Removing roof lining.

1. P47KER Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Crewe Posts: 169 Saxo VTS S Skoda Fabia VRS MG ZT

   #1 22nd May 2007, 14:40

   As the title says really, i'm about to remove the lining from my car and was wondering what implications i could cause, like the sunroof handle.
   If anyone has any pics of there removed it would be appreciated thanks.
   
   Also what options are out there for changing the glass roof?
2. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #2 22nd May 2007, 15:00

   I think Ive seen a headline removed but the slide to cover the sunroof was kept. Apart from being very cold in the winter I personally cant see any implications as its there to do nothing apart from cover the roof and add a barrier to keep in warmth.
   
   If your super harcore you could remove all the items related with the sunroof and have a plate welded in to fill the sunroof section.
   
   I am very interest to see some pictures as well as I am really thinking about this one - removing headling
3. P47KER Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Crewe Posts: 169 Saxo VTS S Skoda Fabia VRS MG ZT

   #3 22nd May 2007, 15:04

   Warmth does'nt really concerm me as i just want to get the weight down as much as possible, and it is'nt my everyday car.
   
   Was thinking of just tiger sealing a polycarb sheet in place of the sunroof ?
4. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #4 22nd May 2007, 15:09

   
   
   thats the best pic i got of mine..
   
   Just pulls off, lol.
5. P47KER Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Crewe Posts: 169 Saxo VTS S Skoda Fabia VRS MG ZT

   #5 22nd May 2007, 15:12

   Is there a way of removing all the stuff like the sunroof handle and interior light, and just imobilising the sunroof in position?
6. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #6 22nd May 2007, 15:16

   Yeah you could i expect but i haven't bothered, will be filling the thing up sometim i expect anyway..
7. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #7 22nd May 2007, 15:16

   Thats the one, sorry james I forget it was you that had kept the sunroof slide
   
   The warmth bit was just what Citroen put it there for and to make the car look like it hadnt been made in the 1920's hehehehe
   
   I think maybe the metal plate might be better or just leave it in as Im sure even on the track it could be nice on a slightly warmer day to have it open to allow abit of fresh air into the cabin
8. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #8 22nd May 2007, 15:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy Thats the one, sorry james I forget it was you that had kept the sunroof slide The warmth bit was just what Citroen put it there for and to make the car look like it hadnt been made in the 1920's hehehehe I think maybe the metal plate might be better or just leave it in as Im sure even on the track it could be nice on a slightly warmer day to have it open to allow abit of fresh air into the cabin

   lol, no worries mate..
   
   Yeah its one thing i am not in any rush to get rid of tbh.
9. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #9 22nd May 2007, 15:24

   Any idea how much your weighing in at, at present James?
10. P47KER Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Crewe Posts: 169 Saxo VTS S Skoda Fabia VRS MG ZT

    #10 22nd May 2007, 15:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy Any idea how much your weighing in at, at present James?

    
    Also what else have you done to save weight? other than the usual stuff.
11. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #11 22nd May 2007, 15:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy Any idea how much your weighing in at, at present James?

    no have no idea, i should have weighed all the bits as they came out tbh but was just trying to get it all out and out of the way tbh! lol.
    
    Less than 900 kg's though easily.. Probs 840-850kg at a very rough guess, could be lighter than that, could be heavier.. lol.
12. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #12 22nd May 2007, 15:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by P47KER Also what else have you done to save weight? other than the usual stuff.

    Not alot really other than completely strip the inside.. has no spare wheel, radio, speakers or wiring for any of it..
    
    
    Nothing too special, i aint one of those who take an angle grinder to everything, lol.
13. P47KER Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Crewe Posts: 169 Saxo VTS S Skoda Fabia VRS MG ZT

    #13 22nd May 2007, 15:36

    Mine should'nt be to far behind then.
    Just want my f/g boot and bonnet with polycarbs windows, which should even out the weight that my cage will be.
14. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #14 22nd May 2007, 15:38

    yeah good stuff..
    
    I'm not having a cage i doubt.. also i'm getting a carbon bonnet and tailgate, just need to find somehwere that does it all for a fair price!
15. P47KER Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Crewe Posts: 169 Saxo VTS S Skoda Fabia VRS MG ZT

    #15 22nd May 2007, 15:44

    should be getting all my stuff from here not carbon but seems to be fairly cheap www.fastcarspares.com
16. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #16 22nd May 2007, 15:47

    Oh ah..Cool, good site that is.
    
    I just cant find carbon tailgates for saxo's anywhere!!
17. P47KER Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Crewe Posts: 169 Saxo VTS S Skoda Fabia VRS MG ZT

    #17 22nd May 2007, 15:51

    I have looked for ages for one but no look, was even considering a 106 rear end conversion. But then the money involved was to much, and i prefer performance over looks so F/G it is .
18. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #18 22nd May 2007, 15:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by James_Bristol yeah good stuff.. I'm not having a cage i doubt.. also i'm getting a carbon bonnet and tailgate, just need to find somehwere that does it all for a fair price!

    
    Craig (saxo180) is in the process of having some moulds made for carbon fibre but I dont know at what point he is upto. I pretty sure the more interest in the items the more likely he will say 'lets get some done at the sametime' pm him and see if he would be interested in doing a small batch if and when he's read to do his.
    
    He seems 99.9% sure its gona happen but you never know things sometimes crop up.
19. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #19 22nd May 2007, 15:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by P47KER I have looked for ages for one but no look, was even considering a 106 rear end conversion. But then the money involved was to much, and i prefer performance over looks so F/G it is .

    yeah true.. plenty of 106 stuff about..
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy Craig (saxo180) is in the process of having some moulds made for carbon fibre but I dont know at what point he is upto. I pretty sure the more interest in the items the more likely he will say 'lets get some done at the sametime' pm him and see if he would be interested in doing a small batch if and when he's read to do his. He seems 99.9% sure its gona happen but you never know things sometimes crop up.

    Cheers for that but i haven't got the dollar at the mo, with nurburgring looming, lol.
    
    Will see what he gets done etc..
20. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #20 22nd May 2007, 16:36

    Dont forget to budget for ear plugs Thats a long way to go in a striped out supercar
21. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #21 22nd May 2007, 16:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy Dont forget to budget for ear plugs Thats a long way to go in a striped out supercar

    
    lol, it is indeed, it seems that on long distances its the road noise that really does my head in! lol..
    
    i can cope though, i am hardcore..
22. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #22 22nd May 2007, 22:05

    I have removed my roof lining and all the sunroof associated items (slider, cover etc) and just refitted the handle to open it with!
    
    Yes I am in talks with a local company about having some moulds made up for carbon bits but will be a few months off before anything happens
23. P47KER Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Crewe Posts: 169 Saxo VTS S Skoda Fabia VRS MG ZT

    #23 22nd May 2007, 22:14

    Do you have any pics of your eoof as i am doing mine this wekend.
24. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #24 22nd May 2007, 22:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by P47KER Do you have any pics of your eoof as i am doing mine this wekend.

    
    
    
25. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #25 22nd May 2007, 22:37

    i just yanked everything out snapping the plastic around the winder. oh well
26. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #26 22nd May 2007, 23:13

    Pics now on post #24
27. P47KER Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Crewe Posts: 169 Saxo VTS S Skoda Fabia VRS MG ZT

    #27 22nd May 2007, 23:15

    Cheers for that mate just what i wanted.
    
    Guess i better get my spray cans out eh.
28. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #28 22nd May 2007, 23:20

    I had parts of my interior painted up with the roof lining in as you can see!
    
    Another thing on my "to do" list!
29. P47KER Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Crewe Posts: 169 Saxo VTS S Skoda Fabia VRS MG ZT

    #29 22nd May 2007, 23:25

    Ye my things Left to do list gets longer by the day.
30. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #30 23rd May 2007, 08:52

    Did the front trim covers around the windscreen have to come off to remove the head lining as thats the only bit left apart from the area with the sunroof handle and the sun visors, should it then just pull away from the roof ok?
31. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #31 23rd May 2007, 08:54

    Yeah you need to pull the a pillar covers down a bit to get the roof lining out but they can go back again. As you might be able to see in mine I have black ones from a Pug 106
32. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #32 23rd May 2007, 09:43

    But once the pillar covers are off does the roof lining simply pull away from the roof
33. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #33 23rd May 2007, 09:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy But once the pillar covers are off does the roof lining simply pull away from the roof

    There is a small amount of tack holding the lining on to the roof behind the sunroof. Other than that a firm pull should do the trick
34. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #34 23rd May 2007, 11:37

    A firm pull . . . Got ya