Both of the brackets for the front sunroof clips busted on my car, and it gets pretty noisy at speed. It also rattles a little at idle. Needless to say, I want this annoying problem fixed. I've seen them for sale for around $70 bucks a pop, and there's no way I'm spending that much just for a stupid piece of plastic.

 

You mean the triangular bits?

Perhaps someone here can remember what supplier it is, but there is one who machines replacements out of aluminum.

Now I would like the rear clips off a manual top so I could convert mine and $#!tcan the electrical nightmare the car cam with. I had a 924 years ago and loved the top; 60 seconds and stowed....

 

944online has the aluminum ones
About 35.00

 

Are you talking about these?

<a href="http://www.944racing.com/Search/ViewDetails.asp?PartNumber=477.871.635.A&Model=944&CarYear=86&NumberType =OEM&hidSearchType=Main" target="_blank">http://www.944racing.com/Search/ViewDetails.asp?PartNumber=477.871.635.A&Model=944&CarYear=86&NumberType =OEM&hidSearchType=Main</a>

 

Several different places have the aluminum ones for about $35, and I think I've seen the plastic ones for maybe $10 (or so I remember, but don't quote me...). Anywho, get the aluminum ones and you'll never have to worry about them again.

BB.

 

Here's a picture of the broken part. Don't know why it made the roof look yellow/green though.

<img src="http://members.rennlist.com/iloveporsches/944broken.jpg" alt=" - " />

 

bump?

 

If you are not using your sun roof often, just flip the metal parts over and tighten them - you won't be able to remove the sun roof v/o screw driver, but all the rattles and wind noise will go away. Note: it will still open in the back - you just won't be able to completely remove it! Also be careful and don't forget - if you attempt to remove and yank it, you will brake the plastic hinges on the wind deflector. Don't ask me how I know...

Hope this help - cheap solution to a $70 part.

Thanks

 

Well if I get my car back I'll sell a pair to you...

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by brrt50cal:
<strong>Well if I get my car back I'll sell a pair to you...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">That would be fantastic. Still sucks about your car though . If not, I'll just go with Sasha's suggestion. I really don't take it off too often, it's just too much of a PITA.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by iloveporsches:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by brrt50cal:
<strong>Well if I get my car back I'll sell a pair to you...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">That would be fantastic. Still sucks about your car though . If not, I'll just go with Sasha's suggestion. I really don't take it off too often, it's just too much of a PITA.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">No problemo...