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  Dec. 10, 2011 3:59 p.m. GameboyRMH SuperDork

  I'm posting now from inside my 'rolla. If you're lucky enough to own a car with a gentleman's vent, I highly recommend that you take 10 minutes to really fine-tune it. Once you get it dialed in just right it's SO much better. You'll regret that you didn't do it sooner. That is all.

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  Dec. 10, 2011 4:03 p.m. EvanB SuperDork

  I have no idea what a gentleman's vent is.

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  Dec. 10, 2011 4:07 p.m. GameboyRMH SuperDork

  It's a vent under the steering column that some cars have.

  There's no such thing as "too light." There's "tires too skinny," "not enough downforce" and "underdamped."

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  Dec. 10, 2011 4:13 p.m. Curmudgeon SuperDork

  Yep, you don't realize how important it is until you accidentally flip it closed on a hot day.

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  Dec. 10, 2011 4:16 p.m. Nitroracer SuperDork

  Haven't owned a car with one of these bad boys yet.

  

  1968 Fairlane 500 / 1998 Camaro Z/28

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  Dec. 10, 2011 4:22 p.m. GameboyRMH SuperDork

  I know that's a late 80s/early 90s Toyota because the 4th pedal and gentleman's vent vanes are identical to mine. Hachiroku I guess?

  There's no such thing as "too light." There's "tires too skinny," "not enough downforce" and "underdamped."

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  Dec. 10, 2011 4:25 p.m. EvanB SuperDork

  Hmm, never had a car with one of those. At least not that I've noticed.

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  Dec. 10, 2011 4:27 p.m. Ranger50 Dork

  Crotch coolers rock.

  "Never trust an intelligent man with no money to play fair."

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  Dec. 10, 2011 4:57 p.m. novaderrik Dork

  pretty much every older GM (80's and older) with AC has a vent there. they don't usually put out enough air to really notice, but i guess it can't hurt...

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  Dec. 10, 2011 5:04 p.m. Derick Freese Dork

  My XJ Cherokee has one. Best invention ever.

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  Dec. 10, 2011 5:07 p.m. grafmiata Dork

  novaderrik wrote: pretty much every older GM (80's and older) with AC has a vent there. they don't usually put out enough air to really notice, but i guess it can't hurt...

  With a bit of creative ducting, you can easily "vent" the other way... Really cuts down on pit-stops on a long road-trip. 75-mph urinal, FTMFW!!!
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  Dec. 10, 2011 5:08 p.m. vwcorvette HalfDork

  Beaver warmer?

  George Rooney

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  Dec. 10, 2011 5:12 p.m. Curmudgeon SuperDork

  I prefer manual beaver warming.

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  Dec. 10, 2011 6:40 p.m. Rustspecs13 Reader

  Thank you GRM. I never did know what those were called. And knowing is half the battle.

  ~Alex

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  Dec. 10, 2011 7:13 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

  do those really make a difference? I never noticed my crotch sweating any more than the rest of me on a hot summer's day

  Be careful of your words, for someone will agree with them. Be careful of your conduct, for someone will imitate it. -Leih Tsu

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  Dec. 10, 2011 7:52 p.m. Derick Freese Dork

  In reply to mad_machine:

  Haven't worked in the 100 degree Florida heat, have you? It's NICE to have ice cold air blowing down there to dry it out faster.

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  Dec. 10, 2011 8:00 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork

  You guys act like 100 degrees is hot or something

  Try downunder in the Summer

  http://www.theage.com.au/national/city-swelters-records-tumble-in-heat-20090207-80...

  Converts to about 117 farenheit

  Cornering is like bringing a woman to climax. Jackie Stewart

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  Dec. 10, 2011 8:02 p.m. JoeyM SuperDork

  I no longer feel the need to see wallabies

  "The true test of a marriage is when she finds parts in the dishwasher." - dean1484

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  Dec. 10, 2011 8:42 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

  Derick Freese wrote: In reply to mad_machine: Haven't worked in the 100 degree Florida heat, have you? It's NICE to have ice cold air blowing down there to dry it out faster.

  actually I have.. and no, my cars do not have working Aircon

  Be careful of your words, for someone will agree with them. Be careful of your conduct, for someone will imitate it. -Leih Tsu

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  Dec. 10, 2011 9:51 p.m. Derick Freese Dork

  Maybe I'm just a Bob Costas, then.

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  Dec. 10, 2011 10:28 p.m. Lesley SuperDork

  You guys don't fool me. That's for fart dispersal, isn't it?

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  Dec. 10, 2011 10:55 p.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

  Do these work for heat as well? Which setting do you have to have it on the HVAC for heat to come out of there? I like my gentlemen's sausage to be warm.

  SCAVENGE THE SEA FLOOR FOR NUTRIENTS

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  Dec. 11, 2011 1:55 a.m. Derick Freese Dork

  Mine works for heat and AC.

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  Dec. 11, 2011 2:11 a.m. novaderrik Dork

  92CelicaHalfTrac wrote: Do these work for heat as well? Which setting do you have to have it on the HVAC for heat to come out of there? I like my gentlemen's sausage to be warm.

  the vent doesn't care what the temp is set at- on GM cars, it's just a vent that's cut into the tube that leads to the vent over by the driver's side door.. as long as you have it set to blow air out the dash vents, you will get air out of that vent.

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  Dec. 11, 2011 4:25 a.m. Basil Exposition Reader

  '69 Pontiac Grand Prix. Arizona. Still remember it quite fondly. When cars were cars (400 ci), schweddy balls wasn't an ice cream, R22 was cheap, and a car's A/C could refrigerate a small house.

  Oh, yeah.

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