Getting rid of sunroof?

1. Marcus000 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Burnley Posts: 596 VTR with teh sexy rims!

   #1 2nd February 2010, 10:44

   Quick one guys, apart from AndyK, has anyone successfully got rid of the sunroof on their Saxo? i.e. remove it and weld the hole etc
   
   Anyone got pictures to hand if they have done?
2. Steffrallye Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Bodelwyddan , N.Wales Posts: 1252 Peugeot S2 106 GTi 1.6 16v

   #2 2nd February 2010, 10:59

   not done it, but its a simple job really, not like the 205's lol
   
   remove windscreen, remove boot and headlining etc, drill the spot welds, pull off, fit new one, spot weld, wind screen back in
3. Steffrallye Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Bodelwyddan , N.Wales Posts: 1252 Peugeot S2 106 GTi 1.6 16v

   #3 2nd February 2010, 11:04

   
   
   
   
   
4. Marcus000 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Burnley Posts: 596 VTR with teh sexy rims!

   #4 2nd February 2010, 12:15

   Not quite what I had in mind, that seems a much bigger job than I'd anticipated. :-/
   
   I was thinking about just removing the sunroof and lining and getting a plate welded in place then grinding down the welds, skim with filler and respaying.
5. Steffrallye Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Bodelwyddan , N.Wales Posts: 1252 Peugeot S2 106 GTi 1.6 16v

   #5 2nd February 2010, 12:20

   u could do that, but may be floppy, and filler can crack.
6. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

   #6 2nd February 2010, 12:21

   I have had a non-sunroof skin fitted to mine.
7. Marcus000 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Burnley Posts: 596 VTR with teh sexy rims!

   #7 2nd February 2010, 12:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Steffrallye u could do that, but may be floppy, and filler can crack.

   Fair point, hadn't thought of that.
   
   Will ask the guys at the garage what they think first then.
8. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

   #8 2nd February 2010, 12:50

   I've been looking into this,
   Most people advise against welding a sheet over the hole as the metal tends to bend from the heat.
   Only feasible way seems to be pop-riveting/bonding an ally sheet over.
9. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #9 2nd February 2010, 15:28

   hasn't i think username is jodie saxo as in cream exteriour and pink borbets just had this done?
10. rich112 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2009 Kent Posts: 4207 Mango cammed furio vts

    #10 2nd February 2010, 20:50

    Yep look at hers, also that has the gutters smoothed too
11. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

    #11 3rd February 2010, 09:16

    Remember you'll need a new roofliner too if you do this
12. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

    #12 3rd February 2010, 09:30

    so is the roof not a one peace panal down to the a b c pillers? how is it joined were the rails go? if itis not one peace seems straight forward
13. blackvtrt Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle/ Billingham Posts: 1873 02 Gold Cleaned OEM+ VTR

    #13 3rd February 2010, 17:25

    saxo 180, jodie & beeniemoo. All did it that way, drill the spot welds out a weld in a new non sunroof model. If your getting a garage to do it i would expect it to cost over £500. Think the new roof panel costs around £200 then the labour and painting