Louvre Adjustment

[SoCalDMC12]

Howdy Folks,

Does anyone know how to adjust their louvres left-to-right? The right edge of my louvre is rubbing against my fascia, causing the paint to wear. I put some spacers under the louvre to raise it a bit, and that seems to work... but if it can be adjusted horizontally, I'd rather do that and get rid of the spacers. (No one can see them, but they seem like a band-aid fix to me.)

Cheers,

- Geoff

[sdg3205]

Not sure you can do left to right.

You may be able to slightly lower your fascia though. I've found they often are hung up on the impact absorber making them slightly higher up then needed.

It's all trial and error I guess!

[Bill Robertson's Sock Puppet #1]

The easiest way to position louvers is to tighten them to the hinges while they are closed (struts disconnected). You'll need a 12" socket wrench extension and a universal joint.

If left to right adjustment isn't adequate, simply oblong the mounting holes a little bit more with a rat tail file.

[DeLorean03]

The bummer is to do "left to right" you have to move the louvres "forward and back".

Basically, to move them LtoR, you have to loosen the 13mm nuts that hold the louvres to the car. Just loosen - DO NOT disconect. Then, take the front of the louvres (the end closer to the actual front of the car) and push the opposite side forward of the direction you want the louvres to move. For ex:

The louvres sit too close to the driver's side of the rear fascia. You desire to get the louvres away from the driver's side and more towards the passenger side. To do that, the front of the passenger's side louvres need to be pushed in towards the car. Doing so will swing the body of the louvres out and away from the driver's side of the rear fascia.

It's a bit of trial and error. Be patient and try to have someone else with you to help.

[SoCalDMC12]

The bummer is to do "left to right" you have to move the louvres "forward and back".

Basically, to move them LtoR, you have to loosen the 13mm nuts that hold the louvres to the car. Just loosen - DO NOT disconect. Then, take the front of the louvres (the end closer to the actual front of the car) and push the opposite side forward of the direction you want the louvres to move. For ex:

The louvres sit too close to the driver's side of the rear fascia. You desire to get the louvres away from the driver's side and more towards the passenger side. To do that, the front of the passenger's side louvres need to be pushed in towards the car. Doing so will swing the body of the louvres out and away from the driver's side of the rear fascia.

It's a bit of trial and error. Be patient and try to have someone else with you to help.

Thanks, that worked! Interesting how much adjustment is possible at the brackets holding the louvres.

I was able to do it myself, but it definitely took a lot of trial and error. For those attempting to do this, another set of hands is definitely recommended.

[DeLorean03]

Thanks, that worked! Interesting how much adjustment is possible at the brackets holding the louvres.

I was able to do it myself, but it definitely took a lot of trial and error. For those attempting to do this, another set of hands is definitely recommended.

Awesome !! I learned this from doing it to my own car about 2 weeks ago. Glad it helped!

[Delorean Industries]

Left and right is controlled by moving the actual hinge where it attaches to the roof box. If you try to adjust left to right via the four nuts the extreme point of the louvre base will contact the rear fascia and damage the paint/abs plastic over time. The louvre acts as a saw blade with road vibrations against a weaker material.

[SoCalDMC12]

Left and right is controlled by moving the actual hinge where it attaches to the roof box. If you try to adjust left to right via the four nuts the extreme point of the louvre base will contact the rear fascia and damage the paint/abs plastic over time. The louvre acts as a saw blade with road vibrations against a weaker material.

So, if I remove the plastic grill at the top of the rear window, I can access/adjust the hinges? This is good to know... the adjustments I made on the four nuts seem to have worked well (there seems to be plenty of clearance between the louvres and the fascia now). But my other D seems to have much less clearance on the driver's side. Not touching, even if I press down on the louvre, but I'm still watching it for signs of contact... I may try this method if necessary.

THanks!

- Geoff

[DMC5180]

So, if I remove the plastic grill at the top of the rear window, I can access/adjust the hinges? This is good to know... the adjustments I made on the four nuts seem to have worked well (there seems to be plenty of clearance between the louvres and the fascia now). But my other D seems to have much less clearance on the driver's side. Not touching, even if I press down on the louvre, but I'm still watching it for signs of contact... I may try this method if necessary.

THanks!

- Geoff

Has the Rear facia shrunken inward any? The Ridge points pulled inward toward the Louvre?

[Timeless]

Recently had my louvre start not shut correctly. It feels like there is tension when down with slight force required to latch it to engine cover. The top is contact the T panel when opening. Any thoughts on adjustment?
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