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SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Sun, 30 October 2005 16:35
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I am considering Installing a Sunroof . after i vist the junkyard . the onwer is trying to sell me one of the Nissan Sunroof . -
i did a measurement . and seem like it will go well with the small roof the Celica ta22 .
Ok now come the problem ..
is it a good idea to install the sunroof . the owner selling me for $100-USD
what are the PRO and con of having a sunroof .
- Will i Face rust problem ? - LEakage problem ? weather rubber hard to find ? - what are the advantage of having one .
cos i am seriously considering to buy the sunroof and get it installed ..
so i am trying to find out if it worth while doing so
or is just gone be a PAIN in the @$$ after i install the fancy Sunroof .
what are your VIEW Smile
comment most welcome
OSIX
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Sun, 30 October 2005 16:46
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i have had sunroof in 2 of my cars....
only thing oit's good for is letting hot air ut of the car quickly on a summers day..... not much use any other time 
current car has a half roof glass panel.... i usually leave it closed...
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Location:
Singapore
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October 2005
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Sun, 30 October 2005 17:09
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Your advice is most valued .
that is what i was thinking .. what are the advantage .
i am IN thailand and most season is HOT . if not rainy ..
i wonder if during long trip the sunroof - play some Pro role - like ventilating the air in the car
whahha
beside the idea that is a nice deco to put on Car -
 feel free with your comment .
oldcorollas advice and comment is most helpful by far
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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January 2003
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Sun, 30 October 2005 17:14
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oh right.. thailand....
in that case, think of it not as a sunroof, but as a roof vent..
you will want some way to cover it up when not open so the sun doesn't turn your car into an oven thru the sunroof....
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Singapore
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October 2005
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Sun, 30 October 2005 17:34
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Yeh ..man - what worried me is
two factor - making my celica into a Manmade mircowave oven
or adding a Sunroof - to be a Pain in ethe ass when it rain .
and of cos . the long term effect of RUSTING away the roof top ..
my focus is if there is any good way to prevent all this .
or there are not of big problem ..
SUNROOF sound so cool .. and seem like a real Pimp car waahha but what are the Pro and con - .. measuring all this - is what i am thinking ..
Thailand is hot - a air vent on the roof will be cool .. but is there better altnative ? - or a smaller sunroof ?
is there any Cheap or easy way out of this ?
Osix
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Location:
Perth
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April 2003
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Sun, 30 October 2005 18:29
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From an engineering / motoring perspective - i wouldnt want the added weight on the top of the car. And if the car didnt have a sunroof put in from the factory - i'm abit too paranoid about having one added after.
I've got a car with sun roof / moon roof - where the panel is glass and you can see the street lights go past and some light comes in to the cabin. The novelty has worn off a long time ago.
If the car in question is to be a drivers car first and foremost - i'd go without the sunroof.
my 2 cents.
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Sun, 30 October 2005 22:29
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Disadvantage is depending on the type ie electronic it cuts into your headroom. Also when driving along at medium to higher zones the noise from the air sucking out of the car can be annoying.
Good for venting hot air as already said, and also good for getting fresh air into the car when raining ie just tilting it up.
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I Supported Toymods
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Casula
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January 2005
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Sun, 30 October 2005 23:25
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I have a glass sunroof in my truck, It's great for getting the hot air out in summer, or venting in the rain if its just popped a little, this helps with demisting the windscreen.
It has a mirror finish so it reflects the sun & doesn't add to the heat of the car.
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March 2005
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Mon, 31 October 2005 00:00
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Osix from what i've seen of your celica rusting around a sunroof is the least of your problems lol. Well actually i just looked at your progress and its coe a very long way.
What do you think a sunroff does? It opens a hole in your roof for the sun. Its good for letting hot air out but is a bitch when the sun beams you in the face. I like them, think they are a good thing to have but they do add weight, compromise body regitity as your cutting a hole in your roof and reduce the height of the roof.
Get one, it sounds like you want a luxury celica not a track car.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Mon, 31 October 2005 00:24
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I'd be hesitant about trying to retrofit a roof from another vehicle. A simpler option would be one from an aftermarket supplier which is more suited to a custom installation.
As for whether a sunroof is good. From a headroom point of view, it's not real cool. On a spring and/or summers day, it's lovely.
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Mon, 31 October 2005 01:19
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If it's not a factory unit, I wouldn't bother putting one in. Venting is a good thing though and at nights, I pull the blinds out and let the moonlight shine though
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Sydney NSW
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July 2004
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Mon, 31 October 2005 01:41
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Im not a sunroof fan, but if you want the venting ability, you could install a rally style roof vent  
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Perth Western Australia
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April 2004
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Mon, 31 October 2005 02:01
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ive got a factory sunroof on my soarer and let me tell you , i dont think i can buy another car without on
nothing like having the 2 windows open and the sunroof open on a hot day
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Location:
Melbourne
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November 2003
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Mon, 31 October 2005 02:52
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| coFF33 wrote on Mon, 31 October 2005 13:01 |
ive got a factory sunroof on my soarer and let me tell you , i dont think i can buy another car without on
nothing like having the 2 windows open and the sunroof open on a hot day
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Tell me about it! Sun on your face, wind in your hair (kinda).
It's like all the advantages of a hardtop, with half the advantages of a softop! Only disadvantage is a little extra weight and some maintenance to make sure the rubber seals don't die on you.
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Potts Point, Sydney
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October 2003
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Mon, 31 October 2005 03:05
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I've seen sunroofs which have a plastic or something cover under them, so if it's closed, the light/heat doesn't completely penetrate into the car. So i think if you get that, i'd probably o with the sunroof
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Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Mon, 31 October 2005 03:11
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| dimmy77_03 wrote on Mon, 31 October 2005 14:05 |
I've seen sunroofs which have a plastic or something cover under them, so if it's closed, the light/heat doesn't completely penetrate into the car. So i think if you get that, i'd probably o with the sunroof
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Most do dude, camry has a slide that goes across in the same material as the roof lining is made off.
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Singapore
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October 2005
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Mon, 31 October 2005 15:29
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Advice and comment had been most vaule so far -
PRo -YES
Venting , air flow
Fresh air during hot days dry the interio
Sound good during country road driving
Totally pimp car cool with the chick
Improve visual during day -
CON - NO
LEAkage - Water coming in from hole and gap
Long term Damage to internal roof parts RUST
Wind Noise -
Flare from the Sun during Noon .
INSECT - i ride motorbike . if an INSect Hit you ar 50 mile an hour is really like a rubber bullet !! with HARD SHELL
Manmade mircowave oven during hot noon if you leave at carpark .
Damge the look the car if not install well .
OSIX .
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Mon, 31 October 2005 19:43
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Oh.. add this to the list
Pro: An additional exit point should you roll over
Con: Once you roll over, glass will shower you as the window shatters.
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Location:
Singapore
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October 2005
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Mon, 31 October 2005 20:37
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Advice and comment had been most vaule so far -
PRo -YES
Venting , air flow
Fresh air during hot days dry the interio
Sound good during country road driving
Totally pimp car cool with the chick
Improve visual during day -
An additional exit point should you roll over- sound funny but very very true - Thanks Smellytofu
CON - NO
LEAkage - Water coming in from hole and gap
Long term Damage to internal roof parts RUST
Wind Noise -
Flare from the Sun during Noon .
INSECT - i ride motorbike . if an INSect Hit you ar 50 mile an hour is really like a rubber bullet !! with HARD SHELL
Manmade mircowave oven during hot noon if you leave at carpark .
Damge the look the car if not install well .
Once you roll over, glass will shower you as the window shatters.- once again this is seriosuly no joke hehheh - Thanks Smellytofu
OSIX .
impefection is beauty
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Location:
Sydney, Northern Beaches
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February 2005
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Re: SUNROOF Advantage &DISVANTAGE - Install or don't Install
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Tue, 01 November 2005 05:29
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If you drive the car hard, it may contribute to body flex
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