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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Default JDM Spec C roof vent install... 02 Prodrive edition bugeye

Okay chaps..
I'll post just a few pics but i will be writing a full on installation tutorial for those that fancy doing this.
Heres the shocker

Heres the finished article, after 5 hours or so





Oh i started fitting the harness bar too but ive gotta wait till my harness arrive before i can finish the rest


Id easily be able to do another vent in approx 4 hours. I dont have any full car shots yet as the light is bad but i'll get some soon
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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Looks a good job mate- I bet that came with with extra large pants as well did it???
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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Looks a good job mate- I bet that came with with extra large pants as well did it???
I wasnt too bad although once the headlining was out i did sit there for over an hour measuring, measuring and measuring again untill i even got the drill near the roofskin

Once that was done the main hole was a piece of pi55 to do. The headlining was even easier
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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Superb mate!
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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Looks good, does the vent cost much?
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Great job and a very brave man there !!!

I like the plastic bag trick

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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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Looks good, does the vent cost much?
Just over £200 delivered brand new genuine item from Graham @ Japanparts.
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver Scooby Sport
Great job and a very brave man there !!!

I like the plastic bag trick

Si
Indeed my man.. a massive taped up bag underneath works wonders when vent cutting.
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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That's a very reasonable cost for a vent Frayz

I bet you had a sweat on as if you were in a sauna cutting that out, I remember when I fitted my rear spoiler and drilled the boot all along it looked like I was melting
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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nice work mate
job well done
looks very good indeed
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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very smart
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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As usual, sublime!!!
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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Cheers guys,,

Like i said it wasnt that difficult. Just a little taxing as you know deep in the back of your mind "i can only drill this hole once"

I think this is one of the best mods ive made, Id genuinely lay money on it that nobody could tell it wasnt factory fitted. The headlining was trimmed to perfection.

On another note.. I really enjoyed fitting it too
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by frayz
Just over £200 delivered brand new genuine item from Graham @ Japanparts.
Ouch, but it is a heck of lot better than the cr@p you get off ebay.
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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Ouch, but it is a heck of lot better than the cr@p you get off ebay.

Yeah but that does come with everything you need all in Genuine Subaru parts bags.

Every item is OEM which makes it a much much nicer mod IMO.
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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Well done, I`m glad you had the ***** to do it.

Looks trick




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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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You really did like project tarmac then Frayz
Are you going to become scoobynets answer to paulie?
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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You really did like project tarmac then Frayz
Are you going to become scoobynets answer to paulie?
Man i worship that guy..

Id be honoured to be a SN Paulie
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by frayz
Yeah but that does come with everything you need all in Genuine Subaru parts bags.

Every item is OEM which makes it a much much nicer mod IMO.
I need to hatch a plan, I promised her indoors when I bought this car I would stop tinkering, and certainly no body mods
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Superb Job... Well Done.... Looks Amazing!!
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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Nutter... well done there fella looks spot on..
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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looks fantastic mate
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 08:16 AM
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I want to put one on my Wrx Ra, but dont think ive got the ***** to do it myself

Great job Frayz
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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big, no Huge *****. looks great, looking forward to the tutorial
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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Can't wait to see this myself. Looks great
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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Cheers guys.

Id fit abnother one but i couldnt do it less than about £250

Far too much time and care to be taken
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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Cheers guys.

Id fit abnother one but i couldnt do it less than about £250

Far too much time and care to be taken
Is that including or excluding the parts??
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Originally Posted by JonMc
Is that including or excluding the parts??
Er excluding mate lol

It takes a long time to get right and i would have to cover the cost of the roof in the unlikely event of me damaging it.

Its not worth the stress for any less mate.
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