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Old 05-19-2006, 04:52 AM
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shattered sunroof

I came out to my Maxima this morning to find the sunroof shattered, but still in place. The car was parked in my garage overnight, so I have no idea when this happened.

Does anyone know if the 2000-2001 will fit my 2003? The glass is still in place, so nothing else appears to be damaged.

Is it a difficult task to replace the sunroof myself?
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Old 05-19-2006, 04:57 AM
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wow thats gotta be the strangest thing ever....

at work i park next to a 2001 and i looked at my sunroof and his and they are the same should fit no problem good luck
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Old 05-19-2006, 06:37 AM
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i think the sunroof has been the same since 4th gen. my buddy has a 96, and his sunroof looks identical to mine.
if you have it replaced, go to a reputable place that has warranty. don't cheapo' out, and have it leak and make noise while driving.
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Old 05-19-2006, 06:47 AM
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its gonna fit but you have to get a professional to install it
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Old 05-19-2006, 05:23 PM
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thanks for the replies.

I found out my deductible is only $100...insurance is the way to go. Hopefully it will not rain between now and then!
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Any pics? I wanna see this
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Old 05-19-2006, 05:54 PM
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I see windows shatter all the time at my work for no reason. I think its a heat cold thing...
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Old 05-19-2006, 09:12 PM
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that is weired, i mean unless the sunroof glass is really thin or cheap, i know when you heat up glass and then put cold water on it, it will crack, but thats only when glass is real thin like a cup.
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Old 05-21-2006, 07:35 AM
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DAMN! Too much BASS kklier! Way to go!
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Old 05-21-2006, 11:31 AM
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hey, did u have tint on the sunroof? when i was getting my tints the guy told me not do do sunroof because they can shatter when the get hot, somethin about diff glass material, sounded like BS to me.
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actually, the thinnner the glass, the harder it is to crack. the thicker glass cracks easier because of the difference in heat/temp in the glass layers. one side cools off/heats up faster than the other, and glass cracks. this is why all the pyrex chemical bottles are thin.
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