Interior Removal

[pcalahane]

Ok now i know this will sound stupid to some and yeah it kinda is but i am removing my interior of my beloved TI. Now than my exterior is flashy and race looking i want an interior to match. my goal will be to remove all panels, mats, headboard and even my moon roof if needed.

I know how to remove the rear seats but from there i am lost. Need help with rear side panels, headliner, carpet, and b-pillars.

Now for other related matters.... Anyone know if a glass sheet can be made to be permenantly sealed in place instead of the whole Sun roof unit?

Also painting or swapping the Dash? Any advise or recomendations?

[roadrash]

1) It's not a "moon" roof, it's a "sun" roof. The difference is that a moon roof has a see-thru panel, and a sun roof has a metal panel. I don't mean to be picky about it, just trying to educate. :-D
2) A few people have either swapped the dash or attempted it, and a few people have painted various interior parts. A bit of searching would probably find their posts/threads.
3) Any advice would be dependant on your goals for the car. Is it a daily driver? Is it a track/race car?

[pcalahane]

What im looking to do is strip the interior down to two racing seats, Sparco Harness Bar, 4pt harness, and an all black (or carbon) dash. Drivers A-pillar i want to put the guages so i need that modified pillar that mounts them, and thats about it except the doors. Basically from where the driver/passenger is forward kinda/sorta stock but behind them just a metal shell. looking to remove carpetting aswell. the reason for the "sun roof" being removed is because i like no interior better than cracked saggy old interior so when i remove the old headboard i'll have all those wires and mechanisms looking ugly. i'd rather just have a sheet of tinted glass.(thanks for clearifying btw, i knew there was the different names but blanked on which was which)

[Jean H.318TI]

u can get a cf panel for the sunroof

[pcalahane]

Good call Jean. i was thinking about that or a lexan panel but then again... will it hold up to the pressure when the windows are down? i dont think so. that was the problem when i went to put lexan on my carbon hatch. it would have to be braced.

SIDE NOTE: Jean i know you were intrested in the carbon when i brought it up... look at my pictures and you will see what the hood/ hatch looks like. Contact me via private message if you want either.

[robcarync]

b pillars are removed by removing the bolt that holds the seat belt up. There is an interesting clip that is disengaged by sliding the pillar down from what I remember. The slider that adjusts the seat belt may also get in the way but you can get it out. If you are removing permanently it doesn't hurt to yank it off...the seat belt mechanisms are the only portant parts

The rear panels on the side walls by the rear window pop off and just have door panel clips holding them on.

To take the headliner off you need to remove a b and c pillars. A pillars pop straight off. C pillars I beleive pop off after you remove the bolt that holds the seat belts up. They have little hooks that clip under the headliner. Other areas of interest are the clothes hanger hook and handle-pop a cover off in the corners and a Phillips screw needs to be removed. Also look around where interior lights are...pop them out. Basically...any thing in the headliner will probably have a screw that anchors the acessory. That's all I remember now but should give you a good start.

As for carpets...you basically have to take everything out-seats, kick panels, the long plastic rails along the door, center console, etc...I've never done this before but I'm just thinking of things I've removed that I know cover the carpets. If you have any specific questions let me know

[pcalahane]

Thanks Rob, thats exactly what i needed to hear :-D i was just afraid to pop those panels for fear i missed something and would end up breaking them.

btw, has anyone already done this before? any track or rally cars want to post pics of what it will ultimately look like?

[pcalahane]

Oh and rob, i was checking out your car and the mods you've done. Now i set up car audio on the side for some extra fun cash and i have some pointers.
1) Buy a compassitor, it will keep a constant flow to the amp giving it a crisper cleaner sound. Depending on the watts your amp is using of course determines the size.
2) Face your subs to the rear of your car not you and close the trunk up. Sound will almost double.
3) if you can afford it (or its not already) get a 4-channel amp. it will slap hard.

And in case anyone is interested, this is what i have in my baby. who says bimmers dont slap? lol
two 15" kicker comps, 4-channel 2000watt amp, 2000watt compassitor, and a fuse box located on battery cover. ;-)

[Philly]

Originally Posted by roadrash

1) It's not a "moon" roof, it's a "sun" roof. The difference is that a moon roof has a see-thru panel, and a sun roof has a metal panel. I don't mean to be picky about it, just trying to educate. :-D
2) A few people have either swapped the dash or attempted it, and a few people have painted various interior parts. A bit of searching would probably find their posts/threads.
3) Any advice would be dependant on your goals for the car. Is it a daily driver? Is it a track/race car?

lol... i always thought it was the opposite. Sun roof cause you get light through the glass, and moonroof would be because you couldnt see out, being like night hence "moon" roof.

either way i dont have one and i like it that way... lol

[roadrash]

Originally Posted by Philly

lol... i always thought it was the opposite. Sun roof cause you get light through the glass, and moonroof would be because you couldnt see out, being like night hence "moon" roof.

I never claimed that the naming convention was logical.

Here's the Wikipedia entry for more info.

[robcarync]

Also for the headliner, unscrew the screws holding the sun visor in. The best thing to do is look at what's attached. To get the headliner out, you have to remove it from the rear of the car through the hatch.

As for the subs, I no longer have those in my car...they have been passed down to my little brother...but everyone always appreciates helpful hints!

[pcalahane]

cool stuff. yeah i knew the headliner wouldn't be difficult, the only problem is the wires for the sun roof and the mechinisms. i really really dont want them hanging down or looking like crap. so i want to do that last once i found something to put in there. so im assuming no one has pictures of a blank interior before the wires are relocated or of the sun roof uncovered?

[EuroSpec89]

wtb glove box...how much if u sell it shipped to 11385

[pcalahane]

So after must debate i have decided not to sell my car so it looks like the removal is back on. What about the ducts underneath the driver and passenger seats? Should that be removed for racing seats and what would that entail?