SCASEYS Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 next in line, adding this. should rivet right in I donated to LegacyGT.com which allows me to have this nifty signature. If anything SCASEYS posts ever becomes a sticky i'm gonna light this whole place on fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskiTrombone Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 From what I have found from looking. I believe that I have the only one with this mods. I have a much larger set on my Jeep for trail riding and long HWY trips. Car does have almost a 100,xxx on it and the louvers were painted this week. SO there might be a little difference. I am partially color blind so it matches to me. As to the "Why?" I have them on my Jeep and all the HWY driving I do they made a world of difference I have a muti-state trip in the near future to see how much a difference they make. on my Jeep it is Huge, so I have going for a little since these are a third the size that are on the jeep. That and I can say I am the only one. For good reason too. It's butt ugly!!! http://www.cool-smileys.com/images/280.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskiTrombone Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I think you should've went with a wider vent like this: http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa469/RuskiSi/unnamed.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 If I Velcro fake ones on I wonder if I'll get the same power gains? X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumblinaviator Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Well, hey now.... let's give credit where credit is due.... .... the rivets are a nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted June 8, 2012 Moderators Share Posted June 8, 2012 I have a question: how much did you pay to have this done? "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 To the defense on matching color, pearl white is a very hard color to match, and digital cameras pick up the differences more than the human eye. To really match it you would have to repaint the whole hood. X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 In that case, I love the way it came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT Daddy Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 WOW, the level of hating is amazing. I get it you don't like them and the color bothers you. I can also see that from some of your comments that you have little to no experience with off-roading or bigger motors and more heat. Hood Louvers have been used for years to help reduce the temperature in the engine bay of cars. With regard to the resale I have no intention of selling it. When I buy a car I keep it till it no longer runs. My Jeep has just under 300,xxx and still runs great. If the colors are off as you all say then oh well. I will live with it till I can paint the hood with the louvers at the same time. That's what happens when the louvers have fresh paint and the paint on the hood is factory from 05. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT Daddy Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 To the defense on matching color, pearl white is a very hard color to match, and digital cameras pick up the differences more than the human eye. To really match it you would have to repaint the whole hood. X Thank You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lardo420 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I have a question: how much did you pay to have this done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT Daddy Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Cost was $200 with tax. 2 hours labor plus paint. It is a job you could do your self at home if you have the tools and a steady hand. There is a write up with pictures of a larger set being installed on a Jeep Liberty in CO on a Jeep forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted June 8, 2012 Moderators Share Posted June 8, 2012 If it actually dissipates more heat, then more power to ya. Along those lines, I'm in for stats on the under hood temps before you did this and now after--you did measure right? Also, if you did this for performance reasons--why did you post it in the exterior / aesthetic section? "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT Daddy Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/hood-louvers-do-they-really-work-1064062/ Not the install link but good information none the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT Daddy Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 If it actually dissipates more heat, then more power to ya. Along those lines, I'm in for stats on the under hood temps before you did this and now after--you did measure right? Also, if you did this for performance reasons--why did you post it in the exterior / aesthetic section? 1) I did not measure before as I don't have the needed tools. My Jeep dropped around 30 degrees. 2) for posting here...I did not know where else to put it. its more for long term preventive maintenance. Jeep gauges reads with numbers not the H and C as the Subaru does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users LieutenantDan Posted June 8, 2012 Mega Users Share Posted June 8, 2012 Do these come with chrome fender vents as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumblinaviator Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I'm just curious why you keep comparing your LGT to your Jeep? What are your plans for the car? You mentioned off roading and bigger motors.... should we expect to see this sort of thing in the near future? There are half a dozen other effective and proven ways to decrease temperatures under the hood, and it seems as though so far you've ignored them all, so you can't be too surprised when you get these kinds of reactions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskiTrombone Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Can't wait to see an ARB bumper with winch and hi lift jack mounted on the hood. Is okay, jeep guys do it. http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa469/RuskiSi/24933-lg.jpg http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa469/RuskiSi/arb.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 i love those arb's, ****** beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskiTrombone Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Would look sick on a legacy. Amirite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 where's NO DRFT to photoshop them for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lardo420 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 wait. this whole thread isnt a photoshop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy Road Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 This thread is full of win. 276hp/347tq On a DynoJet Dyno Video - Had a big lean spot as you can tell in the second pull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT Daddy Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 wait. this whole thread isnt a photoshop? Nope its real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskiTrombone Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 NO DRFT come through with the photoshop damn it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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