How do you take off or remove the side (fender) vent

[Reignman98115]

How do you take off or remove the side (fender) vent and replace with the GT chrome one? Is it just clips? What tools did you use?

 

[Expert4]

I took the hood ones off and they have nuts on the back and clips.

 

[Reignman98115]

I took the hood ones off and they have nuts on the back and clips.

so i wonder if its the same for the front fender ones

 

[ImportSharkMike]

so i wonder if its the same for the front fender ones

It's not even remotely close to the same. I tried doing it the other day for a short while and you have to remove the entire fender to get at the screws holding the side vents on. When I have some time to pull the car in the shop and get underneath, I'll see if there's any other way. From what I can tell though, it's not going to be an easy process.

 

[jaccfrost]

you have to remove the entire fender to get at the screws holding the side vents on.

That’s what I’ve heard as well from a guy who has them...he went another route though but advises to remove the fender. I’m actually thinking about doing it...I love the way the carbon fiber looks

 

[ImportSharkMike]

That’s what I’ve heard as well from a guy who has them...he went another route though but advises to remove the fender. I’m actually thinking about doing it...I love the way the carbon fiber looks

Well we've got the "genuine" carbon fiber side vents too. I may be looking for a forum member to take nice pretty pics for us!

 

[SEA Stinger]

I have a 2.0 Premium and replaced the silver brake vents on mine with the dark chrome version from the GTs. It was simple - just use a plastic trim tool to work your way around the brake vent cover, gently pulling out so the push-in clips release. Only takes a few minutes.

To those who try to "help" by offering uniformed speculation about DIY projects like this - please don't! Either you have specific knowledge, or you do not.

 

[jaccfrost]

It was simple - just use a plastic trim tool to work your way around the brake vent cover, gently pulling out so the push-in clips release. Only takes a few minutes.

Wow...work the trim tool on the outside? There are no mounting screws?

 

[SEA Stinger]

Wow...work the trim tool on the outside? There are no mounting screws?

Yup, to remove mine I used a 1 inch wide flat plastic trim tool to pry outward gently but firmly until each snap popped free. Used the new covers as a guide to locate the positions for each snap. I did end up busting one of the snaps on the silver cover, but it was easy to pull the broken piece of the clip off.

Installing the replacement covers was even easier - just pushed each new cover against the side of the fender until the snaps popped into place. Easy-Peasy.

 

[bumble bee]

Any pics Please?

 

[eflyguy]

Used the new covers as a guide to locate the positions for each snap.

Got a pic of the back of one of the old covers, detailing the clips?

 

[SEA Stinger]

Here are two pictures of the back of the brake vent covers. The first one shows where the push-in clips are located around the perimeter of each cover. The second one shows that the clips are attached to the cover with screws.

Just because there are screws on the back of the clips does not mean that you have to go in from the inside of the front fenders to remove the brake vent covers.

Similarly, I don't need to remove the hinges from my refrigerator door when I want to open it and take out a cold beer...

 

[jaccfrost]

@SEA Stinger
Thank you x3
So the clips are push in clips? Basically a 2” plastic scraper can remove the fender vents?

 

[SEA Stinger]

@SEA Stinger
Thank you x3
So the clips are push in clips? Basically a 2” plastic scraper can remove the fender vents?

Use a plastic trim removal tool.

 

[jaccfrost]

will do

 

[St1nger Guy]

I just reached my hand into the vent and yanked and it popped right out. Sometimes the easiest solution is a good yank.

 

[eflyguy]

Now wash your hands!

 

[jaccfrost]

yanked and it popped right out.

pics? Wanna the aftermath

 

[St1nger Guy]

Gross.

 

[bumble bee]

eflguy, funny shit my friend.

Haaaaaa