Vent Mesh Screens
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Vent Mesh Screens
This has been done a bunch of times I am sure so I apologize in advance. I want to add the mesh screens in the four locations (fog, brake, side and rear).
There are so many kits available, but one in particular hit me as attractive. It is from a company called AmericanMods and available on eBay. $69.99 for all 8 pieces. They are T-304 stainless steel and have a nice mesh pattern.
My question is centered around the fog mesh screens. There are some with housings that attach with double side sticky tape, and some that are pressure fit. Do the pressure fit ones eventually fall out? Has anyone bought these from this company before? Thoughts?
Not trying to be cheap, but the whole set (all 8) from CorvetteMods for example is $260 in stainless steel. Are they really that much better?
There are so many kits available, but one in particular hit me as attractive. It is from a company called AmericanMods and available on eBay. $69.99 for all 8 pieces. They are T-304 stainless steel and have a nice mesh pattern.
My question is centered around the fog mesh screens. There are some with housings that attach with double side sticky tape, and some that are pressure fit. Do the pressure fit ones eventually fall out? Has anyone bought these from this company before? Thoughts?
Not trying to be cheap, but the whole set (all 8) from CorvetteMods for example is $260 in stainless steel. Are they really that much better?
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Never heard of that company so can't give any feedback on them. I got my screen set from VetteShop and they have held up very well. Have had them on the car for over four years now.
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This has been done a bunch of times I am sure so I apologize in advance. I want to add the mesh screens in the four locations (fog, brake, side and rear).
There are so many kits available, but one in particular hit me as attractive. It is from a company called AmericanMods and available on eBay. $69.99 for all 8 pieces. They are T-304 stainless steel and have a nice mesh pattern.
My question is centered around the fog mesh screens. There are some with housings that attach with double side sticky tape, and some that are pressure fit. Do the pressure fit ones eventually fall out? Has anyone bought these from this company before? Thoughts?
Not trying to be cheap, but the whole set (all 8) from CorvetteMods for example is $260 in stainless steel. Are they really that much better?
There are so many kits available, but one in particular hit me as attractive. It is from a company called AmericanMods and available on eBay. $69.99 for all 8 pieces. They are T-304 stainless steel and have a nice mesh pattern.
My question is centered around the fog mesh screens. There are some with housings that attach with double side sticky tape, and some that are pressure fit. Do the pressure fit ones eventually fall out? Has anyone bought these from this company before? Thoughts?
Not trying to be cheap, but the whole set (all 8) from CorvetteMods for example is $260 in stainless steel. Are they really that much better?
IMHO its a ghetto mod.
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Racer
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Just the kit from the company mentioned on eBay or screens on the vent openings in general?
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I have racemesh screens on the fog light openings. It has a housing that is to be used with double sided tape. I took advice I found on here and used Velcro instead of double sided tape so I can remove if I need to. Racemesh is very good quality but not cheap. Good luck with your decision.
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I have racemesh screens on the fog light openings. It has a housing that is to be used with double sided tape. I took advice I found on here and used Velcro instead of double sided tape so I can remove if I need to. Racemesh is very good quality but not cheap. Good luck with your decision.
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Those are no more than very thin stamped tin, They are junk, This is what I have and they have lasted for years so far.
http://www.vetteshop.cc/products/C5-...ING%21%29.html
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