Louvers

[16SaleenYellowLabel]

I'm debating on adding a rear and side window louvers to my Saleen. I love the look but undecided on the two. What's your pick? The 1st or 2nd?

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[HKusp]

I'm not a louver guy for me or my car. It had the side window louvers on it when I first got it. They came off as soon as I was sure I didn't like them but I do like that other people like them, if that makes any sense. That being said, I like the first set you showed much better than the second.

Edit: I had the pictures wrong in my head when I posted originally. I like the retro look. The second set looks like a bad version of the Bat-Mobile too me. Almost like they melted.

 

[16SaleenYellowLabel]

I'm not a louver guy for me or my car. It had the side window louvers on it when I first got it. They came off as soon as I was sure I didn't like them but I do like that other people like them, if that makes any sense. That being said, I like the first set you showed much better than the second.

Edit: I had the pictures wrong in my head when I posted originally. I like the retro look. The second set looks like a bad version of the Bat-Mobile too me. Almost like they melted.

That does make sense...I had the rear louver on my Foxbody when I had it. I just think it makes it look mean...I like them both for sure but understand and can't unsee the melted louver now haha

 

[ORRadtech]

I put louvers on a car in the late '70s. I liked them at the time but gradually became disenchanted with them. They looked ok but were a huge pita to keep clean and looking good.

Between those two I prefer the top set. But really, I like the car better without.

 

[Boyd]

Top is def better... lower looks melted and out of whack.

 

[WildHorse]

What ever doesn't fook up the aero. And both of those do.

 

[23GreenGremlin]

I went with the aluminum rear louvers and like them a lot on my Mach 1. Gives it a more classic look, keeps the rear cooler, and is pretty easy to remove for cleaning.

 

[The Demon]

I went with the aluminum rear louvers and like them a lot on my Mach 1. Gives it a more classic look, keeps the rear cooler, and is pretty easy to remove for cleaning.

I have side louvers only on my GT. For the Mach 1 I already have the side louvers to install when it gets a little warmer here, yeah I know it’s California but I need it to be in the 70s consistently. What back louvers do you have there?

 

[Jxp1962]

I went with the aluminum rear louvers and like them a lot on my Mach 1. Gives it a more classic look, keeps the rear cooler, and is pretty easy to remove for cleaning.

They look great on that green color too!

 

[Snakebyte]

I put louvers on a car in the late '70s. I liked them at the time but gradually became disenchanted with them. They looked ok but were a huge pita to keep clean and looking good.

Between those two I prefer the top set. But really, I like the car better without.

I too liked the 70's style, as I had a '70 Mustang with the louvers. Yes they were extra work to clean, but because my Stang didn't have AC, they did help keep the interior temp a bit more manageable. I might have felt like you if I had AC.

As for today's style, I'm not a fan of wavy louvers personally. And while I like the straighter louver of today's generation, I miss the refined, rolled transition from the horizontal louvers to vertical at the outboard frame. And oh yes, I loved the 70's hinge/quick latch feature permitting quick raising of louvers to clean glass underneath underneath.

 

[23GreenGremlin]

I have side louvers only on my GT. For the Mach 1 I already have the side louvers to install when it gets a little warmer here, yeah I know it’s California but I need it to be in the 70s consistently. What back louvers do you have there?

I got mine from CJs Pony Parts. Looks like a couple of vendors carry them. Two downsides, they are pricy and the paint on them is not great. Had to repaint mine before I was happy. It doesn't like to stick well on the edges.

 

[MAGS1]

Not a huge louver fan, but I’d go with the Batman looking ones (bottom pic). Those are the MMD louvers, correct? Anyway, those are the ones I would go with if louvers were my thing.

 

[GrabberBargeCaptain]

Well the second ones look like they've melted, so there's that. First ones ruin the lines of the car IMO. There's got to be a bit sleeker ones..

 

[traxiii]

I'm debating on adding a rear and side window louvers to my Saleen. I love the look but undecided on the two. What's your pick? The 1st or 2nd?

Th Aluminum version on top is what I picked, as it looks like the original Mach1/Boss 302 louvers. Not a fan of any of the plastic versions.
Things I like about my louvers: They look great, they keep the car MUCH cooler in summer.
Things I don't like: Takes about 5 min. and a couple of soft towels to remove and install for cleaning. Then you have to find a place to put it while it's off the car, and make sure you don't loose the plastic nuts.
Note: If you get the Aluminum one, don't use the metal washers, they will scratch the paint on the louvers.

 

[16SaleenYellowLabel]

What ever doesn't fook up the aero. And both of those do.

Didn't think of the aero aspect but I wouldn't think that it'd be significant

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