burbleboy

Good to share issues on here so that it helps others oot!

Everything bolts in ok, wiring the same, sunroof fits the roof gap....just doesn't rest down in closed position

So, the sunroof! I'm selling the car so wanted things to be right. After an alleged bird pecked my sunroof seal I set about the task of repairing it by fitting a second hand sunroof. The sunroof itself doesn't come separate so have to change the full thing which is not that big a deal... My mate JayTripleR is the mechanic so he helped me with the project; taadaa; My sunroof interior slide panel was in better nick than the donor so changed that over. It was fiddly as you had to manually move the sunroof to get access to the retaining clips to free off and remove the coloured sunroof trim... Donor interior trim; While all this was going on I took out the drivers seat and went to fix the usual side bolster bracket that breaks (plastic bracket). I had small 'L' brackets from B&Q to rivet in place of the bracket. Here is the 'how to'; http://www.evolutionm.net/forums/evo-how-tos-installations/581546-how-repair-evo-viii-cloth-recaro.html The seat cloth comes off very easy and access to the bracket took a few minutes; Meanwhile JayTripleR was struggling with the new sunroof install as it's really a two man job....so I went to help him..... 4 hours later and things were not looking good The sunroof was fitted but the whole sunroof sat far too high in the closed position. So much so that there was a visible gap at the at the front sunroof seal (no pics as we weren't in the mood) We had spent ages trying to change the motor positioning and checking different things. Everything lined up and bolted in well, but just sat too high???? I then checked the part numbers on the corresponding sunroof assemblies and found different part numbers. A quick call to the person that supplied it and found it was off an Aerodeck. I was under the impression that I had got an MB6 but hey! THEY ARE DIFFERENT! MB6 sunroof assembly; Aerodeck sunroof assembly; Now I had run out of time to fix the seat as the workshop was closing at 4pm Had to build up my old sunroof assembly (less the swopped interior trim as would take too long). Lesson learned...ask what car the second hand item is from first. That was my only time to fix the car so it's being sold with two outstanding issues. Seat and sunroof. I did try Note, when buying a replacement sunroof..DO NOT SWOP THE INTERIOR PANEL as this adds an hour or so onto the job. Clean the fecker instead

I had to look it up as im Scottish

For those of us under 50 Years old; https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverberation

Not the best quality video I've ever posted but you get the idea... Burbleboy's Tunnel Drive By https://youtu.be/hflspF9YUvY

No harm done mate, my pal drove most of the day! His daily is a bmw 320d....so he was glad to drive mine for a change.

Epic! A dedicated track car which means more balls heading into corners! Good choice rather than risk your daily

Nice one mate! The Eibach was a great country road setup as I had no rubbing issues (even with 17" alloys). The springs and MG shocks worked well and handled really good. A good choice after coilovers

Many thanks to Gav amd Simon for meeting me half way and selling me his spare sunroof! Had a laugh as usual! even if I did drive an extra 30 miles to find you! :) Cheers again

Yeah mate, your one of the ones on the forum that I would love a blast with, we would have some fun on the twisties We just never seem to get that chance! @Dave wheel disaster

1 hour 10 min pitstop!

I'm just glad I was there to witness it all lol lol

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Pass mate!

The cl7 is 2003 - 2005 The cl9 is 2005 - 2008/9

Are they the import ones, euro r? If so, then there around 8k for standard car alone. I'm wanting to mod as well in that price

I'm meeting up with vti vroom (gav) on saturday to pick up a sunroof. He's kindly meeting me half way for the transaction at Southwaite Services Hate having known issues, esp the chance of any water leak in winter Roped JayTripleR into fitting it asap!

Cheers for the congrats troops! I've always liked the CL shape accord...kinda timeless in its design I think. I'm looking every day on various sites for one...as soon as ones available then I'm selling. Going to put the standard plates back on civic soon

Not at all mate! Yours is a unique colour and track ready

Haha! I did say I like decks that are done nice! That red is sweet

That's a cracker!

Lovely

Cheers guys

Cheers mate! Seen an accord with BBS le-mans but can't afford them so varrstoen are a cheaper option! I want them with a custom inner colour that I've chosen so watch this space (next year)!