heres a few reasons for my extensive modification...
my sunroof was rusted and broken.
i dont like sunroof plugs.
and most important, weight reduction at the highest center of gravity!

i think theres a few honda guys that i've seen done this...
CRX VT(not sure i got his name right).
and wes V on his hatchback

anywhere here we go...

1-get a roof, headliner, and sunvisors from non sunroof version. and say goodbye to the sunroof

2-scrap off all the sealant in the jams and on the seams. drill out all the spot welds, pop it off

3-remove the trunk, windshield, sunroof junk and do step 2 to the car plus make this incision...

4-pop off the roof... dont worry the car wont cave in or flex with out the roof. so you dont have to put anything to keep the structure together.

5-drop on the new roof to test fit it.

6-take it back off and clean off the surfaces, spray some weld-thru primer and clamp down the new roof and weld it on, tack welds all the around boys.

7-put on some urethane sealant all over the edges and paint to protect it form rusting and leaking. yes all around the whole top, not just the front...

8-put on the roof liner and visors(the sunroof visor are slightly bent to clear the sunroof system the non-sunroof is straight) on put on the windshield oh dont forget to put the trunk back tada...

it was a pain in the ass and there would be a few different things i would do if i could do it again, it took me 3 days of part time work on it.

disclaimer:
do not attempt this if your a noob. i just made it look easy and i ain't responsible for your idiocy.

hope you enjoyed.
oh yeah 1500post mark


Modified by Lamchop0000 at 4:33 PM 7/21/2007

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Straight jackassery.

Good job though.....FAQ IT.

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i kinda like to pick the car up over my head and toss it into the backyard, but the sunroof weighs me down.

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.....FAQ IT.

*Wes Vann's EF Honda Page

he does a roof swap on his page too.

http://www.performanceforum.co....html

Your write-up sure made it sound easy (which I know it isn't).

Wes

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This write up though is a good way to eliminate the sunroof problems and give good headroom it looks to be a bit of work though. but i gove this write up a

WHAT?? It's the same method, in that you retain the front and rear inner cross-members.

There are two things that do amaze me! One is that he says that it only took 3 "part-time" days. The other thing is that he was able to remove the original section pretty much as one piece.

Wes

Modified by dem0nk1d at 9:52 AM 7/22/2007

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I just need to know what size drill bit was used. This way, i can separate the new skin from the frame it sits on. i will take pictures tonight.

this is one of the things i would change if i had it do it over again. i wouldn't weld it, i would use rivets instead, i would be able to paint all my pieces and just rivet it on to prevent rust from starting. the weld-thru primer isnt the best thing around, its ok but i dont trust it...

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so would it be the same way if i wanted to add sunroof to my dx.i just love sun roofs

im not sure how easy it is to add it on but you will have to add on these tabs that allow you to bolt the sunroof down, these are located along the sides.

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