Settle An Oppo Debate: Fake vents?

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley) 07/24/2019 at 15:15 • Filed to: None

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Earlier on !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , I made the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! that the Fiesta’s fog light surrounds are indeed that. Is this true? I’ve actually thought about this before.

To be clear, I can see why someone might consider them fake vents, but I would almost consider them fake aero? Like the “rear splitter”

Also, what is really crazy is that the “fake vents” on the kia, are actually real. They are open and go directly into the wheel wheel.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/24/2019 at 15:19

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They’re made to look like vents but are not open and have no function so they’re fake vents, yes

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/24/2019 at 15:20

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Damn

benjrblant > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/24/2019 at 15:20

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I’d argue that they’re designed to look like intake vents for the front wheel/brake.

I’d also argue that faux vents have gone so crazy that it’s hard to tell what they’re taking design inspiration from at times. 

For Sweden > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/24/2019 at 15:21

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rip

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > For Sweden 07/24/2019 at 15:22

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The hill I decided to die on turned out to be a fake vent.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/24/2019 at 15:24

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In my opinion, the FiST fog light surrounds on YOUR model with the round fogs aren’t fake vents, as they’re aero bits that deflect air around the fog light. Since they have fins, they’re by definition not a vent. The ones with the rectangle fogs, though, are pushing it.  

If that rear honeycomb piece is full of plastic, though, THAT is a fake vent. 

facw > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/24/2019 at 15:24

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Sorry, it’s close, but I say fake vent.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/24/2019 at 15:25

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Definitely fake vents. Fake aero is just as bad though. So either way, fake and lame. Luckily the rest of the car is good.

InFierority Complex > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/24/2019 at 15:27

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#realvents

Louvers technically, I guess?

As far as the fiesta goes I don't know what the fog lights are supposed to emulate but it is definitely stylized. I'd say the rear is definitely supposed to be a vent.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 07/24/2019 at 15:28

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This is my take too

Tekamul > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/24/2019 at 15:28

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Is it contoured black plastic made to look like an opening or a group of openings? Then it’s a fake vent.

Those are fake vents.

Sa me with my FR-S. Sinners, the lot of us.

vondon302 > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/24/2019 at 15:31

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Don't worry I got fake vents and vents that should be lights.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > benjrblant 07/24/2019 at 15:36

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See, those look like fake vents, but the FiST with the round headlights has the surround as more fin-ly. 

gettingoldercarguy > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/24/2019 at 15:40

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Drill a 5mm hole in them.  Now they're real.

Textured Soy Protein > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/24/2019 at 15:43

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I have the extreme opposite take:

All modern cars have plasticky styling elements to their bumpers and various other surfaces. If some of them are styled to look like vents but aren’t actually vents, does any of that actually matter? 

Maxima Speed > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/24/2019 at 15:58

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As a firm believer  in the literal meaning of words, by definition it cannot be a vent or fake vent. People say “oh look at all those fake vents on the front of the car”. Uhhh excuse me that’s not how it works. Now, fake inlet? Call it an inlet, intake, duct, channel whatever but it’s not a vent. Personal pet peeve of mine. So yeah your good on that, however I think fake inlet ducts are just as bad. 

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > gettingoldercarguy 07/24/2019 at 16:00

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Doubles as speed holes

OPPOsaurus WRX > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/24/2019 at 16:01

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they are ment to look like air can pass thought them, but it can not. It doesn;t matter if you want to call it a vent, areo, louver, testicle cooler.... they are fake .

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > gettingoldercarguy 07/24/2019 at 16:03

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“What’s that whistling noise?”

Cash Rewards > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/24/2019 at 16:08

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I'll throw a vote your way for fake aero

facw > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 07/24/2019 at 19:57

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Problem is that if you don’t get the foglights, you still have those slats, and it’s quite clear they are pretending to be a vent.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > facw 07/25/2019 at 00:36

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But all ST’s have the slats.  I would agree other Fiesta’s have fake vents.