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Interior/Exterior Sunroof Glass weight

Old Feb 6, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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Sunroof Glass weight

Figured I'd let the community know, I removed the sunroof glass from my car today to weigh it. The moveable piece weighs a total of 15lbs.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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Good info. A long time ago I read someplace the whole frame and glass combined was maybe 23 lbs ?

Are you filling in the area with a panel of CF ?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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I've got one out of a car so I'll weight the complete thing on Monday and see.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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Awesome Way. I have this thread in my favs for future ref.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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Just weighted it and with glass and motor the assembly was 54lbs.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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That sounds about right, probably 12-15lbs for the rear glass...then another 24-27lbs between the frame and motor.

I'm not doing anything with mine, unless somebody else makes an easy replacement for say the $700 range I probably wont bother. I just wanted to see how heavy the glass itself was...and its not heavy enough for me to care.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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Holy cow almost 55 lbs ! Thanks Way. I dont like excessive weight in the car but I do like my roof / glass

There was a member who had replaced the entire sun roof section with a carbon fiber panel. Looked great too.
 
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