Removing Sunroof, completely...

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 Bath Posts: 2577 Saxo VTR
    #1
    Hello you lovely people!

    Got a 106 GTI Track toy that I'm slowly building. Sadly it is a sunroof model! I have removed the glass and most of the mechanism. However, the main frame is still in the car and I'm wondering how to get this out. I can see it's bonded in, I want to know the best way or how you guys have removed the bonding! Car will be getting a sheet of aluminum riveted over the gap!

    thanks in advanced.

    Shannon
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5
    #2
    Don't, the roof will warp like a mofo
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 Bath Posts: 2577 Saxo VTR
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MuZiZZle View Post
    Don't, the roof will warp like a mofo
    Been reading your thread the past few nights getting ideas

    Is it really that bad? It's literally a £500 gti with minor rust, I'd like to swap everything out to a rallye shell one day...
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 700 Mk6 Golf GTD Saxo VTS Project Rally Car
    #4
    plenty of people on here have chopped the frame out and plated over the hole. You can get a strengthening bar that fixes between the B pillars if you're that fussed.
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 Bath Posts: 2577 Saxo VTR
    #5
    Link to that?


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  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2015 Edinburgh Posts: 217 2006 Audi A4 Avant 1999 Saxo VTS
    #6
    I plated my sunroof but just left the cage / frame in place. I'm sure its actually spot welded in place from memory?

    If you were intent on getting it out, I suspect it would need cut out? Other folk might be able to confirm that for sure though.
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 Bath Posts: 2577 Saxo VTR
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ESD1711 View Post
    I plated my sunroof but just left the cage / frame in place. I'm sure its actually spot welded in place from memory?

    If you were intent on getting it out, I suspect it would need cut out? Other folk might be able to confirm that for sure though.
    Cheers buddy! What about the black trim/frame on the top of the roof?
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2015 Edinburgh Posts: 217 2006 Audi A4 Avant 1999 Saxo VTS
    #8
    Pretty sure the top bit just lifts out when you've undone everything? Cant remember off the top of my head, but I don't remember it causing any headaches.
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 700 Mk6 Golf GTD Saxo VTS Project Rally Car
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by shannon-ob View Post
    Link to that?


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    not sure if you'll still be able to get one from Citroen, but No 4

    https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...7f&oe=57339333
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #10
    TWAT.
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750
    #11
    Pillow biter