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pocketscience
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 Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 2:20 pm Post subject: Sunroof upgrade |
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Has anyone done anything cool with their old non-electrical sunroof? Was thinking about replacing the standard panel in my '81 924 with something that has tinted glass in it - to give that open top feeling, without opening the top!
The existing sunroof can't possibly have any structural qualities, so it's purely a cosmetic upgrade right...?
Gavin.
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JB 924
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| Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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I've read on this board that the sunroof models actually are more rigid
than the normal 924 because there is more bracketing. Only downside
is a little more weight. |
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Khal
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| Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: Sunroof upgrade |
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| pocketscience wrote: | | Was thinking about replacing the standard panel in my '81 924 with something that has tinted glass in it... |
I believe that's what the Yanks call the "Saratoga" top. Do a search for it, plenty of threads about it. Apparently no longer available (new) and incredibly rare and expensive second-hand!
I see no reason why you couldn't make your own. But like most things, it'll probably end up more expensive and time-consuming than you think.
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pocketscience
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Cool, thanks Khal!
G.
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pocketscience
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<insert time Googling here>
Wow. What a sad and sorry history. The Saratoga's seem as rare as rocking horse crap, and equally pricey! Hmm, might have to ditch that idea - I got no skills working with glass/plexi materials... bummer.
Gavin.
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968rz
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The "saratoga" top was offered as an accessory (944's I think) but it seems not many ordered them (go figure?), there was a company making after market units, but they didn't for long. These days everyone with a 924,944,968 wants one and they are big $$$$ anywhere form $500 to $1000 (US)
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flosho
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Any possible way to upgrade from non-power to power sunroof?
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924guy
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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| flosho wrote: | | Any possible way to upgrade from non-power to power sunroof? |
Yes, but youd have to cut out the existing frame and weld in the power units frame, run the wiring, change the headliner, ect.. lots of work. i think it might be easier to use an after market power roof, but not by much.
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Nobbi
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| Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:35 am Post subject: |
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Hello,
a good internet site for sunroof issues is www.inalfa.nl
Inalfa is a Tier1 supplier to almost any manufacturer and has also aftermarket sunroofs of diffrent styles.
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JB 924
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| Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:42 am Post subject: |
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Let the sun shine.....Nobby |
Wie ist das Wetter bei euch? Hier ist es -14 Grad und Windig! |
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Nobbi
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Hallo JB,
das wetter wird schlechter, vor 2 Wochen war es noch 26 Grad plus und jetzt ist es windig und nachts so um den Gefrierpunkt (Freezing-point)
Aber es ist Herbst (Fall) und das ist wohl normal so.
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dan476
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| alright please keep this thread in english |
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Vince Ponz
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I am going to suggest that you leave the sunroof alone. I have had them on two cars and they are a pain in the neck if the motor breaks.
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