Sunroof gone?

1. seanvts88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Middlesborough(Guisbrough) Posts: 114 Eastcoast mk1 ;)

   #1 11th May 2011, 16:28

   Really want my sunroof smoothed of (weight loss) just wondering about prices and if theres anyone in the north east up for doing it?
2. 0_sax-magnet_0 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 South Wales Posts: 101

   #2 11th May 2011, 16:47

   Sorry mate im not sure but i will be sure to ask around for you and then let you know
3. samburton53 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 Norwich Posts: 247 2002 Citroen Saxo VTR, 2001 Fiat Punto

   #3 12th May 2011, 17:07

   You won't save any weight by losing the sunroof. You would need to weld in a sheet of metal to blank it off, anything strong enough for the job would either weigh the same or more than the glass...
4. seanvts88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Middlesborough(Guisbrough) Posts: 114 Eastcoast mk1 ;)

   #4 19th May 2011, 13:36

   Even with all the frame sturcture? seems like a real heavy unit, Its really annoying me lol cheers though lads!
5. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

   #5 19th May 2011, 13:38

   you would save weight, i cant say exactly how much though, one of the track lads im sure would be able to say.
6. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

   #6 19th May 2011, 13:40

   A few people on here have just blanked it off with sheet metal/aluminium or Carbon fibre..
   
   Cut a shape slightly larger than the sunroof, sealed it and the riveted it.
   May not be the neatest of ways..but does the job.
   Could always make a mould of the shape of the sunroof and Fibreglass an insert to fit.
7. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #7 19th May 2011, 13:47

   Alterntivley get a non sunroof skin from pug for like £100.
8. Simon0014 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci

   #8 19th May 2011, 20:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by db_sax Alterntivley get a non sunroof skin from pug for like £100.

   This is probably the best option if you want it to look smooth and straight out the factory, but if you want a sort of track look, seal and rivet it. Check JoshB progress thread as his latest car has been riveted and it looks pretty cool!
9. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #9 19th May 2011, 20:22

   And i was just about to suggest getting a roof skin.
10. ForteChris Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Bromsgrove Posts: 1159 Silver Saxo Furio (sold ) now milano civic

    #10 19th May 2011, 20:23

    my friend is doing this he got his roof skin from a scrappy looks great without 1 tbf but summer soon
11. seanvts88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Middlesborough(Guisbrough) Posts: 114 Eastcoast mk1 ;)

    #11 22nd May 2011, 13:32

    Cheers lads, skin looks good!
12. tajktm L-plater Joined: Nov 2010 Edinburgh Posts: 69 1998 Open (now closed) Scandal 1.0

    #12 22nd May 2011, 13:47

    I have an open scandal that im in the middle of sorting for mot. Plan to get rid of the huge hole in the roof with the roof skin from a 106 welded in along the gutters then smooth over the gutters to save on grinding time etc. Got some arches to weld and under the ecu tray first, not to mention the clutch and afew other bits. Should get off here and go do some work really.
13. Jon_Doe Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Bathford.com Posts: 319 Saxo VTS Mk1

    #13 5th June 2011, 15:26

    I got a few Carbon Fibre ones made up, with a thicker bit in the middle to keep it stiff. The racers cut out that bit of metal that drops down as well as none of it is structural, mine is still in there.
    The rigidity is held by the windscreen and other bits. You remove about 7kgs before adding the replacement panel. Its bad weight as its high up.
    When I sealed mine on I put one line round the underside of the sunroof near the outside edge, then another on the car just round the edge of the hole. That way there were two points of contact, weighted it at the edges and kept checking while it dried- seems to be fine, been on there 3 months now.
    
    Riveting a sheet on can look pretty cool. I saw a picture of one which is a road sign!
14. seanvts88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Middlesborough(Guisbrough) Posts: 114 Eastcoast mk1 ;)

    #14 11th June 2011, 14:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jon_Doe I got a few Carbon Fibre ones made up, with a thicker bit in the middle to keep it stiff. The racers cut out that bit of metal that drops down as well as none of it is structural, mine is still in there. The rigidity is held by the windscreen and other bits. You remove about 7kgs before adding the replacement panel. Its bad weight as its high up. When I sealed mine on I put one line round the underside of the sunroof near the outside edge, then another on the car just round the edge of the hole. That way there were two points of contact, weighted it at the edges and kept checking while it dried- seems to be fine, been on there 3 months now. Riveting a sheet on can look pretty cool. I saw a picture of one which is a road sign!

    
    When you say you had a few made does that mean you have a spare to sell??????
15. Jon_Doe Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Bathford.com Posts: 319 Saxo VTS Mk1

    #15 10th August 2011, 19:13

    This must be the slowest reply ever but yes!