86-92 RX-7 sunroof

[deadly_sleeper]

does anybody know if the 86-92 RX-7 sunroofs will fit into our cars. cuz i was looking at them in the junkyard and i tried to measure my sunroof and than an RX-7 one with a string. it came close to being the same, but it was hard to tell cuz i was using a string and i couldn't remember if i had pulled it tight for measuring one and not pulling it tight for measuring the other one. i didn't have a tape measure with me so i couldn't tell for sure. just wondered if anybody knew if they could fit or not???!!!!

[Identity_X]

Never heard of anyone installing a 2nd gen RX-7 sunroof into a Protege. They are different unibodies so I doubt that it'll fit, but is worth a try anyway. Next time you visit the junkyard just grab something that will more accurately measure the difference and you'll know.

[Identity_X]

Are you looking for a glass sunroof? If so, an Escort GT or Mercury Tracer sunroof will work and they can be found more often than 2nd gen RX-7s most of the time.

[deadly_sleeper]

yeah i saw an escort gt there with a glass sunroof and it almost came out with the same measurements (string lengths, yeah i know it's ghetto but it's all i had) as the RX-7 one

the main reason is this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33652&item=2480887110&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

and if it works, nobody can steal my idea, it's mine!!!!!!!!!!!

[Identity_X]

Judging by those two pictures, visually it looks different to me. You might want to send the seller an e-mail asking him the exact measurements. Good find, but I don't think it'll work without some major custom work.

[deadly_sleeper]

i dunno, they were pretty close when i was measuring them. i'm gonna go back to the junk yard tomorrow and measure them again. if it is a little too wide than i don't mind cutting it a bit. i'll measure it tomorrow and post what i find.

[Identity_X]

Cutting it might prove to be a challange. Don't attempt to do it if you're not sure exactly what you're getting into. Don't want to end up with a sunroof that leaks once it starts raining. And then, you'd have to do the same thing to the carbon fiber piece......ouch!

[XLerate93]

junkyards are full of egts and tracers. get one of them.

[Identity_X]

junkyards are full of egts and tracers. get one of them.

If you properly read the thread, you'll notice that he doesn't want a glass EGT/Tracer sunroof.

[XLerate93]

Ah I didnt click the link, that CANT be any lighter then just leaving the sheet metal piece you currently have.

Man thats a gay 200 dollar reason to buy farbon ciber.

[TheLastMarauder]

I don't think he's going for a weight-saving design. Regardless of what they tell you, most people with CF hoods, sunroofs, etc. don't get them because they're lightweight. It's purely aesthetic. In some cases it looks good; in many it does not. I think a CF sunroof would look alright tho. What color is your car?

[XLerate93]

Then wrap the stock moonroof panel with cf wrap ****, it won't look any different.

[deadly_sleeper]

Cutting it might prove to be a challange. Don't attempt to do it if you're not sure exactly what you're getting into. Don't want to end up with a sunroof that leaks once it starts raining. And then, you'd have to do the same thing to the carbon fiber piece......ouch!

i would just have to modify the sunroof piece that goes in. i have a LX with a sunroof right now.

[deadly_sleeper]

I don't think he's going for a weight-saving design. Regardless of what they tell you, most people with CF hoods, sunroofs, etc. don't get them because they're lightweight. It's purely aesthetic. In some cases it looks good; in many it does not. I think a CF sunroof would look alright tho. What color is your car?

light blue

[sixhex]

sunroofs aren't something to mess around with, you don't want anything but a direct fit...

carbon fiber sunroof seems a bit excessive, especially for $200

i agree with if you want that look, just use the tape stuff