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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 12:22 PM
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Sunroof delete panel.

Someone should make one of these or something similar for us EVO guys. Great option for people who don't want to spend $1200 for a CF roof or purchasing an MR/RS roof + labor. I believe the weight savings from the entire sunroof assembly is up near 40lbs.










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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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Who makes the ones you have pictured?
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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Is it sealed? It sure don't look like it.
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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damm i would buy one for sure i think someone on here made a similar one
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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Easly sealed with windshield silicone.. And yes who makes that. Want the option to peeling off my roof. Found it for an Audi.
http://uspmotorsports.com/product_in...roducts_id=462

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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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I like it but I enjoy sunroofs too much to do this, haha.
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by evodan2004
Is it sealed? It sure don't look like it.
Haha, I knew you would post in this thread!
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Looks very sealed if you ask me...
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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Im not sure those nuts and bolts sticking down towards your head is such a good idea. Maybe if the hardware to mount it is flush against the roof would be better. Something to consider if you hit a bump when driving, are a taller driver, or possibly your helmet getting scraped by that hardware.


I guess if you want to eliminate the glass why not just have the carbon fiber roof piece just bolt into the sunroof rails in place of the glass? You could still have a functioning sunroof without the glass.
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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Haha, I knew you would post in this thread!
lol. its going this winter. one way or another.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 06:31 AM
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lol. its going this winter. one way or another.
so is mine. I am probably going to make my own
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by TommiM
Im not sure those nuts and bolts sticking down towards your head is such a good idea. Maybe if the hardware to mount it is flush against the roof would be better. Something to consider if you hit a bump when driving, are a taller driver, or possibly your helmet getting scraped by that hardware.


I guess if you want to eliminate the glass why not just have the carbon fiber roof piece just bolt into the sunroof rails in place of the glass? You could still have a functioning sunroof without the glass.

Looks like that was a pic without the headliner on.

Having this cf piece and still using it as a sunroof would be pretty cool.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 06:42 AM
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this is a cool piece, but doesnt offer the weight savings of either the MR roof or the carbon roof, since the actually roof is made of steel instead of aluminum from the MR or Carbon....you save weight but if i was going to ditch the sunroof id just completely get rid of it
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 07:52 AM
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hummmmm....
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Bump. Someone needs to make one of these!
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