JDM Spec C roof vent install Project.... 02 Prodrive edition bugeye
16 February 2007, 09:18 PM
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How's it going Frayz?
17 February 2007, 12:33 AM
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Well its in.. it looks factory fit and finished too
I have pics but im gonna colate them into a proper little write up
17 February 2007, 09:03 AM
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Nice one, the silence was makin me thinkthe worst!!
17 February 2007, 09:20 AM
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Mounts to the OEM seatbelt points and braces betwen the floor too.
Shown fitted here.
I really like that, cant wait to see it fitted to yours
17 February 2007, 09:34 AM
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Well its in.. it looks factory fit and finished too
I have pics but im gonna colate them into a proper little write up
Can't wait to see the car
17 February 2007, 05:49 PM
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17 February 2007, 06:45 PM
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What he said x10
Where did you get the harness sway bar from, might I ask?
17 February 2007, 06:47 PM
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Where did you get the harness sway bar from, might I ask?
Custom stainless from Speedware motorsport in the USA mate
My harnesses are yet to arrive though so looks a little silly without em on lol
17 February 2007, 09:26 PM
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i have had one of these sitting in my garage for ages and im unsure about getting it fitted as im worried about it leaking where the vent bolts thru the roof !!!
18 February 2007, 04:53 PM
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Clear silicon sealant works wonders!!!
18 February 2007, 05:42 PM
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I used no sealant on mine at all. Its all designed to bolt up dry and im sure it will be fine.
19 February 2007, 01:06 PM
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Looks
Did you do it yourself?
Have bugeyes got map lights between the visors? Just ask cos I'm thinking of doing this for my classic
23 February 2007, 05:50 AM
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Did you do it yourself?
Have bugeyes got map lights between the visors? Just ask cos I'm thinking of doing this for my classic
Yes mate i did it all by myself..
Yes they have map lights,.. these will have to be removed along with the cage thats holds them to fit the vent.
23 February 2007, 09:51 AM
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Brave man!
Not sure I could trust myself cutting a hole in the roof. The parts place quoted about £200 for all the bits so I'll be doing it at some point.
Trying to get hold of STI RA blue seats at the moment so the roof vent will have to go on hold - for now
Cheers for the info
23 February 2007, 10:01 AM
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Trying to get hold of STI RA blue seats at the moment so the roof vent will have to go on hold - for now
If you get stuck finding any i know of 2 people/places who are selling some
25 February 2007, 04:14 PM
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Frayz, you are spending too much time surfiing that forum from across the pond, but worth it
25 February 2007, 04:42 PM
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Frayz, you are spending too much time surfiing that forum from across the pond, but worth it
You know guv
07 March 2007, 11:18 PM
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Custom stainless from Speedware motorsport in the USA mate
My harnesses are yet to arrive though so looks a little silly without em on lol
What was the cost of the harness bar?
29 March 2007, 02:39 AM
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Heya guys,
Sorry i haven't yet had time to write this tutorial that i promised you.
I have been very busy recently, however i do have another vent to fit in a friends STi in the very near future. So I think we will be using his car as the photoshoot for the tutorial as it will be better to have someone else take the pics whilst I do the work.
Check back soon
23 April 2007, 10:27 AM
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Excerlant you you did there Well done, What did you use to cut the roof, **** would have been 200 to the Dozen.
Looks really good
23 April 2007, 10:34 AM
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Excerlant you you did there Well done, What did you use to cut the roof, **** would have been 200 to the Dozen.
Looks really good
I used a Dremel mate.
Heres me fitting one to a mates car
25 April 2007, 09:29 AM
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Frayz,
If your up in scotland in the next couple of weeks you can do mine! lol
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If your up in scotland in the next couple of weeks you can do mine! lol
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Drive to essex and i would
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Drive to essex and i would
Confussed!
You still arent on weekend mode and thats your name at the weekends? lol
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26 April 2007, 04:42 PM
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Lol.
Its me posting, just round my girlfriends house. The forum wont let you use 2 usernames from the same IP address
27 April 2007, 08:16 AM
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lol, i thought that may have been the case.
Just one question, where did you measure from to start the oval? or is it once the inside bracket is attached, can you then work out where the oval goes.?
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27 April 2007, 08:31 AM
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lol, i thought that may have been the case.
Just one question, where did you measure from to start the oval? or is it once the inside bracket is attached, can you then work out where the oval goes.?
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Exactly that mate
27 April 2007, 10:37 AM
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So what was the cost in the end ?
I appreciate the labour element can add a fair bit but I have a mate that would do it ...............................I think
First question was serious btw
27 April 2007, 02:58 PM
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So what was the cost in the end ?
I appreciate the labour element can add a fair bit but I have a mate that would do it ...............................I think
First question was serious btw
Cost for what Phil?
The vent kit?
The vent kit is circa £220 landed and painted (sometimes a little more depending on customs charges etc). I wouldnt fit one for less than £200.
So say £450 tops fitted.