	#8
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	I do not like them......

03-03-2014, 03:33 PM	#9
S3XPanther by Odeon Drives: '12 SS/RS A6 IOM SOLD, '13 1LE IOM Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Good question Posts: 1,707	Add side vents? Just an FYI for everyone, the set in the second pic are functional if you make provisions in the fender wells. In addition, you don't have to cut up your stock fenders Gary will simply modify another OEM set and send them out to you (even color matched if you want). __________________ "It works 60% of the time, every time." "Some say it's a waste of time, others say it's an incredible waste of time." "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." 2013 IOM SS/RS - 1LE. Born 5/6/2013 (1 of 32 1SS IOM 1LE's)

03-03-2014, 06:19 PM	#10
angie7 Smoked by a GIRL Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 3,748 View My Garage	I like them but I also have them. Very easy to install. Cutting the hole wasn't that bad. Attached Images __________________ 2014 2SS/RS Summit White w/ IOM interior "Powder 2.0"

03-03-2014, 06:32 PM	#11
Shift_Rejected 2010 2SS RS Drives: 2010 2SS RS (L99) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wilmington, DelaWHERE Posts: 749	I always wanted the 3dCarbon Vents (top pic) but I was never sure how they would look since they don't sit flush.. I'd have to see one in person. In pictures they look pretty cool though. __________________ ~ Build Thread \| 371HP & 390 TQ Performance Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake \| Pypes Cat-Back Exhaust \| Aluminum Paddle Shifters \| VaraRam Wedge \| Cross Drilled/Slotted Rotors \| Hawk HPC Pads \| M.M. Ported Throttle Body \| Kooks 1 7/8 Headers w/ High Flow Cats \| Dyno Tune @ RPM Cosmetic Mods: Rally Stripes (style1, style2, style2.2) \| Splitter \| Painted Calipers \| Door Projector Lights \| Front-Emblem Delete \| Cup Holder Lighting \| Quarter Window Covers \| Phantom Grille \| Ghosted Side Markers \| Tinted Fog Lights \| ZL1 Rockers \| Tail Light Bezels

03-03-2014, 07:45 PM	#12
Goran SoCal HT5 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Aliso Viejo Posts: 829	As of now the 3DCarbon side vents shown on the pictures above are most affordable side-vents mod... costing you probably $166 for the vents if you get them from ebay and painted and installed another $150 so for $310 total. Where as the other picture with them custom cut, and made looks very nice but also costs $1300 with that custom work and paint.. I like the 3DCarbon vents like I said affordable mod, and IMO looks very nice when added in combo with, like the Razi skirts and front slipper like "angie7" Camaro show above... that is just beautiful looking combo right there... This is definitely on my list do to