DIY: Chargespeed Fender Vents Install
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DIY: Chargespeed Fender Vents Install
DIY: My Chargespeed Fender Vents.
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_001.jpg)
There are 3 screws to remove to get to the stock vents
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_002.jpg)
Need a flexible hand like mine![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_003.jpg)
The stock vents are held by 6 clips. Just need to press them with your fingers from the inside
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_004.jpg)
Circled in red are the clips
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_005.jpg)
Here's how the fender looks like without the vents
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_006.jpg)
Test Fit the Chargespeed Fender Vents first to get the position of the hole. Yes need to drill hole...2 holes to be precise
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_007.jpg)
Mark the position of the holes with a pen or something sharp
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_008.jpg)
Drill away. Make sure the drill bit is the correct size otherwise ...big trouble
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_009.jpg)
Here's how the holes look like - circled in red
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_010.jpg)
Put a little grease on the holes to prevent rust. Paint would be better.
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_011.jpg)
Screw the Chargespeed Fender Vents on. Don't forget to put back the 3 screws taken off earlier in step 2
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_012.jpg)
Taa Daa.... DIY Chargespeed Fender Vents install...
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_001.jpg)
There are 3 screws to remove to get to the stock vents
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_002.jpg)
Need a flexible hand like mine
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_003.jpg)
The stock vents are held by 6 clips. Just need to press them with your fingers from the inside
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_004.jpg)
Circled in red are the clips
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_005.jpg)
Here's how the fender looks like without the vents
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_006.jpg)
Test Fit the Chargespeed Fender Vents first to get the position of the hole. Yes need to drill hole...2 holes to be precise
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_007.jpg)
Mark the position of the holes with a pen or something sharp
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_008.jpg)
Drill away. Make sure the drill bit is the correct size otherwise ...big trouble
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_009.jpg)
Here's how the holes look like - circled in red
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_010.jpg)
Put a little grease on the holes to prevent rust. Paint would be better.
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_011.jpg)
Screw the Chargespeed Fender Vents on. Don't forget to put back the 3 screws taken off earlier in step 2
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_012.jpg)
Taa Daa.... DIY Chargespeed Fender Vents install...
![](http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/goober008/Goober%20RX8/For%20Sale/Chargespeed_013.jpg)
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Thanks guys. Believe it's both cosmetic and helps a little with directing the airflow too. Since the stock vents were just a mesh design, this one has a directional air vent...
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the vents aren't functional because there is no opening from the engine bay to have the air flow through it.
i was looking at these a while back, they do look good, but in one of your pics it seems like the vent holes don't completely cover the metal across the vent hole.
i was looking at these a while back, they do look good, but in one of your pics it seems like the vent holes don't completely cover the metal across the vent hole.
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look good. got some pics from further away? not sure on the shape. i got some from a vendor here than more mimic the stock look (i can't think of the name of the company) but w/ the mesh behind the openings -- look good but the fitment wasn't great.
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