aiboart Member 665 Member For: 19y 11m 20d Posted 28/06/06 11:57 AM Share Posted 28/06/06 11:57 AM (edited) There is a lot to like about them.Against, they add considerable weight to the car at its highest point. They add flex to the chassis (generally) and they take up internal head room. If I recall correctly BMW made a huge fuss about the fact that they saved 6kg from the roof of the M6 by going to carbon sections - no data forthcoming from BMW however about the weight penalty of a sunroof - which they also like to fit.A modern fully featured sunroof together with its reinforcements, tracks, motors, wires, shades, glass, blinds, windshields and drainage must add some 20kg to the roof of the car, though I stand to be corrected on this. Some people are sensitive to the weight of the fuel load in their car whilst to others it is just not that important. A sunroof is the weight equivalent of a bag of pool salt located above your head in the car... Some options are simply about bang for buck, you trade off your money for the item - or not. The decision to have a sunroof however involves more than that, it involves a design compromise. If you want the crispest fastest chassis, then no roof, if you want the comfort, the experience and the aesthetics then get the roof. Regards,aa Edited 28/06/06 12:10 PM by aiboart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomchic Just because it is, doesn't mean it should be..... Lifetime Members 14,092 Member For: 20y 3m 24d Gender: Female Location: Noosa QLD Posted 28/06/06 01:10 PM Share Posted 28/06/06 01:10 PM The sunny roof sets off the T and gives Him more character.. shazzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 28/06/06 01:36 PM Share Posted 28/06/06 01:36 PM I had one in my first XRT...It rattled.It had a fair bit of wind noise.The controls stopped working about 5 times and had to be reflashed.It took away a fair bit of head room, and I am just a 6ft person, noticed it big time when I had to wear a helmet at the track.I was picking glass out of my head for a few weeks when it shattered all over me, infact I still got a piece imbedded into the top of my head. Should get it taken out one day...Needless to say, I didn't tick the option the second time around. Mainly for the last reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrhp6 Member 39 Member For: 21y 12d Location: Melbourne Posted 29/06/06 06:31 AM Author Share Posted 29/06/06 06:31 AM Thanks for the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAPHOON Donating Members 1,776 Member For: 21y 6m 8d Posted 30/06/06 03:32 AM Share Posted 30/06/06 03:32 AM I will never buy a car again that doesnt have a roof in it.I cant live with out it.←Could not have put it better myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomchic Just because it is, doesn't mean it should be..... Lifetime Members 14,092 Member For: 20y 3m 24d Gender: Female Location: Noosa QLD Posted 30/06/06 03:37 AM Share Posted 30/06/06 03:37 AM never had a minutes trouble with my sunny roof I it its FULLY SIC!!shazzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPV TRANNY Im the one and only Donating Members 3,557 Member For: 19y 11m 28d Gender: Male Location: In my house Posted 30/06/06 03:43 AM Share Posted 30/06/06 03:43 AM There is a lot to like about them.Against, they add considerable weight to the car at its highest point. They add flex to the chassis (generally) and they take up internal head room. If I recall correctly BMW made a huge fuss about the fact that they saved 6kg from the roof of the M6 by going to carbon sections - no data forthcoming from BMW however about the weight penalty of a sunroof - which they also like to fit.A modern fully featured sunroof together with its reinforcements, tracks, motors, wires, shades, glass, blinds, windshields and drainage must add some 20kg to the roof of the car, though I stand to be corrected on this. Some people are sensitive to the weight of the fuel load in their car whilst to others it is just not that important. A sunroof is the weight equivalent of a bag of pool salt located above your head in the car... Some options are simply about bang for buck, you trade off your money for the item - or not. The decision to have a sunroof however involves more than that, it involves a design compromise. If you want the crispest fastest chassis, then no roof, if you want the comfort, the experience and the aesthetics then get the roof. Regards,aa←My sunroof managed an 11.8 pass I love my sunroof and I will have another if I buy again.When I cruise during the day I have my sunroof tilted up and my parkers on.Its kind of a Expensive Daewoo thing ive seen around but I like the look but then again im a TRANNY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomchic Just because it is, doesn't mean it should be..... Lifetime Members 14,092 Member For: 20y 3m 24d Gender: Female Location: Noosa QLD Posted 30/06/06 04:09 AM Share Posted 30/06/06 04:09 AM My sunroof managed an 11.8 pass I love my sunroof and I will have another if I buy again.When I cruise during the day I have my sunroof tilted up and my parkers on.Its kind of a FORD XR6 TURBO thing ive seen around but I like the look but then again im a TRANNYshazzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDaifu Cruise Whore Moderating Team 5,130 Member For: 19y 4m 30d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 30/06/06 11:43 AM Share Posted 30/06/06 11:43 AM I don't have a sunroof but if I wanted one, I'd only go for factory fitted because I've heard some bad things about aftermarket fittings in terms of leaks.Must admit, of the 2 occassions where I've have the good fortune to drive a car long distance with a sunroof, I really found it beneficial interms of keeping cool inside the car. However, probably because I was unaccustomed to the controls, had some difficulty closing it in time when it started to spit then rain. Today, I just drive around with my poormans sunroof aka side windows down Seriously though, if I ordered another new T, I think this time I would tick the sunroof option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail Member 83 Member For: 19y 5m 9d Location: Perth WA Posted 30/06/06 12:58 PM Share Posted 30/06/06 12:58 PM I was luchy enough to have the factory sunroof fitted to my T. Fantastic option - good make used by BMW and Merc - Holland firm can't remember their name but good qty.My T is a MK1 2004 - havn't had an issue with the roof yet!Snail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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