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Rod Knock · 03-04-2013, 05:46 PM

Colby - bets of luck at the Texas Mile - hope the Hex Vents help keep the front end down (along witht the belly pan!)

I had Lupe (River City) cut thye holes and install my Hex Vents, then I finished up the under hood part and used black vinyl on the splash trays and strut brace so all you see is black when you lokk down through
the vents.

Angrybird 12 · 03-04-2013, 05:57 PM

They look great, good job on the install. I had plans to buy those until the TL1 insert came out...

47AJV8 · 03-04-2013, 10:00 PM

looks great, funny i watched the whole install video process literally 2 days ago

MrGs SS · 03-05-2013, 05:17 AM

I love the way these look, definately on my "to-do" list. I watched the install video, not sure I have the guts to slice into the hood however.. lol

Cincy10SSRS · 03-05-2013, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MrGs SS

I watched the install video, not sure I have the guts to slice into the hood however.. lol

It's just not that cutting the hood made me nervous, I really don't have the optimal working space, sawhorses, jig saw, etc, to do the install myself. I'm going Saturday to a local custom body/paint shop to assist them doing it for a really reasonable fee. Even Steve is going to charge $50 to install at the Fest if you bought the vents prior to that (which is very fair) so the $100 I'm paying is pretty low I think and I know they do good work. Can't wait to see these on my car; I've had them for a couple months now.

ssmike · 03-05-2013, 08:59 AM

I hope to be doing mine this weekend!

ka1 · 03-05-2013, 09:13 AM

Got mine done last weekend at the SSCR. Been wanting them for a while but there was no way in heck I was cutting my hood myself. Extremely happy with the look and fit.

2010SLVRBULIT · 03-05-2013, 09:18 AM

thought about these, but since the V6 ideally runs warm(205 degrees), not sure if would affect its performance. V8s different story...

Cincy10SSRS · 03-05-2013, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ka1

Got mine done last weekend at the SSCR. Been wanting them for a while but there was no way in heck I was cutting my hood myself. Extremely happy with the look and fit.

Those look great as always. Yeah, I wish I lived fairly close to Steve's shop in Florida too so the guru that invented these could install them.

Billabongi · 03-05-2013, 09:55 AM

Got mine done last weekend at SCCR too. Steve did an awesome job!

Cincy10SSRS · 03-05-2013, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Billabongi

Got mine done last weekend at SCCR too. Steve did an awesome job!

Man, you guys are so lucky to live down there for this, and many other, reasons. We're expecting ice/snow this evening in the Cincinnati area.

ka1 · 03-05-2013, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Cincy10SSRS

Man, you guys are so lucky to live down there for this, and many other, reasons. We're expecting ice/snow this evening in the Cincinnati area.

It was freezing at the rally and over the last few days but in general I agree. I have no idea how people live in that snow/ice stuff. And I did it for 30 years before moving down.

Billabongi · 03-05-2013, 10:14 AM

BTW has anybody painted their pans? I want to paint mine black and was thinking about doing them in the silicone paint hoping it'd be ok with the sun, rain, dirt, grime.... all the fun stuff these will be exposed to

Cincy10SSRS · 03-05-2013, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Billabongi

BTW has anybody painted their pans? I want to paint mine black and was thinking about doing them in the silicone paint hoping it'd be ok with the sun, rain, dirt, grime.... all the fun stuff these will be exposed to

You Florida guys may not have to deal with snow but do get alot of rain at times. How do the guys who've have these vents for a while think the splash pans do with the water? Where does it seem to drain to or on, especially if your car is parked in a downpour or if you're cruising down the highway in the rain?

03-04-2013, 05:57 PM	#30
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	They look great, good job on the install. I had plans to buy those until the TL1 insert came out... __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

03-04-2013, 10:00 PM	#31
47AJV8 Drives: A White Car Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 342	looks great, funny i watched the whole install video process literally 2 days ago __________________ "From ABS shudder that came on surprisingly early in the lousy brake pedal's travel to a looser rear end than Kim Kardashian"

03-05-2013, 05:17 AM	#32
MrGs SS Drives: 2013 Black SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 126	I love the way these look, definately on my "to-do" list. I watched the install video, not sure I have the guts to slice into the hood however.. lol __________________ 2013 2SS Black~ L99 Performance Mods-CAI intake, APEX washer bottle relocate and scoop, Ported TB. SLP 160 degree stat, Norris Catch-can, Pfadt Tri-Y headers, BMR F/R sway bars and Arms, Corsa cat back exhaust. Appearance Mods-Blackout kit (markers, tail lights), black tail light bezels, black chrome trunk lettering, LSR billet engine dress-up kit, sub box. Billet tensioner pulley and thermostat housing (Billetcustom), Heritage grille. Tuned by Matt @ Florida Speed and Power 379/388 Mustang dyno

03-05-2013, 09:55 AM	#38
Billabongi Drives: '17 SS 50th Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 921	Got mine done last weekend at SCCR too. Steve did an awesome job! Attached Images

03-04-2013, 05:46 PM	#29
Rod Knock Drives: 2003 Dodge Viper/2011 IOM SS vert Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 353	Colby - bets of luck at the Texas Mile - hope the Hex Vents help keep the front end down (along witht the belly pan!) I had Lupe (River City) cut thye holes and install my Hex Vents, then I finished up the under hood part and used black vinyl on the splash trays and strut brace so all you see is black when you lokk down through the vents.

03-05-2013, 08:59 AM	#34
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	I hope to be doing mine this weekend!

03-05-2013, 09:13 AM	#35
ka1 Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,149	Got mine done last weekend at the SSCR. Been wanting them for a while but there was no way in heck I was cutting my hood myself. Extremely happy with the look and fit.

03-05-2013, 09:18 AM	#36
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	thought about these, but since the V6 ideally runs warm(205 degrees), not sure if would affect its performance. V8s different story...

03-05-2013, 10:14 AM	#41
Billabongi Drives: '17 SS 50th Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 921	BTW has anybody painted their pans? I want to paint mine black and was thinking about doing them in the silicone paint hoping it'd be ok with the sun, rain, dirt, grime.... all the fun stuff these will be exposed to