Installing A Sunroof?

[THE_350GT]

Hey Guys

If i was to get my hands on a standard skyline sunroof. Do you guys think it would be a big drama installing it????? wiring things like that.

Has anybody done this that can give me some tips????

Or is their a good place in Melbourne that someone can recommend??

Thanks

Edited September 11, 2005 by the97skyline

[Wink]

Unless done properly, aftermarket sunroofs are prone to leaking, rust etc.

Personally, I wouldn't get one fitted if I had a non-sunroof car. The potential problems that they cause wouldn't be worth it - even the stock sunroofs can be the root of many problems.

[jezzerrr]

the only sunroof i would install is one worth about 2k... Cant remember the name of the brand but it's top notch, and big. I think car toys sells them... but yeah, not so sure about the stocko... I guess if you got it done properly and replaced all the seals etc you shouldn't have problems... think the hood liner is different tho, placing of the lights, switches etc

[R33S2]

I have a sunroof in my r33 and if i had the choice I wouldnt have it. Aside form the not closing properly and damp car scenarios, when I watcht it and people are getting in or out of the car you can see it lift on the corner, what I am trying to say is it must weaken the structural integity of the body to do that.

[THE_350GT]

Thanks for the comments guys, might look for some pros to install.

Was looking at the Stratos 300, have sent off for some prices, has anybody had this model installed?????

[SKY 34]

yeah from what I heard, cost abt $2000 to install aftermarket sunroofs and they are not electric....those plastic manual thingy..I wuldn't install them..

[siddr20]

wouldnt doin this weaken the structure?? Better get more info regardin that.. better to find out before than after..

[Liz]

i got a sunroof, had no problems at all.. no leaking or sign of rust

i wouldn't try installing a standard 33 sunroof tho... it would be complicated and you'd have to lower the internal roof bit of your car.. and thats bad.. i hit my head sometimes! lol

[uneekwahn]

I had a Stratos 300 installed in my car about 2 years ago when it arrived from japan.

the company here in Perth that install them do the FACTORY installations for Ford and Holden and I have had NO problems whatsoever with mine over the past two years.

http://hate-tank.net/car/new%20pics/

There are a couple of before and after pics in the link above.

It cost me $1200 or $1295 (can't remember exactly) and I've thoroughly enjoyed it since it was put in.

My opinion is, if you've got the money and want a sunroof, get it done. They're awesome

[predator]

thats a pretty good non-factory install there! looks good.. The only difference is that the stock ones slide in under the roof

[BL01]

Just wondering, those that slides under the roof will take away the space from the car's ceiling, those that slides out won't?

[WhatBrake]

I am of the opinion that the sunroof is obviously only as good as the workmanship in installation into the vehicle, but as a rule unless you find someone with good refferals i certainly wouldn't bother. For me they pose more probelms than they are worth, but hey if you want it that bad...

Cheers

[DarKZer0]

not worth it.

weakens the chassis, more body roll too i guess

skylines are very dependent on the roof to hold to body together so I hear everywhere so thats somethign to keep in mind

Edited October 11, 2005 by DarKZer0