Opinions on genuine spec c roof vent
15 April 2015, 11:31 PM
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I had a vent lever snap at 90, it made a fookin horrible loud bang and the coach bolt head made a nice dent in the roof. I then had to order a replacement handle from Japan that cost a bomb and took weeks to arrive.
I would guess even if the handle didn't let go driving at 130 with it open would bend the flap, root cause of wind noise and weather proof issues maybe?
I would guess even if the handle didn't let go driving at 130 with it open would bend the flap, root cause of wind noise and weather proof issues maybe?
16 April 2015, 04:53 AM
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Plastic goes brittle with age so failures have to be expected. That doesn't mean they are designed to do less. They were designed for rally cars and I don't think noise or weather proofing was a big concern, but equally, it doesn't take much to bend the handle back if it does stretch when you crack 130mph on a stretch of private road 
16 April 2015, 03:02 PM
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You can often pick up classic ones on Jap Performance Parts or eBay; the newage are bit more difficult to get and often end up being bought new from Japan.
http://www.japperformanceparts.co.uk...p?ID=100879639
http://www.japperformanceparts.co.uk...p?ID=100879639
16 April 2015, 07:35 PM
#67
No your fine to put another plate on it, I dont believe you can put the S8ECC on retention to use on another car as i was interested in buying it...I still am if it is actually available, It might be worth having a word with the DVLA if you are putting a different on on it...Then sell it to me 
It might have been your mate who i asked or even the owner before that depending on how long your mate had it for.
It might have been your mate who i asked or even the owner before that depending on how long your mate had it for.
16 April 2015, 11:57 PM
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Fitted more of these than I care to remember. 
Fantastic but if kit. If locked open they're safe to 150mph, and yes I've done it.
Anyone who says they don't do anything has never had one. And to be honest if it makes any extra noise, who knows. My transmission is noisier than any slight wind noise. Although I've never heard anything through one with it closed.
Great addition to any Impreza and because it's a proper oem part, it fits properly unlike most of the crap on the market people love to bolt on.
Fantastic but if kit. If locked open they're safe to 150mph, and yes I've done it.
Anyone who says they don't do anything has never had one. And to be honest if it makes any extra noise, who knows. My transmission is noisier than any slight wind noise. Although I've never heard anything through one with it closed.
Great addition to any Impreza and because it's a proper oem part, it fits properly unlike most of the crap on the market people love to bolt on.
17 April 2015, 09:33 AM
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17 April 2015, 06:23 PM
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You can often pick up classic ones on Jap Performance Parts or eBay; the newage are bit more difficult to get and often end up being bought new from Japan.
http://www.japperformanceparts.co.uk...p?ID=100879639
http://www.japperformanceparts.co.uk...p?ID=100879639
24 October 2015, 06:54 PM
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Sorry for the old thread bump.
Where do people buy the vent kits from? as the link in one of the posts in this thread no longer works?
Only kits I can find in blue are £600 from RCM
Where do people buy the vent kits from? as the link in one of the posts in this thread no longer works?
Only kits I can find in blue are £600 from RCM
24 October 2015, 09:01 PM
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Hi frays how long would it take for the fitting of the roof scoop and how much would it cost if I was to buy the kit please as I want my scooby doing in the very near future thx
24 October 2015, 10:58 PM
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Had mine fitted by RH motorsport in Bradford,orderd from Japan parts.It was a mod my wife wanted.Got it fitted and the force of air is great better than air con.Aircon good when stuck in traffic though so kept mine plumbed in.Supurb mod.
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24 October 2015, 11:02 PM
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Roof scoop
[QUOTE=ZANY;11753018]Hi frays how long would it take for the fitting of the roof scoop and how much would it cost if I was to buy the kit please as I want my scooby doing in the very near future thx[/QUOTE.
Wouldn't be without my roof scoop
Wouldn't be without my roof scoop
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