Installed sunroof last weekend!

[Doubletake]

I took the chance and cut hole in my roof, i think it turned out ok...
It only took a saterday, with not too many tools.

 

[GSsilentT]

Hey that came out real nice. Good job and props to your custom sunroof.

 

[Mike1992]

I like it to, where ya get the kit?

 

[hewhoisknot]

nice clean job.. where did u get the kit? was it hard?

 

[Doubletake]

Thanks, actually there was no kit, i just found it in a wrecked talon at the junkyard and removed it myself there, total cost was 20$ cdn. for the fram/glass and 3$cdn for a tube of sealant.
It was just a simple transplant so i wasn't too worried that it wouldn't work out.
Hard?,..noway, if you have a sawzall, dremel, jigsaw or die-grinder (whatever will cut the hole), philips screwdriver, a utility knife and a caulking gun, your good as gold.
Throw in about 4 hours and you can enjoy the sunroof.

Thanks again for the comps, if anyone wants to try and wants more info,..let me know.
Matt

 

[Mike1992]

Weird, my stock sunroof is recessed into the roof. Looks nothing like the frame you used. Must be an aftermarket.

 

[gigahz95]

That took some balls. Glad it paid off for you, looks good.

 

[Toshiro]

That's pretty rad, took some guts. Can you completely remove the glass? My friend's Porsche can do that, it's sweet.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

looks good only thing i'd be worried about is added body flex, did you reinforce the sucker?

 

[Doubletake]

Thanks, i am guessing it is stock, maybe there was a difference in the 90' to 91-94 version because there were a few other cars there with the same frame (w/o glass). My manual also desceibes the optional sunroof exactly like i have, i have seen the recessed sunroofs also though. Yes the glass pops right out by unlatching the front 2 clamps and disconnecting the main scissor clamp. i also fount the factory wind deflector for cruising when the glass is removed.
I didn't have the time or feel it was absolutly nessesary to reinforce when installing, but if it somehow becomes a problem later on, it's no big deal for me to dismantle and fix. The "donor" car i removed from had nothing for bracing anyway.

 

[Mike1992]

maybe its a 1gb thing, my sunroof is from a 91 talon tsi, had to replace it after it got stolen. Still very cool never the less.

 

[FunkMasterChipZ]

im SO against "aftermarket" sunroofs i hate em mine leaks so much cause hte last retard to drive this car installed it wrong it also leaks in between the rubber and glass when its closed....i solved that problem (hopefully) with alot of siliconey stuff

 

[motozachl]

I need some help identifying what car exactly this type of sunroof comes from as I'm missing one of the front hinges. Every pic I've seen is a different type than this one....

 

[EuroDriver]

Impressive...

 

[motozachl]

I need some help identifying what car exactly this type of sunroof comes from as I'm missing one of the front hinges. Every pic I've seen is a different type than this one....

Impressive...

That doesn't really help, didn't bump a 6 year old thread to say it looks good. I need a part # or if anyone has one please let me know. Thanks

 

[93ETGOCART]

what kind of sealant did you use to attach it to the roof?

 

[fourgsixthree33]

Any more info on this install? I plan to put a sunroof from a 93 esi into my 93 tsi. More info would be great. By the way, this was very well done. Looks amazing.

 

[Bud92gsx]

I'm not sure if thats factory or Mits actually made two different sunroofs for the 1g..Mine is a factory sunroof, and I do not have the front hinges..Mine just basically slips in, ans then latches in the back..HMM..Any 1ga guys with a sunroof have the two hinges in the front?

 

[dsmrollerz90]

I always wanted to do this my my 1GA. I probably will when I'm at Lincoln.

 

[Gysgt Guy]

I might look into doing something like this as well...guy u bought mine from botched it to hell without a motor even.

 

[fourgsixthree33]

So I took the sunroof out of the parts car yesterday. There were no front hinges, just slips out. The second picture in the list of pictures above, looks nothing like what the inside of the roof in the parts car looked like.

 

[Mschooley]

Very nice. You sir have guts. I wouldnt trust my self to cut holes in my car.

 

[jdigitty]

That looks like one we put on one of my friends truck. Wasn't that hard and it didn't as far as i know.
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