stpracer43 Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Anyone else seeing this on their hood air extractors... aft edge of both appears to be bowing or warping slightly. I suppose it could be the fit from the factory, but could also be caused by the heat from the engine. Opinions please. Thanks Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckstang Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 I dont see what your talking about? looks ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Yeah I can see it but very minor may have been like that from day one . Get your dealer to replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Anyone else seeing this on their hood air extractors... aft edge of both appears to be bowing or warping slightly. I suppose it could be the fit from the factory, but could also be caused by the heat from the engine. Opinions please. Thanks Keith I just went and looked at mine. No problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpracer43 Posted May 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 I just went and looked at mine. No problems. So Grabber, You're saying the aft edge of yours are flush with the hood? Thinking I'll let the dealer look at it, but they couldn't get my warranty stripe work correct either... Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 So Grabber, You're saying the aft edge of yours are flush with the hood? Thinking I'll let the dealer look at it, but they couldn't get my warranty stripe work correct either... Keith It is up a very small bit. Maybe 1/16th of an inch. One thing to consider. SAI is comming out with a set of Stainless ones. Maybey they were brushed. I can't remember. But they are "Comming Soon" ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgr31 Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Mine look fine. SAI is coming out with carbon fiber ones, that look really nice according to Bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Keith, I took a couple photos of mine for you. In person, looking at it they look totally fine. The photos show a slight warp. It is plastic, and plastic moves with heat. These photos were taken with my motor hot. I would tend to leave it alone. The dealer could do more damage than good, and the new plastic set will most likely do the same. Down the road you could get the Stainless ones from SAI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckySnake Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Anyone else seeing this on their hood air extractors... aft edge of both appears to be bowing or warping slightly. I suppose it could be the fit from the factory, but could also be caused by the heat from the engine. Opinions please. Thanks Keith Mine looks about the same as yours. I'm not sure if it was like that new or not? I don't see any point in replacing with another set of plastic grills, so maybe I'll consider SAI's aluminum set? Edit: After looking at Grabber's, I think it's just the way they fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Mine looks about the same as yours. I'm not sure if it was like that new or not? I don't see any point in replacing with another set of plastic grills, so maybe I'll consider SAI's aluminum set?Edit: After looking at Grabber's, I think it's just the way they fit. I agree. I bet they are all like that. When you walk up to the car and look at them...they look fine. However that Aluminum set sounds nice ! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 stpracer43 Looking at Grabbers pictures I would say his is raised more than yours I really don`t think this to much a problem unless they get worse. Now I have to go & check mine.I`am back & couldn`t see anything on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpracer43 Posted May 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Agree - looks like it's the fit, but certainly susceptible to the heat. Will leave it alone, as the Dealer can certainly do more damage than good for sure. Thanks - just wanted a few other opinions. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 stpracer43 Looking at Grabbers pictures I would say his is raised more than yours I really don`t think this to much a problem unless they get worse. Now I have to go & check mine.I`am back & couldn`t see anything on mine. When I looked at mine the 1st time. They looked fine. The photo brings out some detail and makes it appear worse than it looks. I am not losing any sleep over this or having it touched by the dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt50035 Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Agree - looks like it's the fit, but certainly susceptible to the heat. Will leave it alone, as the Dealer can certainly do more damage than good for sure. Thanks - just wanted a few other opinions. Keith Keith, I think you are making the right decision. Mine look pretty tight with a slight bit of spacing. I am leaving it alone until the stainless set comes out from SAI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 More photos of the infamous Cool...Heat extractors. Love the look of those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 When I looked at mine the 1st time. They looked fine. The photo brings out some detail and makes it appear worse than it looks. I am not losing any sleep over this or having it touched by the dealer. I agreee the average person wouldn`t even notice this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 More photos of the infamous Cool...Heat extractors. Love the look of those things. Grabby... I'm not embarrassed to say that everytime I see pictures of your car I fall in love a little more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT500KR Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 I do not know how easily those remove but I suggest remove them and place them upside down in the sun or heat. That may take that slight warp out of the plastic or even align them a bit better with the reinstall JMO. It may help,I'm sure it couldn't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 I do not know how easily those remove but I suggest remove them and place them upside down in the sun or heat. That may take that slight warp out of the plastic or even align them a bit better with the reinstall JMO. It may help,I'm sure it couldn't hurt. I read somewhere that when removed, that these have to be replaced. They are a one shot deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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