Carbon Roof Vent

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:36 pm

Anybody installed a roof vent in a hardtop similar to this?

Postby **Okibi** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 4:46 pm

No but i'd be tempted, perhaps if there was a design that helped suck hot air out too.

Hjt · Postby **Hjt** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:34 pm

A vent in the glass or removing the glass would work!

vrmmmpshhh · Postby **vrmmmpshhh** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:33 pm

id be very tempted too but that vent is $600 :frown:

bootz · Postby **bootz** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 1:02 am

Ah but think of the cool 'racecar' factor!

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 5:04 am

Actually about &425 and from Australia.

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:02 am

Have you tried calling LSM advanced composites in toowoombar. The guy is a rally nut with a few lasers, has similar vents he makes in house.

http://lsm.net.au/gallery.htm

vrmmmpshhh · Postby **vrmmmpshhh** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:45 am

do you have the website that lists it for 425?

autosportdirect lists them for $599.
http://www.autosportdirect.com.au/itemdetailspage/15403

i have a carbon fibre hardtop coming and this would make it awesome.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:48 pm

http://www.bmsc.com.au/forums/sponsor-plugs/27988-trs-carbon-fibre-roof.html

or

http://www.shop.cartel-aus.com/Carbon-Fibre-Roof-Scoop-DWSI022.htm

Make sure you quote promo code BMSC on checkout if you purchase.

glennf · Postby **glennf** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:02 pm

Photoshop mockup of a roof scoop on a NC1 PRHT

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:21 pm

I will post an actual photo of a roof scoop on a NA hardtop on boxing day

mazdaz · Postby **mazdaz** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:43 pm

Magpie wrote:I will post an actual photo of a roof scoop on a NA hardtop on boxing day

Did I miss the photo, would be interesting.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:28 pm

mazdaz wrote: Did I miss the photo, would be interesting.

I made a few posts in my garage thread. All I have left to do is paint some things black to match the inside of the hard top.

http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=705786#p705786 and http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=705864#p705864

My thoughts on it are that whilst it does do its job (brings air into the cab) it is at the expense of noise. I have flipped the 'grid mesh' over and will see if the noise is reduced somewhat next time I get to drive it. However a comment was made that why not just take the top off and I may have to agree that this could be the best solution to more air in the cab especially as I have joined the group buy for the vented windows.

I note that you are attending Kev05's 'Sunday Feb 3 - Bris. Forum Day Cruise' run and I would be more than happy to let you take my MX5 for a drive and you can see for yourself what it is like.