Sunroof And Non Sunroof Shells

[Rob Turbo 3]

I'm sure this must have been covered before but I couldn't find anything in a search!

 

Been looking for a replacement windscreen seal and noticed they are different for sunroof/non sunroof models, what's the difference exactly? Is there any other differences other than the hole in the roof? Whilst looking for a roll cage I noticed they say for non sunroof models, will it still fit my shell? I'll be removing the sunroof and riveting an aluminium plate in it's place so if it's just for clearence on for the main hoop or whatever I should be alright shouldn't I?

 

Thanks,

Rob

[welshpug 1,657]

the roofskin is different as it has a big hole in it

 

 

 

 

 

seriously though, the top edge of the windscreen seal for sunroof models has a lip to force the air over the sunroof a bit like a spoiler, it'll still fit as the windscreen and the aperture in the shell is the same.

[davey sprocket 14]

The windscreen seal on sunroof cars has a raised section at the top to act as a spoiler to deflect some air up to reduce buffetting with the roof open.

 

No experience with cages though, sorry!

 

 

 

 

 

Edit: too slow!!!

Edited March 30, 2009 by davey sprocket

[Rob Turbo 3]

But the windscreen itself has different part numbers for sunroof/non sunroof models as well as the seal.

[platty 1]

Ive fitted a screen from a sunroof gti, to a non sunroof 1.8D with no probs. other than the seal being different, I couldn't see any difference between the screens.

[Baz 421]

There isn't realistically any difference at all.

 

cage-wise, sunroof ones may just fit a little lower to accept the mech etc.

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

The sunroof seals give you extra downforce in the centre of the car to improve the mid-corner balance. They were introduced after the success of the Pikes Peak 205 which was very focussed on aerodynamics. However if it is straightline speed you want then a non sunroof ones is what you need as there is less drag, making non sunroof 205's faster by default

 

(sorry I just had to!!)

 

On a serious note, I actually wish I had fitted one of these to my CTI when changing the screen as the lip at the top reduces the wind noise significantly where the hood meets the top of the screen. I am not sure why they did not fit these as standard, considering they did on sunroof models :s

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

You'll find that the Liped ones have more chance of catching water and casuing rust one reason why I never use them if I can help it, Hadrly any of the non liped sealed car's I've seen suffer from rust around the screen

[205007 12]

Henry Yorke: comedy genius

[Baz 421]

Non sunroof shells are motorsport. Therefore are better. Fact.

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

Non sunroof shells are motorsport. Therefore are better. Fact.

 

I hear only gimps buy sunroof shells...