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 Aug 14, 2005 - 4:26 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%)  |
Okay, I'm in the process of buying a sunroof that came on a Celi. Mine is a coupe and currently doesn't have a sunroof. I wanted to know how hard it'd be to install it. It looks very easy to do. Just cut the roof the right size and fit that thing in there and bolt it up to the ceiling inside. ill have the sunroof, the motor, the switch. basically everything ill need as far as materials. anyone have any suggestions as to how to start installing this? like, what tools to use to cut the metal on the roof? etc... thanks. has anyone done this before?
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Aug 15, 2005 - 3:47 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 16, '05 From Toronto, Ontario Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
i heard that sunroofs not done from the factory all (eventually) leak... not sure if it'll be actually that easy to install either
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Aug 15, 2005 - 4:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 26, '05 From Ashville, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
if you are going to be cutting holes you might as well put in a ragtop
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Aug 15, 2005 - 10:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
ragtop? what's that?
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Aug 16, 2005 - 5:52 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 6, '05 From PA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
It's a sunroof, but instead of a glass panel, it's like convertible material that folds back. They can be made huge, because the fabric just folds up instead of the glass panel going between the roof and headliner, or above the roof. I think they're ugly IMO, and I wouldn't get one for the same reason I wouldn't get a convertible. Too much heat loss, and people can knife the fabric.
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Aug 17, 2005 - 5:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From San Juan, PR Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
There are a few guys back home that install sunroofs on any car and they guarantee against leaks. The work is amazing... and looks like factory fit.
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Aug 17, 2005 - 9:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 19, '05 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
throw in a roll cage and go t top
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Aug 17, 2005 - 11:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 6, '05 From PA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(TheStreetzKing @ Aug 17, 2005 - 10:18 PM) throw in a roll cage and go t top [right][snapback]325357[/snapback][/right] He already has the stuff, custom t-tops would be mad expensive and roll cages in non-race/non-autocross cars looks stupid, even if it's for structual integrity after chopping up the roof that hold the car together. 
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Aug 18, 2005 - 2:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 19, '05 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
it was a joke..
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Aug 18, 2005 - 11:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 6, '05 From PA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Oh... well then... lol
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Aug 19, 2005 - 1:10 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
how much does sunroof installation cost generally?
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Aug 19, 2005 - 1:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 6, '05 From PA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
A called Ziebart and they gave me a quote for a 16x31, about $300, but I'm probably gonna go as big as I can.
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