roof vane installation?

stipr22 · 09-25-2007, 12:52 PM

does anybody have instructions or template for the install.......?

chanders · 11-01-2007, 12:17 PM

Bump!

OBP 05 STi · 03-03-2008, 07:33 PM

bump again please

wesley1202 · 03-21-2008, 02:50 AM

what roof vane do you have ?

Aurelius311 · 04-06-2008, 08:39 AM

Anyone have info on this? I am looking to put a roof vane on an 05 STi

neal0124 · 04-08-2008, 06:05 PM

Do you already have the vane? Do you have a buddy with an 06-07 car? The base of the vane mounts should be contoured to fit on the c-pillar/roof in a certain way, you can eyeball it. Or if you have a buddy with an 06-7 car you can measure it. Or better yet see if he'll remove the vane for you so you can make templates out of some paper for the holes. That would be the most accurate way.

GetFamiliar82 · 04-13-2008, 12:06 AM

wanna do the same on my 05' any suggestions??
will the 06' stock vein fit on the 05'??

***scoobster*** · 04-13-2008, 04:39 AM

I don't have a template, but I did go down to the local dealer when I did mine and measured the distance from the top of the back window to the front of the vane mounting brackets and it turn out to be about an inch. If you buy yours from a dealer you can use the mounting brackets as a template. just tape them into place. here is how mine turned out. Mine has been on for about a year and a half with not problems at all.

GetFamiliar82 · 04-13-2008, 06:09 AM

you are the man dude. saved me a lot of headache. thanks. this is definitely my next mod.

WaniuszY · 04-17-2008, 10:13 PM

I don't know who's telling lies here.
I bought me one for my 07 Ltd along with car purchase itself. After it came to the dealership, they called to come to have it installed. When I arrived they started putting the vane on, and 15 minutes later dealership manager called and showed that on cars with roof vane there's supposed to be a bolt sticking out of the body, welded to it, that you're suppose to bolt your vane to, and that they could fabricate something but he wouldn't guarantee it's not gonna bend something.
So after all I ended up with credit for the vane...

1loudsti · 04-17-2008, 11:26 PM

i would like to hear the answer to this.....dealer told me the same thing

***QuickSilverSTi*** · 04-18-2008, 12:08 PM

There are industrial strength adhesives you can use instead. That is how some Mini rear spoilers are mounted. Here is a PDF complete with BMW adhesive part numbers. If it will hold the JCW spoiler, it will hold that little roof vane

Just be sure to measure correctly as you will be sanding the paint.

WaniuszY · 04-18-2008, 02:06 PM

I understand the adhesives and everything, but what about down/upforce generated by the vane that you try to dissipate over thin metal sheet.
On OEM mounting the studs are welded to reinforcing plates underneath and they provide support not the surface metal sheet.
Think about it.
They didn't give up easily, but told me they could fabricate something, but wouldn't warranty it.

***QuickSilverSTi*** · 04-18-2008, 02:50 PM

I've thought about it. What do you think the JCW spoiler is attached to? Sheet metal. That little roof vane isn't going to rip the sheet metal off or bend it...it's not an F1 wing nor nearly the size/weight of the John Cooper Works wing. The adhesives listed in that PDF are strong.

WaniuszY · 04-18-2008, 08:45 PM

Well, You do whatever you want. I just know that I had a rattle in the back of my car and to check if it's not a strut I pushed on rear quarter panel, and it left a litlle dent that pissed me off so bad...

And it also depends how fast you drive. If you take your car to the track and be running at like 150MPH, I think it will be quite a bit of force. I heard somewhere that STi wing is generating 80lbs of downforce at 85MPH. Think about it.
To risk or not to risk, that is the question.

09-25-2007, 12:52 PM	#1
stipr22 Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 STI Fav Mod: RED Location: PUERTO RICO Posts: 26 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	roof vane installation? does anybody have instructions or template for the install.......? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-01-2007, 12:17 PM	#2
chanders Amateur STI Driver Posts: 17 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: roof vane installation? Bump!

03-03-2008, 07:33 PM	#3
OBP 05 STi Amateur STI Driver Car: OBP 05 STi Fav Mod: Rocket Rally Pro-Tune! Location: Cranbrook, BC Posts: 19 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: roof vane installation? bump again please

03-21-2008, 02:50 AM	#4
wesley1202 Amateur STI Driver Car: 2007 wrx Posts: 31 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: roof vane installation? what roof vane do you have ?

04-06-2008, 08:39 AM	#5
Aurelius311 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 OBP STi Fav Mod: Girls Location: Hanging on Posts: 64 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: roof vane installation? Anyone have info on this? I am looking to put a roof vane on an 05 STi

04-08-2008, 06:05 PM	#6
neal0124 Senior STI Driver Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: Whiteline sways, ohlins coils, cusco motor mounts Location: Castaic, Southern Califor Posts: 312 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: roof vane installation? Do you already have the vane? Do you have a buddy with an 06-07 car? The base of the vane mounts should be contoured to fit on the c-pillar/roof in a certain way, you can eyeball it. Or if you have a buddy with an 06-7 car you can measure it. Or better yet see if he'll remove the vane for you so you can make templates out of some paper for the holes. That would be the most accurate way.

04-13-2008, 12:06 AM	#7
GetFamiliar82 Amateur STI Driver Car: Silver 05 STi Fav Mod: Works BOV Location: BK Posts: 8 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: roof vane installation? wanna do the same on my 05' any suggestions?? will the 06' stock vein fit on the 05'??

04-13-2008, 04:39 AM	#8
*scoobster* Scoobie Dooby Doo Car: Is freaking fast!!! Fav Mod: Going turbo Location: In the middle of you all Posts: 226 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: roof vane installation? I don't have a template, but I did go down to the local dealer when I did mine and measured the distance from the top of the back window to the front of the vane mounting brackets and it turn out to be about an inch. If you buy yours from a dealer you can use the mounting brackets as a template. just tape them into place. here is how mine turned out. Mine has been on for about a year and a half with not problems at all.

04-13-2008, 06:09 AM	#9
GetFamiliar82 Amateur STI Driver Car: Silver 05 STi Fav Mod: Works BOV Location: BK Posts: 8 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: roof vane installation? you are the man dude. saved me a lot of headache. thanks. this is definitely my next mod.

04-17-2008, 10:13 PM	#10
WaniuszY Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STi Ltd Fav Mod: ECU Tuning that I haven't done yet... Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 70 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: roof vane installation? I don't know who's telling lies here. I bought me one for my 07 Ltd along with car purchase itself. After it came to the dealership, they called to come to have it installed. When I arrived they started putting the vane on, and 15 minutes later dealership manager called and showed that on cars with roof vane there's supposed to be a bolt sticking out of the body, welded to it, that you're suppose to bolt your vane to, and that they could fabricate something but he wouldn't guarantee it's not gonna bend something. So after all I ended up with credit for the vane...

04-17-2008, 11:26 PM	#11
1loudsti Grassroots STI Racer Car: CGM 05 Fav Mod: stock BPV ;) happy gabe? Location: racine,wi Posts: 518 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: roof vane installation? i would like to hear the answer to this.....dealer told me the same thing

04-18-2008, 02:06 PM	#13
WaniuszY Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STi Ltd Fav Mod: ECU Tuning that I haven't done yet... Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 70 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: roof vane installation? I understand the adhesives and everything, but what about down/upforce generated by the vane that you try to dissipate over thin metal sheet. On OEM mounting the studs are welded to reinforcing plates underneath and they provide support not the surface metal sheet. Think about it. They didn't give up easily, but told me they could fabricate something, but wouldn't warranty it.

04-18-2008, 02:50 PM	#14
*QuickSilverSTi* nulla poena sine lege Car: '06 Works GP Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,747 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: roof vane installation? I've thought about it. What do you think the JCW spoiler is attached to? Sheet metal. That little roof vane isn't going to rip the sheet metal off or bend it...it's not an F1 wing nor nearly the size/weight of the John Cooper Works wing. The adhesives listed in that PDF are strong. Last edited by QuickSilverSTi : 04-18-2008 at 02:56 PM.

04-18-2008, 08:45 PM	#15
WaniuszY Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STi Ltd Fav Mod: ECU Tuning that I haven't done yet... Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 70 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: roof vane installation? Well, You do whatever you want. I just know that I had a rattle in the back of my car and to check if it's not a strut I pushed on rear quarter panel, and it left a litlle dent that pissed me off so bad... And it also depends how fast you drive. If you take your car to the track and be running at like 150MPH, I think it will be quite a bit of force. I heard somewhere that STi wing is generating 80lbs of downforce at 85MPH. Think about it. To risk or not to risk, that is the question. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.