roof scoop - done right

[cali yaris]

Since I'm losing my a/c system for performance gains, I ordered this:

http://www.microimageonline.com/images/garm/roofscoop/RoofVent2.JPG

http://www.microimageonline.com/images/garm/roofscoop/RoofVent 5.JPG

[33OH]

Awesome! :thumbsup:

Can't wait to see it installed!

[hatchbackkid82]

NICE!!!!! I LIKES IT. You get the Herb Approval:thumbsup:

[ChinoCharles]

Hooooly crap.

[hatchbackkid82]

Almost like the little air nozzles the have in commercial jets

[eTiMaGo]

once again, Garm brings the sexy to the table... :biggrin:

[id3379]

whats the little hose run off in the middle for ?

[cali yaris]

hmmm, dunno -- I figure it's either to drink something or pee into....?

[tk-421]

Looks good!
Does it use an air filter?

[tk-421]

whats the little hose run off in the middle for ?

My guess is that you need to drain the water that gets in there every now and then from rain and stuff...
hmmm, dunno -- I figure it's either to drink something or pee into....?
Hey... You could use a rainchain (http://www.rainchains.com/3139-3.html) to do it for you! :eek::laugh:

[jkuchta]

Very hot! Don't paint it bro!

And yes, that is a rain catch and drain tube.

[ChinoCharles]

Maybe the hose is to hook up to a helmet or vest for cooling purposes?

[33OH]

It's for beer, duh! :drinking:

[LEGATO``]

oh wow
thats really nice
how much was that?

[KCALB SIRAY]

Looks nice, I might need the same as I'll be without AC for the summer. What are the dimensions?

[*MAD DOG*]

Looks good, but on a hot day your just going to create drag and or blow hot air in your face.

[cali yaris]

Well that's what I do now by rolling down the windows. I just can't say no to CARBON FIBER....mmmmm......

it's like Homer and his beer... "mmmm, carbon fiber...."

[Kaotic Lazagna]

That's nice. Too bad it won't look right on my car.

[Tamago]

are you disabling your stock fans inside the cabin?

[cali yaris]

no, I'm keeping the heater core and fans for defrosting and staying warm in winter.

I just think this roof scoop is SEXY... mmm, carbon fiber.....

[Tamago]

no, I'm keeping the heater core and fans for defrosting and staying warm in winter.

I just think this roof scoop is SEXY... mmm, carbon fiber.....

carbon fiber roof scoops are sexy..


.........on AWD rally cars......

:bellyroll:

[KCALB SIRAY]

Garm, what are the dimensions, if you know?

[rob323]

You scoundrel, you DID get the interior piece (me very envious).
Now I'm gonna have to save up and get it as well (can't be out done by some ricer half a world away :tongue:).

I can measure the external scoop tonight if anyone wants. The internal piece is approx. 600mm long x about 200mm wide x about 50 mm deep (not including the vents which protrude further). You simply twist the vents and it turns on and off the air flow (just like in planes) and yes, the tube is for drainage.

I'm assuming you haven't seen their carbon fibre mirrors yet eh :biggrin:

[LEGATO``]

I'm assuming you haven't seen their carbon fibre mirrors yet eh :biggrin:

:drool::drool::drool::drool:
where?

[cali yaris]

Now I'm gonna have to save up and get it as well (can't be out done by some ricer half a world away

LOL ! That is going to be my sig quote for a while :tongue:

I'm assuming you haven't seen their carbon fibre mirrors yet eh

oh boy. thanks a lot.

[BLAZINBLUEVITZ]

(can't be out done by some ricer half a world away :tongue:).


i like the ricer comment....

[Tamago]

LOL ! That is going to be my sig quote for a while :tongue:



oh boy. thanks a lot.

i love your stig sig comment, considering you look more like Kyle Gass :headbang:

[rob323]

All said in jest with the greatest respect, of course.
Just doing my bit to help our economy :biggrin:.

[whooppee777]

its nice to know where my money went

[1NZYaris1]

Dam that looks VERY nice ,:frown: so jealous .
You could stick MicroKat to the top , would look real cool and ricey :laugh:

[BLAZINBLUEVITZ]

its nice to know where my money went

:laugh: i said that about his tc.

[jinxor]

that looks really wicked!!

[1NZYaris1]

lovely mod, the only thing that stops me from getting this is the roof cutting part very nice garm.

you could just 3M it :laugh:

[cm07yaris]

silly

[PETERPOOP]

Is this the one you were asking a member on here about earlier? No surprise it's in CF!

[dallas]

Rob 323 has one installed too, what happens when it rains, or in the summer when it fills with bugs?

[*MAD DOG*]

Rob 323 has one installed too, what happens when it rains, or in the summer when it fills with bugs?

It's called "climate control", whatever is happening outside the car e.g. rain it rains in the car!

[1NZYaris1]

no if it is raining out side it means your water cooler is gettig filed up,
thats what the black hose is for, drink supply to the driver:laugh:

[*MAD DOG*]

no if it is raining out side it means your water cooler is gettig filed up,
thats what the black hose is for, drink supply to the driver:laugh:

Nothing quite like a mouthful of acid rain :eek:

[rob323]

I will just have one of the old style pop up roof vents concealed under the scoop so if the weather is inclement, or we have a locust plague, or I actually drive fast enough to catch somebody and get stuck in their dust, I can simply shut the vent and the outside stays outside.
Garm, you may have to have some way of removing the internal piece every now and then for cleaning and with regards to weather, I have seen some people shove blocks of sponge foam in there to block them off when needed.

[ASHRAF]

that is sick

props sir

-AJ

[cali yaris]

^ thank you

well, it doesn't rain here, so we don't need to discuss it :laugh:

seriously, I could just tape it off for the three days a year that it matters.

[1NZYaris1]

^ thank you

well, it doesn't rain here, so we don't need to discuss it :laugh:

seriously, I could just tape it off for the three days a year that it matters.

:eek: Why do you want to ruin or fun , :biggrin: it's not every day we get to
have a bit of fun at your expense :laugh:
:respekt:
next up CF roll cage :bellyroll: :burnrubber:

[Deltasix]

What was the cost of the whole set up?

[PHXDEMON]

You will buy anything if it is carbon fiber :laugh: Can't wait to see it installed :biggrin: Also +1 for how much did it cost.

[cali yaris]

You will buy anything if it is carbon fiber

You should see my house. Just kidding, no CF in there.

[1NZYaris1]

You should see my house. Just kidding, no CF in there.

:rolleyes: Not from the lack of trying i bet :laugh:

So when will these be in store at microimage :biggrin:

[cali yaris]

they are custom from Australia. I did order one extra top piece to save on shipping if someone wants one.

[*MAD DOG*]

They're from the land down under!

[neo1985]

Garm.. i bet ur house uses dry carbon instead of wood... hahahahaha... tuner for life!!!

[justjesus]

Well that's what I do now by rolling down the windows. I just can't say no to CARBON FIBER....mmmmm......

it's like Homer and his beer... "mmmm, carbon fiber...."

With Homer, it applies to just about ANY food! ! (sometimes even things that sound like food.

Nice scoop you got there.

[ChinoCharles]

You should route the air to your intercooler. Screw your sweaty ass, more POWWWAAAAAA. :laugh:

[RagnaCaT]

You should route the air to your intercooler. Screw your sweaty ass, more POWWWAAAAAA. :laugh:

LOL!:laughabove:

[Sabretooth]

im interested to see how it will look myself

good job garm!

[PHXDEMON]

No pics of it installed yet :rolleyes:

[rob323]

Pushy bugger, I doubt that it's even left the country yet :wink:.

[cali yaris]

rob, haven't heard anything from them, hoping my order is in process. If you have any communication, maybe you could mention it?

[1NZYaris1]

Pushy bugger, I doubt that it's even left the country yet :wink:.

:rolleyes: Shipment has been HIJACKED arrived in New Zealand today.
Ransom demand to follow :laugh: :bellyroll:

[rob323]

rob, haven't heard anything from them, hoping my order is in process. If you have any communication, maybe you could mention it?
I'll ask. It only took a few days to make mine but it took 3 weeks for the painter to put a clear coat on it. Patience my ricey friend :thumbsup:.

[cali yaris]

LOL, I don't care how long it takes, my dusty friend -- just want to make sure I'm in the queue.

[PHXDEMON]

Pushy bugger, I doubt that it's even left the country yet :wink:.

I was under the impression he had it already :redface:

[supmet]

^ thank you

well, it doesn't rain here, so we don't need to discuss it :laugh:

seriously, I could just tape it off for the three days a year that it matters.

Three days a year huh? I wonder why you scheduled the open house on one of those 3 days??? :laugh:

Looks good, waiting for installed pics.

edit: I've always wanted to try building a roof scoop with one(or a couple) peltier coolers in it :D Lightweight A/C

http://www.virtualvillage.com/items/item.aspx?itemid=4128489&utm_source=baseusa&utm_medium=shopping&CAWELAID=203673353

[rob323]

- just want to make sure I'm in the queue.
I can confirm that you are "in the queue".

[1NZYaris1]

Bump for an up date .:biggrin:

[Klinton]

Bump for an up date .:biggrin:

i agree

[cali yaris]

Got an update, it's at the painters, should be on its way within a week.

[schleppy]

I'm looking forward to seeing the final install pics. Looks like a very nice piece.

[PHXDEMON]

Got an update, it's at the painters, should be on its way within a week.

At the painters? Why not just keep the raw CF :drool:

[rob323]

They put a clear coat on it to help protect it and it looks 6 million times better because of it.

[cali yaris]

clearcoat = UV protection = no yucky amber-colored CF = yay

[rob323]

Got it yet???

[whooppee777]

who even makes this thing i did a google search for functional roof scoop and got nothing

[cali yaris]

Don't have it yet :frown:

nathaniel hasn't returned my request for confirmation of payment... will try again

[rob323]

http://lsm.net.au/ is the supplier of mine and Garms.
You can also find various types here:
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/

[rob323]

Don't have it yet :frown:

nathaniel hasn't returned my request for confirmation of payment... will try again

I'll have a word in his ear.

[1NZYaris1]

I'll have a word in his ear.

:bellyroll: Chop it off :biggrin:

[b00sted4fun]

Chop it off only made me think of a chop top...

Garm I think that should be ur next mod.. Chop Top Yaris FTW!!

[cali yaris]

Got them in, they are beautifully done.

Here is a sneak preview on JR's car - mine has a black roof. I'll post a pic of the inside piece next.

http://www.microimageonline.com/images/garm/cf/roof-scoop-1.jpg

http://www.microimageonline.com/images/garm/cf/roof-scoop-2.jpg

[tk-421]

wow! nicely done... I guess it was worth the wait! :wink:

[1NZYaris1]

wow! nicely done... I guess it was worth the wait! :wink:

TK's next mission , fibre glass copy :drool: :thumbup:

[rob323]

TK's next mission , fibre glass copy :drool: :thumbup:
With the exchange rate the way it is, you may as well just buy a fibreglass version (which is alot cheaper than the carbon version) from LSM and save yourself the hassle.

[tk-421]

With the exchange rate the way it is, you may as well just buy a fibreglass version (which is alot cheaper than the carbon version) from LSM and save yourself the hassle.
Oh I agree. I only do copies of stuff when it doesn't look exactly the way I like it and/or when it ends up being cheaper to fabricate by myself. In this case I would certainly go for the real deal.

[1NZYaris1]

Opp's me bad , sorry :laugh:

[rob323]

You guys may as well make the most of our crap exchange rate while you can :smile:.

[tk-421]

You guys may as well make the most of our crap exchange rate while you can :smile:.
Actually, we're having a worse time than you guys right now. 1 EURO = $1.39 USD = $18.38 MXN :cry:

I remember the days where 3 pesos got you a dollar.

[aeipee13]

Have you guys thought about just doing a "flap?" Kind of like the snow speeders from star wars so the vent can be opened an closed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/Yesitsdrew5310/Subaru%20Stuff/JDM%20RA%20Rally%20Roof%20Vent%20Install/titlepage.jpg

[awdblazer]

Have you guys thought about just doing a "flap?" Kind of like the snow speeders from star wars so the vent can be opened an closed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/Yesitsdrew5310/Subaru%20Stuff/JDM%20RA%20Rally%20Roof%20Vent%20Install/titlepage.jpg

that is so slick looking!!!

[johnnypaseo]

wow that roof vent looks unique@!

[AlainMikli]

that is so slick looking!!!

That's from a JDM WRX STI spec C. My friend is acutally thinking about doing it on his bugeye!!

[rob323]

Garm,

Do you want another roof scoop? Looks like I won't be using mine now as I will be going to a twin pop up vent (old school) style instead :frown:.

Edit 23-9-09 - changed my mind, it's a keeper now, Sorry Garm.

[thebarber]

any pics inside the car?

[aeipee13]

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=969272

I'm sure this would work on a Yaris.

[rob323]

Garm, have your fitted your roof scoop yet?
I saved up my pocket money and the matching internal part finally arrived this morning.

[PHXDEMON]

Yeah garm we want updates :biggrin:

[PETERPOOP]

i thought i read somewhere that he decided not to use it? i might be going crazy

[lilredrocket]

He was going to put it on after he was done drag racing it because it would cause drag

[cali yaris]

^ that is correct. Sorry I haven't checked this thread for a while, my subscriptions seem to have stopped.

I have the roof scoop right here, might fit the roof piece for the show this weekend. I am kind of wanting to install this thing, looks really lonely in the corner of my office.

Rob, yes interested, email or PM me ok?

[thebarber]

$?

[rob323]

It's on, temporarily at this stage. Got yours on yet Garm?

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/rob323vr4/ghecho/IMG_6806001.jpg
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e154/rob323vr4/ghecho/IMG_6808001.jpg

[1NZYaris1]

holy cow Rob :eek: i thinkyou need to invest in some Neffy wrap :biggrin:
have you gutted the yaris completly , show us more please!!!!!!!!

[rob323]

holy cow Rob :eek: i thinkyou need to invest in some Neffy wrap :biggrin:
have you gutted the yaris completly , show us more please!!!!!!!!
It's an Echo, not a Yaris (luckily).
I put a little bit up here:
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23182&highlight=rally.
For more, look up readers rides on www.ozecho.com