Carbon Sunroof plug kit --56K Beware

So, thursday I am going down to a company in Salt Lake to get fitted for one of these:


Just wanted to let you guys know we have a new product for your car. 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
http://www.macqc.com/raceplates/images/Pre_plug.jpg

Holes Drilled using lacating tool included in the kit
http://www.macqc.com/raceplates/images/Holes_drilled.jpg

Brackets mounted, notice they don't go lower than the flange
http://www.macqc.com/raceplates/images/brackets_mounted.jpg

Panel bolted to the car top with countersunk machine screws and tiny nylocks, these will come in black or silver
http://www.macqc.com/raceplates/images/mounted_on_brackets.jpg

Drive rivet, no rivet gun required, just tap the back and attach the bracket to the car
http://www.macqc.com/raceplates/images/drive_rivet.jpg

Taped off and ready to seal the gap
http://www.macqc.com/raceplates/images/taped_panel_gap_overall.jpg

Black silicon applied with finger and ice cube to smooth the silicon. Silicon will not stick to the silicon
http://www.macqc.com/raceplates/images/gap_with_silicon1.jpg

Finished with smooth seal
http://www.macqc.com/raceplates/images/final.jpg


Here are some pics of the silicon job we did, Ice works great
http://www.macqc.com/raceplates/images/exterior.jpg

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
http://www.macqc.com/raceplates/images/Interior2.jpg

Here is an inside shot with the headliner installed
http://www.macqc.com/raceplates/images/under1.jpg

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
http://www.macqc.com/raceplates/images/under3.jpg

Here is another from directly below
http://www.macqc.com/raceplates/images/under5.jpg

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.

so basically this is good if you are racing you car, carbonfiber-addicted, or you want a mirror? :) i'd rather have a sunroof, but i guess thats just me. could you have a lexan sunroof, that could save weight too. let us know how the CF thing goes tho

i've seen it i worry bout leaks still. rather have power moon roof (they can't be done on rexes though) but do tell how it works out.

I think it looks cool. If I didnt use my sunroof so much Id have one. I have to install a new sunroof though. :( I wanna get tinted glass.

How much is that ?

heres the website for the people that make it - http://www.macqc.com/raceplates/

they already have the crx one for sale, im guess kris is gonna be there test car for hatches eh?

man, that is sick.

now i'm torn....do i love cf or the direct sun more.....sun is free, but cf flips my switch....decisions....decisions.....

heres the website for the people that make it - http://www.macqc.com/raceplates/

they already have the crx one for sale, im guess kris is gonna be there test car for hatches eh?


Yep, exactly.

But, I too am torn between the sunroof, and the CF. It is definatly something that I think looks very nice. But we will see. It can be removed, ant the regular sunroof put in.

I just can't wait to see someone make an entire carbon fiber Civic body that bolts up to the subframe :screwy:

I've already seen carbon fiber hoods, bumpers, front fenders, and now this... :screwy: now all we got left is doors, rear quarter panels and roofing section :grinno:

i'd rather have a sunroof :sunglasse

maybe somehow make a CF sunroof, that'd rock.

anyone see the full CF RHD WRX in like Super Street or something thsi month? i'm too poor to buy it but it looks friggin awesome

maybe somehow make a CF sunroof, that'd rock.




Why make a carbon fiber sunroof? To have it look cool? :banghead:

well the list of CF things keeps growin, AMI you know your gonna buy that to match your CF intake, now only if i could find the site that sold the CF doors.

How about those carbon fiber gas doors :screwy:? Cuz you know how heavy stock gas doors can be.....

i'd much rather have a sunroof, which i dont even have :(

i'd much rather have a sunroof, which i dont even have :(


ditto, but yea, CF looks awesome!! :biggrin: