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Offline dhryjack

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sunroof
« on: 24 April 2010, 15:59 »
Hey

How easy is it to install a sunroof? what would i need?
Basicly my car has a aftermarket sunroof installed an the motor has gone decided to see if a VW one would work and it does but dont fit flush so thinking of dumping the one i have for original?
I guess the frame will be stuck on any tips on getting it out?

also i need at a guess

sunroof
motor - got
switch - got
loom

anything else?
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Offline VR6-Joe

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Re: sunroof
« Reply #1 on: 24 April 2010, 18:34 »
entire roof..
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Offline dhryjack

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Re: sunroof
« Reply #2 on: 24 April 2010, 18:47 »
EH?
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Offline VR6-Joe

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Re: sunroof
« Reply #3 on: 24 April 2010, 19:07 »
You are aware that the sunroof bolts to the roof itself? And non-sunroof cars don't have the bolt holes?

If your current aftermarket sunroof is what I think it is and was fitted after the car was made then it sounds like one of those "cut a hole, plonk sunroof in, done" jobs
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Offline Wayne

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Re: sunroof
« Reply #4 on: 24 April 2010, 19:53 »
As above you would need to change the complete roof if it is an aftermarket sunroof.
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Offline dhryjack

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Re: sunroof
« Reply #5 on: 25 April 2010, 01:00 »
could you not weld some bolt holes on?
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Offline christomk3gti

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Re: sunroof
« Reply #6 on: 25 April 2010, 01:03 »
Anything is possible if you put your mind to it........

but is it worth it really??

When you can just open the window??, the sunroof doesnt do that much anyway.
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: sunroof
« Reply #7 on: 25 April 2010, 07:45 »
I don't know how you can say the sunroof doesn't do anything, lets just all remember that heat rises...
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Offline dhryjack

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Re: sunroof
« Reply #8 on: 25 April 2010, 08:54 »
well it would be worth it as i have a non working sunroof and thats just daft lol
i found a replacement motor and it £135  :rolleyes:

i can get the original sunroof for £30ish complete with everything
unless of course you guys know how to repair plastic cogs or know a man that will make them in copper for next to nothing
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Offline VR6-Joe

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Re: sunroof
« Reply #9 on: 25 April 2010, 10:31 »
The easiest way of doing it would be to sell your car and buy a car with a proper sunroof :grin:

I would never buy a car with an aftermarket sunroof, you just know that it's going to leak and if it goes wrong then you're going to struggle to find replacement parts
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