filling the sunroof hole

1. user_37932 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 blackpool Posts: 745 clio 182 1998 saxo vts

   #1 14th November 2009, 19:44

   im thinking of ways of making the car lighter (for the track)
   
   the sunroof looks like it might weight a bit
   
   has anyone removed one of these before and what would be the best way of filling the hole that will be left
   
   welding a new plate in then respray the roof or getting some perspex and screw + silicone it in
2. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #2 15th November 2009, 12:44

   its been done alot where they remove the windscreen, drill out the spot welds holding the roof skin on, get a new non-sunroof one from citroen/peugeot as one from a scrappy would have most likely been warped as they remove it, weld it in place, throw in that windscreen nd bobs ur uncle. hear someone say before its not a good idea to weld/fibreglass up the hole as the roof flexes when you go round corners and you will basically loose its strength
3. TomMartin Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Truro, Cornwall Posts: 188 '52 VTR, Black, 15" Dezent RB, JVC R901 Head Unit

   #3 15th November 2009, 13:34

   i agree - might as well just get a new roof and spot weld it in. as well as the structural advatages it's going to take about the same amount of effort tbh
4. user_37932 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 blackpool Posts: 745 clio 182 1998 saxo vts

   #4 15th November 2009, 13:37

   cheers for the answers
   has anyone got an idea on what a new roof skin will cost?
5. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #5 15th November 2009, 15:44

   like 110 /120 new unpainted from the dealer
   theres part numbers somewhere, have a gd searchy
6. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #6 15th November 2009, 16:16

   ive got a ghetto roof, cut out old sunroof, rivet in perspex. then bob is your uncle mate lol
7. user_37932 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 blackpool Posts: 745 clio 182 1998 saxo vts

   #7 15th November 2009, 17:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Lew_C ive got a ghetto roof, cut out old sunroof, rivet in perspex. then bob is your uncle mate lol

   how thick is the perspex you have used?
   im tempted by this idea
8. crazyrichard L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 55 sex-o flatty

   #8 15th November 2009, 17:50

   best option i guess cf roof
   
   http://streamlinecarbon.com/v2/
   
   downside is it's way to expencive
9. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #9 15th November 2009, 18:03

   Get a non sunroof skin form citreion, but it wont be cheep to have it fitted an painted unless you can do it your self...
   
   Or you could get a carbonfiber roof skin
10. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #10 15th November 2009, 19:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Lew_C ive got a ghetto roof, cut out old sunroof, rivet in perspex. then bob is your uncle mate lol

    dya get much leaks or were u friendly with the silicone
11. ally-vts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Republic Of Linwood.. Posts: 855 green phase 1 vts

    #11 15th November 2009, 19:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by crazyrichard best option i guess cf roof http://streamlinecarbon.com/v2/ downside is it's way to expencive

    how is that the best option.. i wouldnt be payin that amount of dollar for something thats gonna save none if any weight..
    
    pop rivet a bit of perspex in, job done.
12. user_37932 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 blackpool Posts: 745 clio 182 1998 saxo vts

    #12 15th November 2009, 19:42

    http://acwmotorsportplastics.co.uk/citroensaxo.aspx
    these seem ok,
    might give them a call and see if i can get a full package
    5 set of glass and see if they can do something with the sunroof
    i like the look of the sliders with the 4 holes
13. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #13 15th November 2009, 19:44

    get a 106rallye sunroof and swap them over like i have. much lighter than the saxo lump of metal. cheap and easy also
14. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

    #14 15th November 2009, 22:55

    for the cost and what you will gain in performance
    throw your cash out of the window or eat two less pies
15. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #15 16th November 2009, 01:24

    heres how i did mine
    
    
    
    
    2mm thick aluminium plate and some pop rivets
    theres a run of sealant under it so it doesnt leak
    looks a tad ghetto but youve not seen the rest of the car lol!