jeffthebutcher

Ok I have a GM factory window louver from a 91 camaro my debate is that they wont fit my 87 formula with the 4th gen spoiler that i have do you think I should cut (hack) them so they will fit? whats your opinion on louvers Love hate? any input will help thanks jeff

lordmetalz28

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well as you can see i have a hi rise sorta spoiler myself. i was able to adjust the louver hieght by the back brackets. if it still wont fit me personally id notch them to fit. but thier is a HUGE market for those. and if you dont like the idea of cutting them you can make yourself a hefty sum of money on ebay. food for thought there

84 maro

my personal opinion... Dislike them

jeffthebutcher

Thanks for the input so far, they wont fit because the 4th gen wing mounts to the rear window almost like the louvers! i just dont like the idea of destroying them! jeff

HCR13

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Do you still have them? what became of the idea. Can you just lay them over the back window and take some pics so we can get an idea of how they would look? I'm greatly thinking about this too...

jeffthebutcher

they would not work with my spoiler so i sold them, but i am in the process for making them myself to fit the spoiler

xNJ92RSx

Iam thinking about this also, I do have the highrise spoiler on mine, so they arent a direct drop in (on) with a highrise?

HCR13

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I don't think it would be too hard to mod, notch them to fit even with the 4thgen spoiler... I think if you mounted the louvers to the hatch securely, then mount the spoiler to the secured louvers?

HCR13

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damn. I'll have to buy some soon and I'll figure out how to mount them with my good friend Dremel...

nemoose5

not a big fan of the louvers

karl's-92'-z28

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Got mines from RCAR7395, Thanks Ray

HCR13

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from the pic above, I do not see how those would interfere with a 4th gen wing...

Samurai_Of_Dawn

I kinda like the window louvers. It gives the car more of a meaner look in the back. Kinda like it's ready for battle lol

jeffthebutcher

ya the louvers go to the edge of the window and the 4th gen spoiler goes right to the glass you would have to cut the louvers back or cut the spoiler i did not want t0 do either so i am in the process of making my own to fit

Phishman92

I LOVED window louvers....when i was 14.

IMO that's one of the looks that dates our cars and feeds the stereotype fire. The third gen design is truly timeless and modern if you keep it clean. And besides, how many cars in the past decade have sported louvered rear windows as opposed to the late 70's and 80's?

basically, if you get a nostalgia kick or are big on "period correct" cars then go for it. But if you want a contemporary looking car that won't get sneers of "m-----" then ditch the louvers.

DanJz

I think louvers are awesome. I have an 89 Formula, and I plan on ditching the wraparound spoiler I have for it, getting a base Firebird spoiler and going with some louvers.

Basically, I want them because I think that they look cool and different just because they're not too common. I don't care what other people think at all. As long as it makes me happy then that's what matters IMO

Plus, it's added protection from people peeking in to your trunk to see what you have or something lol

olie369

Are those the Aluminum ones or ABS ones??



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karl's-92'-z28

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Aluminum, they keep the car much cooler, especially living in Hawaii with the sun and all.

scottmoyer

Yeah, I agree that louvers make these car look so 80s. Being that the majority of them are from the 80s, then.....

Not everybody wants their 20+ year old car to look like a 2010 model. I have a newer car for that.



Just like these look so 60s

karl's-92'-z28

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All is missing is a ****** haircut....

scottmoyer

That's an intelligent response!

Convoy25

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idk if i would be willing to cut my own, maybe fab some up, as someone has said they're def worth money.

and i see quite a few on newer mustangs too.

KITT1983

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scott where can I get the louvers you pictured in Aluminum?
the 80s will never die

olie369

Know where i can find some Aluminum ones like the one on ur Z28 with the brake light under the glass i only found the ABS ones.

karl's-92'-z28

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i got mines from a member on here.....im thinking of getting another set. it may look 80's, but being that my car is black, it blends easier.

lawdog49

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painted gloss black like the car- looks good i think.....

scottmoyer

You probably won't find any sets like mine. I did a nationwide locator search in 2000 and found 3 sets left in dealer inventory. One set was damaged, the other set was missing pieces and then the set I bought. It was the last complete set. I ended up giving them to my father for his car and I started looking for another factory set. All I could find were 91/92 sets with the 3rd brake light like the one pictured above. I found two complete sets, bought them both, and created a 85-90 set. The slats are numbered and 1 slat can be used in only 2 places, so I eliminated the 3rd brake light section and added a slat from the other set from above and below the 3rd brake light. I still have a lot of parts from the second set, but unfortunately, not the hardware. Another member bought those years ago and stole 'em compared to what the price could be today!

lawdog49

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so Scott, what do ya think my set would be worth? think I may take em off, and though the car was ordered with them- have the build sheet- I might sell them if price was right and it could fund other mods. btw, mine do not rattle at all!!

karl's-92'-z28

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Let me kmow im interested in another pair. Ill be picking up a '91/'92 RS soon.

scottmoyer

They're worth whatever someone wants to pay. The prices will vary based on location, demand and condition.