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11-24-2013, 12:24 PM
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Defrosters
We bought a 2008 338se a few weeks ago been out one weekend so far ( love it ). Made a list of things to do over the winter, one was to do something about the broken defroster vents staring me in the face. Before & After.
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11-24-2013, 02:56 PM
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Nice upgrade. Where did you find them?
Iggy
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11-24-2013, 04:13 PM
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Thanks for the compliment, I made them
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11-24-2013, 06:24 PM
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Average Joe
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Very nice. 1000 times nicer than original.
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Southern Maryland and Beyond!
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11-24-2013, 09:12 PM
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ME
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Location: Chicago
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And to think I had them replaced with the originals!
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12-02-2013, 08:41 PM
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i'll take a pair what would be the cost? You should sell these very nice upgrade.. If you are willing e-mail me. Thanks in advance!!!!!
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Andrew & Donna Reyes 2012 Georgetown 378XL 2015 Ford Taurus & Our Baby Dachshund Cammie
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12-02-2013, 10:40 PM
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I would like a pair if you plan on making a few.
Let me know cost plus shipping to zip 85374
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12-06-2013, 10:30 AM
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my zip code is 83647. Thanks hope you consider making a few for us 378 owners!!
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Andrew & Donna Reyes 2012 Georgetown 378XL 2015 Ford Taurus & Our Baby Dachshund Cammie
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12-06-2013, 01:30 PM
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Location: Howie in the Hills, FL
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Very very nice! How do they work? Asking because the original ones had smaller openings that would allow the air to be more focused on the windshield.
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12-07-2013, 12:05 PM
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Those do look cool!! I would consider a pair if I knew how they will function.... Let us know!
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12-07-2013, 03:40 PM
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It'll be April or May next year before we go away anywhere 
However this weekend I put stabil in the gas and ran the engine for 5 minutes, while it was running I turned the defrosters on full and both curtains were 3 or 4 inches off the dash in those areas, so I imagine all will be well.
As for making and selling more of these, I will have to price up time & materials, 3/16" machined aluminum, sandblasted then clear lacquered. The perforated steel mesh is just painted black.
I'll have to see how many I can make in my spare time. Mel
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12-07-2013, 06:16 PM
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You learn something new everyday. When we stopped overnight in northern GA we woke up to a thick cover of dew on the windshield. It was taking forever with just the defroster so I turned on the two crazy fans up on the top corners. I call them crazy because they vibrate and make all sorts of noise while on. The fans helped getting rid of the dew, but I never thought about lowering the shade. Great idea! BTW, anyone else with the same problem with the fans? It seems like the fan blades are out of balance or something.
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12-07-2013, 06:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alparmmer
You learn something new everyday. When we stopped overnight in northern GA we woke up to a thick cover of dew on the windshield. It was taking forever with just the defroster so I turned on the two crazy fans up on the top corners. I call them crazy because they vibrate and make all sorts of noise while on. The fans helped getting rid of the dew, but I never thought about lowering the shade. Great idea! BTW, anyone else with the same problem with the fans? It seems like the fan blades are out of balance or something.
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My 2012 shake rattle and role. 
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12-08-2013, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Iggy
My 2012 shake rattle and role. |
Another thing I'm going to have to swap out. I like the idea of having them to help with the air flow, but can't stand the rattle and noise. Was wondering if they were all like that or just ours...and yours.
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12-08-2013, 09:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alparmmer
Another thing I'm going to have to swap out. I like the idea of having them to help with the air flow, but can't stand the rattle and noise. Was wondering if they were all like that or just ours...and yours.
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They are just cheap fans. The big issue is to mount them on a solid surface. I don't plan on replacing them as I have only used them a few minutes in the early morning when it started raining and build condensation on the inside of the windshield. I plan on checking mine next time I have it at my home.
If anyone else found a solution please let us know.
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12-08-2013, 01:16 PM
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Guess i'm in the club, mine shake rattle and roll also, used them 2 times, Iggy is right its the mounting surface. once winter is over I will try to to find a fix. look at the big trucks there are good.
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12-08-2013, 02:46 PM
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Our fans vibrate too. They are made to move a lot of air, and they do. Not sure what the fix might me, although we don't use them often enough for it to be a real issue for us.
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2014 Georgetown 351
Pontiac Vibe toad
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12-08-2013, 03:39 PM
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I'm pretty sure the blades are out of balance. I'm going to remove one to see if I can fit it in my propeller balancer (RC Planes).
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