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Old May 22, 2005 | 02:35 PM
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Vertical Sun roof

So I have a gxe with no sun roof, and today I started thinking about the possibility of installing a sun roof like the 6th gen max.

http://i1.ebayimg.com/02/i/04/06/b2/02_1_b.JPG

tell me what u guys think about this, ive never seen any threads on this
Old May 22, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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ver·ti·cal adj.

1. Being or situated at right angles to the horizon; upright.
Old May 22, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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as long as you can do it wilh no leaks it would look sweet!
Old May 22, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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pretty sure the 6th gen sunroof liek that doesn't actually open, though. Anyhow, I raelly have no need for a sunroof over the back seat. I prefer more of the "open" part to be over me in the front. Looks cool, but pointless IMO.
Old May 22, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by irish44j
pretty sure the 6th gen sunroof liek that doesn't actually open, though. Anyhow, I raelly have no need for a sunroof over the back seat. I prefer more of the "open" part to be over me in the front. Looks cool, but pointless IMO.
But it would be a really different type of mod for any gen except the 6th......so whoever did it first could post pics of it and not get banned.
Old May 22, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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But it would be a really different type of mod for any gen except the 6th......so whoever did it first could post pics of it and not get banned.
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Old May 22, 2005 | 05:13 PM
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I believe the "official" term of the glass feature on 6th Gens is "SkyView" glass-paneled roof. So it isn't a "sunroof", nor would it (ever) function as such... would be impossible.

But seeing one on a 5th Gen? Whoa. Don't think it would match.
Old May 23, 2005 | 02:56 AM
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lots of work. lots of money.

first- the glass would have to be custom. made to the correct size and contour of the roof. second- the sixth gen equipped with a skyview would have a modified roof skeleton to not only support the glass but the weight of the car in a rollover- your 00 doesn't. third- throw that idea out the driver side window unless you have money to burn and just get an aftermarket sunroof installed for a few hundred.

your best bet would be one of those ragtop sunroofs that go the length of the car, i think that would be dope, but not sure how it would look in the end.
Old May 23, 2005 | 08:14 AM
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My car is in the shop and I am driving a rental SE 6th gen with the skyview and I hate it. I find myself wanting to open it, but it doesn't. It's useless, absolutely useless.
Old May 23, 2005 | 08:37 AM
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someone photoshop one up....
Old May 23, 2005 | 09:27 AM
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i think they are ugly as hell and absolutely useless...save your time and money and get a normal sunroof thrown in your car if you have to have one...
Old May 24, 2005 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by pearlywhite2k
So I have a gxe with no sun roof, and today I started thinking about the possibility of installing a sun roof like the 6th gen max.

http://i1.ebayimg.com/02/i/04/06/b2/02_1_b.JPG

tell me what u guys think about this, ive never seen any threads on this
really, you and others need to stop filling up the forum with 'what do you guys think' threads.
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