anyone up for a little spec c?

XxSCAxX · 06-25-2008, 10:11 PM

loookkksss sooo much better in person, but i cant take my car out of my garage b/c its still all in pieces lol. i should have my volks on as well by this
weekend. ends up the vendor i bought the wheels from forgot 1 valve stem so im waiting for him to ship it out to me.

questions, comments welcome

Bishop · 06-25-2008, 10:15 PM

easy install? DIY?

XxSCAxX · 06-25-2008, 10:19 PM

yeah, did it myself. not hard at all. time consuming b/c you are crapping your pants about cutting. the biggest part of doing this is being intimidated to cut your roof lol.

i pretty much followed this DIY:

Scoobypedia | Trusted knowledge for everything Subaru | Projects / Installing a Spec C Roof Vent

but, i did NOT drill out my map light bracket. you leave that in, and the frame for the vent actually lines up with two of the map light holes to make it easier to center/better reinforcement.

ill get some inside pics tomorrow, gotta go to bed for work

kiwee · 06-26-2008, 04:21 AM

i really respect anyone who is willing to cut thier roof. looks so hawt. i love it.
well done.
i am just too chicken****.

subi4justin · 06-26-2008, 04:57 AM

looks sick... sunroofs FTW.

tdiesel · 06-26-2008, 06:03 AM

Any noise at highway speed with the vent closed?

Thinking of doing this myself, just cant stand that convertable sound...

XxSCAxX · 06-26-2008, 08:02 AM

haven't taken it for a spin yet, still apart for the reverse intake manifold

neverendingmods · 06-26-2008, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by XxSCAxX

yeah, did it myself. not hard at all. time consuming b/c you are crapping your pants about cutting. the biggest part of doing this is being intimidated to cut your roof lol.

Haha, yeah my hands would have been shaking for the initial cut. Good job man. Looks great. Whenever I see that vent, I remember when Solberg had a bird fly in the vent right before a stage end and his co driver smashed it with his foot.

***solovus*** · 06-26-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by neverendingmods

Haha, yeah my hands would have been shaking for the initial cut. Good job man. Looks great. Whenever I see that vent, I remember when Solberg had a bird fly in the vent right before a stage end and his co driver smashed it with his foot.

Call me morbid, but I would love to see a video of that.

XxSCAxX · 06-26-2008, 09:28 AM

^so would I haha.

Kiwee - don't be afraid, its straight foward and there is little room for error. Go for it!

jermdeez · 06-26-2008, 09:46 AM

I know a sun roof is suppose to decrease structural integrity, what about spec c vent?

XxSCAxX · 06-26-2008, 12:16 PM

I highly doubt it. Its a very minimal piece that's cut out that doesn't go near the support braces for the hood or require you to remove em.

Bishop · 06-26-2008, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwee

i really respect anyone who is willing to cut thier roof. looks so hawt. i love it.
well done.
i am just too chicken****.

That doesn't look as hard as it looks time consuming... i would still be a little apprehensive doing it, but hey.... if u screw it up, order a carbon fiber roof lol....

XxSCAxX · 06-26-2008, 02:04 PM

^thats what rob at fizz said to me

neverendingmods · 06-26-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by solovus

Call me morbid, but I would love to see a video of that.

I tried to find a vid somewhere but couldn't. It was back in 04 or 05 I believe. The bird, about the size of a Sparrow, came through the Roof vent while the car was doing about 60mph around a tight turn in the woods. Codriver looked up to see the bird trying to hover right above his left shoulder and smacked it down to the floor with his pace note book and stepped on it. 20-30 seconds later the stage was over and speed channel played the inboard video of their conversation. Petter never even saw it. Codriver said laughing " I don't know what you would have done if you saw it". Solberg was like " what bird?" Codriver lifted up his foot and showed him. LOL

Quote by Codriver " How about that bird Petter". Petter " Yeah...huh? What bird?"
There were feathers floating around the car and Petter never even noticed and Mills never skipped a beat. Classic

06-25-2008, 10:11 PM	#1
XxSCAxX Spec C Club Car: 05 AW 30r STi Fav Mod: Perrin 30r Kit Location: Campbell Hall, NY Posts: 1,498 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	anyone up for a little spec c? loookkksss sooo much better in person, but i cant take my car out of my garage b/c its still all in pieces lol. i should have my volks on as well by this weekend. ends up the vendor i bought the wheels from forgot 1 valve stem so im waiting for him to ship it out to me. questions, comments welcome This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-25-2008, 10:15 PM	#2
Bishop HowTo Contributor Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Stg 2 - STRI gauges Location: Niwot, CO Posts: 2,332 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: anyone up for a little spec c? easy install? DIY?

06-25-2008, 10:19 PM	#3
XxSCAxX Spec C Club Car: 05 AW 30r STi Fav Mod: Perrin 30r Kit Location: Campbell Hall, NY Posts: 1,498 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: anyone up for a little spec c? yeah, did it myself. not hard at all. time consuming b/c you are crapping your pants about cutting. the biggest part of doing this is being intimidated to cut your roof lol. i pretty much followed this DIY: Scoobypedia \| Trusted knowledge for everything Subaru \| Projects / Installing a Spec C Roof Vent but, i did NOT drill out my map light bracket. you leave that in, and the frame for the vent actually lines up with two of the map light holes to make it easier to center/better reinforcement. ill get some inside pics tomorrow, gotta go to bed for work

06-26-2008, 04:21 AM	#4
kiwee STI Driver Car: '07wrbSTi Fav Mod: Invidia G200 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 283 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: anyone up for a little spec c? i really respect anyone who is willing to cut thier roof. looks so hawt. i love it. well done. i am just too chicken****.

06-26-2008, 04:57 AM	#5
subi4justin Professional STI Driver Car: OBP 05 STI protuned Fav Mod: My sunroof! Location: BAy ARea Posts: 471 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: anyone up for a little spec c? looks sick... sunroofs FTW.

06-26-2008, 06:03 AM	#6
tdiesel Silver Member Car: WRB 06 STI Fav Mod: Advans Location: O.C. Md Posts: 47 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: anyone up for a little spec c? Any noise at highway speed with the vent closed? Thinking of doing this myself, just cant stand that convertable sound...

06-26-2008, 08:02 AM	#7
XxSCAxX Spec C Club Car: 05 AW 30r STi Fav Mod: Perrin 30r Kit Location: Campbell Hall, NY Posts: 1,498 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: anyone up for a little spec c? haven't taken it for a spin yet, still apart for the reverse intake manifold

06-26-2008, 09:28 AM	#10
XxSCAxX Spec C Club Car: 05 AW 30r STi Fav Mod: Perrin 30r Kit Location: Campbell Hall, NY Posts: 1,498 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: anyone up for a little spec c? ^so would I haha. Kiwee - don't be afraid, its straight foward and there is little room for error. Go for it!

06-26-2008, 09:46 AM	#11
jermdeez Spec C Club Posts: 1,758 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: anyone up for a little spec c? I know a sun roof is suppose to decrease structural integrity, what about spec c vent?

06-26-2008, 12:16 PM	#12
XxSCAxX Spec C Club Car: 05 AW 30r STi Fav Mod: Perrin 30r Kit Location: Campbell Hall, NY Posts: 1,498 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: anyone up for a little spec c? I highly doubt it. Its a very minimal piece that's cut out that doesn't go near the support braces for the hood or require you to remove em.

06-26-2008, 02:04 PM	#14
XxSCAxX Spec C Club Car: 05 AW 30r STi Fav Mod: Perrin 30r Kit Location: Campbell Hall, NY Posts: 1,498 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: anyone up for a little spec c? ^thats what rob at fizz said to me