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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 11:09 PM
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what does everybody think about the rear hatch window louver?
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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preface: if its your car, do it if you like it

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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Irish350
preface: if its your car, do it if you like it

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QFT. There is nothing else to say.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 11:58 PM
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Honestly i like them... i think this would look badass on my car



yes that car is a turbo car... honestly

And this is my car...
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by my bandit
Honestly i like them... i think this would look badass on my car



yes that car is a turbo car... honestly

And this is my car...
I think it would look good on your car also,would match the flat/satin black nicely.
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 01:54 AM
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if you put a window louver on your car, you will be BANNED!!
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by TXZ28LS1
if you put a window louver on your car, you will be BANNED!!

HOLY ****!!
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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I think it would look bad *** on ur car!! Love that paint job!
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ive never seen a car ive liked with louvers but thats just me
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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If the louvers were painted to better match the black, it would look a lot better; but still that car looks pretty good. I think the louvers flow well with the big TA spoiler.
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by TXZ28LS1
if you put a window louver on your car, you will be BANNED!!
Lol niceeeee
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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1977 called and said NO.....I had louvers on my 79 firebird. It was cool back then cause window tint hadnt been invented yet.
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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i like louvers when they look good. the astra hammond ones designed for the 93-02 cars just don't look that great, and they're the only option. a large part of the design not really looking right, was the size/dimensions of the window, which made it hard to design something that looked right.

I was really on the fence thinking about it, but i've never seen a car that made me confident enough in it's looks to get it, especially since i 've heard of several cases of peoples louvers detaching from the car at high speeds. those people were refunded, but still...

must say though, that t/a is the best looking car i've seen with them, they flow better with the high rise. it'd look even better painted black (gloss finish)
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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Just some of the things I thought of when I saw those "windows"...
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Louvers?
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by my bandit
Honestly i like them... i think this would look badass on my car



yes that car is a turbo car... honestly

And this is my car...
that body kit on the "turbo" car is look at the rear bumper and how it sticks out on the bottom towards the ceta.... the window louver only makes it worse.
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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I say get the louvers. I have the Astra Hammond louvers on my car. The only real flaw in the design is that you must remove the louver entirely to clean the back window. The top is hinged, but the spoiler of the Trans Am prevents the louver from being raised unless the louver is completely detached. Obviously this would not be a problem with a camaro or a formula rear hatch. Unfortunately these plastic louvers from Astra Hammond appear to be our only option at the moment. I think they look good but would prefer a three piece aluminum design. Perhaps if enough people purchase louvers for the 4th gens a company will produce an aluminum design. So far my louvers have been attached to the vehicle for about a month or two. I've driven long distances (several hours at a time) on the interstate where the speed limit is 75mph and they have rnot fallen off. For short distances I've taken it over 100mph. I think it would be better if at least the two top brackets had something other than 3m tape attaching them to the window, but so far I've had no problems.
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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I usually like louvers, but those ones are so gaudy and ugly IMO!
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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i dont like em even on the T/A cause it looks like theres way to much goin on in the back
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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Some cars can pull it off. 4th gen f-bodys are not those cars.
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