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You will get mixed opinions on rear window louvers. Some people like them and some people hate them. I have the factory rear window louvers on my car and I like them. I think it depends on what color car you have. I like them with some colors and others I dont. I havent seen a set of aftermarket louvers that I like.
__________________ 1989 Iroc-z, stock 350 TPI, auto trans, oil cooler, leather int., bose stereo, t-tops, Single Magnaflow cat with Magnaflow cat-back exhaust, 4 wheel disc, gold pkg., and custom aftermarket hood. Pics of my 89 Iroc http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/me...y-89-iroc.html
Mods so far: MSD Cap and rotor, MSD ignition coil, Accel 8.8mm ignition wires, Hooker Super Comp Shortie Headers, Flowmaster 3in catback, underdrive crank pulley, custom cold air intake, NOS wet 125 shot, air foil and a lead foot! no E/T's yet. ...TURBO COMING SOON...Other mods include keyless entry and remote start, and Sequential Turn Signals.
I thought 1 piece louvers (all plastic) look like crap, & 3 piece(plastic sides with aluminum centers) were better. I know factory ones are like that & are crimped where they meet the plastic sides. Mines are factory & are 3 piece.
I think now that the Big 3 are making retro muscle cars, I've seen a few of them with louvers and they just look badass... I think a well maintained, well painted set of lovers and a well maintained car look great. Not to great on 20year old stock cars...
Mods so far: MSD Cap and rotor, MSD ignition coil, Accel 8.8mm ignition wires, Hooker Super Comp Shortie Headers, Flowmaster 3in catback, underdrive crank pulley, custom cold air intake, NOS wet 125 shot, air foil and a lead foot! no E/T's yet. ...TURBO COMING SOON...Other mods include keyless entry and remote start, and Sequential Turn Signals.
Ok I finally got some time to upload some pics. This is my 1991 RS with the Chastain Shadows. They are a steel three piece design. I personally love them, but like jermdm said, I am expecting mixed reviews. As for "freestylzz" comment, that was neither helpful nor insightful, and I'm from West Virginia. I still have all of my teeth. If I ever need advice on how to play hockey, or if I just need to hear someone say "Eh" or "Aboot", I'll look your way.
She's no show car but she is mine, and she's paid off.
Mods so far: MSD Cap and rotor, MSD ignition coil, Accel 8.8mm ignition wires, Hooker Super Comp Shortie Headers, Flowmaster 3in catback, underdrive crank pulley, custom cold air intake, NOS wet 125 shot, air foil and a lead foot! no E/T's yet. ...TURBO COMING SOON...Other mods include keyless entry and remote start, and Sequential Turn Signals.
not a big fan of louvers, but the only ones that look good are the factory ones all of the aftermarket ones look like crap, but trying to find a nice set of oem ones are hard to find and come with a big price tag too
Did you get them with the car? Looks like thy came off a Firebird, anyways looks good, I know mines keeps my car cooler & saves my rear seats from sun damage. I'll post pics of mines later.
I agree on louvers it comes down to personal taste. Personally I like them and have a factory set on my '83. Those Chastain are better looking than a lot of aftermarket sets that were available. Cragar made one of the nicest looking versions for 3rd Gens IMHO.
__________________ '07 Avalanche LTZ 5.3 FFV/4L60E/3.73,K&N CAI,Magnaflow,Superchips Flaspaq
'83 Z/28 LU5 305 CFI/K&N/Factory Dual Electric Fans/MSD-Hypertech Coil/Performance Rebuilt 700R4/JG1/J65/G80/G92-3.23/Hollow 36mm front-24mm rear bar,TDS steering brace,16" single stripe IROC /T-tops/Pwr everything
'73 C-10 CST 454/TH400(Factory BB Truck)A/C,Tilt,12 Bolt Posi,Dynomax
Miss my '70 Monte Carlo SS454
I am a fan of louvres. I think they look cool, and it's also added privacy if you don't have a cover in the hatch. I plan on getting a set at some point for my Formula, just to make it stand out. But to each his own I suppose