My glass roof install
I haven't taken a ton of pictures, but I'll post what I have. I expect the glass to be fully installed on my car in approximately 2 more weeks, so check back for updates!
The last two pictures were taken yesterday. I would tackle the install on my car next weekend, but I'll be too busy. So just 2 more weeks!
saw it last night, i am mildly excited. lol
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pretty mediocre but awesome att the same time
so how does the glass roof work? it's just class right? not retractable like a sunroof...
and do you have anything to cover it up inside the car? I've rode in my dads Si witch the sunroof closed, but the sunroof cover shit on the inside was open and the sun was beating down on my head pretty badly, lol.
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Originally Posted by Oz10
there is a cover for it for what i have seen in the japanessse crx's. but this is a baller ass upgrade.
Yeah it's just glass. And total class.
It doesn't open, it's permanently installed like a windshield. The advantage is that it can thus be much much larger than a sunroof. There is a JDM option shade (pic attached) but it's uber-rare and expensive. Honestly it's not necessary though. The glass is not clear, it's two-layer dark colored glass, about equivalent to 20% window tint. There's also a titanium film sandwiched between the 2 layers, that gives the glass a mirror look from the outside and blocks UV rays and heat.
pimpin.
LOL at the Marlboro stickers. That shit is bad ass. I wanted to do it to my CRX for a LONG time, but the price of them has gotten so outlandish that I just said fuck it.
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how much does this little jewel cost? and installation price? ive got a sunroof but that shit would be a pimpin ass upgrade.
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install price???????????????????? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.................what do ya think J?
dnwp
Install price? DIY = Free.
There's a guy in North Carolina that basically pioneered the method, he does installs for $600.
The complete glass roof assemblies run $800 to $1200 on average.
Here's a few more pics I've collected over the past year or so, of what it looks like fully installed.
And more!
mmmmmm glass roof
truly gorgeous! REPPED!
Yeah apparently American cigarettes are popular in Japan. I tried to remove the stickers as best I could but the chevrons on each side are practically permanent. I'll strip the panel and give it a coat of white before I put it in.
lol , i meant how much do you think WE should charge for an install , NC is a bit of a drive for our ATL EF crew
dnwp
yea, that shit look sick...
i see why you're doing it now
I'd do it for maybe $800. 2nd time would be easier I guess, but once is enough for me.
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J , hmmmmmmmmmmm. like you said 1st time , ;( , second time $$$$$$$)
dnwp
$800 for installation and $1,200 for the unit...?
put me down for two sir
You need a CRX first.$800 for installation and $1,200 for the unit...?
put me down for two sir
I could care less about JDM goods but the glass roof is HOT, I wanna see it completed at the next Varsity Meet!
its rare to see the glass roof...
hot shit man
twoONEoh
I guess kevin just got bumped to the 3rd cleanest CRX in ATL HAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA
I guess I got to step my game up now since Jeff is trying to take my crown!!!!
BigDare's CR-X SiR ver 2.0 coming soon
ah shit, lolololololol.You need a CRX first.
make me 2 custom glass tops for both me and my dad's hatch's then, lol.
whats your order dare? you, kevin, jeff and then you got A-ran, my dad, guy, and me....
man, we've got sum clean cars.... now if they'd just all come to the meets....
he said CRX you twatwhats your order dare? you, kevin, jeff and then you got A-ran, my dad, guy, and me....
man, we've got sum clean cars.... now if they'd just all come to the meets....
......i quit.
it's about time, lol.
Great job Jeff as soon as I get back on my feet, me and you will have to meet up.
Still here!
How much chassis rigidity is lost with that? It looks really slick but on an already old and ragged out chassis I'd stay away from cutting the roof off.
02 WRX Sport Wagon
You'll see when I'm done, that it requires cutting no structural members. Those that have done this already say that the car's rigidity is notably improved, due to the additional material I'm adding and the metal bonding agent I'll be using is stronger than welding.
I also want to add that the easy way to do this is to cut the pillars of my car and weld the whole assembly on. That method would probably compromise the car's integrity.
I'm doing it the right way, bonding down the glass roof support brace (between the B and C pillars at the rear of the roof) and then bonding down the glass roof skin on all 4 sides. Then I'll reinstall the glass with new sealant and it's golden.
UH HM! Excuse me?! Where the fuck am I in that list? THE TOP.whats your order dare? you, kevin, jeff and then you got A-ran, my dad, guy, and me....
man, we've got sum clean cars.... now if they'd just all come to the meets....
--RIP Leisa. Forever In Our Hearts--
--Val for President 1979-2007--
Time for a mega update.
here's the pics from Friday night:
Removed the interior
removed the hatch
Let the cutting begin!
Roof is off!
More cutting
Rear brace is cut to accept the glasstop rear brace
After stripping both sides to bare metal, the glasstop rear brace was bonded down and clamped overnight.
Here are the pics from Saturday
Clamps are ready to come off
Nothing but Hondas in the driveway
Cleaning up the rear brace
Stripping what's left of the roof created tons of dust, so of course the car got written on
Clamps!
Dusty car + a bunch of guys + alcohol = this:
And the pics from Sunday
Clamps are off
A little bit of paint and fresh seam sealer complete the upper hatch area
Interior is in
hatch is back on
I always wanted a "brochure-style" interior pic
3M Windo-Weld got laid down to hold and seal the glass
Set the glass in place, and I have a glass roof.
nice looks like a fun project. who bought all the damn clamps lol
you better hope that thing doesn't leak, lol. that would suck.
i want to see sum more pics of it. get uproot to do a photoshoot of your car.
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