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Old 30 January 2011, 05:01 PM
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Default Spec C roof vent fitted .

Been looking for one of these for a long time now and now found one ..
All fitted and working . Not to bad a job ,just the first cut thats the hard one .

Old 30 January 2011, 05:22 PM
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Looking good mate, welcome to the vent club
Old 30 January 2011, 06:05 PM
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sweet......

was rubbing mine down today ahead of being sprayed
Old 30 January 2011, 06:12 PM
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Looks good, your a brave man. Going to get "The Pro" to do mine.
Old 30 January 2011, 06:44 PM
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You can't beat a good roof vent !
Old 30 January 2011, 07:11 PM
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especially on a 700+ bhp car

looks cool Paul
Old 30 January 2011, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by P20SPD
especially on a 700+ bhp car

looks cool Paul

Is that on his Evo?
Old 30 January 2011, 07:27 PM
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Shhhhhh !
Old 30 January 2011, 07:30 PM
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Checked with Trevor and looks like i might get part of a Trophy at Scooby Shoot out out as i'm part scooby now ..

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Old 30 January 2011, 07:31 PM
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Makes a huge difference, I've fitted a couple now including my own




And helped Martin do his

Old 30 January 2011, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by neverneverman
Checked with Trevor and looks like i might get part of a Trophy at Scooby Shout out as i'm part scooby now ..
Nibbler worked then
Old 30 January 2011, 07:36 PM
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Paul, the scoops work perfect for cooling the cabin down. Steven told me he was getting rid of my aircon and I didn't care as the scoop cools the car in seconds
Old 30 January 2011, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by stevebt
Paul, the scoops work perfect for cooling the cabin down. Steven told me he was getting rid of my aircon and I didn't care as the scoop cools the car in seconds
And the scoops weighs a lot less than the aircon too
Old 30 January 2011, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by P20SPD
Nibbler worked then

Worked well . when i got the hang of it
Old 31 January 2011, 12:52 PM
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Looks cool on the Evo,

Love a good vent
Old 31 January 2011, 04:01 PM
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There ok,just wait till a Bumble bee decides to pay you a visit at 80mph

All Hell broke loose
Old 31 January 2011, 04:02 PM
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Might just pop a bit of mesh up there ..
Old 31 January 2011, 04:30 PM
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how hard are these to fit? is there a guide anywhere with measurements etc?
Old 31 January 2011, 05:02 PM
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Flaps away
Old 31 January 2011, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by wrighty338
how hard are these to fit? is there a guide anywhere with measurements etc?
http://www.rs25.com/forums/f105/t117...-template.html
Old 01 February 2011, 08:58 AM
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dreading doing mine to be fair haha
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same here mate
Old 01 February 2011, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by wrighty338
dreading doing mine to be fair haha
iam sure nevernever man can help you there,he's in york

And he's quite good at building things
Old 31 May 2011, 10:23 AM
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Hi,do you have any problem with rain or when you wash the car with your spec c roof vent?I have one and my dillema is install it or sell it?
Old 31 May 2011, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by apotheker
Hi,do you have any problem with rain or when you wash the car with your spec c roof vent?I have one and my dillema is install it or sell it?
it should have a rubber seal all the way round
Old 31 May 2011, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by apotheker
Hi,do you have any problem with rain or when you wash the car with your spec c roof vent?I have one and my dillema is install it or sell it?
As long as it is fitted properly it will be water tight - never had any problems with mine
Old 31 May 2011, 04:17 PM
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And what about the noise from the air,with low or higher speeds?
Old 31 May 2011, 06:32 PM
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they dont leak with water, well mine dont anyway

also they say in Japanese on the flap you should not go over 80KPH (50mph ISH)
with it open

other then that its perfect! lovely bit of fresh air

darc
Old 31 May 2011, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Darc174
they dont leak with water, well mine dont anyway

also they say in Japanese on the flap you should not go over 80KPH (50mph ISH)
with it open

other then that its perfect! lovely bit of fresh air

darc
Im guessing you dont speak japanese Darc

It says not to open when travelling at 80kph or above... mines been flat out on the Autobahn with it open
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Originally Posted by Anger
Im guessing you dont speak japanese Darc

It says not to open when travelling at 80kph or above... mines been flat out on the Autobahn with it open
haha nope i dont, but i took the 80kph (the only english bit) HAHA as thats the max speed lol!

at 70mph it sounds like its gonna rip off lol!


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