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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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Louver installation in HOU?!?

Does anyone know who can install the SHR flush mount louvers on my 11? I've tried 2 body shops, 3 window companies, and fastlane performance and nobody wants to do the install!!! They all keep saying they don't like to do flush mounts bc they could easily f up my finish... Bs?

PS: I live in Austin but I'm working in Houston for another week or so...
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 06:42 PM
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and then
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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I can check my buddies performance shop in Killeen if you don't mind driving the car north an hour?
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Kpd3014
I can check my buddies performance shop in Killeen if you don't mind driving the car north an hour?
I'm gonna let this thread hover a couple days but I have to drive to Killeen to get these on my car I'll do it... Muchos gracias amigo
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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No prob
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 05:52 PM
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Install them yourself, there are some pretty good directions on the SHR site.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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Install them yourself, there are some pretty good directions on the SHR site.
If you knew me better you'd have never recommended that... Lol
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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please post pics when the install is done!!!
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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please post pics when the install is done!!!
Will do!.....someday. Ha
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Kona Blur
Does anyone know who can install the SHR flush mount louvers on my 11? I've tried 2 body shops, 3 window companies, and fastlane performance and nobody wants to do the install!!! They all keep saying they don't like to do flush mounts bc they could easily f up my finish... Bs?

PS: I live in Austin but I'm working in Houston for another week or so...
Yes, BS. Any good glass company... hell, any good windshield replacement tech... worth their salt can do those things. You remove the old glass, clean the channel out, run the bead of glue/sealant, and stick it on.

The hardest part is taking the old glass out of the roof. You tape the hell out of the roof surround the window on the outside, then go to work.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...16147069267020

First post is *awesome*. Print it, do it. Or take it to a glass installer, and be done with it.

In any case, beyond the first stringing of the wire being the hardest part, if you have no intentions of keeping the glass past a memorabilia item, just make sure you appropriately saw away from the car, into the glass edge, and it'll be just fine.

In other words... they're bein' wusses, IMO.
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 04:45 AM
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Hey!! I'm old, and I did it. It really is NOT difficult. The interior comes out in 3 easy pieces, with 2 bolts. I didn't even use the wire thingy. Just used an exacto blade from the inside, with many a stroke. when you reach the tabs just use some force, they got to go anyway.

Go for it. Amature or Experienced, does NOT matter. That's what body shops are for anyway. To fix F-up's. Besides the best mod's are the one's YOU can say "I did it myself"
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