Sunroof Panel

[Triperformance]

This 1997 240sx I'm picking up has the sunroof panel (cover for the glass) off the sliding track, whats my odds on replacing the track or cover its self? I dont own the car just yet but asking this cause it bothers me a bit. Much thanks!
Modified by Triperformance at 1:09 PM 4/9/2009

[Triperformance]

Not trying to double post but BUMP. Anyone have this happen before at least?

[UNVMY240]

You have to drop the headliner down or totally out of the car to see why it jumped off the slide tracks. You may be able to repair the guides or you may find you will have to replace that piece which can be expensive. ($300-400)

[dan14sweeney]

if you would like i have an entire sunroof assembly out of my zenki that works great only problem is the seal around the glass is no good but swap your glass and seal and bam...complete functioning sunroof assembly

[Triperformance]

Sunroof works fine its just the interior cover piece that blocks the sun is off the track and goes wherever it pleases lol. Yeah, when I get the car I can snap some shots and do a how to if I remember since this is a fresh subject. Should have the car next week if the checks are done hastedly .

[SirSilvia]

if you would like i have an entire sunroof assembly out of my zenki that works great only problem is the seal around the glass is no good but swap your glass and seal and bam...complete functioning sunroof assembly

not to threadjack but for the gasket, this is the correct piece right? http://www.trademotion.com/par...gid=2

Mine whistles going down the road and its annyoing

[Triperformance]

I'm not talking about the actual sunroof its self, the actual cover(interior piece that is the same color as the interior and can be pulled over to cover the sunroof.....it blocks the sun from entering the car).

[SirSilvia]

well yeah i know, its most likely just little plastic pieces that broke off.Then again, the top side of the sunshade is metal soo idk.I would call the parts warehouse and see if they have the individual pieces. A whole new cover is almost $300 http://www.trademotion.com/par...gid=2Part sites like that don't have every little part listed. I called this place before for a specific part and they seem to have a good idea and have more detailed part pics than the site does.

[SirSilvia]

i'm actually at Nissan right now picking up thrust washers, i got a picture they printed out for me that i'll scan and post for ya when I get home.

[SirSilvia]

There are the little parts I highlighted in blue.One way or another, you're gonna have to take the headliner down and check what is actually broken so I say do that and check the pic again. Here's a link to the full picture: http://vanillaslice.info/image...s.jpgGoodluck with that

[dan14sweeney]

SirSilvia you will have to replace the whole glass its all one...somebody correct me if i am wrong....but talking to nissan and doing my own research the glass comes with the seal already installed...and about the cover i have one in the assembly i pulled out that I am willing to sell

[SirSilvia]

SirSilvia you will have to replace the whole glass its all one...somebody correct me if i am wrong....but talking to nissan and doing my own research the glass comes with the seal already installed...and about the cover i have one in the assembly i pulled out that I am willing to sell

unfortunately I think i might. but what about part #91246 at the top left?

[Shabbernigdo]

not to thread jack or any thing but while weer all on the subject of sun roof.

is there any company that makes a pre fromed metal weld in patch to get rid of the sun roof and seal its opening permantly?

i know most would just take it to a body shop and get a custom pice but the places where i live wanna Rape you in cost for any kinda custom work no matter how small. i can weld but i cant form sheet metal for s*** with the tools i currently have.

[SirSilvia]

I know there was another thread somewhere about covering the sunroof hole, but I can't find it. There's this thread zerothread?id=346236 but the only thing i saw was an s14 and that CF cover looked fugly.

[SirSilvia]

I know there was another thread somewhere about covering the sunroof hole.here zerothread?id=346236 but the only thing i saw was an s14 and that CF cover looked fugly.

[Shabbernigdo]

dosent look too terrible but not for me lol.

if i could ide just find a 240 that had a solid roof and cut my own patch out of it.

but cant find one close.

[SirSilvia]

You do not have to weld actually if you make a patch panel for the roof and go down to your local auto body parts store they have an epoxy that you can use to mend the two together we did a test on it at school and the epoxy was stronger then a weld on the 16 gauge steal. Kinda looks like a big seringe type thing onside is a activator the other side is the epoxy. Good Luck with getting rid of the sunroof.

[Triperformance]

Good call on the parts diagram from Nissan! I will have to open the sunroof and take a good look....maybe I can replace the parts without dropping the headliner depending on what is needed. +1 for Nissan parts Diagram bro! Thats buying a beer for you quality lol!

[SirSilvia]

Good call on the parts diagram from Nissan! I will have to open the sunroof and take a good look....maybe I can replace the parts without dropping the headliner depending on what is needed. +1 for Nissan parts Diagram bro! Thats buying a beer for you quality lol!

WOOT! so... I can have any beer i want as long as it's a corona right?

[Triperformance]

Your a east coaster so Yengling is your only choice lol!

[SirSilvia]

ewwww ugh no way loli saw him put another ddisk in the pc when i was there. what i would do for that disk hahahaha

[Triperformance]

Thats a shame your a fan of drinking piss lol. O hell yeah I would have jacked that disk for myself haha!