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Windoe louvers..painted and cheap? ABS?

Old Feb 11, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Hi All,

looking for quarter window louvers. I'd like to buy them painted...just easier. Anyway, i saw these on ebay. Anyone try these out (see link)? They are ABS plastic...others seem to be urethane. Is ABS bad? Should I spend the extra 120 bucks for a good painted set of 3D carbon or street scenes louvers?


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-2006-F...027837515QQrdZ1

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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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That seems way cheaper than anything else i've ever seen. Makes me think of the old saying "if it sounds to good to be true...."
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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hmm i think they look nice in the picture though..

...and they have good feedback.
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 08:39 PM
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There's nothing wrong with using ABS for car parts. Urethane is more popular for bumpers, chin spoilers etc because it has more "give" if it gets hit or bumped against a curb, etc, but a lot of aftermarket parts are ABS

Window louvers are unlikely to get smacked with a curb or a car door, so I think the material would be ok.

If it were me looking at these, i'd want to see a shot from the rear before deciding.
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 08:07 AM
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Yeah...I'm a little suspicious that these things are so cheap. But, the feedback looks good, and the picture looks nice. Hard to know what to think. I guess I'll ask for some more photos. I was wishing someone one this site had tried these already.

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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tilt @ February 11, 2006, 6:19 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Hi All,

looking for quarter window louvers. I'd like to buy them painted...just easier. Anyway, i saw these on ebay. Anyone try these out (see link)? They are ABS plastic...others seem to be urethane. Is ABS bad? Should I spend the extra 120 bucks for a good painted set of 3D carbon or street scenes louvers?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-2006-F...027837515QQrdZ1

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I bought a set Ebay user lvhd. They are very nice and a great price. The seller kept me updated when there was a slight delay. Would definately recommend. On a side note avoid bones enterprises on ebay and westcoast performance parts on yahoo. Ripoffs.. Good luck if you buy louvers I love mine. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thumb.gif[/img]
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 01:13 PM
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Thanks tatude. Always best to get a bit of feedback from someone on this site instead of trying blind. I think I will order very soon. Thanks again.

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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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When you get them, let me know what you think of them.

Thanks.
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