Replacing sunroof

[flaatr@yahoo.com (Euroroc II)]

I have not seen or heard of a glass sliding sunroof that is a direct 
replacement for the MKII. The mechanism in the Audi 4000 is similar but not 
100% the same. Rabbit's (First gen golf) and Scirocco's can swap rails and 
mechanisms, common upgrade on slide only rabbits is to install tilt & slide 
sunroofs from a Scirocco. A2's do not fit to the best of my knowledge.

I've toyed with the idea of building a glass panel to replace the Scirocco 
sunroof but the cross bars, required buy the Scirocco sunroof, become a 
problem. The electric motor modification is also very nice but also 
requires a commitment since once you remove the brace to install the motor 
you can't go back... I love mine!

Best bet is to fix your broken sunroof... they are not hard to fix and 
align, what's broken in it?

-Raffi





At 07:02 AM 3/25/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>Denise F wrote:
> >
> > Hello to all Scirocco lovers,
> >
> > I own a 1986 Karmann edition, 4-cylinder, black Scirocco.
> > I would like to replace the broken sunroof with a removable, see- through
> > one (I think they are called moonroofs). Is this feasible?
> >
> > Denise in Hull, Quebec
> > '86 Sci
> >
> > _________
>
>Yes, but I have another idea before you hack the roof.
>
>btw- ALL Sciroccos were built via the Karmann Coachworks, it's not a
>special Karmann Edition as such, (as in- not like the early Champagne
>Editions or the later Wolfsburg Edition Golf/Jettas were limited
>editions).
>
>The difference is the 16v would have a 16v badge there instead,  think
>some other editions replaced the Karmann badge with something else
>also.
>
>
>Now, as to the replacing of the stock, metal roof with a see through
>moonroof I can say this:
>
>1. There might well be an Audi replacement that is the exact size to
>fit without cutting sheet metal. See next.
>
>2. Fixing whatever is broken in your existing sunroof is recommended,
>ask us for help with what your symptoms are and we have some
>experienced sunroof fixin folks to answer.
>
>3. Taking it to a reputable local shop will find they can just cut
><shudder> the roof to fit an aftermarket moonroof to suit your tastes.
>I caution this as a hopefully well planned out, but regretfully last
>resort type of option.
>
>Anything is feasible, cash comes into play as does force of
>convictions.
>
>hth,
>TBerk
>
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