can you guys explain the filing process exactly? sounds like 120 grit sand paper and what else? At what edges for how long? I have never filed on a panted surface so I kinda need some help at where to start.
I just bought a fine file, checked where the vents were hitting and slowly filed/test fit until I was happy with the fit. Then I after it was filed I hit it with 220 grit sand paper so it was nice and smooth.
Just remember to lay a sheet over your engine bay and take your time.
Yeah same here. I had to remove a decent amount of material(IMO) to get my LFPs to fall in. I had to do the same thing with my old vert and with my current coupe.
I used a small cordless Dremel and grinding bit. I had to remove quite a bit of material, my openings weren't even close. It was something of a pain and hard to figure out where they were getting hung up because I didn't want to remove more material than needed. I ended up making cardboard templates which really helped and what I would recommend. The look of the LFP vents has really grown on me.
I got the LFP ones a couple weeks back...no sanding of anything they dropped in as if they belonged there....IIRC..LFP instructions do say if you dont feel 100% sure with sanding or grinding your hood just return them for a full refund......
all the hoods are different, some pieces drop some don't, I did mine with a dremel carefully, mostly the corners, but the vents look great dont plan to remove them, the OEM wont go back in, I wouldn't trim the hood if otherwise.
I know this is a old post .
But I just installed mine they were a little bit of a PIA . My we’re off by a lot so I didn’t want to sand down the hood , I don’t think it’s right to do that . I’d rather screw up a 200$ aftermarket part than the OEM hood . Didn’t like that I had screw around with it soo much kinda scuffed up my hood . But looks good anyways . Just harder than I thought it would be.