Author Topic: Sunroof or Not?!?! (Read 15257 times)

kowalski · « **Reply #15 on:** March 16, 2006, 03:31:39 AM »

im gona remove all my a/c, i havn't used it in 2 years now, since i swapped m42's after throwing a rod... and its just dead weight now...

bm318ist · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2006, 09:54:46 AM »

i have a sunroof on my car,but there are 4 318is in the family. 2 have sunroofs and 2 don't

1991318is · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2006, 01:40:39 AM »

Quote from: thumper3ld

Its not that I dont like'em, as a matter of fact, one of the reason I wanted a BMW is cuz I thought they all came with sunroof's. Apparently, I was wrong and got one that didnt.

Same exact thing happened to me. I'm 50/50 about sun roofs, never had a car in the family w/ a sunroof so it would be nice, but I wanna autox this one so don't want the weight. Ultimately I love my m42 and won't give it up anytime that I know of for a while in the future, so I don't mind no sunroof.

1991318is · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2006, 01:42:25 AM »

Quote from: Choking Hazard

II think the sr cars are at least as stiff, or more so, than the non-sr cars. What does it weigh, maybe 20 lbs in extra hardware? If the heat is on it will compensate for an open roof.

I've heard it's around 50 extra pounds when all is said and done, never seen it for myself but that's what I've heard.

Edit: messed up quote

jajou318 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2006, 11:28:20 AM »

NO sunroof ftw.

///Motorsport · « **Reply #20 on:** April 01, 2006, 09:20:48 PM »

i like sunroofs, and auto-xing can get pretty hot, and i missed having a sunroof in my wrx. plus it looks badass when you flip it up IMO...

i've heard differing opinions on sunroof deletes, some say you can only get a few pounds once you redo the headliner and have the sheet metal in place and others say you can still save 80-100lbs.. confused..

Febi Guibo · « **Reply #21 on:** April 01, 2006, 09:45:25 PM »

Quote from: bm318ist

but there are 4 318is in the family.

when are you going to adopt the rest of us...?

GrippyDrifty · « **Reply #22 on:** April 01, 2006, 11:25:22 PM »

Sunroof here. I am all about light weight, but I guess the ergonomical and aesthetic benefits supercede the technical(regarding the sunroof).<---Never thought I would say this:o .

M42boy · « **Reply #23 on:** April 05, 2006, 05:25:09 PM »

Manual crank sunroof like in our 318's is the best IMHO! Lightweight and reliable. And, yes, I LOVE my sunroof! It's open all the time, even in winter.

jens · « **Reply #24 on:** April 05, 2006, 05:47:58 PM »

no sunroof... but i am planing to replace the top when the car gets paint.

Gunni · « **Reply #25 on:** April 06, 2006, 04:14:42 AM »

I love sunroofs and if I where buying something that didn�t cost me
$100 and a telephone I�d demand a sunroof

jfdublyu · « **Reply #26 on:** April 13, 2006, 10:05:48 PM »

i gotta sunroof and i love it in the summer living on the beach. also, the car looks more intimidating w/ the vent up. As far as a sunroof delete goes, I have read more than a couple times that the sunroof removed can drop you 40lbs. and they sell carbon fiber panels to fill your new void in style and light weight.

sheepdog · « **Reply #27 on:** April 13, 2006, 10:25:53 PM »

Most 318IS had sunroofs.

I wanted without as I am kinda tall, I wanted the extra headroom and chassis stiffness.

dude8383 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 14, 2006, 03:41:58 PM »

Quote from: jfdublyu

i gotta sunroof and i love it in the summer living on the beach. also, the car looks more intimidating w/ the vent up. As far as a sunroof delete goes, I have read more than a couple times that the sunroof removed can drop you 40lbs. and they sell carbon fiber panels to fill your new void in style and light weight.

i really doubt that a piece of metal that thin weighs in at 40lbs..the crank mechanism probably weighs close to nothing as well..

jfdublyu · « **Reply #29 on:** April 14, 2006, 06:49:19 PM »

i don't know exactly. but i think the number came from all the parts added up, if you had an electric sunroof. motor, rook, sliders, hardware,...whatever else. But i don't really care b/c mine's staying

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