Sunroof(Does it hurt the structural integrity?)

[bditty50]

I'm looking at coupes and I found a 92 that I really like. The only thing is that I want to put all the MM suspension I had on my last car and don't know if the sunroof makes the body weak. Do you think it will twist and show signs on the roof pillars?

 

[DocG]

Mine has a sunroof and a lot of suspension work. Its been driven pretty hard and I haven't seen any problems from it.

 

[stykthyn]

no, the sunroof isnt in a spot that will affect structural integrity as the roof rails, doors, and winshild pillars is what is going to tie the car together while it's flexing.

 

[Shaolin Crane]

if anything the roof is stronger since it has large gussets that go around the hole, i have a sunroof and all the mm suspension and i dont see it as a problem

 

[LiquidGT]

I have seen a sunroof fly out onto the track shortly after a drag launch when I was watching Pinks or something once. But I still dont think the sunroof has anything to do at all with the structural integrity of the car, that area will flex regardless of it having a sunroof or with the super thin sheet metal that the hardtops have.

 

[bditty50]

I looked at the 92 coupe today it had the usual issues with a foxbody the moldings on the quarter windows were rough it had some paint cracking etc. The guy is asking 5900 but, he said the price is negotiable. I might try to get it for 4000.00 just because it needs some work. The sunroof on the car is aftermarket and I kinda want to get it welding over would that be a huge task?