Ferrari-style AC vents in Firebird
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After sharing a picture of my steering wheel in appropriate topic, I've already received several PMs regarding AC vents - so, probably this mod might be interesting to other members...
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These are 1990-2005 Miata vents, about $10/piece on eBay.
Three center vents fits perfectly - just remove stock vents and install new.
Passenger-side also fits good, but you might want to put a couple of layers of duct tape to make it fit tighter.
For driver-side vent duct tape is a must and probably it would be nice to trim it's back side to ensure proper fit. Mine protrudes for a 2-3 mm above, so I'll probably re-do it later. For now, I'm satisfied anyway.
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Optional steps:
A) search eBay for "Droopy Eyeball Vent Fix Kit" (costs $5) - depending on condition of purchased vents, you might need it to fix the described problem =)
B) search eBay for "Miata Vent Rings". With all due respect to excellent vendor, 6LITEREATER might not like this, lol: kit of 4 chrome vent rings costs $35 and I'm already communicating with seller to make kit of 5 rings available to suit our need (as Miatas have 4 vents).
With trim rings installed, these vents should look amazingly close to Ferrari-style, which was the look I pursued from the beginning:
![](https://b-a.d-cd.net/3cee934s-960.jpg)
These are 1990-2005 Miata vents, about $10/piece on eBay.
Three center vents fits perfectly - just remove stock vents and install new.
Passenger-side also fits good, but you might want to put a couple of layers of duct tape to make it fit tighter.
For driver-side vent duct tape is a must and probably it would be nice to trim it's back side to ensure proper fit. Mine protrudes for a 2-3 mm above, so I'll probably re-do it later. For now, I'm satisfied anyway.
![](https://h-a.d-cd.net/e4d238s-960.jpg)
Optional steps:
A) search eBay for "Droopy Eyeball Vent Fix Kit" (costs $5) - depending on condition of purchased vents, you might need it to fix the described problem =)
B) search eBay for "Miata Vent Rings". With all due respect to excellent vendor, 6LITEREATER might not like this, lol: kit of 4 chrome vent rings costs $35 and I'm already communicating with seller to make kit of 5 rings available to suit our need (as Miatas have 4 vents).
With trim rings installed, these vents should look amazingly close to Ferrari-style, which was the look I pursued from the beginning:
![](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l58xGZ1GG6o/UaLCPX09n3I/AAAAAAAACKo/OmgJychxc2I/s1600/Ferrari_Scaglietti_cockpit.jpg)
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Angiesbird02 (04-10-2021)
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That was exactly my feeling, when I saw friend's Miata and measured it's vent diameter - that THESE look like a part of sportscar and SHOULD be in Firebird, as I try to make the interior to feel more upscale and modern.
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the second I saw them, I was like those are miata vents, then I read the thread and sure enough i'm right, my boss has a 93 miata and I did the stereo in it when the factory headunit went out.
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