Metalcloak Front Fender Vents installed

[Buddy Lee]

I am not usually one for bling but when I saw the new Metalcloak front fender vents I had to give them a try. While they are a little pricey, the craftsmanship is top notch like their other products. The install wasn't bad but getting off the factory plastic vents was a PIA for sure. The Metalcloak directions indicate to access the clips from behind the fender. There is not much room to work so I decided to use my pliers and to break off small pieces of the plastic until I could access the clips from the front side. Once the vents are removed the install is very quick and everything fit perfectly. I like the color contrast on my Granite Crystal paint.

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[aldo98229]

Thanks. I’ll pass.

 

[Beachcomber72]

Wait… you paid to make a perfectly good fake vent faker?

 

[Buddy Lee]

Wait… you paid to make a perfectly good fake vent faker?

Nope, birthday gift.

 

[Beachcomber72]

Nope, birthday gift.

Fair enough.

 

[jaymz]

Hate to say it, but the fit looks terrible. Especially nearest the fender flare.

Maybe just a weird camera angle?

 

[jbcrane]

Nope, birthday gift.

Oh dude...

 

[falcon241073]

Hate to say it, but the fit looks terrible. Especially nearest the fender flare.

Maybe just a weird camera angle?

I believe they designed them to match up to their metal fenders as their priority. It’s off but I would have been able to look past it until you pointed it out lol. Now it’s all I can see.

 

[Beachcomber72]

$200
Please tell me that’s a typo…

 

[Caliguy]

I don’t know, I kind of like them.. giving me real tank vibes

 

[TaiMc]

I actually like the material, branding and design. However, the semi-fitment is noticeable and I can see the Jeep body behind it. I feel like they should've put a black or dark metal piece behind it so that you can't actually see the Jeep body beneath it.

However, if you wanted to remove the fake vent and just have a designed piece in place, it works. But unfortunately it doesn't work as a vent, bc it doesn't look like a functional vent. All in all, I like...I'd just put a black piece behind it bc Mojito would be exposed beneath mine!

 

[Matsonian]

I believe they designed them to match up to their metal fenders as their priority. It’s off but I would have been able to look past it until you pointed it out lol. Now it’s all I can see.

Thank you to the OP for the post...

Couple points... they were designed to work with three different fenders... Rubicon, Non-Rubicon and our own Overlines... each of which have different body lines... we believe they do a pretty effective job of sitting tight with the fender and not gapping at that point considering the design parameters.

$200 Please tell me that’s a typo…

They are billet aluminum base topped with aluminum sheet. Designed to be easily customizable for those who want to color match to their rigs. So, while they are not for everyone, they are priced according to current material and production costs. We do plan on having a molded plastic version in the near future.

Wait… you paid to make a perfectly good fake vent faker?

It is actually not a "fake" vent, but a perfectly functioning "Air Outlet". Mopar refers to it as an Air Outlet on their parts list. The leader of the design team for the JL covered this in our interview with him on the ModernJeeper Show... Episode 176 [YouTube]... the implementation of that air outlet was one of the features he fought for that eliminated the hood flutter notorious on the JK.

 

[Headbarcode]

I am not usually one for bling but when I saw the new Metalcloak front fender vents I had to give them a try. While they are a little pricey, the craftsmanship is top notch like their other products. The install wasn't bad but getting off the factory plastic vents was a PIA for sure. The Metalcloak directions indicate to access the clips from behind the fender. There is not much room to work so I decided to use my pliers and to break off small pieces of the plastic until I could access the clips from the front side. Once the vents are removed the install is very quick and everything fit perfectly. I like the color contrast on my Granite Crystal paint.

Similar mindset here. Not usually into cosmetic dress up stuff, as I like keeping my Jeep as low key as possible, but these type III hard coat anodized aluminum vents caught my eye. I think they look much better than the factory plastic versions. The coating they use is the same as AR15 receivers, so it's a subtle way of adding a taste of my other favorite pass time, without being to blatant and scaring the sheep. I unfortunately live behind enemy lines here in New York. I'm also a fan of Metalcloak, so I don't at all mind representing them with the "M".

And some before and after pics to compare fitment. They nailed it...

 

[Wbino]

The huge M kills any desire for this particular product.
They have your money...now you have to advertise for them?

 

[jav_eee]

Do they do anything for functionality over the stock vents?

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