Had 370Z Sunroof Installed

jpit · 08-26-2009, 02:29 PM

Had a Webasto 321L sunroof installed yesterday at Auto FX in Tacoma, WA and have attached some photos. Please no posts about whether a sunroof belongs in the 370Z - it is a matter of personal preference and really doesn't have an answer. However, if Porsche offers sunroof options on their $100,000 Carrera I think it is fine for the 370Z.

To answer some anticipated questions.
1) I watched them remove the section of roof and their are no structural components in the section they take out. There is a small aluminum roof stiffener that is no longer needed with the sunroof.

2) You are adding about a total of 20-25 lbs when the job is completed. It will be less if you go with the medium 321. Frankly, I was surprised that the larger sunroof fit but I think it looks great.

3) Webasto manufactures 50% of the worlds factory sunroofs so they seem to know what they are doing.

4) With the sunroof closed, the car is just as quiet as it was before. In fact,
when the shade is pulled you just forget that it is there. Have experineced no rattles at all.

5) Controls are great. You can preset two positions (and has other buttons to open it as little as you want) - I have them set for vent and full open and when you turn off the ignition the roof automatically closes.

6) The rollo shade works fine and is the same color as the interior.

TX_370 · 08-26-2009, 02:31 PM

Looks awesome dude!

tooohip · 08-26-2009, 02:32 PM

Humm, very nice...

Nikon FM · 08-26-2009, 02:36 PM

Wow nice job. How much?

nogoodname · 08-26-2009, 02:37 PM

clean install............. nice

AK370Z · 08-26-2009, 02:41 PM

I'm not sure how I feel about this. As long as you like it.

jpit · 08-26-2009, 02:42 PM

$995.00. I did alot of research, all of the dealers were charging this much with some asking for $1200.00.

Also, while I was there they had a 370Z from the local dealer testing a new type of stone guard. It is sprayed on and looks incredible - you can't tell that it's on and it is supposed to be better than what's on the market now. Still expensive.

Gaiiden · 08-26-2009, 03:13 PM

Awesome! Can we get more full-body shots of the car with the sunroof open/closed/popped up? A sunroof is the one thing I miss most from my Tibby V6 and I'd love to have one on my Z someday. My only problem is I like the roof lines that come back from the hood. Gragh. It would have been easier to decide with my 350Z since the roof on that is flat with no lines :P

m4a1mustang · 08-26-2009, 03:28 PM

Every now and then I wish I had a sun roof. Nice!

wolf41779 · 08-26-2009, 03:30 PM

slick...kinda wish Nissan would have made it an option. I always wanted one on my WRX and when it was first released they didnt have them. Then a few years later...Vualaaa

mspeasl · 08-26-2009, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaiiden

My only problem is I like the roof lines that come back from the hood. Gragh. It would have been easier to decide with my 350Z since the roof on that is flat with no lines :P

^ +1 I agree

SManZ · 08-26-2009, 03:44 PM

Very nice! Where are the controls mounted?

The only thing I wish is that it kept the lines of the crease in the roof, but you can't have your cake and eat it too.

Hopefully Nissan takes note of this!

zZSportZz · 08-26-2009, 03:44 PM

Looks clean...nice.

kannibul · 08-26-2009, 04:03 PM

That'd be slick if the controls are mounted between the seat heaters...

Also, don't the lines for the air bags go through the center of the roof area? What'd they do with that stuff?!

JB1 · 08-26-2009, 04:03 PM

Very nice! Have a sunroof in my daily driver and really like it, good to know it's an option for the Z as well.

08-26-2009, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
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08-26-2009, 03:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gaiiden Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 227 Drives: 09 370Z Touring 6sp Rep Power: 16	Awesome! Can we get more full-body shots of the car with the sunroof open/closed/popped up? A sunroof is the one thing I miss most from my Tibby V6 and I'd love to have one on my Z someday. My only problem is I like the roof lines that come back from the hood. Gragh. It would have been easier to decide with my 350Z since the roof on that is flat with no lines :P TreeSemdyZee likes this. __________________ Drew Sikora Bullrun 2009 participant

08-26-2009, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	clean install............. nice

08-26-2009, 02:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
jpit Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 440 Drives: 370Z Tour MT w/Spt Rep Power: 16	$995.00. I did alot of research, all of the dealers were charging this much with some asking for $1200.00. Also, while I was there they had a 370Z from the local dealer testing a new type of stone guard. It is sprayed on and looks incredible - you can't tell that it's on and it is supposed to be better than what's on the market now. Still expensive.

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Every now and then I wish I had a sun roof. Nice! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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wolf41779 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Desert Posts: 83 Drives: PW 370 Rep Power: 16	slick...kinda wish Nissan would have made it an option. I always wanted one on my WRX and when it was first released they didnt have them. Then a few years later...Vualaaa

08-26-2009, 03:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
SManZ Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 15 Drives: '04 350Z Performance Rep Power: 16	Very nice! Where are the controls mounted? The only thing I wish is that it kept the lines of the crease in the roof, but you can't have your cake and eat it too. Hopefully Nissan takes note of this!

08-26-2009, 03:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 18	Looks clean...nice. __________________ --Rick

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kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	That'd be slick if the controls are mounted between the seat heaters... Also, don't the lines for the air bags go through the center of the roof area? What'd they do with that stuff?!

08-26-2009, 04:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
JB1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 748 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z sold Rep Power: 17	Very nice! Have a sunroof in my daily driver and really like it, good to know it's an option for the Z as well.

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