I'm interested in buying your vents, as the ones I got from Jay are garbage. After checking them out on your site I got concerned when I saw this in the description (in bold):

This set features the left and right RX-FX fender vents, which are injection-molded in a semi-gloss black ABS and include pre-installed aluminum screens. Simple installation -- just peel and stick! Photo instructions are included.

So, wait, are these stickers or what? I'm looking for an entire vent replacement that attach similar to the mazda ones that clip-on to the side of the fender. If it's just a sticker that lays on top of the stock vents - I'll pass.

Also, I understand that you say injection-molded ABS etc, which leads me to believe they're straight replacements and not something different. I apologize if my inquiry seems a little dumb. I want to make sure before I drop 119 on them. :D

Hi,

The RX-FX Fender Vents (http://www.rx8strakes.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=20) are not stickers. They are real vents that will replace your stock vents. You will need to remove your existing vents to install them. The RX-FX Fender Vents attach via double-sided 3M VHB tape, which is why we say "peel and stick" in the description. The idea we were trying to get across is that they're very easy to install.

Hope this answers your questions. If not, let me know! :)

im confused... what are you people talking about? lol how about an photo of the product on an actual car.

So do they still attach with clips, but have the 3m tape which attaches as well to make the vents stick better and not rattle?

Here's a link to the vents on our web site: http://www.rx8strakes.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=20

Here are pictures of the vents:

RX-FX Fender Vents - Aluminum or Black screens available
http://www.rx8strakes.com/productimages/prod_rx-fx_vent1.jpg
RX-FX Fender Vents - Satin Aluminum
http://www.rx8strakes.com/ProductImages/prod_rx-fx_vent_sa4.jpg

RX-FX Fender Vents - Carbon Fiber Finish (Black or Gray)
http://www.rx8strakes.com/ProductImages/prod_rx-fx_vent_cf_black2.jpg

The vents only need the supplied tape for installation and won't rattle around. We've had them installed on our production car for months without any problems.

Hope this helps! :)

pretty nice

do you think that tape is enough to keep it on the car indefinitely? rain, cold, heat, etc.

It's not a huge deal to reapply the tape, I just don't want my vent flying off my car in a year or so......

do you think that tape is enough to keep it on the car indefinitely? rain, cold, heat, etc.

It's not a huge deal to reapply the tape, I just don't want my vent flying off my car in a year or so......

You won't have any problems. This 3M VBH tape is incredible. It's extremely, extremely strong.

great. thanks for answering all my questions!

yeah that tape will hold forever, that's what all auto makers use to apply anything from emblems to huge side moldings and rocker panels..example: those huge 12 inch moldings on the sides of a Cadillac escalade are all held on with that tape!! so no worries

don't suppose you have a picture of the rx-fx vents with NO screens on a car. really curious if it would look good enough. I need new vents.

don't suppose you have a picture of the rx-fx vents with NO screens on a car. really curious if it would look good enough. I need new vents.

Hi,

I'm sorry, but unfortunately we do not have any pictures of installed vents without the screens.

I also apologize for the delay in replying (been playing catch up from the Thanksgiving holiday).

Now I have a question... What's the difference between the regular and the "Extreme Black" versions? Also, is there a matte or satin black finish available? I didn't see one so I'm guessing no... Just checking though.

I would like to know as well. Thanks.

Bump ^^

Now I have a question... What's the difference between the regular and the "Extreme Black" versions? Also, is there a matte or satin black finish available? I didn't see one so I'm guessing no... Just checking though.

+1...


Also, Do you have any better pictures, like a profile of the whole car. I have been on the fence about buying these for a while, the pictures just don't give the whole picture. Ive seen plenty of closeups on the vent, but I want to see how it changes the look of the car from ~6 feet away. I've been through 2 sets of your old chrome plated vents, but the finish kept peeling, so i went to black vents and clearcoated, and now they are starting to get worn also somehow. Any idea how these hold up?

So yea... pics and... difference between blacks? And then someone photoshop the vents to remove the screens so we can see that also. Thanks.

Now I have a question... What's the difference between the regular and the "Extreme Black" versions? Also, is there a matte or satin black finish available? I didn't see one so I'm guessing no... Just checking though.

Hi!

The Extreme Black is glossy. The regular version is more of a semi-gloss matte finish. The regular version would be closest to what you're asking about.

Here are a few pictures that customers have shared with us. Hopefully this helps give you a better idea of how they look from further away. :-)

http://www.rx8strakes.com/images/gallery_images/gallery64.jpg

http://www.rx8strakes.com/images/gallery_images/gallery54.jpg

http://www.rx8strakes.com/images/gallery_images/gallery45.jpg

Hi!

The Extreme Black is glossy. The regular version is more of a semi-gloss matte finish. The regular version would be closest to what you're asking about.



Excellent. One more question (you can PM me if you'd rather): Are the regular finish vents "in stock"? If not, how long does it normally take?

I'm kinda replying to an old thread here, but since the product seems to still be available...

I'm interested in the carbon fiber intake vents. They seem to lay pretty flush with the body, unlike some that I've seen....is that correct?

The other question...what kind of "carbon fiber" finish are you using? Did you lay actual cf over your ABS vent, or what? I currently have some cf pillar overlays that are real cf so I would want the vents to have the same look. You can never tell from pictures with that stuff however...

jds

Hi jds,

These RX-FX vents (http://www.rx8strakes.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=294) are not made of real carbon fiber. The finish has a carbon fiber look.

Here is a close-up photo of our Black Carbon Fiber finish vents:

http://www.rx8strakes.com/ProductImages/prod_rx-fx_vent_cf_black2.jpg

Hope that helps answer your questions.

I'm kinda replying to an old thread here, but since the product seems to still be available...

I'm interested in the carbon fiber intake vents. They seem to lay pretty flush with the body, unlike some that I've seen....is that correct?

jds

yes please, same question here! i have a pair, i forget from where i bought them, but they use two screws through the little metal things...anyway, it rattles around and looks like crap. i've had them for a couple years and put up w/ it, but now the mesh in the back is fading. i was going to repaint but id' rather they attach in a different way.

my point is, from far away, mine "look" flush. it's when you get up close you see it sticks out about 1/2 to a full inch. is the tape all the way around the vent? i ask b/c the last time i had them off, i don't remember there being a full lip on the car, around the whole area. so is your vent bigger, thus allowing more overlap to allow the tape? sorry to bead a dead horse here, but these are relatively expensive, i don't want to just buy it w/o knowing. seems the oem method of using clips is by far the best way, but no aftermarket vents have that that i know ow...

is the tape all the way around the vent? i ask b/c the last time i had them off, i don't remember there being a full lip on the car, around the whole area. so is your vent bigger, thus allowing more overlap to allow the tape? sorry to bead a dead horse here, but these are relatively expensive, i don't want to just buy it w/o knowing. seems the oem method of using clips is by far the best way, but no aftermarket vents have that that i know ow...

Hello,

No problem. The vents do fit flush against the car. The tape is not applied all the way around the vent because it is not necessary. The OEM vent was digitally scanned to create the profile for our vent. We've also had good feedback from customers who have purchased this vent.

Thanks!

One of the pictures posted here is of a silver vent on a silver car, but I can't tell from the lighting...is that TItanium, or SUnlight Sliver? I like that look..it didn't look like a chrome finish, it looked like it would match the paint...not sure what color it is though.

jds

I guess a better way to ask that is simply: How closely does the satin aluminum match Sunlight Silver in terms of the color? I know the finish will be different, but how about the color itself?

jds

I guess a better way to ask that is simply: How closely does the satin aluminum match Sunlight Silver in terms of the color? I know the finish will be different, but how about the color itself?

jds

Hi,

In our opinion, the Satin Aluminum vent matches pretty closely to Sunlight Silver. It does not have the little flakes in the paint.

Thanks for the reply. I will see if I can find some pictures of the combination, but it sounds promising.
jds

Hi,

In our opinion, the Satin Aluminum vent matches pretty closely to Sunlight Silver. It does not have the little flakes in the paint.

i just ordered the ones with out the screens, hope it looks good

Any chance you or someone else could post a pic of a velocity red RX8 with extreme black vents?

I would like to see this as well.

ill have some pics really close up. with the new vents i'm getting

^ great, would like to see

ok Guys heres my install with the vents today
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll336/michaeferguson/P1010895.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll336/michaeferguson/P1010888.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll336/michaeferguson/P1010889.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll336/michaeferguson/P1010891.jpg

I have a set of these with the black screens that I painted SS to match my car...I will post as soon as I install....they look awesome!

i kinda like the no screen look, im going to install some blue leds in the back of it,

here we go:
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg119/jonathanwells81/DSC01812.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg119/jonathanwells81/DSC01815.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg119/jonathanwells81/DSC01816.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg119/jonathanwells81/DSC01817.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg119/jonathanwells81/DSC01818.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg119/jonathanwells81/DSC01819.jpg

Sweet.

05rex8, that is completely badass. Now I have to rethink my pseudo-decision to not get these. Which finish did you order?

lol i just took mine off today and adding the screens and painting them

05rex8, that is completely badass. Now I have to rethink my pseudo-decision to not get these. Which finish did you order?
thanks!
I just ordered the semi gloss black ones..here:

http://www.rx8strakes.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=276

Can the pre-installed screens be easily removed so frame can be painted and then have screens be re-attached ?

yes, its very easy

Can the pre-installed screens be easily removed so frame can be painted and then have screens be re-attached ?
they are held in by small screws on the back

they are held in by small screws on the back

Cool, ordered some. Will paint the frame WB and keep mesh black. Should look good!!! Thanks for inspiring me with what you did to your car:)

Cool, ordered some. Will paint the frame WB and keep mesh black. Should look good!!! Thanks for inspiring me with what you did to your car:)
cool, post up some pics, I bet it will look awesome in WB

i just went outside and one is falling off, the tape is not holding to well, any luck with it holding? im going to see if i can get some more adhesive from him, hope he can do that

i just went outside and one is falling off, the tape is not holding to well, any luck with it holding? im going to see if i can get some more adhesive from him, hope he can do that
you have to make sure the surface is absolutely clean and you are installing on a warm day...if it's cold, the tape doesn't like to stick

what I did:

clean surface with paint thinner on a rag (alcohol works too)
heat up surface with heat gun or hair dryer
heat up tape briefly--gets it super sticky
then apply to surface

i did all that, well it rain so hard last week it was crazy, well where can i get more tape

auto parts store

get the 3M double sided tape for body moldings only. works the best.
it's dark gray with red plastic on top you peel off.

you did a good job on your car ,05rex8, i like how the body kit looks. do you see any screws on the skirts?

Ok here it is , i painted and clear coat and look how they came out, install tomorrow after it drys, lol yeah im a little lazy to install the aem
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll336/michaeferguson/P1020183.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll336/michaeferguson/P1020182.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll336/michaeferguson/P1020180.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll336/michaeferguson/P1020179.jpg

Does anyone have pics of these installed on a TG? I have the stock rims, and I think they look okay, but they stand alone, and I was thinking the aluminum vents with black grille would look good on a TG and complement the stock rims. There's a few shots of a TG with these painted TG to match if you view the TGs thread (2 or 3 pages back from the date of this post) - it looks really good.

I was at the dealership to get some other work done and asked them to install the CF Vents. Its the RX-FX Fender Vents Carbon Fiber Finish ($119)

http://www.rotaryfx.com/product_p/ext1051.htm

The 3M adhesive tape was dried out so it wasn't sticking. The dealer also said they didn't fit properly. I thought the fit would be perfect. As for the 3M tape, any suggestions

Pretty bummed out.:mad:

I was at the dealership to get some other work done and asked them to install the CF Vents. Its the RX-FX Fender Vents Carbon Fiber Finish ($119)

http://www.rotaryfx.com/product_p/ext1051.htm

The 3M adhesive tape was dried out so it wasn't sticking. The dealer also said they didn't fit properly. I thought the fit would be perfect. As for the 3M tape, any suggestions

Pretty bummed out.:mad:
the tape that comes with the vents are trash. Go to an auto parts store and pick up 3M body molding tape. It's gray with a red vinyl backing. Also make sure the surface is not cold; it will not stick to a cold surface. A heat gun or hair dryer works fine to heat the surface.

The vents will fit fine. They were created from a digital scan of the stock vents and the vehicle surface.

The tape used is not "trash." The tape used is 3M Very High Bond (VHB). After installing the vents on our own car for pictures, we tried swapping them out for a different set the next day and had trouble getting them off. The vents we have on our car now are the last set that was photographed back when we launched the vents. There's no sign of them loosening up at all. We've used this tape long enough to know that it will work great if the surface is properly prepared.

-Dave

The vents will fit fine. They were created from a digital scan of the stock vents and the vehicle surface.

The tape used is not "trash." The tape used is 3M Very High Bond (VHB). After installing the vents on our own car for pictures, we tried swapping them out for a different set the next day and had trouble getting them off. The vents we have on our car now are the last set that was photographed back when we launched the vents. There's no sign of them loosening up at all. We've used this tape long enough to know that it will work great if the surface is properly prepared.

-Dave
In my experience in working in a body shop; the molding tape works the best. The tape that came with my vents didn't stick very well either. I used the 3M molding tape. No offense, just my experience. I wouldn't consider it a deal breaker anyways for the vents. Still like mine a lot; especially when I color matched them. :cool:

Thanks, I'll get the moulding tape this weekend.

Does anyone have pictures of these vents on their 8? The one I'm looking for is the one that the strakes can't fit onto. The product code from rotaryfx is Product Code: EXT1051

Yeah I am getting these for Christmas. I have quite a bit of experience with 3M tape and sometimes it just doesn't stick well. When I installed my front lip I used regular 3M double sided and after prepping it, it stuck fine but then after a week one side came off. Redid it the exact same way and it has been fine ever since. I think temperature and humidity play a role as well.

These vents look sick, can't wait to get them on.

Does anyone have pictures of these vents on their 8? The one I'm looking for is the one that the strakes can't fit onto. The product code from rotaryfx is Product Code: EXT1051
did you look at page 2 of this thread?

did you look at page 2 of this thread?

Oh lol, pics didn't show up when I posted at school. :D:

lol