ArcticDC5

So after buying my 3rd gen almost 3 years ago, the sunroof never went inside the roof, but only was able to tilt up. I got annoyed finally and took action. I was there for a corner light for a side job anyways, so I looked at what 3rd gens they had available. This one was in decent shape and had only 123k on the odometer (t-belt snap?) It took me a good 1 hr - 1.5 hours to get the sunroof assembly out of the car the destructive way of cutting the headliner and bending metal I couldn't get handle screws off of. I didn't need the glass or motor, so I took those off before bring it to the front desk. At the end of the day, it was $20 =). I started taking my headliner apart and a few hours later, I have no backseats or headliner trim anywhere. Thinking of redoing my headliner in charcoal grey instead of the light grey.


92-94 GXE w/auto climate control (not bothering on that idea since its too labor intensive)


theres the sunroof assembly


Got to ease this thing out of the car now


finally, out of the car minus the motor and glass

I will find out next week how functional this is once I install it in mine. I will be sure to lube up this good before I set it in my roof. I'll just keep my fingers crossed.

ArcticDC5

My headliner and all roof accessories removed


Backseats out of the car


view with rear seats, rear pillar trim pieces removed. Removing the backseats makes removing these pieces easier without risking snapping them in two.


Headliner and pillar pieces stored away. Still undecided if I should recover them in a different color (charcoal grey).

internetautomar

iTrader: (30)

I did the same thing a few months back.
heck I still have all the pieces in my garage except the track that the sun roof is on.

aminus21

iTrader: (14)

wow swampy junkyard..must be real fun over there....how u like the rsx? im thinking about a tsx next year..

Michael

iTrader: (21)

I need the sunroof shade

JSutter

iTrader: (46)

Make sure you tape up the dome light wire or it will rattle and drive you nutts!

ArcticDC5

My foot got stuck in the mud a few times, I am aware to wear the crappiest clothes to these places.

I like my RSX a lot - quick, handles, and great fuel economy at 38 mpg with bolt on mods. I had a TSX loaner for 4 days and I hated it. You will be bored with that car - rather have a 3rd gen then to drive a TSX on a daily basis imo.

xx-Marshall-xx

iTrader: (15)

dud that sunroof have any rust on it?...if not pm me

«§»Craig B«§»

iTrader: (5)

that's not Crazy Ray's in Jessup, is it? I've been there a few times and it's a good junkyard, but lots of mud like those pics.

I just swapped sunroofs in my old prelude too and got a working one from my parts car

Michael

iTrader: (21)

so you gonna sell me the sunroof shade?

xx-Marshall-xx

iTrader: (15)

this is the reason why im asking for the glass part is that mine is COVERED with rust and so is this part:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...a/000_0997.gif
and this is only external and only BAD rust ON the car all the other rust is on the glass part of the sunroof glass

i want to get it done at the same time so it wont transfer... and ASAP because rust as we ALL know = bad

Loco7

iTrader: (1)

positive side that sunroof is probably newer than you think as you can see in that pic the B pillar has been replace which means the car has had some structural damage to the side and they might have possible had to replace the sunroof. so maybe you got lucky and that is newer than you think

i always wondered how hard it would be to add one to my ride since mine don't have one looking at the picture i think if you could get a good straight cut it might come out good

ArcticDC5

Close, crazy rays in New Market. Hardly anyone ever there

ArcticDC5

Sure, if you want it, I'll just use my existing one. PM me an offer.

ArcticDC5

So I finally got the new assembly back in the car. I have everything mounted in place minus the headliner. When I tested it, it will go into the roof, but seems as if the motor is struggling. It will stop in the middle, then you let go of the switch and do it again and it will go all the way back. Maybe my motor is going bad? I lubed up those tracks plentily before I installed the unit.

89blackse

iTrader: (2)

Um.. are you talking about the normal pause/stop about 4 inches from closed? If so then you just got

if not then

Maxima Man

Thats normal all maxs sunroofs stop then you have to press the button again to get it to work...

ColombianMax

iTrader: (7)

Yea that is normal from what I remember the burgundy max is like that too.

internetautomar

iTrader: (30)

didn't he say OPEN the roof?
that isn't normal based on my understanding.
my current one opens beautifully. actually so did my last couple.

Kingkerb7

sup guys, any you know how to do the bmw angel light conversion for the headlights? Is it safe to put 6th generation rims on the 3rd gen?

Loco7

iTrader: (1)

WOW!!!! way to rob a thread!!!!!!!!

ArcticDC5

The lights will not fit.

It's not safe - the wheels will rub and the offset is incorrect