I know some people take these out but I really havent foudn this on search to much. For the side vents there are 2 main options I have seen.

Most just cut out the whole vent, others use a type of tube or nozzle insert which makes it look like a rocket launcher

I'm going the middle route. Buy some black side grills from grill tech, drill about 6 medium sized holes toward the center of the fake insert. Then throw the grill on.

The holes could be of some use to brake cooling and also a lil more air flow to CAI but nothing major. I just dont liek the idea of having the duct be non functional Are the fake insert easy to drill through?

 

You won't have a problem drilling/cutting/Dremeling through it. Wear a mask and glasses though, getting that stuff in your lungs/eyes is painful!

 

Anyone have any "after" pictures on an AP2?

 

yeh going to order the side grill tonight then should be doing it when they come in

 

i just used a razor blade and cut out every other section

 

a lil razor can do it? wow lol drills should be no prob then

 

yeah - its only thin plastic - youll get through it no problem with a razor blade

 

Dremal tool is your friend. I left a little piece of the plastic there to give me something to screw into to keep the grill in place.

 

I'll probably just drill several holes or use razor I think If iwere to dremel Id take the bumper off to amke sure paint doesnt get damaged.

 

Medium thick plastic,easy to dremel,must be a little hard to cut with a blade.
Cut mine off;just left 2 small tabs,in opposite corners,to screw the grills on.
Check Coastal Metal grills;Full S.S,,and you can get them PCed black or silver.

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