crx glass roof
10-12-2008, 10:09 AM
#2
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Posts: 984
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: crx glass roof (crxjarred)
They are pretty hard to find, on occasion they are on eBay, but they cost A LOT for what it is. As for install I can't comment personally but the rigidity of the car will be affected quite a bit.
10-12-2008, 10:11 AM
#3
Rainman
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Kills, Utah
Posts: 6,979
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: crx glass roof (c.dub)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by c.dub »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> the rigidity of the car will be affected quite a bit.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Wrong. It's much more rigid than a sunroof'd car.
Wrong. It's much more rigid than a sunroof'd car.
10-12-2008, 10:34 AM
#4
Honda-Tech Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TX, US
Posts: 1,352
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: crx glass roof (SIred91)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SIred91 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Wrong. It's much more rigid than a sunroof'd car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
x2, just think of how hard it is to bend a piece of sheet metal? Now think of how hard it wouild be to bend a piece of glass?
And you can check with these guys:
http://www.n1concepts.com/category_s/367.htm
They normally have 1 or 2.
Wrong. It's much more rigid than a sunroof'd car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
x2, just think of how hard it is to bend a piece of sheet metal? Now think of how hard it wouild be to bend a piece of glass?
And you can check with these guys:
http://www.n1concepts.com/category_s/367.htm
They normally have 1 or 2.
10-12-2008, 12:40 PM
#5
Honda-Tech Member
Re: crx glass roof (Red_ED8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Red_ED8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
x2, just think of how hard it is to bend a piece of sheet metal? Now think of how hard it wouild be to bend a piece of glass?
</TD></TR></TABLE>
But sheet metal roof can handle some normal twisting and flexing in the car structure, a piece of glass can't. You can't bend it, but that's also a bad thing, it has no gives.
I've seen a few glass roof CRX's around here with cracks in the glass. The enemy of the glass roof is torsional and flexes in the framing, not dead load capacity.
With that said, I believe the Si model with the sunroof framing is a better choice to receive a glass roof.
x2, just think of how hard it is to bend a piece of sheet metal? Now think of how hard it wouild be to bend a piece of glass?
</TD></TR></TABLE>
But sheet metal roof can handle some normal twisting and flexing in the car structure, a piece of glass can't. You can't bend it, but that's also a bad thing, it has no gives.
I've seen a few glass roof CRX's around here with cracks in the glass. The enemy of the glass roof is torsional and flexes in the framing, not dead load capacity.
With that said, I believe the Si model with the sunroof framing is a better choice to receive a glass roof.
10-12-2008, 01:28 PM
#7
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Posts: 984
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: crx glass roof (zrickety)
Any spots that are welded are weaker. You will have to reinforce welding points on the frame during install. I have seen pics of an install somewhere (probably here, but I forget...). Bottom line is if you are gonna spend an *** load of cash for a glass roof, get it done from a very reputable shop. You are cutting and welding a whole roof onto a car after all.
Trending Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dacrazy
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
7
06-22-2005 10:56 PM
losder riper
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
8
07-15-2004 05:20 PM
civicminded73
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
29
06-29-2004 07:55 AM
