CF Sunroof Delete Questions

[BigRussia]

I have an S2R fiberglass panel, which also fits like shit. I decided to wrap the roof black bc I didn’t want to deal with trying to seal the uneven back portion. Works fine for now and will be getting a CF roof eventually.

Hmm this is not a bad idea, didnt think of wrapping the roof after the panel install. I imagine it'll take care of the sealing/waterproofing concern and visually the gaps from the panel (though I imagine there will still be a noticeable dip around the edges). This is an option for me as the previous owner of my car for some reason had the roof painted jet black and its a bad job. So would temporarily kill two birds with one stone for me since I was looking to get the roof repainted down the line.

[Nate047]

Dummy check: a slick top headliner WILL fit if you do one of these delete panels, correct? Are there any clips or shit like that which are different between sunroof and slick top headliners?

[robgill]

Dummy check: a slick top headliner WILL fit if you do one of these delete panels, correct? Are there any clips or shit like that which are different between sunroof and slick top headliners?

Yes the slick top headliner fits with a delete panel, that is my current track car setup. The coat hanger hook brackets are different.

[Nate047]

Hey guys, what's the best sealing product to use for this job? I'm planning on doing this plus a few other interior projects in the coming weeks, and I want to make sure I have everything ready in time. TIA

[eacmen]

Hey guys, what's the best sealing product to use for this job? I'm planning on doing this plus a few other interior projects in the coming weeks, and I want to make sure I have everything ready in time. TIA

Something like this:

https://www.dap.com/products-projects/product-categories/caulks-sealants/silicone/auto-marine-sealant/

Basically you want something that is UV resistant, water tight, and remains elastic.

Permetex Ultra Black Might work as well.

Could also use windshield sealant but that stuff is kinda nasty to work with.

[Estoril]

Hey guys, what's the best sealing product to use for this job? I'm planning on doing this plus a few other interior projects in the coming weeks, and I want to make sure I have everything ready in time. TIA

I did a lot of research and came to this as the very best. I have 4.5 track seasons on mine with zero issues.

[Nate047]

Right on, thanks! Looks like the white is discontinued, clear is available it seems.

[Pklauser]

Doodling around test fitting my AJ Hartman panel tonight. I'm honestly not 100% satisfied with the fitment, am I expecting too much? What do y'all think?

Seeing SandeepM3's photos earlier in the thread made me think the curvature of the panel would better match the roof, specifically running front-to-back. Maybe that's a matter of using adhesive on install? Pushing up on that region with my hands doesn't give me much confidence that it's merely a matter of "sag".

This isn't a mod I "need" to do, but was spurred on by needing to deal with my dissolving headliner, and figured I'd save some weight in the process. Finding out the panel only saves 35 lbs as opposed to the 70 lbs advertised on AJ's site after pulling out the old cassette was also a bit disappointing. I suppose that's on me for not double checking, but c'mon, he's off by a factor of 2 here.

[Wernd]

that's about the same fitment as mine which leaves a LOT to be desired. It didn't really matter to me as I was going to body filler it anyway and then cover it with vinyl.

[Nate047]

I have the AJ Hartman piece and yea the fitment is not that great. It’s a bit lower than the rest of the stock roof. The actual carbon is really nice but I feel like it should just be a little taller to be flush with the roof.

As far as losing weight, 35lbs from the top of the car is still pretty great. I think we all know if you really want the tough guy points you have to do the full roof anyway though.

[bigjae46]

I have the S2R piece and it’s about the same. For $250 it’s what I would expect.

The cost is in the mold and it goes up exponentially to get it perfect. No one is going to pay $750 for a sunroof delete. Even if it’s priced low, likely won’t sell enough to make any money. Not really worth it.

[kostnice]

you plan on removing the nav and put in a business cd ?

[SandeepM3]

Doodling around test fitting my AJ Hartman panel tonight. I'm honestly not 100% satisfied with the fitment, am I expecting too much? What do y'all think?

Seeing SandeepM3's photos earlier in the thread made me think the curvature of the panel would better match the roof, specifically running front-to-back. Maybe that's a matter of using adhesive on install? Pushing up on that region with my hands doesn't give me much confidence that it's merely a matter of "sag".

This isn't a mod I "need" to do, but was spurred on by needing to deal with my dissolving headliner, and figured I'd save some weight in the process. Finding out the panel only saves 35 lbs as opposed to the 70 lbs advertised on AJ's site after pulling out the old cassette was also a bit disappointing. I suppose that's on me for not double checking, but c'mon, he's off by a factor of 2 here.

Mine has a very slight sag there. But its barely noticeable. I also installed it with applying pressure to all the edges until it dried to reduce this.

[Deen HK]

Since slicktop headliners are now NLA, what’re people doing to get by? I have a delete panel but would like to get rid of the sunroof headliner to make the interior look more complete

[Nate047]

2M is in the process of recreating the euro slick top headliner for this exact reason. Unsure of the timeline but this will be really helpful for the community to have a source for new headliners.