sun roof removal

1. gixxa Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo

   #1 25th July 2009, 18:39

   dunno if this is the right section.
   
   After some info and pics ect on removing the sun roof to replace with a sheet of perspex
2. don55 Established Member Joined: Feb 2004 southampton United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1881 Super stripped VTS transit camper iveco work hor

   #2 25th July 2009, 18:54

   metal is better
3. SlammedSaxos Newbie Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 8

   #3 25th July 2009, 19:56

   yeah metal is better !!
4. gixxa Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo

   #4 25th July 2009, 20:04

   any pics/advise on metal aswell then peeps
5. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #5 25th July 2009, 20:09

   what reason mate? save weight? just curious
6. gixxa Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo

   #6 25th July 2009, 20:57

   save alot of weight, changes centre of gravity so better handleing, plus I got bore whilst in traffic and poked a whole in the spot they rust in when the drain pipes get blocked
7. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #7 25th July 2009, 21:06

   lmao fort as much, mine cumin out when i do my conversion, guna plate it and wel it up before it get a new lick of paint
8. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

   #8 25th July 2009, 22:30

   Just a suggestion: Get a roof skin from a 1.1 as they didnt have sunroofs and use that.........
9. Jaytee Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2006 Tyldesley, Manchester Posts: 5276 1.Saxo VTR 2.Saxo180

   #9 25th July 2009, 22:32

   Think iirc correctly its about 150 for the panel and about £250 for it to be fitted. Think thats about right. Get a carbon rook mate. lol.
10. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #10 25th July 2009, 22:34

    could go and chop 1 up though
11. gixxa Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo

    #11 26th July 2009, 09:23

    not wanting to get into the extreams of new roof and spraying job, only interested in a replacement panel jobbie
12. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #12 26th July 2009, 11:02

    it is the wrong section as its not an engine mod
    but its not really styling either
    
    
    anyway i did mine with a peice of 2mm thick aluminium some sealant and some pop rivets
    not exactly the tidyest job as i dont care how it looks as i will be changing the skin eventually
    
13. gixxa Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo

    #13 26th July 2009, 11:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AlexB it is the wrong section as its not an engine mod but its not really styling either anyway i did mine with a peice of 2mm thick aluminium some sealant and some pop rivets not exactly the tidyest job as i dont care how it looks as i will be changing the skin eventually

    I wasnt sure were to put it lol, but thought as im doing it for performance id stick it in engine and performance
14. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #14 26th July 2009, 11:08

    yea its why ive left it here lol
15. Neilcabrio Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 200 .

    #15 28th July 2009, 00:56

    i can see why people want to lose the sunroof but to do it that way look silly to me. would of put either a roof skin on or blended it in.