Hey

MY 08 Max has a skyview instead of the moonroof.
I seriously hate the skyview because i like the moon roof down on hot days, and all my old Maximas had moon roofs. I personally think thats the dumbest thing they ever came up with. Why doesnt it open !!
Is it possible to replace the skyview and put a new moonroof in. Would Nissan Dealers be able to do this or like an aftermarket car shop How much would ana estimate prob cost, i know it be expensive but its almost summer time and it does get it hot where i live at.

also i found on ebay somebody is selling the actual assembly.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUNRO...Q5fAccessories

 

Money can do anything to a car...

 

Why did you buy a Max without a sunroof if you really wanted one?
Like Chern said, with money, all things are possible.

 

I'm not really sure, i didnt think i would mind, but now its bothering me.

 

You live in COLORADO and this is bothering you?

And having a sun/moon roof is not going to really provide you any more an efficient means of cooling a car down during the summer. Diver window + rear passenger window down will change the air volume over infinitely faster.

 

Yea it does get hot in summer. Temps in the 90s and maybe 100s at times. but i just like the feeling of the sunroof open.

 

IMO - the sunroof is a waste... use your windows or AC... if you close the roof and use your windows its A LOT cooler than the sun BAKING off your face with the roof open... try it

 

Call the dealer and let us know what they say...

My bet is they laugh and say "uhhh, no."

 

Lol the dealer wont...youll have to go to a body shop...and it will take some time...think about it....even at 80/hr it will take them at LEAST 10 hrs to do...then you pay for parts....

 

funny thread, I doubt it can be done easily, it would take a lot of time and money.

 

Exactly.

It's not worth the headache. I know people that have had a sunroof installed and it didn't work out well regardless of the shop or model of car. In each instance, there were leaks, wind noise, etc.. = prolonged hassle. Just stick with what you have.

 

Pretty much agree here lol....

Next time get a car with the options you want...

 

Yea i cant blame ya. I pretty much F"d myself.. lol, But we'll see whats up. I'll keep my options open.

 

Yea, I agree with everyone, not much you can do.


On a sidenote where in Denver are you? I was thinking it would be cool to get a Maxima meet going sometime.

 

Dont do it. There are certain things that are doable, but this isnt practical at all. You could probably trade yor car in for a sun roof equipped car and even with that loss, you still would likely be money ahead than if you tried to do the swap.

 

I live in North part around Northglenn/Thornton area. Yea that would be cool .

 

Yup... just wait and get a sunroof in your next car.

 

Someone posted a picture of a 6th gen with a rag top recently, I couldn't find it for you to save my life. But seeing that, and knowing what people are willing to do for cash, you could find someone to do it. Chances are if they've never done it on this car before you'd be looking at some serious damage.

Point being, if you didn't have anything in the roof before, it would be easy to fit in a moon roof, but because there's already a huge hole in your roof, it's going to be very challenging...might be cheaper to just chop the whole thing and put on the rag top.

 

I would think you would have to replace the roof. Or go all the way with a convertible top conversion kit.

 

I also agree with everyone on this one buddy....

It would cost you and arm and a leg to replace the skyview with a moonroof; if you were to try the "stealership" they would rip you a new one as well (a buddy of mine got the Z and 6 months down the road wanted to change it to the top-down version....) dealership told him it's not a problem at all, but he would have to fork up something like 8k on top....he just kept the damn thing and ended up getting a bike (much cheaper in the long run) i'd recommend that

 

Dude, not that it is too late, but just stick with the skyview, having a moonroof installed will cost you your first born and then you have the water leaking in, eventually....