Carbon fiber sunroof plug kit-bolt in for 88-91 CRX 56K Beware
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Carbon fiber sunroof plug kit-bolt in for 88-91 CRX 56K Beware
Just wanted to let you guys know we have a new product for drag and street cars. This plug kit will shave about 35 lbs. The kit weighs 2 lbs. Here are a few pictures of one installed on a b16 turbo crx.
Before
Holes Drilled using lacating tool included in the kit
Brackets mounted, notice they don't go lower than the flange
Panel bolted to the car top with countersunk machine screws and tiny nylocks, these will come in black or silver
Drive rivet, no rivet gun required, just tap the back and attach the bracket to the car
Taped off and ready to seal the gap
Black silicon applied with finger and ice cube to smooth the silicon. Silicon will not stick to the silicon
Finished with smooth seal
The sunroof plug itself is a prepreg carbon, fabric/uni panel that is glossy on both the inside and outside and UV clear coated. It fits flush with the body line and when you install the headliner you don't even see the brackets. Install time is about 2 hours and it comes with all the instructions and a template for bracket mounting.
If you haven't taken your sunroof out you will be amazed at how heavy it is. Weight is bad but weight up high is very bad. This will improve the performance of your car. The only downside is you can't open your sunroof unless you un-install.
Before
Holes Drilled using lacating tool included in the kit
Brackets mounted, notice they don't go lower than the flange
Panel bolted to the car top with countersunk machine screws and tiny nylocks, these will come in black or silver
Drive rivet, no rivet gun required, just tap the back and attach the bracket to the car
Taped off and ready to seal the gap
Black silicon applied with finger and ice cube to smooth the silicon. Silicon will not stick to the silicon
Finished with smooth seal
The sunroof plug itself is a prepreg carbon, fabric/uni panel that is glossy on both the inside and outside and UV clear coated. It fits flush with the body line and when you install the headliner you don't even see the brackets. Install time is about 2 hours and it comes with all the instructions and a template for bracket mounting.
If you haven't taken your sunroof out you will be amazed at how heavy it is. Weight is bad but weight up high is very bad. This will improve the performance of your car. The only downside is you can't open your sunroof unless you un-install.
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Re: Carbon fiber sunroof plug kit-bolt in for 88-91 CRX 56K Beware (.y2a.)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .y2a. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> do you make this for any other application?</TD></TR></TABLE>
We will be doing the 94+ Integra, 92-95 Civic hatch, and the 99-00 Civic SI soon.
The 92-95 hatch should be done in early October.
We will be doing the 94+ Integra, 92-95 Civic hatch, and the 99-00 Civic SI soon.
The 92-95 hatch should be done in early October.
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Re: Carbon fiber sunroof plug kit-bolt in for 88-91 CRX 56K Beware (SIXTYdashONE)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SIXTYdashONE »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thats really nice. If only i had a crx 
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Don't worry I will make one for your car.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Don't worry I will make one for your car.
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Re: Carbon fiber sunroof plug kit-bolt in for 88-91 CRX 56K Beware (bambooluv)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bambooluv »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats the cost on that bad boy?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well it comes in four flavors.
1. Water Jet cut panel alone no-clear coat $222
1. Water Jet cut panel alone with clear $262
2. Plug kit with everything included no clear coat $320
3. Plug kit complete - with uv clear coat, brackets, black loctite silicon, drive rivets, instructions, template, bracket locating tool, machine screws, and tiny nylocks $360
You can get away without using a clear coat but then every 6 months or so you need to apply a composite protectant, sort of like sunblock for carbon fiber. This is available for like $7 a bottle but you need to do something to protect it.
I realize this a lot more than the fiberglass plugs available but its also lighter and a complete kit.
Well it comes in four flavors.
1. Water Jet cut panel alone no-clear coat $222
1. Water Jet cut panel alone with clear $262
2. Plug kit with everything included no clear coat $320
3. Plug kit complete - with uv clear coat, brackets, black loctite silicon, drive rivets, instructions, template, bracket locating tool, machine screws, and tiny nylocks $360
You can get away without using a clear coat but then every 6 months or so you need to apply a composite protectant, sort of like sunblock for carbon fiber. This is available for like $7 a bottle but you need to do something to protect it.
I realize this a lot more than the fiberglass plugs available but its also lighter and a complete kit.
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Re: Carbon fiber sunroof plug kit-bolt in for 88-91 CRX 56K Beware (Kwuaymaikrup)
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It depends on the interest level.
It depends on the interest level.
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Re: Carbon fiber sunroof plug kit-bolt in for 88-91 CRX 56K Beware (rub760)
Here are some pics of the silicon job we did, Ice works great
Here is a picture of the interior with silicon, we didn't do a prefect job on this but it all depends how much time you take to tape off the bottom of the gap
Here is an inside shot with the headliner installed
Another inside shot, I thought you would be able to hide the brackets but at an angle they are visible. You could probably cover that with weather stripping if it bothers you
Here is another from directly below
Here is a picture of the interior with silicon, we didn't do a prefect job on this but it all depends how much time you take to tape off the bottom of the gap
Here is an inside shot with the headliner installed
Another inside shot, I thought you would be able to hide the brackets but at an angle they are visible. You could probably cover that with weather stripping if it bothers you
Here is another from directly below
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Re: Carbon fiber sunroof plug kit-bolt in for 88-91 CRX 56K Beware (laughinxxx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by laughinxxx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Whats the difference in wind noise between the CF lug and the oem sunroof</TD></TR></TABLE>
Almost none since it is sealed. It is a little boomy when you shut the door but other than that it's not a problem.
Almost none since it is sealed. It is a little boomy when you shut the door but other than that it's not a problem.
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Re: Carbon fiber sunroof plug kit-bolt in for 88-91 CRX 56K Beware (Fac3Man)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Fac3Man »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How much structural rigidity do you think is comprimised with the mod? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Well I haven't tested that or anything but I didn't hear any reported problems. One thing that helps keep the rigidity is that very thick flange the panel is mounted to. Also the thing that leads me to believe this rigidity issue isn't a problem is we have hade no problem with the silicon seperating which means it's not flex much more. I think the weight benefit outweighs any rigidity loss anyway.
Well I haven't tested that or anything but I didn't hear any reported problems. One thing that helps keep the rigidity is that very thick flange the panel is mounted to. Also the thing that leads me to believe this rigidity issue isn't a problem is we have hade no problem with the silicon seperating which means it's not flex much more. I think the weight benefit outweighs any rigidity loss anyway.