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$1K-2K est for possible mod? Sunroof anyone?

I've seen this thread: had 370z sunroof installed . I'm going to miss the sunroof on my Civic when I sell it as I've spend many of night keeping it

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Old 01-13-2013, 10:14 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question $1K-2K est for possible mod? Sunroof anyone?

I've seen this thread: had 370z sunroof installed.

I'm going to miss the sunroof on my Civic when I sell it as I've spend many of night keeping it wide open running the Dragon late at night. Has anyone else installed a sunroof to their Z?

If so, what model did you get? Any issues with structural weakening? Squeaking around corners? Leaks?
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I've seen this thread: had 370z sunroof installed.

I'm going to miss the sunroof on my Civic when I sell it as I've spend many of night keeping it wide open running the Dragon late at night. Has anyone else installed a sunroof to their Z?

If so, what model did you get? Any issues with structural weakening? Squeaking around corners? Leaks?

get roadster instead...duh
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Old 01-13-2013, 10:48 PM   #3 (permalink)
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if you want a vert you get a roadster.. Sunroof looks wrong on the coupe
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get a T-top!!!
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My close friend 370ZilverZ had it installed, and g'damn it was nice!

The roof has nothing IN it, so IMO it doesn't affect the car structurally
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Old 01-13-2013, 11:44 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Can someone photoshop a targa top?
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Doesn't look right.

Sunroof doesn't look right on the Z either as it removes the sculpted lines in the roof. IMO, just save your money and learn to love the enclosed feel.
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I would gladly pay $2k for a Targa top like "TopOff"'s car... But since it was 8-10k, I'll wait until I have a grand to BURN to get a sunroof
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My Eclipse had a sunroof. It was nice, but I don't miss it.
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My G has a sunroof. it's nice. but, the last time i used it was 8yrs ago.

im so glad my Z does not have the useless weight on the highest part of the car.
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i wouldnt install a sunroof, every car i had that had it, i almost never used it
but a t-top mod however is another story, only if it wasnt 10k
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Hey CDepp,

If you're thinking about doing it, look up "Westabo"
That's the company that makes the actual roofs, and they have THOUSANDS of authorized retailers

If you want an automatic one instead of a pop the glass out type it should cost $999+tax, not a PENNY more. You can TRY to bargain less, but I have called a LOT of places and no one would play ball

Also, IIRC they are warranted for like against leaks
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CDepp, I wondered how I might feel about the Z not having a sunroof given that my last 4 cars (including my Mazda 3 daily driver) have had them. Even now when I go from that to the Z I don't miss the sunroof, and lean toward the "it would be wrong" side. I don't know how long you've owned your Z, but wonder if some more time with it might change your mind. A sunroof isn't like a bolt on mod that can be returned to stock, and I wonder what it would do it resale value.

Still, if you get it done please post pics...never saw one before!
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