Scotty Tav Member 65 Member For: 20y 6m 16d Posted 30/01/08 08:43 AM Share Posted 30/01/08 08:43 AM HI Everyone, does anyone know a lot about aftermarket sunroofs? I was thinking of putting one in a XR5 or a Mazda MPS. I know it is not a factory option but I saw one has been done on Carsales and it cost $2,500 and was done by Mazda. Would this wreck the car? What should I look out for? I think the Mazda has bars in the roof that need to be cut and that is why they aren't a factory option. Would that seriously affect the car? Any help would be great. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat-Tony Member 5,364 Member For: 18y 10m 6d Posted 30/01/08 09:36 AM Share Posted 30/01/08 09:36 AM I have a Ford sunroof, aka Holiender which isn't a factory built roof, has not wrecked my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aiboart Member 665 Member For: 20y 12d Posted 30/01/08 09:44 AM Share Posted 30/01/08 09:44 AM (edited) HI Everyone, does anyone know a lot about aftermarket sunroofs? I was thinking of putting one in a XR5 or a Mazda MPS. I know it is not a factory option but I saw one has been done on Carsales and it cost $2,500 and was done by Mazda. Would this wreck the car? What should I look out for? I think the Mazda has bars in the roof that need to be cut and that is why they aren't a factory option. Would that seriously affect the car? Any help would be great. Thanks!Sunroofs are great fun and way cool, however the reason that sunroofs are not standard on most cars is because they come at a non trivial design cost.The main design issues are are, 1/ they take up head room, this may or may not be a problem depending on the driver and the car.2/ they add considerable weight (20kg+) to a very sensitive position in the car.Somewhat less important is the fact that sunroofs can often add wind noise.20kg may not seem like a lot of weight in a car, however, vast amounts are spent on cars such as the new M3 replacing the standard metal roof with carbon fibre. This is done to save say 6kg of weight from the roof, which is of course a small fraction of the weight of a typical single panel sunroof. Therefore if designing with performance and handling in mind, saving 20kg from the roof by not spending a couple of thousand dollars on installing a sunroof, is an obvious choice to make. On the other hand modern sunroofs are typically exceedingly well made and fitted; generally presenting as a factory installation. They are rarely a problem provided that the drains are kept clean.Its is your choice.Regards,aa Edited 30/01/08 09:48 AM by aiboart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVYDF6 Built F6 & VE SS-V Donating Members 582 Member For: 17y 6m 4d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 31/01/08 01:42 AM Share Posted 31/01/08 01:42 AM correct! So if you get one aftermarket from them it will be exactly the same as the factory sunroofs you get from FPV, I only have 1 problem with mine so far, when I put my foot down hard enough the bottom lid to the sunroof flies backwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordboy1981 Donating Members 2,075 Member For: 22y 9d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 31/01/08 05:58 AM Share Posted 31/01/08 05:58 AM I used to install these back in my uni days...it really depends on the car as to whether it will "ruin" the car...just remember, if you're going to do it, do it properly! Also if you want it looking good, consider a rolled edged installation.if you're in Melbourne, go to Prestige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flukey Seriously Flukey Member Donating Members 4,354 Member For: 20y 10m 6d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 31/01/08 06:18 AM Share Posted 31/01/08 06:18 AM Prestige have fitted roofs to 3 of my cars and they exactly the same as factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Tav Member 65 Member For: 20y 6m 16d Posted 31/01/08 10:03 AM Author Share Posted 31/01/08 10:03 AM The Mazda MPS I am looking at has a Prestige Sunroof in it. Are they really that good and have they been around for a fair while? The Mazda has a brace in the roof that needs to be cut to install it. Would that wreck the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunny Member 4 Member For: 16y 11m 8d Posted 19/02/08 01:43 PM Share Posted 19/02/08 01:43 PM (edited) Hi Scotty as I have my own sunroof business I can tell you that just about any model car can have an aftermarket sunroof fitted , all sunroof fitters follow the manufacturers guidlines to ensure you get the best possible result that will give you years of trouble free operation . Yes all cars have cross braces but this is not the reason that they don,t have sunroofs . Some car roofs have cross braces that are designed to withstand side impact forces certain models require us to fit an additional brace to the sunroof so as to retain the same strength . GMH and currently Ford are still fitting our sunroof through FPV , Expensive Daewoo now have a online sunroof fitted whislt the car is being built . Ford still fit theirs offline either at FPV or through some one like myself at a dealer level Regards Howard. Edited 19/02/08 03:37 PM by Dagabond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Tav Member 65 Member For: 20y 6m 16d Posted 21/02/08 08:29 AM Author Share Posted 21/02/08 08:29 AM Wow! Are you saying that essentioally all FPV and HSV Sunroofs are essentially aftermarket roofs anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert_phantom Member 141 Member For: 18y 4m 9d Gender: Male Location: NT Posted 03/03/08 12:02 PM Share Posted 03/03/08 12:02 PM I hear sunroofs will not be an option on the FG, due to structural integrity?Sunrofs rock, I love it, very pimpin, and just adds another dimension to the car from the inside and outside...a bit like the boss bonnet hahaHowever the wind noise between 120 and say 200+ is frustating... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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