mrbsponge

i have an EG si, and i want to ditch the sunroof for something lighter, has anyone done any DIY, sunroof filler or sunroof plug??

i know they sell them here on honda tech but i dont want ot pay a grip for one, i a wanna do it myself

mrbsponge

something like this.

anyone have any pics or measurements or a template already cut out??

allmotorEG-SI

I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to do yourself. just remove the old one, and do some custom cutting with sheet metal. drill some holes, rivit it down and put a sealer around the inside. even paint it same color as car, shoudln't be too expensive.

mrbsponge

ttt anyone else ever give this a try

TeamNextGenChris

i've removed the entire mechanical assembly(which eliminated quite a bit of weight,and provides about 2-3" more helmet clearance),and have the glass panel mounted solid.i just used four L brackets to attach the glass to the lip that the glass sits in.then ran a bead of silicone to seal it.i'm going to cut a carbon fiber filler to replace the glass-very similar to the above picture,but mine won't have any bolts visible from outside,and will have factory style weatherstripping around it.if i can ever get enough free time to do it,i'll post pics.
as for getting the shape,use a piece of cardboard and trim until it's perfect,then transfer to your finish piece(C/F,fiberglass,sheet metal,etc).to prevent having exposed bolt/rivets,i'm fiberglassing a few L brackets to the bottom side of the filler,which will bolt to the same lip i mentioned above.3M windshield urethane will then be applied to the joint on the inside-that stuff is more than strong enough to hold the filler by itself with no kind of brackets(we[as well as all OEMs] use it to hold windshields,back windows and side windows in with NO other attachment method),but i don't want to take any chances with a picky tech guy.you can pick it up at auto parts stores.it requires a caulk gun,although an air-powered gun makes it MUCH easier to apply.finally,i'll be installing a headliner from a DX model to take advantage of the increased clearance(non sunroof model headliners are tucked up higher),and hide all the work from inside.
Chris

mrbsponge

thanks cant wait to see pics

HuggerHatch

http://www.andrewsimortperformance.comfiberglass! good luck iam goin to do the same thing.. 1

Rodney

the sunroof weighs 34.2 lbs. i replaced min with a mb products fiberglass filler (about $100). it was really simple to install, just having to rivet it to the inner lip of the sunroof hole.

mrbsponge

got any pics

Rodney

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i could get some, but it would be in the car finished. essentially it is a drop in piece, very simple to install. it is worth it to get the mb plug vs making your own, as it would be a pain in the *** to do so.

allmotorEG-SI

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I always enjoyed my sunroof, but if it offers some real perfomance gains i would like to take it out. It is really the only thing i dont' like on SI trim. What have you noticed in handling by removing it, less body roll or what?

Rodney

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to be honest, i personally didn;t notice a thing. currently my car is the fastest fwd car in my scca class in the country (2nd year in a row ) but according to my butt dyno, i really didn't notice a damn thing. it is at the highest point of the car, so it has to have effected the performance.

rsca_crx

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something like this.

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the cf plug kit in your picture is available from, and made by lighterfaster.com

mrbsponge

thanks guys