Sunroof replacement options

I hate those stupid plugs.
Either replace the roof, or weld in a DX tin top.

In fact, you don't even need to weld. Durabond is an epoxy similar to the stuff they use to glue (yes, glue) the Lotus Elise together with.

Id still like to go with the CF sunroof like you have SETI. Light wieght and will never rust again.

replacing the roof is going to take a lot more effort and MONEY than just getting a CF or fiberglass plug. have you ever spot welded? if not, then dont even think about it. if you are a competent welder, then you got a chance, but dont think its easy.

you can also take out the whole sunroof assembly, then make some brackets to hold the sunroof panel alone in position and window weld the air gap so it doesnt leak.

thats the cheapest and easiest solution. a DX headliner would be cheap enough.

I agree with you on the plugs. I've only herd bad things about lexan and similar things. And CF is just to freekin expensive. Plus it would look terrible IMO.

What exactly would I need to do to replace it with the DX top?

suure... easy as pie...

http://www.performanceforum.com/wesvann ... /roof.html

You donn't -need- to weld.
But yeah, it's still a few days of work. Several guys have done it to put in their glass tops.

tyson said:

suure... easy as pie...

http://www.performanceforum.com/wesvann ... /roof.html

Click to expand...

its really not that hard. id rather do a roof swap then rust repair.....how th ehell do you do it without welding? superglue?

[email protected]

Basically, yeah.

ha a little welding never hurt anyone.

actually, it probably did haha

[email protected]

mattminerDOTcom said:

heres my sunroof replacement option. head room++

Click to expand...

Hmm, did removing the roof change the stiffness of the frame overall?

Targa CRX FTW! :lol:

mattminerDOTcom said:

yeah after i took the rooof off that car and drove it around, it like bent in the middle. that was after i jumped i tthough.

Click to expand...

Yeah, and as it came down you popped out in a gainer and stuck a good landing on the side of the road. (;

I am curious about it tho, I've seen pics of a couple that were converted to convertibles, and IIRC there was an article in car and driver when they did that to a 1st gen, and I think they stiffened the frame some to control flex after losing the roof. The 1st gen was really pretty that way.

How about a C/F roof cap?

http://www.compositesfab.com/

jfrolang said:

I love whoring out this picture too, so here ya go. :lol:

Click to expand...

Beauty.

I was looking at roof caps, but like I said, I've got a college kids budget, and I just spent a lot on my rebuild and restore. Maybe I'll just keep the sunroof in for now and think about it again when I have some $$$ to spend on it.

^^^^^^^I would kill for that car BTW.

$450 for a roof cap and that 1st gen Covertable or any year thats been chopped like that is aweful looking. I would take the wheels and motor and toss the rest in the trash.