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Roof vent/scoop finally installed! part 2

Mrfairlady 09-21-2005 10:03 PM

[QUOTE=Danny Boy]+1

The scoop is rice imo.

<----------Then again, I hate scoops and wings if they aren't functional.

Danny Boy[/QUOTE]

Good...then you should love a Roof scoop...It is more functional than the window itself! :rolleyes:
Alizarin 09-21-2005 10:38 PM

Well, as a side effect from Rita we got some rain and wind today. Which is what I wanted. Until I noticed that it was still leaking slightly. The entire front part of my headliner by that little flap of a useless sunvisor was soaked. I think it was mainly as I was driving that did it, since I checked 3 times during the rain at work and it was still dry. I guess I'll be taking some time this weekend to check for proper nut/bolt/screw tightness and applying some silicone sealer to holes.

Don't let this scare you off from doing a roof scoop. We had [i]no[/i] instructions (except Japanese) and I couldn't find anything online, so we might have gotten something wrong. I don't mind working the kinks out, honestly, if it will help somebody down the line.

As for the headliner creasing during the install, I was a little worried about it myself, until we got it down. It is quite sturdy by itself. To cut it, we used a brand new razor blade, and it cut like butter. Just take it nice and slow, methodical, cutting small pieces out until it matches up to what you need.
leeden 11-04-2005 11:55 AM

I installed my roof vent a few weeks ago. After reading this thread I think my gasket is upside down. It does get noisy at about 50mph. Is there a picture of how it should like from the outside?
Mrfairlady 11-04-2005 08:28 PM

The seal should come from out of the car and actually smush itself on the under side of the "Flap".Making an Airtight seal.

I have a pic somewhere but just flip it upside down. you only have to remove the 2 bolts holding the Arm to the trim peice and thats it.Flip it upside down if the rubbery seal part is coming into the car.
Alizarin 11-04-2005 08:58 PM

[QUOTE=leeden]I installed my roof vent a few weeks ago. After reading this thread I think my gasket is upside down. It does get noisy at about 50mph. Is there a picture of how it should like from the outside?[/QUOTE]
The "smushy" part goes up towards the sky. Once I flipped it around the wind noise died down a lot. And it didn't leak in through the opening in the car warsh.
leeden 11-05-2005 12:03 AM

Thanks guys! I flipped the gasket and it did wonders cutting down the wind noise!

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