1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

SA moon roof weight?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 9, 2013 | 08:26 AM
  #1  
vxturboxv's Avatar
Thread Starter
Rotary Enthusiast
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,107
Likes: 16
From: Wichita KS
SA moon roof weight?

Anyone weigh one of these? Debating if it's worth removing...

Thanks
Reply
Old Aug 9, 2013 | 08:55 AM
  #2  
Banzai's Avatar
Happy Rotoring!
Tenured Member: 15 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,637
Likes: 575
From: Iowa
Unless you cover opening with a plexiglass or other light weight substutite, you might end up creating more aerodynamic drag than performance gain due to the difference in weight. Never weighed one, but I'd imagine it to be around 10lbs or so.
Reply
Old Aug 9, 2013 | 09:59 AM
  #3  
BASTARD's Avatar
®
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 2,282
Likes: 3
From: NorCal
i'm kinda thinking he means replace it with a metal roof???

which roof do you have... the flip up or the screw style?
Reply
Old Aug 9, 2013 | 10:04 AM
  #4  
vxturboxv's Avatar
Thread Starter
Rotary Enthusiast
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,107
Likes: 16
From: Wichita KS
Originally Posted by BASTARD
i'm kinda thinking he means replace it with a metal roof???

which roof do you have... the flip up or the screw style?

Flip
Reply
Old Aug 10, 2013 | 01:27 PM
  #5  
j9fd3s's Avatar
Moderator
Community Builder
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 31,857
Likes: 3,243
From: https://www2.mazda.com/en/100th/
i think its on the order of 20lbs, or less, IE not a big deal
Reply
Old Aug 10, 2013 | 07:32 PM
  #6  
rx78581's Avatar
back in the drivers seat
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
From: peoria
I just weight a glass one it was 16lbs
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Coochas
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
44
Nov 5, 2019 11:08 PM
MILOS7
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
6
May 9, 2016 06:39 AM
Coochas
1st Generation Specific (1979-1985)
10
Oct 3, 2015 04:49 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:48 PM.