Having Trouble Fitting Non Sunroof Roll Cage Into Ceffy With Sunroof

[filo_a31]

Well the story goes like this. My old ceffy had a bit off a fight with a rockwall so i bought another ceffy rolling shell which this time has a sunroof but i can't get it to work. The other drama is that the roof lining sits a little lower so i cant fit my 6 point roll cage in it.

I figured that i dont really care if i have a sunroof or not, i personally dont see the point. So i think i might try removing the whole sunroof mechanism, sealing the glass sunroof shut, corering it with a carbon fibre sticker, and swapping my roof linings over from the old shell. Just as an easier cheaper option

Fingers crossed all goes to plan.

[Nic_A31]

Good God don't do that.

Generally, non-sunroof cages CAN fit but they're a very very tight fit.

If it's track only, take the roof lining out, and that gives you a bit more room, that's about 1/3 of the height difference, the other 2/3 being the sunroof assembly itself.

Sunroof is all sorts of fun, and it makes you an instant sickcvnt...keep it

[A31-RB20]

We fitted a non-sunroof cage into my mates Ceffy with a factory sunroof.

removed all roof lining and the shade cover

easy fit.

[filo_a31]

sweet as i'll give it a go tonight. i'll probably remove the padding from the top of the cage to

[toffy]

Sunroof is all sorts of fun, and it makes you an instant sickcvnt...keep it

+1 ...

try it without the padding first

[filo_a31]

nope. tried everything. not gunna happen. decided to keep sunroof and sell cage

[d1a31]

I dont know how someone has fitted a non sunroof cage into a sunroof car, the height difference is signifcant. Keep your cage, remove your sunroof and replace it with a sheet of perspex. I used tinted perspex so its not so bright on a sunny day. It obviously wont open but good luck finding a sunroof model cage.

[D-limo]

Check secretdrift. There's always some form of a31/c33 cage kicking about.

[filo_a31]

i might even find a joint that custom makes cages, and get them to modify mine

[Nic_A31]

I was going to say before, look at getting it chopped down.Surely the cost of cutting the flanges and bringing the whole cage down 1-2 inches isn't THAT much ?

Sure as hell beats ripping out a perfectly good sunroof and making a dodgey roof. That right there is $500-$1000 value on your Ceffy come the day you want to sell it.

[filo_a31]

I was going to say before, look at getting it chopped down.Surely the cost of cutting the flanges and bringing the whole cage down 1-2 inches isn't THAT much ?

Sure as hell beats ripping out a perfectly good sunroof and making a dodgey roof. That right there is $500-$1000 value on your Ceffy come the day you want to sell it.

Hmm i think your right