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**Mick B** · 14th November 2010, 20:20

Just had a look at the pics of the 2006 set up and the centre vents have rounded corners and mine doesn't :-( Can this be made to fit or will I have to buy a new one.How much is a centre vent set from Vauxhall ?

**jimbojetset** · 14th November 2010, 20:43

Originally Posted by Mick B

Just had a look at the pics of the 2006 set up and the centre vents have rounded corners and mine doesn't :-( Can this be made to fit or will I have to buy a new one.How much is a centre vent set from Vauxhall ?

The rounded corners aren't the big issue when fitting a facelift surround onto a preface (rounded corner into square corner fits but leaves a small gap in the corner)... the main issue is the dash trim sits differently in the base of the surround... so no I don't believe it can be made to fit... however if you are getting it as part of the whole job lot then try it and see... as you could always source a surround if required...

**Mick B** · 14th November 2010, 20:56

Cheers Fella.
Do you think Vauxhall with have my eyes out for a new vent trim ?

**jimbojetset** · 14th November 2010, 20:59

Dunno mate... maybe you will get away with a kidney... lol

**kenp** · 14th November 2010, 21:02

The vent surround will fit. (with slight modification)

dont worry about the dash strip, as its the dashbord it self thats differ, not the sourrund that much.

**jimbojetset** · 14th November 2010, 21:40

Sorry Ken but on my preface I originally fitted the facelift vent trim and although it physically fit the space provided the base of the vents sat too low which meant there was no way it could be modified to allow the dash trim to fit...

What I mean is that the plastic strip where the holes are at the base of the vent trim (this sits behind the dash trim) is smaller on the facelift than the preface so although the screw holes line up; when it's fitted there isn't enough space for the preface dash trim to fit.

**kenp** · 14th November 2010, 22:36

think i read somewhere on the forum that 5-10 mm on the back had to be removed.. so it would fit in nicely... (dont know where and how to be excatly)

**Robsey** · 15th November 2010, 01:24

I have done this very mod to the wife's Vectra

2006 facelift vent assembly into a 2005 pre-face dash.

What I had to do was grind about 3 to 5mm off the top of the vent surround, otherwise the 4 mounting holes at the bottom will be too low.
This is a rough dimension, as the surround is rounded along the top, as well as having rounded corners.
and also the trim strip that runs across the dash from the glove box will not slot back in until the top is ground off.

Can't remember if I had to skim a bit off the sides aswell...

Do the top bit first, and check for size and fit...before doing anything else.

As said though, there will still be some roundedness showing in the top corners of the surround, when you fit it to your dash.