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Old 06-20-2005, 12:12 AM   #1
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deleting sunroof

i'm one tall mutha and i cant drive in my s14 se for more than and hour without back pain from hunching over. the solution...removing my sunroof and gaining another 2 inches of head room. the sparco evo2 seat on order should help too after its bolted to the floor.

I'm dropping her off at the body shop first thing in the AM. I'm so excited. I will be sure to post pics as soon as she's out of the shop.


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Old 06-20-2005, 12:39 AM   #2
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just wondering... how are they going to remove it?
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Old 06-20-2005, 12:42 AM   #3
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Step 1: Remove glass
Step 2: Sawzall roof off
Step 3: Place non-sunroof sheet metal in place
Step 4: Weld
Step 5: Replace glass
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Old 06-20-2005, 12:50 AM   #4
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ohhhhhh....forgot about the roof braces.
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Old 06-20-2005, 09:02 AM   #5
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Quote:
Step 1: Remove glass
Step 2: Sawzall roof off
Step 3: Place non-sunroof sheet metal in place
Step 4: Weld
Step 5: Replace glass
nope...here's the plan:

1) remove sunroof
2) grind/cut off sunroof mounting brackets
3) weld sheet metal in place of the sunroof
4) smooth/grind welds and finish off with minimal bondo work
5) enjoy the 2" of extra headroom
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Old 06-20-2005, 10:48 AM   #6
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I did a similar "sunroof delete" a few months back...I removed the OEM S14 sunroof, and replaced it with a clear sheet of plexi. I have since replaced that with a tinted piece, looks like stock from anything more than 2ft away.

Here's the writeup I did on FreshAlloy, with a few bad pics:

http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...umber=67834343

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Old 06-20-2005, 12:03 PM   #7
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removing the sunroof is the best mod on any s14! i plan on taking mine out as well. its almost impossible to fit with a helmet on.
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Old 06-20-2005, 12:37 PM   #8
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damn.. I could not drive my car without the sunroof.. especially on a nice sunny day going for a cruise
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i removed the sunroof off my s13, i still have the entire sunroof assembly, if anyone is interested...
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Old 06-20-2005, 10:12 PM   #10
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how much does this deletion cost and how much down time is involved?
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-disassembly
-cutting to fit
-welding
-grind it flush
-bondo
-primer
-paint

the fact that the roof is hard to work on due to it flexing a lot (believe me i know) adds to the pain.
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Old 06-20-2005, 11:55 PM   #12
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My autobody shop quoted me $600 (this is without paint) pricey in know, but worth it to me. But keep in mind a new headliner is needed.
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