Sno 15 Posted February 24, 2015 I currently have an aunger rear louvre on my D. While it looks good its a pain to remove when I clean the car (I live in coal mine country so thats a lot). Ive been thinking about getting an aftermarket venetian (some ebay mob called getashade in SA). Just curious about opinions for and against going with a venetian, are they harder to see through (I have ducks disease) do they cut less heat out of the car etc etc Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,270 Posted February 24, 2015 Reckon the Aunger would stop more heat getting in the car. Venetians are really there to protect the passengers from sunburn. Unforunately, the heat is already through the glass at that stage. I'd tint the window to stop the heat, and go with the venetian, 'cos they look retro cool. 2 XES and Sno reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wagoon 2,429 Posted February 24, 2015 I'm with Bear sunshine will heat the glass so to keep the car the most cool you need to stop it getting to the glass. You could try the reflective covers that go on the outside then you can have the venetians inside, would keep the car cool and look cool. If you went tint with venetians depending on how dark the tint is you wont really see the venetians. In order of what would keep the most heat out I would put it in this order: louvres- external reflective screen - tint - venetians - nothing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nath 1,975 Posted February 24, 2015 Louvre for sure. It's just cooler. Blinds belong in a house. 1 thorne reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sno 15 Posted February 25, 2015 LOL Thanks guys. I did realise the aunger would stop the sun getting to the glass was just curious if the venetian did anything much at all...kinda like the silver glorified bubble wrap sunshade you put across the inside of the windscreen does stop some of the heat just not as much as it would if you put it on the outside. Still cant decide which look i prefer tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thorne 1,078 Posted February 26, 2015 I've always been a louvre fan: adds a touch of retro class to a vehicle and is far better cooling it down. Only problem is it acts as a leaf-catcher: you have to take it off from time to time to clean the bastard out. 2 bear351c and Nath reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber 9 Posted April 25, 2015 Just drive faster and you'll be really cool... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpak addict 1,909 Posted April 25, 2015 ld love a rear Louvre on the Lane but dont want to remove an arm or a leg just to get one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber 9 Posted April 25, 2015 I reckon looouvres suck. They are ok if your older than 100 and yours fell off your car while you were at WW1. The new range of alloy venation's are excellent, cheap and in all my cars. I think they were 200 for utes and 250 for sedans...e x c e l l e n t... 1 Ants reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpak addict 1,909 Posted April 25, 2015 I got a letter from the queen last week,,,,,,, Its an 80's car and louvre's were definatly were an 80's thing..... 1 SPArKy_Dave reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber 9 Posted April 25, 2015 yeah I guess so. I had a 69 Mach 1 Mustang and it had and external alloy louvre. It was a quality item and way ahead of its time. It still looked and fitted like brand new. I have bad memories of fibreglass louvers after people tried nicking them and or flying off while your driving along. When I was a kid I hated venation's but now I think the black ones are cool.... You'll probably be ok if you keep it under 100mph lol... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpak addict 1,909 Posted April 25, 2015 Had a Louvre on my TD Corty in the day and that sucker was tested several times and never came off back when you could do over 100mph and didnt kill everyone in a 10 mile radius... now 5kmh over does the same thing these days 1 Nath reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber 9 Posted April 25, 2015 So true bro... My first car cost 150 and it was registered. HK GTS Monaro with side pipes was $1550. You don't get much for 100 bucks these days... But having said all that I have the cars I have have wanted since I was 15 (53), and that make ]s me pretty happy. I had a look at your ZL and it looks nice. I had a ZK and it was a really good car until it was stolen from th hospital where my wifr worked...grrrrrr.... Took me ages to find it and it was gone in a flash... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpak addict 1,909 Posted April 25, 2015 its come a long way in the last 8 months I have owned it, but still have a long way to go..... I was offered a very good price for it the other day when I was thinking of swapping it for a XC but it needed way too much work (pics were better than real life)and declined... Thats when he offered me cash for my car, Part of me said take the money and run but another part of me said no way!!! I still have the ZL..... Guess you know which way won..... 1 bear351c reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,717 Posted April 26, 2015 I got my rear window Louvre for my zl off a fellow oz/xfalcon member, ive seen them on gumtree/eBay every once in a while too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,881 Posted April 26, 2015 I bought a NOS Aunger louver from Bursons in 2007, before they went obsolete. I bought it to fit to an XF Fairmont sedan which my Grandpa used to own. He bought it in 86, sold it in 96, and I found it and bought it back, 11yrs later. During that time, the guy who owned it for 11yrs (my Grandpa's mechanic) had removed the original Aunger louver, so I bought another one to recreate the dream, of the car how I remember it as a young tacker. 1 tpak addict reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber 9 Posted April 26, 2015 Id buy a rear louvre if the was an alloy one... you need to leave the past in the past and step back to the future... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpak addict 1,909 Posted April 26, 2015 you need to leave the past in the past and step back to the future... Sometimes its nice to journey down memory lane.... Times were much simpler then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,270 Posted April 27, 2015 Car made in the '80's...... Louvre made in the '80's....... Job's done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpak addict 1,909 Posted April 27, 2015 Are the XD-F rear louvres the same as the ZJ-L ones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,270 Posted April 27, 2015 Try Google-ing Windscreens O'Brien, and see if they have the same window.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,717 Posted April 27, 2015 Are the XD-F rear louvres the same as the ZJ-L ones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,717 Posted April 27, 2015 YES mate they are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpak addict 1,909 Posted April 27, 2015 Cool, now on the hunt for one.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dougie77 789 Posted April 27, 2015 I sort of feel bad now cause when I got a XF a couple of years ago I took a louvre off and threw it in the bin Cortina for life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
