zmaster Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 what is everyones opinion on the hatch, and the quarter window louvers from black dragon. I'm painting my car a flat black, and i plan on putting a black hatch, and side louvers on my 75 280z. do they last a while, do they crack or fade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wherezmytofu Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 whats a louver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmaster Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 these things. two for the side quarter windows, and one for the hatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getoffmyinternet Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I'm still kinda up in the air about louvers. I know the quarter window ones don't look so hot. The hatch louvers seem to depend on the color of the car. If it's black, you probably can't go wrong. And it would help keep the car cool on those sunny days. But if you get louvers, don't get the plastic ones. They always seem to have thick ribs connecting them in the middle somewhere for strength, and that just seems tacky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmaster Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 I was thinking of foing with the aluminum rear louver, and plastic on the quarter windows.... oh and they are going on a flat black car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknc90 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I've got some louvers for sale that were on my car when I bought it if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmaster Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 how much, and which louvers, and what color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jknc90 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 PM Sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY C Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I have them on my 75. I went abs on the rear too because the metal 1's imo. just didn't look rite with the side louvers on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmaster Posted March 31, 2008 Author Share Posted March 31, 2008 where did you get those louvers from??? MSA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeli55 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 i have metal hatch louvers, if anyone is interested, i wont be using them id let them go for a good offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY C Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I found them on flea bay. I had 2 sets and tried to sell them on here for 3 months. No one ever seemed to want them so I resold them on the bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotfitz Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 i have metal hatch louvers, if anyone is interested, i wont be using themid let them go for a good offer. If they are the slip under the gasket type, I'm interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmaster Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 do all the rear louvers need to be hinged to the hatch?....and that means drilling holes, and I really don't want to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndeli55 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 mine are hinged on to the hatch, holes will have to be drilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedNeckZ Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 There are two type of louvers for the Z car. The first set does fit with in the frame of the rear window area (inside the rubber gasket) and can be made of plastic or metal. The second set fits on the outside of the window area (outside of rubber gasket), most that I have seen are made of metal. On the first set, the hinge and mounting bolts (securing bolts), all go on the inside of the window and are secured by the rubber gasket (they slip under the rubber on the window). The second set have screws securing it to the body. You have to drill holes into the body and put screws into it to secure it. I have both sets sitting at home and have a copy of the second set on the Z at this time. I would have used the first setup but have lost one of the securing bolts needed to secure it to the car. They help keep the heat out of the car and help hide stuff you don't want anyone to see in the back of your Z. Hope that helps, Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmaster Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Do I have to take the rear window out to install the louver that fits under the rubber, or can I just lift the rubber up and around it? should I risk drilling holes in my z car for just some ooooh's and aaaah's? At what cost.....just to have it rust next year or in 5 years, I really don't want to have to repaint my hatch. just because of the rust. Does anyone have pictures of the louver that fits under the rubber, and the one that is bolted on?? maybe top views of both of these different setups That will help me decide, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedNeckZ Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 No, you don't need to remove the glass. You just slip it between the glass and the rubber. It is a tight fit and it keeps the louvers in place. The top has a large flat plate mounted on it as part of the hinge system. The whole part slides under and allows you to rise the louvers to clean the glass. You have two mounting points with studs on them that go into the lower window corners. This where it secures the frame to the window. The other system that sits outside the window frame is secured by screws. I mounted it with by putting some gasket sealer on it. This helps keep out the water and rust. I have not had any rusting problems with it. Good Luck, Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmaster Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 so let me get this straight before I go and buy one of these. so you don't need to drill holes at all in the hatch if you get the louver that goes under the rubber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmaster Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 is the pic of tonyc z car have the louver that goes under the rubber? I can't tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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