How to: S13 sunroof removal - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Brian · 04-30-2009, 01:47 PM

So, I'm prepping this car for paint, right?

I figure that I probably should remove the sunroof in order to paint and get it done properly.

Does anybody know if it's easy to remove the sunroof?

I haven't even tried nor looked at it yet, so I was hoping somebody could give me some pointers before I try.

thanks in advance.

tdub377 · 04-30-2009, 01:49 PM

It is not too bad at all just a little time consuming.

Brian · 04-30-2009, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdub377

It is not too bad at all just a little time consuming.

ah, I see.

any pointers?

Pacman · 04-30-2009, 08:37 PM

-Remove all the plastic paneling (A-pillars, sealtbelt tract plastic, Rear window paneling), remove the moulding around the sunroof, remove the sunroof controls, and headliner light. Headliners should drop down now.
-Remove headliner, could be tricky if Coupe, might need to remove seats. Should just drop down. The lights and perimiter paneling hold it up.
-There should be bolts holding the tracts for the glass. Remove bolts that hold framing.
Its time consuming. I neer took one out of a 240SX, but I have in Toyotas at work. Should be the same.

LongGrain · 04-30-2009, 08:45 PM

what the F are you talking about

hatches have a manual sunroof, there is no tracks or rails or anything like that.

all you do.

inside the car there are two sliders in the front of the sunroof (on second thought it MAY only be one, but i dont have my car here to look), they have little red stickers on them, you slide those out. they only go one way.

now on the back of the sunroof, there are two little buttons on the sides of the latch. push these in and the latch should swing free (just hang down)

no go outside the car.

lift up the sunroof (the latch is not connected so it should swing all the way up)

now the sunroof is pivoting on some hinges, slide the whole unit either left or right (i dont remember which) and it will come right out.

if your having trouble let me know. its very simple. I might be able to MS paint it for you

babowc · 04-30-2009, 09:29 PM

Maybe... it's a coupe.

DreamN · 04-30-2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LongGrain

what the F are you talking about

hatches have a manual sunroof, there is no tracks or rails or anything like that.

there was no mention of what car it was. do you actually believe everyone is hanging on the internet is hanging by brian's balls that they know exactly what car he has?

guy offered perfect advice if it were a coupe.

all I know is brian doesn't do searching or reading the fsm very well.

seriously, this is far from needing a how-to thread on, but whatever.

Brian · 04-30-2009, 11:10 PM

I have a hatch.
i have a build thread, so Longrain must have seen it.

Thanks Long grain for the info.

Dreamn - There is really no need to be that rude. That kind of attitude doesn't help anybody here.

I don't have a FSM.

I didn't feel like searching.
If it was easy enough, somebody should just answer it.
That was done.

end of thread. thanks.

Mangudai · 04-30-2009, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LongGrain

what the F are you talking about

hatches have a manual sunroof, there is no tracks or rails or anything like that.

all you do.

inside the car there are two sliders in the front of the sunroof (on second thought it MAY only be one, but i dont have my car here to look), they have little red stickers on them, you slide those out. they only go one way.

now on the back of the sunroof, there are two little buttons on the sides of the latch. push these in and the latch should swing free (just hang down)

no go outside the car.

lift up the sunroof (the latch is not connected so it should swing all the way up)

now the sunroof is pivoting on some hinges, slide the whole unit either left or right (i dont remember which) and it will come right out.

if your having trouble let me know. its very simple. I might be able to MS paint it for you

Does this go for the S14 as well?

LongGrain · 05-01-2009, 02:39 AM

nope.......

180sx sunroof is quick disconnect, since it is not power and cannot slide back. its designed so that you can remove it on the fly and throw it in the trunk for some extra air flow while your cruisin....

The Chad · 05-01-2009, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mangudai

Does this go for the S14 as well?

I'll let you know in a week when I finally pull mine down

Sileighty_85 · 05-01-2009, 06:04 AM

MS!3 removed his sun roof in his coupe

should be failrly simple remove roof lining and removing the track
It will come out in all one piece

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Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	How to: S13 sunroof removal So, I'm prepping this car for paint, right? I figure that I probably should remove the sunroof in order to paint and get it done properly. Does anybody know if it's easy to remove the sunroof? I haven't even tried nor looked at it yet, so I was hoping somebody could give me some pointers before I try. thanks in advance. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

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tdub377 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Las Vegas Age: 37 Posts: 115 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It is not too bad at all just a little time consuming. __________________ 91 coupe W/RB25-00 S2000-Daily-05 F-150-Daily Streetfaction.com

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Brian Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: usa Posts: 12,840 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: Brian Feedback Score: 54 reviews	I have a hatch. i have a build thread, so Longrain must have seen it. Thanks Long grain for the info. Dreamn - There is really no need to be that rude. That kind of attitude doesn't help anybody here. I don't have a FSM. I didn't feel like searching. If it was easy enough, somebody should just answer it. That was done. end of thread. thanks. __________________ http://bhworld.wordpress.com/

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Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	MS!3 removed his sun roof in his coupe should be failrly simple remove roof lining and removing the track It will come out in all one piece __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

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04-30-2009, 08:37 PM	#4
Pacman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 1,149 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	-Remove all the plastic paneling (A-pillars, sealtbelt tract plastic, Rear window paneling), remove the moulding around the sunroof, remove the sunroof controls, and headliner light. Headliners should drop down now. -Remove headliner, could be tricky if Coupe, might need to remove seats. Should just drop down. The lights and perimiter paneling hold it up. -There should be bolts holding the tracts for the glass. Remove bolts that hold framing. Its time consuming. I neer took one out of a 240SX, but I have in Toyotas at work. Should be the same.

04-30-2009, 08:45 PM	#5
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	what the F are you talking about hatches have a manual sunroof, there is no tracks or rails or anything like that. all you do. inside the car there are two sliders in the front of the sunroof (on second thought it MAY only be one, but i dont have my car here to look), they have little red stickers on them, you slide those out. they only go one way. now on the back of the sunroof, there are two little buttons on the sides of the latch. push these in and the latch should swing free (just hang down) no go outside the car. lift up the sunroof (the latch is not connected so it should swing all the way up) now the sunroof is pivoting on some hinges, slide the whole unit either left or right (i dont remember which) and it will come right out. if your having trouble let me know. its very simple. I might be able to MS paint it for you

04-30-2009, 09:29 PM	#6
babowc Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: G.NET Posts: 2,659 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Maybe... it's a coupe.

05-01-2009, 02:39 AM	#10
LongGrain Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,741 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	nope....... 180sx sunroof is quick disconnect, since it is not power and cannot slide back. its designed so that you can remove it on the fly and throw it in the trunk for some extra air flow while your cruisin....