Can anyone help me rid my car of a sunroof?

tkarwin · 10-24-2005, 12:30 PM

I would like to have it look very clean and stock, and I for sure don't want to have to worry about the "sunroof" leaking. Did our cars ever come without sunroofs? Would it be possible just to find the roof insert from a car without a sunroof and sway them? It would be great if I could lose the weight of the sunroof. Any help would be great, thanks.

P.S. Has this mod ever been done before? How much weight can I expect to save by losing the sunroof?

BSK auf Arbeit · 10-24-2005, 12:35 PM

weight saving? maybe 40lbs or so if at all.. more a hassle than worth the work. one of the induktion cars had the sunroof removed and a custom cf into its place.. custom made and custom $$$$ big time as well.

Silver Streakin' · 10-24-2005, 12:35 PM

weld in sheet metal, sand, and paint it.

get the interior liner for an A4 without a sunroof, if having the slider for it bugs you.

tkarwin · 10-24-2005, 12:36 PM

I could put that in place of my room section. Yes/No?

Silver Streakin' · 10-24-2005, 12:37 PM

Im@wesome~ out! · 10-24-2005, 12:38 PM

tkarwin · 10-24-2005, 12:40 PM

S4iowa · 10-24-2005, 12:44 PM

And you will have to fix the headliner inside and lots of things to fix to make it look like it never existed. Whats wrong with just leaving it shut?

BSK auf Arbeit · 10-24-2005, 12:47 PM

ive seen that done in germany once where they cut 2 cars apart with nearly identical chassis numbers. one of the cars had some roof damage and they cut the roof off and welded the one from the other car back in but it was more of a hassle than worth anything

de (-eeez_nutz) · 10-24-2005, 12:47 PM

...the rear pass quarter panel along with the area to the outside of the rain gutter that's one piece with that quarter panel, and the polished Al window trim (30v V6).

The total bill came to $1700 and some change, at a reputable local body shop, that's usually on the higher end of the price spectrum. I'd guess that to replace just the roof sheet metal shouldn't be more then $1000. Then there's the new headliner price to factor in, as well as little bits and pieces (new overhead console with no sunroof switch, etc...)

FYI, for your reference.

10-24-2005, 12:35 PM	#2
BSK auf Arbeit FAQ Author Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,999	aehm... cars with sunroof have the whole CUT into their cars there are no kits weight saving? maybe 40lbs or so if at all.. more a hassle than worth the work. one of the induktion cars had the sunroof removed and a custom cf into its place.. custom made and custom $$$$ big time as well. __________________ Stephan B5 FAQ Creator Latest Mods: Clear Blinker Fluid, Heavy Duty Clutch Belt, Cross-Drilled Brake Lines, Engine Oil Bypass kit, and Chrome Muffler Bearings... IB broke the FAQ

10-24-2005, 12:35 PM	#3
Silver Streakin' Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PA Posts: 42,031	sure, talk to a body shop. weld in sheet metal, sand, and paint it. get the interior liner for an A4 without a sunroof, if having the slider for it bugs you. __________________ -Jeff 2001.5 A4 1.8TQMSCC with APR SIII, EVO FMIC, Stoptech-less, STaSIS Tracksports 600F/750R ACNA MidOhio video Montreal race school and PDA Pocono video

10-24-2005, 12:36 PM	#4
tkarwin Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,484	Would I be able to find a whole roof section from a car that didn't have a sunroof? I could put that in place of my room section. Yes/No?

10-24-2005, 12:37 PM	#5
Silver Streakin' Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PA Posts: 42,031	not without a lot more work than just welding in a new piece for the hole that was cut. __________________ -Jeff 2001.5 A4 1.8TQMSCC with APR SIII, EVO FMIC, Stoptech-less, STaSIS Tracksports 600F/750R ACNA MidOhio video Montreal race school and PDA Pocono video

10-24-2005, 12:38 PM	#6
Im@wesome~ out! Elder Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 13,692	no... stick to silver streakin... sheet metal.. weld.. paint .. done

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10-24-2005, 12:40 PM	#7
tkarwin Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,484	Sounds good, It would be nice to save 40 lbs or so from the very top of the car.

10-24-2005, 12:44 PM	#8
S4iowa AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 25,545	Keep in mind that you will devalue the car. And you will have to fix the headliner inside and lots of things to fix to make it look like it never existed. Whats wrong with just leaving it shut? __________________ ------------------------------------------- Current: 2004 S4 No Warranty: 66K Fuel filter $45 67K Motor mount $200 67K Coil pack(s) $40*2 67K Window regulator $100 71K Battery $135 2003 TT 1.8T No Warranty: 50K Hazard Switch $50 Past: 1998 A4 1.8TQMS B6/7 S4 Hawk Pad part number update! Should no longer need to do the below anymore: How to modify C5 A6 Hawk pads for use in the B6/B7 S4 or B7 A4

10-24-2005, 12:47 PM	#9
BSK auf Arbeit FAQ Author Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,999	if you have a shop and enough time and work like a pro maybe ive seen that done in germany once where they cut 2 cars apart with nearly identical chassis numbers. one of the cars had some roof damage and they cut the roof off and welded the one from the other car back in but it was more of a hassle than worth anything __________________ Stephan B5 FAQ Creator Latest Mods: Clear Blinker Fluid, Heavy Duty Clutch Belt, Cross-Drilled Brake Lines, Engine Oil Bypass kit, and Chrome Muffler Bearings... IB broke the FAQ

10-24-2005, 12:47 PM	#10
de (-eeez_nutz) AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 30,042	I just had my whole roof sheet metal replaced as well as... ...the rear pass quarter panel along with the area to the outside of the rain gutter that's one piece with that quarter panel, and the polished Al window trim (30v V6). The total bill came to $1700 and some change, at a reputable local body shop, that's usually on the higher end of the price spectrum. I'd guess that to replace just the roof sheet metal shouldn't be more then $1000. Then there's the new headliner price to factor in, as well as little bits and pieces (new overhead console with no sunroof switch, etc...) FYI, for your reference. __________________ All tools are hammers, except screwdrivers, which are chisels.

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