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DIY: Chargespeed Fender Vents Install

DIY: My Chargespeed Fender Vents.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...espeed_001.jpg
There are 3 screws to remove to get to the stock vents
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...espeed_002.jpg
Need a flexible hand like mine :)
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...espeed_003.jpg
The stock vents are held by 6 clips. Just need to press them with your fingers from the inside
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...espeed_004.jpg
Circled in red are the clips
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...espeed_005.jpg
Here's how the fender looks like without the vents
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...espeed_006.jpg
Test Fit the Chargespeed Fender Vents first to get the position of the hole. Yes need to drill hole...2 holes to be precise
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...espeed_007.jpg
Mark the position of the holes with a pen or something sharp
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...espeed_008.jpg
Drill away. Make sure the drill bit is the correct size otherwise ...big trouble
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...espeed_009.jpg
Here's how the holes look like - circled in red
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...espeed_010.jpg
Put a little grease on the holes to prevent rust. Paint would be better.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...espeed_011.jpg
Screw the Chargespeed Fender Vents on. Don't forget to put back the 3 screws taken off earlier in step 2
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...espeed_012.jpg
Taa Daa.... DIY Chargespeed Fender Vents install...
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...espeed_013.jpg

Does it help with downforce, or is it just cosmetic?

nice, but i like your wheels more haha

Thanks guys. Believe it's both cosmetic and helps a little with directing the airflow too. Since the stock vents were just a mesh design, this one has a directional air vent...

were did you get them from , link????

^^ Yeah, what he said

BTW, they look great!

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Originally Posted by Goober8 (Post 2240274)

Here's the link:

http://www.chargespeed.com/english/top/top_e.htm

Thanks... Looks like there's a distributor here in So Cal. :D:

how much did they cost? i couldnt tell on the website...

the vents aren't functional because there is no opening from the engine bay to have the air flow through it.

i was looking at these a while back, they do look good, but in one of your pics it seems like the vent holes don't completely cover the metal across the vent hole.

look good. got some pics from further away? not sure on the shape. i got some from a vendor here than more mimic the stock look (i can't think of the name of the company) but w/ the mesh behind the openings -- look good but the fitment wasn't great.