Cerbera Sunroof
Cerbera Sunroof
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marcus1970

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1,217 posts

264 months

Friday 26th August 2005
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Hello All

Was faffing around in the cockpit of my cerb the other day - you know cleaning this, glueing that back on - and I noticed the roof inside. There is a massive square empty space here and I was musing over the idea of having a large piece of glass put in - or maybe a sunroof.

Do we know of any one thats had this done and have we got an photos?

Regards MB

gazzab

21,637 posts

311 months

Friday 26th August 2005
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do a search - plenty of discussion in the past. Might be one car out there with life out panels?

blue 4.5

1,543 posts

266 months

Friday 26th August 2005
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There have been discussions but I don't think I ever found anyone that's had one fitted or where to get one from.

Hughesie2

12,790 posts

311 months

Friday 26th August 2005
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I would not buy a cerb with a sunroof in it, i can imagine it being sucked out with the kids + 150...

kojak

4,547 posts

282 months

Friday 26th August 2005
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I dont know of one with a sunroof in either. Its a pity they (TVR) never did one similar to the T350T. I think it would have worked. IMHO. Dont think i'd put one in though.

targarama

14,783 posts

312 months

Friday 26th August 2005
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A Webasto 'fold back' style roof might work well in that space. If the roof isn't too curved in top then I can't see why a sunroof couldn't be fitted.

alans

3,771 posts

285 months

Friday 26th August 2005
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targarama said:
A Webasto 'fold back' style roof might work well in that space. If the roof isn't too curved in top then I can't see why a sunroof couldn't be fitted.


I looked at this some time ago (when I had my cerb) a webasto is the ideal choice, BUT I was told by my dealer that it would make my car less valued as it would be modified.
I am currently thinking of another cerb and actually doing it this time.

Alan

blue 4.5

1,543 posts

266 months

Friday 26th August 2005
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Weird that something that enhances (well slightly) the value of other cars devalues a cerbera.

david smith

716 posts

277 months

Friday 26th August 2005
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had a webasto on my elan plus 2 ... spoilt the curved lines ... if its going to be done it should be a lift out roof panel ala 350T 300zx transam t top ...

one day I may take my jigsaw to the roof but it will soon be winter again!!

DAS

jellison

12,803 posts

306 months

Friday 26th August 2005
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Hughesie2 said:
I would not buy a cerb with a sunroof in it, i can imagine it being sucked out with the kids + 150...
Ideal for dropping the littel blighters off then!

rev-erend

21,619 posts

313 months

Friday 26th August 2005
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I wonder what the suction of the (webasto) canvas roof would be like at 180.. all of the cars that I''ve seen one one all do < 130..

I think it would be great in a Cerb - work less .. no way.

SXS

3,065 posts

286 months

Friday 26th August 2005
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I looked into this for the phoenix, but the curve would get in the way and then the small space between my head and the roofline, not enough to fit in an electric one.

The easiest option is probably have a moonroof with some ducts you can manually open and close at will... but even then, the roof curves get in the way, unless you wanna pay someone to make a glass roof go with the curves...

The other option is actually make the roof removable, but then theres a whole load more work involved in making the roll cage bars look beefy and water tight sealing etc....

in a few words, too much of a headache, now if this was a eurobox or a general import, then no problem, many companies can fit a sunroof during the day, they just cut a hole andwrap the interior cloth underneath a chassis and then plate it all up and done dusted... but sadly its not as easy as that with the cerbs paper thin roof.

Podie

46,649 posts

304 months

Friday 26th August 2005
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Doesn't someone offer a T350T style roof..?

Newlun Design..?

nsparey

926 posts

280 months

Saturday 3rd September 2005
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This looks like a pro job.



Real or Photoshop?

olly

2,174 posts

313 months

Saturday 3rd September 2005
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A very good photoshop......

nsparey

926 posts

280 months

Saturday 3rd September 2005
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olly said:
A very good photoshop......


Shame, looks better than I thought it would.

olly

2,174 posts

313 months

Saturday 3rd September 2005
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Does look good - I'd always imagine it would look better off than on (as with the T350T - looks great with roof off, not so good with roof pannels on/in)

I think that makes sense ????

markh

2,781 posts

304 months

Sunday 4th September 2005
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What about a sunroof on the lines of the factory one fitted to 944 porsche, steel (fibreglass) tilting or removable, would keep the original roof shape and look

nsparey

926 posts

280 months

Tuesday 16th May 2006
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All this sunshine, I really want to get the roof off! There must be somone out there that could do some nice carbon pannels for the Cerb and save me from a Chim, lol

SXS

3,065 posts

286 months

Tuesday 16th May 2006
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Carbon Al would be willing to take this project on for anyone who is interested. He can get hold of various low-profile electric sunroofs too, so can do the blending in thing too. I guess you'd be looking at upto 5k for a one-off, or maybe a better deal if a group of you wanted one.

Manual panels should be a lot simpler and cheaper. Drop him a line me says. Would love to see a sunroof/targa type cerbie. Who'll be the first one?