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swapping power sunroof for manual pop up?

Started by blaine · Aug 14, 2012 · 9postsSMF 2010–26

blaineAug 14, 2012, 12:58 pm · #1

has anyone done this? i would like to remove my entire motorized assembly for a flip one... or even a filler panel not sure yet.

Slideways87PandaAug 14, 2012, 3:55 pm · #2

why would you want to swap the power sunroof out for a pop up ??
 and a filler panel would be a custom job

420-86notchAug 14, 2012, 4:28 pm · #3

these is a place here in san antonio that dose custom moon and sun roofs im sure theres a place that would have some sort of kit to do so. hell my 83 nissan 720 truck had a pop up moonroof

elicansmileAug 14, 2012, 4:32 pm · #4

Haha. I'll trade you! I've got a pop up and it's annoying.

Slideways87PandaAug 14, 2012, 9:32 pm · #5

the power sunroof wouldnt be able to slide back in a hatchback due to the hatch, thats why the coupes only had power sunroofs and the hatches had the pop up

elicansmileAug 15, 2012, 11:00 pm · #6

That's okay, I could make a custom rolling rack for it. My friend and I were joking about making it pop and slide make, almost like adding a giant spoiler.

blaineAug 18, 2012, 3:18 pm · #7

Well first it leaks a little bit and I never use it. So why not save some weight that this is heavy. I had it out to try and clean the drain tubes and check seals almost needed someone to help put it back.

elicansmileAug 18, 2012, 10:27 pm · #8

Glass is heavy in general. If you can find the sizing, you can get a universal one.

cory matthewsAug 22, 2012, 10:51 pm · #9

I don't believe that all coupes with the sunroof had the power sunroof.  I think it was only the coupes with the electronics package (digital gauges).  Can somebody with a pop-up sunroof on a coupe confirm this?