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Removing Front Bar Vents On Gtr33 Series 1

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I have a set of carbon vents that I want to put in my front bar.

Have tried removing the original vents but for the life of me I cant work out how to do it. Do I have to remove the front bar odr is it a matter of undoing the nut under the vent and using brute force to pry it out ???

I want to remove the vents either side of number plate and replace with the carbon ones I have..

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Any help appreciated.

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Hi mate, do you mean the air vent holes just under the grill in the front of the bumper? If so, your bar looks like a Fiber glass aftermarket one with the vents solid to the actual bar so you can't remove them unless you saw them out physically. I know that only the Series 3 GTR's had external vents that were removable.

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Yeah the ones above the intercooler mesh and either side of the number plate if that makes sense.

They are'nt a solid one piece as have lip and can get them to move a little. Mate at HKS said just undo bolt underneath the vent and they should come out but they dont budge!!

Dont know if they are glued in...

Got something like this ready to go in

http://justjap.com/store/product.php?produ...=18012&js=n

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Yeah the ones above the intercooler mesh and either side of the number plate if that makes sense.

They are'nt a solid one piece as have lip and can get them to move a little. Mate at HKS said just undo bolt underneath the vent and they should come out but they dont budge!!

Dont know if they are glued in...

Got something like this ready to go in

http://justjap.com/store/product.php?produ...=18012&js=n

Yeah, I know exactly what you wanted to achieve...but in my opinion, unless you also get a CF lip for your GTR bar, it will look awkward just having CF air vents in the middle of your bar. Up to you though.

Ok, so if you are definitely sure they're removable - doesn't look like it from the picture, nevertheless, get a flathead screw driver and slide it just underneath the bottom of each air vent...then gently flick it up - with your other hand, push the airvent downwards as it has a metal clip that keeps these vents (if they are in fact removable) in place. Be sure to do it very slowly or you can ruin the clip and the capsule that it goes into.

A mate of mine has a genuine GTR bar and we did this together. Have a go, if you're still stuck, I suggest you take the whole bar off and do it from the inside. Let me know how you go and if you still need help.

Cheers,

SM

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Cheers bloke I'll have a go later today.

I'm off to the track with the HKS boys tonight for HKS Hiper Racing Day tomorrow so if get stuck hopefully can get them to have a go.

I've got a Carbon Bonnet coming from East Bear in the next week or so and looking at getting carbon lip, want to see how it all looks first.

Thanks again!!

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