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    Roof sheetmetal change?

    Ok, not saying that I'll have to do this...but ...

    What does it take to replace the outer skin of the roof on the e30?

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    #2
    I've done it a few times, it takes a while.

    Basically you remove all the windows (I pay a guy to do that), and cut through the pillars as close to 90 deg as you can, about 2/3 of the way up.

    Then weld on a whole new roof. This keeps the body work on a flat, easy to redo area.
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      #3
      If its rattling right there you just need to put some foam rubber in there, no need to replace the roof.
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        #4
        Erik J - the rattle seems to be coming from #7 (under 9) against #1



        I have no idea why that would even be the case....So, putting foam inside #9 might not even fix this.
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          #5
          FYI the sunroof seal is for air, not water. if your sunroof leaks water then your drains are blocked.

          I'd fill that gap with expanding foam and call it a day..
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            #6
            It's not leaking from the roof...the problem is the sheet metal inside #9 is rattling away . Drains are fine.

            There is also no rust, other than on the sunroof crank pipes.... i wonder if stiff suspension was the cause of this? odd.
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              #7
              Originally posted by Jean View Post
              Erik J - the rattle seems to be coming from #7 (under 9) against #1



              I have no idea why that would even be the case....So, putting foam inside #9 might not even fix this.
              There is a expanding foam that you can spray in there that will stop these rattles, the factory uses this stuff all the time on roof skins, I have used this many times when I used to work at a body shop. Go to your nearest body shop and ask them about this foam stuff.
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                #8
                Originally posted by Jean View Post
                It's not leaking from the roof...the problem is the sheet metal inside #9 is rattling away . Drains are fine.

                There is also no rust, other than on the sunroof crank pipes.... i wonder if stiff suspension was the cause of this? odd.
                oh I know, that was in reference to your other thread where you asked about sunroof seals.

                if the peice isn't physically falling off, just foam it. :)

                as to your other q, yeah stiff suspension probably caused it. I'm looking forward to the day I can seam weld my car and put in a full cage. at ~230k it's starting to get a bit sloppy, the doors don't even close the same now.. :(
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                  #9
                  Jean - I can't hear a damn thing in my car it's so loud - I bet most of these e30 are that way too. How in the world is one rattle causing you so much grief?
                  Originally posted by Matt-B
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                    #10
                    My car is nowhere near loud...unless it is running, or the stereo is on.

                    Fuck it Jean, buy a decent subwoofer!

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by george graves View Post
                      Jean - I can't hear a damn thing in my car it's so loud - I bet most of these e30 are that way too. How in the world is one rattle causing you so much grief?
                      why is your car so loud? with 3" exhaust the loudest thing on my car is the intake. lol
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                        #12
                        Lol.. I can't stand rattles, especially if it's a metal on metal kind..it really is annoying. Plus, it's right there infront of me I can't ignore it :)

                        My car isn't exactly quite either, dual 2 into cat, into single 2.5 out exhaust, it's nice when I am easy on the gas and it gets loud at 3k+ plus.

                        So, what kind of expanding foam should I ask for.. I googled it last night and there are two kinds i guess, the ones that become hard when expand and the ones that stay somewhat soft?

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                          #13
                          I'd think one that stays soft, you're trying to cushion a rattle, not support something.
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