Roof lining

[MMCrewcupra]

anyone know how hard the roof lining is to take out,

any pointers etc,


its the carpet, smooth stuff above your head,

 

[Chaz]

take the A, B and C pillers off, then the grab handles, sun visors and lights - then it will just fall off.

 

[MMCrewcupra]

cool, so its not that bad then, do u no how much room there is between the lining and the actual metal roof

 

[tompotts]

From previous experience in other cars, Id leave the roof well alone, if you want to route cables go under the carpet. The roof lining is never hard to take out, but its usually made of some rigid foam stuff that snaps dead easilly, if it does, youll be left with a saggy roof lining. just my opinion on it.

PS, where did you egt the light brows from?

cheers

 

[MMCrewcupra]

got them from rgm styling think they were about 70 quid,

im just wondering about the roof lining, thinkin of a little idea for it thats all,

cheers dude

 

[willbatch]

I swaped mine over to the black LCR one, its not hard at all, didnt damage either of mine in doing it.

 

[tompotts]

Wicked thanks mate, I think they look sweet.

Good luck with the roof lining, looking forward to seeing the plan come together. Id recommend getting a mate round to help remove it, as it may take two of you to support. With any luck it will be made of better stuff than that gash foam rubbish.


Black LCR one? Now im thinking about it, how much did the black one cost you?

cheers

 

[MMCrewcupra]

nice one dude,

yeh i think they do look cool, will post pics if it all works out lol,

 

[dan__smith]

I'm considering changing the lining in mine....Don't know if ALL LCR's have black lining but it looks the ****

 

[willbatch]

I got mine in a deal with a shed load of other LCR parts, might be selling all soon as well does look so much better and is money well spent.

All LCR's have them.

 

[ADAM_84]

I know this is a completely different car but i work at the BMW Mini factory, and the hardest thing about changing a headliner is getting it in the car, when the car is made the the headliner is put in through the front windscreen which means you don't have to bend it to get it in, but when replacing it you have to put them in through the boot which is smaller so they have to bend and crease because like previously said there made of foam and cardboard basically and sprayed with stuff in between the layers to make it stronger and hold its shape. When fitted, fitting the trim back up should be easy providing its all lined up correctly. It might be easier on Leons as the boot opening is bigger then the Mini, just thought i'd say from my experience with the Mini.

 

[M20FES]

Bringing a post back from the dead, iam taking my lining out today to paint it with simply spray upholstery midnight black. Will get some pics up when done.

 

[paul26982]

I sprayed mine body coloured, now that looks the ****, pics in my build thread

 

[M20FES]

spraying mine today was an epic fail. started to trim it in black faux leather now with much better results

 

[paul26982]

mine turned out perfect, like a lovely suede effect finish

 

[M20FES]

mine turned out perfect, like a lovely suede effect finish

Seen them before mate, and I'll say it again top job on the spraying. The red looks awesome on your car.

 

[Greene36]

That red roof lining looks ace!!

 

[M20FES]

Did you use vinyl spray on the pillars ?

 

[paul26982]

nope all acrylic, and sorry didnt know you seen them.

i could have gone the easy route, boute the pillars, retrimmed the liner but like doing stuff myself