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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: grijander on 25 August 2011, 19:28:59

Title: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: grijander on 25 August 2011, 19:28:59

Hi,
It's an old wish since I drove the Supermirafiori!!
Has anyone retrofitted it?
Do you know if roof on these cars have xtra reinforcements?
Can be used current roof panel?
thanks in advanced

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: mrgreen on 25 August 2011, 19:56:35

well there's a bizzare request,, seems like one hell of alotta work for not much return, if you fill in the hole in my roof you can have mine!!

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: grijander on 25 August 2011, 20:17:01

I made it before on 131 with a simple one(just up and down) and was quite easy!! :y

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: tunnie on 25 August 2011, 20:47:52

Nightmare, just buy another Omega with one already fitted. They are cheap enough!

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: twiglet on 25 August 2011, 21:30:14

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Hi,
It's an old wish since I drove the Supermirafiori!!
Has anyone retrofitted it?
Do you know if roof on these cars have xtra reinforcements?
Can be used current roof panel?
thanks in advanced

Never, ever, ever gonna happen!!

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: RobG on 25 August 2011, 21:35:55

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Hi,
It's an old wish since I drove the Supermirafiori!!
Has anyone retrofitted it?
Do you know if roof on these cars have xtra reinforcements?
Can be used current roof panel?
thanks in advanced

Never, ever, ever gonna happen!!

Standard push up roof is easy to fit. "Nibbler" for the metal roof and oscillating small blade circular saw for the roof re-bars

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: albitz on 25 August 2011, 21:39:31

Yep - big saw. big tube of mastic. Piece of p1ss. what could possibly go wrong ?  :y :D

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: RobG on 25 August 2011, 21:54:50

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Yep - big saw. big tube of mastic. Piece of p1ss. what could possibly go wrong ?  :y :D

Yep. Used to retrofit them in new Toyota Previa`s straight off the boat at Portbury dock

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: albitz on 25 August 2011, 22:00:16

Silcone sealant can cover a multitude of sins. :y ;D

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: grijander on 25 August 2011, 22:36:55

I see I'll have to buy what my neighbor say :D http://i586.photobucket.com/albums/ss304/grijandermorgen/sunroof.jpg

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 25 August 2011, 23:35:29

its a normal application here.. they use generally webasto..

http://www.eliftuning.com/Sunroof-Acilir-Tavan/137

but you may have heart attack with the prices ;D

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: Vamps on 26 August 2011, 00:37:04

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its a normal application here.. they use generally webasto..

http://www.eliftuning.com/Sunroof-Acilir-Tavan/137

but you may have heart attack with the prices ;D

Your link is not working.... :(

If I was going to retro fit a Webasto I would want the old vinyl one that folds back over almost the whole roof... :) :)

Something like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MGB-SUNROOF-WEBASTO-/230640216720?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35b33a6a90

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: grijander on 26 August 2011, 08:06:34

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its a normal application here.. they use generally webasto..

http://www.eliftuning.com/Sunroof-Acilir-Tavan/137

but you may have heart attack with the prices ;D

Well, I was thinking in something cheaper like http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-OPEL-OMEGA-SUNROOF-GLASS-SUN-ROOF-ASSEMBLY-/380100730136?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item587fc4dd18
Although this type may require tack welding? :-/

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: Lazydocker on 26 August 2011, 08:16:11

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its a normal application here.. they use generally webasto..

http://www.eliftuning.com/Sunroof-Acilir-Tavan/137

but you may have heart attack with the prices ;D

Well, I was thinking in something cheaper like http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-OPEL-OMEGA-SUNROOF-GLASS-SUN-ROOF-ASSEMBLY-/380100730136?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item587fc4dd18
Although this type may require tack welding? :-/

It's a lot of work for very little return IMO. I can probably count on one hand the number of times I have opened an Omega sunroof in the last 3 years ;) I tend to use the climate all the time anyway and open the window if I want some air from outside :y

If you do go down that route you'll need a new roof lining too ;)

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: Kevin Wood on 26 August 2011, 09:38:47

I was delighted to find an Omega without a sunroof when I bought mine. Can't abide the things. A load of extra weight in the worst possible location (high up in the car).

If it doesn't leak, it'll develop a mind of its' own and start opening itself or, at the least, the paint will flake off the surround and it'll look tatty.

Don't bother - IMHO. ;)

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 26 August 2011, 09:44:13

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I was delighted to find an Omega without a sunroof when I bought mine. Can't abide the things. A load of extra weight in the worst possible location (high up in the car).

If it doesn't leak, it'll develop a mind of its' own and start opening itself or, at the least, the paint will flake off the surround and it'll look tatty.

Don't bother - IMHO. ;)

yep.. although repairable (random openings) , there is no cure for paint problems.. the corners around the sunroof are the weakest points and the first point for the laquer to burn .. mine started from there and needs a re-paint now :(

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: albitz on 26 August 2011, 10:35:27

I was also happy to find that my  Omega didnt have a sunroof. :y

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 26 August 2011, 10:40:30

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I was also happy to find that my  Omega didnt have a sunroof. :y

depends.. on relatively colder climates.. its not necessary.. however , for a relatively hot climate its nice to have it as when you come from outside , air condition directly makes me sick..so I prefer opening it and windows..

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: albitz on 26 August 2011, 10:44:32

I find them as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike in the U.K. :y :D

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 26 August 2011, 10:48:34

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I find them as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike in the U.K. :y :D

certainly  ;D :y

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: BigCat on 26 August 2011, 23:56:02

Horses for courses I guess.

I would dearly love mine to have one, especially for when we drive through Europe (good for looking up at scenery). They're also the quickest way to get heat out of the car on a hot day and, if that wasn't enough, you get the feeling of driving with the windows open without all the noise.

I asked Steve from Omegaspareparts (?) about it (they break a lot of them) he said the original ones have a lip in the sheetmetal all the way around and different braces across the roof - not to mention the roofliner.

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: grijander on 27 August 2011, 10:10:20

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Horses for courses I guess.

I would dearly love mine to have one, especially for when we drive through Europe (good for looking up at scenery). They're also the quickest way to get heat out of the car on a hot day and, if that wasn't enough, you get the feeling of driving with the windows open without all the noise.

That's what I miss! :y

Title: Re: Retrofit OEM sunroof
Post by: danzigfan on 27 August 2011, 10:25:18

....brings back memories of driving six pot two and a half liter beamer(I'm swearing I know sorry) ::) with sunroof open, windows closed, trough the tunel or on narrow roads between buildings,....shift down, pressing the gas pedal and listening to the roar coming from the exhaust.ahhh........ now I drive omega which is better, but I miss two pots, don't have sunroof but don't need it because no sound is produced out of my little grinder under the bonnet :'(