3SX Custom Aluminum Dash Vents

Yeah the metal ones do a great job of holding the vinyl down from lifting. l also used "Amazing Goop" to glue down what was lifting. Jeff's site has a great write up on fixing it all.

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Originally Posted by 2fnloud

Alan when yoiu replace your let me know, I have some ideas about how to mount new ones without them cracking, but if you are needing them to clamp the vinyl from lifting my idea will not work.

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Its not even on the map right now.

The LCD boost controller/logger install is my winter project.

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Originally Posted by Alan92RTTT

When I replace my their is no way I'll put OEM back in. Pull the dash or not its not a job I'm doing again.

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I put OEM back in like 5 years ago and they still look perfect. The last version has a better design with reinforced areas. If the dash hasn't warped there is nothing to really cause pressure on them either. The key is re-gluing any lifted edges of the vinyl and pinching it down with binder clips until the glue sets. And I'm not afraid to pull the dash once every 8-10 years if necessary :lo5l:

I installed the 3SX 'Easy Install' vents in mine, but while they were replacing my Windshield. ( I know that is cheating)
I've since built a 'Special Tool' for getting in there if they ever have to come out or need tightening.
It's basically a long thin steel screwdriver with the Allen Key taped on to the end of it. Works great, but you have to be patient.

Cheers,

fugly. any vent replacements i put in had better be black.

Then powder coat them black

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Originally Posted by bslade

I installed the 3SX 'Easy Install' vents in mine, but while they were replacing my Windshield. ( I know that is cheating)
I've since built a 'Special Tool' for getting in there if they ever have to come out or need tightening.
It's basically a long thin steel screwdriver with the Allen Key taped on to the end of it. Works great, but you have to be patient.

Cheers,

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Yeah, I had a pair of needle-nose vice-grips with the allen wrench in it. :)

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Originally Posted by IPD

fugly. any vent replacements i put in had better be black.

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Mine are painted black.......

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Originally Posted by bslade

Mine are painted black.......

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i'm happy for you. 3sx's aren't black. unless you are duTTch, why in god's name would you want something silver-colored in there in the first place?

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Originally Posted by IPD

i'm happy for you. 3sx's aren't black. unless you are duTTch, why in god's name would you want something silver-colored in there in the first place?

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Well, if you have brushed aluminum speaker covers, lower door sills, door sills and silver stitching on your seats it might just match.