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SeaKayaker
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Who has actually cut the hole in the roof? Did you use a jigsaw? Did you take a template from the donor vehicle? And mark out the hole and drillings? Or make a template from paper/cardboard from the new sunroof?
I would be interested to know what you did, before I actually cut into the roof of my Katrelle.
many thanks,
SeaKayaker
I would be interested to know what you did, before I actually cut into the roof of my Katrelle.
many thanks,
SeaKayaker
pepper
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In the good old days I've used a jigsaw. But these days I just use thin cutting discs on my angle grinder, soo much neater and tidier!
I mark out a template from the sunroof in cardboard and tape it into place on the roof, oh and as Mike says its Quatrelle as in quatre for four!
I mark out a template from the sunroof in cardboard and tape it into place on the roof, oh and as Mike says its Quatrelle as in quatre for four!
Further to this thread look what I found on ebay (look at the picture, not the listing title) in York! I'd dearly love to get it myself, but at 150 miles away its just not feasible to go up and check it works correctly etc and remove it / get them to post...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300451240713?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Good luck anyone closer!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300451240713?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Good luck anyone closer!
SeaKayaker
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iMacThere4iAm
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SeaKayaker that looks brilliant! Good work. Now your 4L has something of a 2CV look about it.
What are those lights above your windscreen?
What are those lights above your windscreen?
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Great! Good work done. One minor comment about position. You could place it a bit more to the front, around inch more. Then, this wind spoiler would be bonded just to the roof. Never mind, looks really nice and exotic at the end, even better than at twingo (apologize to all twingo owners). Suited better for R4 definitely 
Hopefully, my will be installed by end of october..
Hopefully, my will be installed by end of october..
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Hi allez-y, Good comment!
Thank you, but don't worry, the picture was taken with the sunroof just resting on the roof, none of the alloy frame or nuts fitted. The front edge does seal against the roof now its all fitted. I'll post another picture as soon as i can. Another warm sunny day here in the south of France, the roof was, of course, open, all day.
I bought a couple of new tyres today: "Kormoran" brand, made in Serbia!
32 euros each.
Many thanks for all your feedback,
SeaKayaker
Thank you, but don't worry, the picture was taken with the sunroof just resting on the roof, none of the alloy frame or nuts fitted. The front edge does seal against the roof now its all fitted. I'll post another picture as soon as i can. Another warm sunny day here in the south of France, the roof was, of course, open, all day.
I bought a couple of new tyres today: "Kormoran" brand, made in Serbia!
32 euros each.
Many thanks for all your feedback,
SeaKayaker
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Hi iMacThere4iAm,
The strange sun-visor with lights, was fitted by the previous owner........
In the dark, with the lights on, the front view of the car does make it appear much larger.
When I get to respray the car in the spring, I will no doubt, have to remove the offending item!
SeaKayaker
The strange sun-visor with lights, was fitted by the previous owner........
In the dark, with the lights on, the front view of the car does make it appear much larger.
When I get to respray the car in the spring, I will no doubt, have to remove the offending item!
SeaKayaker
allez-y
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Hi SeaKayaker,
this brand belongs to Poland manufacturer ex Stomil factory. As many of those brands now belong to Michelin group, one factory in Serbia (owned by Michelin too) produce Kormoran among others. Price is ok and almost the same as here.
In Serbia unfortunately some people still buy used tyres aiming to make some savings, but in fact no savings at all... I vote for the new tyre always rather than to some much better brands used.
Good choice and wish you good and safe driving.
this brand belongs to Poland manufacturer ex Stomil factory. As many of those brands now belong to Michelin group, one factory in Serbia (owned by Michelin too) produce Kormoran among others. Price is ok and almost the same as here.
In Serbia unfortunately some people still buy used tyres aiming to make some savings, but in fact no savings at all... I vote for the new tyre always rather than to some much better brands used.
Good choice and wish you good and safe driving.
greycharlestoner
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wow that's the icing on top of the the cake, I wonder why Renault didn't fit these on all cars as per 2cv?
SeaKayaker
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Time to fit the interior trim.
Having cut (to clear the dome nuts etc), and refitted the original headlining. I discovered, by a stroke of luck, or, renault design, that the twingo headlining just clipped into place, covering the fixings. I am quite pleased with the result.
SeaKayaker
Having cut (to clear the dome nuts etc), and refitted the original headlining. I discovered, by a stroke of luck, or, renault design, that the twingo headlining just clipped into place, covering the fixings. I am quite pleased with the result.
SeaKayaker
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Hi Bison, yeah I tried emailing him about three weeks ago and he said he had sold it.
The thread inspired me to hunt out a Twingo sunroof anyway and much to my surprise I found one on ebay France that not only was not too expensive (more than Allez-y's but I didn't think too bad), but the vendor was also prepared to mail it to the UK, and at a price that seemed so reasonable I had to check his figure was right!
It needs a few minor repairs here and there, like a couple of broken poprivets in the frame but for under $200 euros delivered I have a Twingo sunroof that will be perfectly serviceable (unlike the car its for that currently is in the midst of restoration) once cleaned up. Its also massive when you sit it on the roof of the car and pretty much covers the raised central section, although when open the sliding parts that collect at the back come forward about 18 inches from the back of the raised bit.
If anyone else fancies hunting for one on ebay France (where the French tend to respond to questions more than Leboncoin) just type in:
'Twingo toit ouvrant'... Good luck
Hi Bison, yeah I tried emailing him about three weeks ago and he said he had sold it.
The thread inspired me to hunt out a Twingo sunroof anyway and much to my surprise I found one on ebay France that not only was not too expensive (more than Allez-y's but I didn't think too bad), but the vendor was also prepared to mail it to the UK, and at a price that seemed so reasonable I had to check his figure was right!
It needs a few minor repairs here and there, like a couple of broken poprivets in the frame but for under $200 euros delivered I have a Twingo sunroof that will be perfectly serviceable (unlike the car its for that currently is in the midst of restoration) once cleaned up. Its also massive when you sit it on the roof of the car and pretty much covers the raised central section, although when open the sliding parts that collect at the back come forward about 18 inches from the back of the raised bit.
If anyone else fancies hunting for one on ebay France (where the French tend to respond to questions more than Leboncoin) just type in:
'Twingo toit ouvrant'... Good luck
SeaKayaker
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Hello Amil96,
I first applied some anti rust paint to the cut edges, and then used some aerosol paint.
The twingo sunroof frame has a rubber seal sitting in a groove in the outer aluminium frame, which seems to have made a good seal when I tightened the inside aluminium frame in place. I did not apply any sealant to the joint, in case i want to remove it at some future time. I did apply a dab of sikaflex 11FC to seal the old radio aerial hole (that hole is now hidden on the outside by the wind-deflector, and by the interior trim on the inside). Some heavy rain here, a couple of days ago showed no signs of any leaks......
SeaKayaker
I first applied some anti rust paint to the cut edges, and then used some aerosol paint.
The twingo sunroof frame has a rubber seal sitting in a groove in the outer aluminium frame, which seems to have made a good seal when I tightened the inside aluminium frame in place. I did not apply any sealant to the joint, in case i want to remove it at some future time. I did apply a dab of sikaflex 11FC to seal the old radio aerial hole (that hole is now hidden on the outside by the wind-deflector, and by the interior trim on the inside). Some heavy rain here, a couple of days ago showed no signs of any leaks......
SeaKayaker
Sunroof from Twingo to R4
Hi guys,
Jeff from Holland has experiencies with the mounting of the Twingo sunroof on his R4.
http://jeffr4.weebly.com/twingo-dakje.html
Hi guys,
Jeff from Holland has experiencies with the mounting of the Twingo sunroof on his R4.
http://jeffr4.weebly.com/twingo-dakje.html
The Twingo covering looks very nice. I bought a Twingo sunroof and I plan the installing to my R4 too. The Twingo covering is very good idea for me
!Greetings from Prague. Pavel
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just bought this from ebay 300808254750, nice guy too. has a new twingo door going for free if any one is interested.