View Full Version : my AZkognition replica sunroof delete panel for s13
streetprototype
07-03-2012, 08:01 PM
So when I bought my s13 it didn't have a sunroof. Instead was a piece of plexiglass slapped on with adhesive.all jagged edges and really just ghetto. Lol. had time today and a made a panel AZkognition did only for s14. And no I couldn't find another sunroof.if you're thinking why I didn't go that route. Before and after pics
Before:
http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee494/Kadukuboi/PART_1329944871001-1.jpg
After:
http://i1230.photobucket.com/albums/ee494/Kadukuboi/IMG_20120703_183202.jpg
xoxide
07-03-2012, 08:05 PM
Soo... How much HP do all those stickers add?
Seriously though, looks pretty nice... Need to get that ducttape glue off the roof though. And painting the rivets black would look good to.
streetprototype
07-03-2012, 08:07 PM
Yeah I'm still working on cleaning it up and got black touch up paint to cover the rivets
sr23det
07-03-2012, 08:27 PM
kognition did make s13 sunroof deletes, i got one for my hatch and seen one that was for sale thats for a s13 couple several months ago
streetprototype
07-03-2012, 08:35 PM
Oh well damn. Last time I research it they said only for s14. I did see a blue hatch with one. And people on here were wanting one too for a s13. When I read on here.
KOUKIboy
07-03-2012, 08:36 PM
That looks really nice!!! Well done!!!
streetprototype
07-03-2012, 08:44 PM
Btw thanks guys for the thumbs up.
aznfab213
07-03-2012, 09:09 PM
I like it! kinda makes me want to cut a hole through my roof!
chuki.s13.coupe.
07-03-2012, 09:14 PM
Take some close up pictures. So we can see the fitment.
sr23det
07-03-2012, 09:28 PM
i meant coupe not couple on post #4
fliprayzin240sx
07-03-2012, 11:05 PM
What did you use to make it?
bova17
07-03-2012, 11:16 PM
gotta hate previous owners, aftermarket noname, mine leaked so bad i had to silicone it till recently where i had time and the weather is hot and sunny
Southern Elegance
07-04-2012, 12:07 AM
I was about to do the same thing with my coupe since the roof is badly cracked from the previous owner punching it supposedly haha i was thinking lexan riveted to 90 degree angled aluminum pieces.Curious to see close sups and inside pics as well thanks
How is your design sealed off from mother nature?
streetprototype
07-04-2012, 12:33 AM
Ill get pics close up for tomorrow. Basically the before plexigasss you see. I trace the actual sunroof from the inside. Then cut about half inch out from the line. Tinted it. Then used gasket silicone maker.(ill get a pic to aswell. Laid in down on top of the roof. drew four lines for placement.took it off and drilled my holes for the rivets. Beaded the gasket maker,laid down the glass and riveted. Inside I used the gasket maker again along the opening of the sunroof. Waited about an hour. And h.osed it down. NO LEAKS!
TheRealSy90
07-04-2012, 12:55 AM
Ah so it itsn't flush with the roof line. I've wanted to make one that fits the hole perfectly and will mount flush with the roof somehow.
streetprototype
07-04-2012, 01:18 AM
Yeah I looked into doing that aswell. The idea I came across as if u don't have the natural stabilizers from the OEM sunroof the roof tends to flex. With doin it this way I found it more feasible and compliments the flexing. Which in turns wont crack the glass.
streetprototype
07-04-2012, 01:20 AM
The car I bought, they completely remove the whole sunroof assembly. Bracing and all.
streetprototype
07-04-2012, 01:30 AM
Btw when I said natural stabilizers I meant the bracing.
illvialuver
07-04-2012, 03:47 AM
if you are reading this and currently are looking for a s chassis, then just dont buy a car with a sunroof
ixfxi
07-04-2012, 09:14 AM
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
i have a question, for the sake of the "community" and so that we dont appear to be so embarrassing (ie: corolla owners)
now this is just a suggestion, but have you ever thought of going to a sunroof/convertible top shop? they sell things like.......... wait for it................. REPLACEMENT SUNROOFS. i believe they even have power versions nowadays.
American Sunroof Corporation (http://www.americansunroof.com/)
TADA
imagine that, who knew... they actually sell replacement sunroofs..... so that you dont have to carry-on like a stupid redneck, with jagged cut acrylic on the top of your roof.... let alone, carbon fiber? is that carbon fiber? whatever the fuck it is... its ghetto.
fuck...... how hard it is to do things the right way nowadays
xoxide
07-04-2012, 09:25 AM
...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/sprinter1/dumbass_award.jpg
slydin240sx
07-04-2012, 09:28 AM
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
i have a question, for the sake of the "community" and so that we dont appear to be so embarrassing (ie: corolla owners)
now this is just a suggestion, but have you ever thought of going to a sunroof/convertible top shop? they sell things like.......... wait for it................. REPLACEMENT SUNROOFS. i believe they even have power versions nowadays.
American Sunroof Corporation (http://www.americansunroof.com/)
TADA
imagine that, who knew... they actually sell replacement sunroofs..... so that you dont have to carry-on like a stupid redneck, with jagged cut acrylic on the top of your roof.... let alone, carbon fiber? is that carbon fiber? whatever the fuck it is... its ghetto.
fuck...... how hard it is to do things the right way nowadays
Maybe some people just want to delete there sun roof all together. Which is why they use delete panels. Obviously you already knew this!!
FUCK..... why are you always such a douche?
BTW carbon fucking fiber is awesome. I always wondered why it's used on high end race cars and luxury exotics. I mean you say it's shit but I wonder why they use shit on such expensive cars.
** rolls eyes **
Darren
07-04-2012, 09:46 AM
doesn't look like carbon fibre, it's semi transparent. looks like he just fixed the PO's ghetto setup acrylic with some glass / tinted acrylic that fit better...
i agree with ixfxi on one thing though... way too many people finding ways not to fix things the correct way these days. I don't agree with him that this is one of those times, however.
Carry on...
ixfxi
07-05-2012, 09:18 AM
you idiots
rivets & fiberglass. if this is a car of value, you either replace the sunroof OR you WELD IT SHUT. you know, like your mouth - weld that fucker closed
now you've got some shitty piece of composite sandwhiched on top of your roof. how cool is that.
BTW carbon fucking fiber is awesome. I always wondered why it's used on high end race cars and luxury exotics. I mean you say it's shit but I wonder why they use shit on such expensive cars. ** rolls eyes **
this is coming from someone who doesnt know the difference between dry and wet carbon. keep slapping shit on your car that will fade, like all those crappy CF hoods you get for 300-400 bucks. you're the same type of mid-america tool who buys knockoff body kits and garbage sportmaxx wheels
KiLLeR2001
07-05-2012, 09:30 AM
Sunroofs are so lame, you'll never see any s-chassis I own with one, thats for sure.
Hardtop Coalition UNITE!!!
Southern Elegance
07-05-2012, 05:19 PM
I thought it turned out really nice looking except i would have mine with the roof line instead of on top,plus it gets rid of the heavy ass glass assembly. Not everyone has $500 to go spend on a new sunroof. here is some pics i'm basing my design off...
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/antilag_200/Eclipse/DSC02447.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/antilag_200/Eclipse/IMG_0213.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/antilag_200/Eclipse/IMG_0214.jpg
slydin240sx
07-05-2012, 06:22 PM
this is coming from someone who doesnt know the difference between dry and wet carbon. keep slapping shit on your car that will fade, like all those crappy CF hoods you get for 300-400 bucks. you're the same type of mid-america tool who buys knockoff body kits and garbage sportmaxx wheels
This coming from someone who just likes to assume shit. You don't know me or what I like.
I wouldn't rock sportmax's or xxr's even if they were free. My car also doesn't have a drop of wet or dry fiber on it. But I do like carbon fiber. Dry preferred as it is about 70% lighter than wet carbon fiber.
So you can go fuck yourself douche.
Breitling
07-05-2012, 06:51 PM
you're the same type of mid-america tool who buys knockoff body kits
some of us buy knockoff bodykits because they get beat up frequently. I have rocked fake aero and real authentic aero... cant tell the difference from the outside. Also, now a days even the fake aero is made "well"... compared to what it was like 10 years ago.
Either way, i do run quality wheels (Fabulous).
ixfxi
07-05-2012, 07:01 PM
i assume shit, because i am the master of disaster.... you say i dont know what you like? sure i do. want me to prove it? You like titties. See, told you i'm smart.
Back to the carbon discussion, you dont have any CF - good, me neither. I dont even know why we're talking about carbon fiber - its a bunch of bullshit.
Fuck that shit.
FUCK THAT SHIT.
some of us buy knockoff bodykits because they get beat up frequently. I have rocked fake aero and real authentic aero... cant tell the difference from the outside. Also, now a days even the fake aero is made "well"... compared to what it was like 10 years ago. Either way, i do run quality wheels (Fabulous).
Who the fuck is talking to you anyway?
Breitling
07-05-2012, 09:36 PM
I thought you were, since you were talking about "dry" and "wet" carbon fiber.... Allow me to expound on why carbon fiber fades... It starts with the methods of how companies finish and refine the product (but you already knew that). In fact, many cheap carbon fiber hoods are made with 50/50 carbon/basalt weave (but you knew that already too). And finally, there are dozens of different types of epoxies companies could choose to use and some impregnate the carbon like a magnet (seem to cost the most too... Quite a corollary) while others are actually anti-penetrate the carbon material causing small gaps in the finished product (and of course you knew that). But really in actuality, carbon fiber "fading" mostly occurs in the lack of resources spent on the resin/epoxy.
In fact, with my experience with carbon fiber, my ability to make sunroof deletes, contribute to the thread, and educate you on why carbon fiber fades ... Makes you look like the chump in "good will hunting" in the scene where Damon goes all "do you like apples?" on his ass.
ixfxi
07-06-2012, 09:03 AM
^ i actually know nothing about carbon fiber, i just pretend to know so that i can be a smartass online
you seem a lot smarter than me. thanks for making me sad. i am going to hang myself now.
Breitling
07-06-2012, 06:00 PM
^ i actually know nothing about carbon fiber, i just pretend to know so that i can be a smartass online
you seem a lot smarter than me. thanks for making me sad. i am going to hang myself now.
Pics or it didn't happen....
ixfxi
07-07-2012, 12:18 PM
Dear Breitling
I must apologize for my lack of inner-strength.
Ever since you made your post regarding carbon fiber, I've been contemplating suicide. I purchased numerous ropes and attempted to hang them from fixtures in my studio apartment, but I do not have a high ceiling. I also attempted to set up the ropes at work, but co-workers complained that I was causing a disturbance and was forced to take down the apparatus.
The past night, I tied the rope on my bed post. Then I realized that this works against the laws of gravity. Somehow I thought that maybe by rolling around in my sleep, I'de accidentally tangle and choke myself - but that did not work either.
Later this morning, I found some prostitutes near Home Depot in Hollywood - the one near Sunset & Western. I asked one of them to asphyxiate me while servicing me, but that didnt work either (although something else worked just fine).
I am sorry to report this morning, that I simply dont have the intellect nor the inner-strength to commit suicide. I am however, happy to report that the prostitutes did say that they had "everything under the sun" and so I probably will die a slow and painful death. Eventually.
Goodbye cruel world.
- ixfxi
Breitling
07-07-2012, 12:27 PM
Dear Breitling
I must apologize for my lack of inner-strength.
Ever since you made your post regarding carbon fiber, I've been contemplating suicide. I purchased numerous ropes and attempted to hang them from fixtures in my studio apartment, but I do not have a high ceiling. I also attempted to set up the ropes at work, but co-workers complained that I was causing a disturbance and was forced to take down the apparatus.
The past night, I tied the rope on my bed post. Then I realized that this works against the laws of gravity. Somehow I thought that maybe by rolling around in my sleep, I'de accidentally tangle and choke myself - but that did not work either.
Later this morning, I found some prostitutes near Home Depot in Hollywood - the one near Sunset & Western. I asked one of them to asphyxiate me while servicing me, but that didnt work either (although something else worked just fine).
I am sorry to report this morning, that I simply dont have the intellect nor the inner-strength to commit suicide. I am however, happy to report that the prostitutes did say that they had "everything under the sun" and so I probably will die a slow and painful death. Eventually.
Goodbye cruel world.
- ixfxi
Every time I ask a hooker to choke me she does it with fiery angst.... Don't know what went wrong there "handsome"....
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