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Old 01-03-08, 03:43 PM
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Default Air Spencer Mounting Ideas?

I recently bought a squash air spencer air freshener kit for my GS and I have no idea where to mount it. The dash is too nicely curved and elegant for an air spencer kit that belongs in a civic. I love the look of the blue air spencer kit and the smell of it, but maybe you guys can help me find more subtle/stealthy areas to mount it in the interior withough hampering interior movement or looking "cluttered".

I might just resign to ditching the mounting kit and keeping a refill squash in both front door doorwell pockets.

Pix would be great as well.

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When I had mine I just stuck it to the carpet on the hump behind the center console (rear seat area). The scent only lasted a couple of weeks, I was un-impressed.
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There is a trick to keep the air spencer refills lasting twice to three times the allotted lifespan. Instead of pulling the refill out of the plastic wrap, keep the refill inside the plastic wrap and just slice lines into the wrap with a knife. Keep the vents on full close. As the smell begins to wear off, take off the plastic wrap, and open the vents accordingly. This helps keep the refill moist, which sustains the life of the refill much longer than the conventional method. Of all air freshners, the ladies LOVE the air spencer squash the most.
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when the old ones die, i usually pull the blue thing out and toss it into the cabin filter.
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Originally Posted by cliffud
when the old ones die, i usually pull the blue thing out and toss it into the cabin filter.
Good idea, does it block airflow though?
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I just get the squash "My Shaldan", poke a couple of holes in it, and place it in one cup holder location...lasts for months...
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why not put it on the rear deck?
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Were are you guy's getting these at how much are you paying for them also. I had a place by my house but they went out of biz.
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Yeah I buy the "My Shaldan" Squash and put it in the rear cup holder next to a bottle of water.
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Originally Posted by excluesive
why not put it on the rear deck?
Good idea. But when you mount them where the sun and heat can get to it like the dash or rear deck, they tend to dry out alot quicker.

Originally Posted by TYPEII
I just get the squash "My Shaldan", poke a couple of holes in it, and place it in one cup holder location...lasts for months...
Originally Posted by dRo15
Yeah I buy the "My Shaldan" Squash and put it in the rear cup holder next to a bottle of water.
I'm trying to find a place to steathly mount it. I hate having items in my car loosely cuttered in places that are useful for a coke and a Big Mac.


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Were are you guy's getting these at how much are you paying for them also. I had a place by my house but they went out of biz.
You can buy them online. I buy them at a Japanese specialty store in a J-Town arond my area in WLA. Most car shops or Asian mom and pop shops will carry them as well. If worst comes to worst, you can always go to Ebay.
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It's funny that we are discussing air fresheners again. Hehe. I love the smell of the air spencers, but they don't last too long for me. There is a big thread about in this forum.
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I rock these, they fit in your drink holder nicely.
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Yeah those air freshners smell real nice but they are like 10 bucks a refill. I get mine at the dealer.
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Originally Posted by rgarjr
Yeah those air freshners smell real nice but they are like 10 bucks a refill. I get mine at the dealer.
Yup, I bought mine at a local Honda dealership.
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i got my spencers for 6 bucks a pop....and i put mine my cup holder. i toss mine in the air cabin as well when i'm done. anyone use my shaldan in their trunk like me? my friends laugh at me for doing so....


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