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From: Newnan, Ga
Originally Posted by Hondaman
If you try and weld a plug in there, you will most likly warp the crap out of your roof. It takes a very skilled professional to weld a large sheet of metal like that, not a neighbor and a case of beer.
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From: michigan
Originally Posted by Hondaman
If you try and weld a plug in there, you will most likly warp the crap out of your roof. It takes a very skilled professional to weld a large sheet of metal like that, not a neighbor and a case of beer.
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From: Utah
Originally Posted by pomansouth
Have you ever actually watched a sunroof be installed? All that is done is the metal is cut a new headliner is installed and the unit is bolted up. no biggy.
you are speaking of an aftermarket sunroof... most oem sunroofs have an entire different roof for structural stability reasons. I think hondas have support rails in the roof for the oem sunroofs from the factory... not sure though.
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From: montgomery alabama
Originally Posted by bambbrose
you are speaking of an aftermarket sunroof... most oem sunroofs have an entire different roof for structural stability reasons. I think hondas have support rails in the roof for the oem sunroofs from the factory... not sure though.
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From: VA
dropping the headliner is very easy on a civic. it's one big piece. the moon roof motor is right in the front and easy to replace when the headliner is removed.
you can acquire a motor for a cheap price. as for the track being broke. you'll have to replace that piece. removing the glass isn't that hard, I myself have not done it though.
You also have to be careful welding on the roof. it's like the welding on the door skins. very thin metal too much heat and it'll warp.
if I were to remove my moonroof. I would put in a new roof all together. More money, but I'd feel better about it.
you can acquire a motor for a cheap price. as for the track being broke. you'll have to replace that piece. removing the glass isn't that hard, I myself have not done it though.
You also have to be careful welding on the roof. it's like the welding on the door skins. very thin metal too much heat and it'll warp.
if I were to remove my moonroof. I would put in a new roof all together. More money, but I'd feel better about it.
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From: Concord, NC
I've removed my own moonroof before in my GSR to troubleshoot it for not opening and I was quite surprised when I had unscrewed all the bolts that held it in to find that it was super heavy. I had to sit there holding it in a difficult position until my brother came out and helped me out.
Since the glass/rails/motor/frame all come in one piece (can be seperated by comes out of car in one piece), it is best that you just buy it is a complete unit. A local Honda junkyard, Beaver's Honda, is selling it for $120.
Since the glass/rails/motor/frame all come in one piece (can be seperated by comes out of car in one piece), it is best that you just buy it is a complete unit. A local Honda junkyard, Beaver's Honda, is selling it for $120.
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From: Vancouver,BC
Originally Posted by lkailburn
i love my sunroof too!!! except someone broke it when they opened it up this winter while a layer of ice was on top of it.. so i've been cruisin with it popped about 1/2"
anyone work on sunroofs before? i think all the happened was it came off the tracks cuz you can still hear the sliders go all the way back when you hold the button.. but the window doesn't move at all.
anyone work on sunroofs before? i think all the happened was it came off the tracks cuz you can still hear the sliders go all the way back when you hold the button.. but the window doesn't move at all.
Have you tried closing it with the manual crank?
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