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Old 01-24-2007, 07:31 PM
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a nice ricer shop opened up by me in berlin. i inquired about getting a sunroof and they said $500. after i researched people said that most of the time aftermarket roofs get leaks so i dropped the idea.

now im thinking again... if i buy an ex sun roof and get it installed...
will that give me less chance of a problem? i guess it's a question of the roof being bad vs the whole being miscut or sealed improperly.

i want one bad
not bad enough to get another car though

the idea scares me, what does anyone else think?
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Getting a sunroof is not a possibility unless it's aftermarket. Your only other option is cutting out your entire roof and replacing it with an EX/Si roof.

Just sell your car and get an EX/Si.
Old 01-24-2007, 07:36 PM
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alright sounds like that idea was shot down

curious: would an ex roof fit an lx?
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Default Re: getting a sunroof a possibility? (dafuzzbudd)

i had an aftermarket sunroof with no problems
but you don't even need a sunroof man just roll down your window
put $500 into something better
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dafuzzbudd &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">alright sounds like that idea was shot down

curious: would an ex roof fit an lx?</TD></TR></TABLE>

No.
Old 01-24-2007, 07:57 PM
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Default Re: getting a sunroof a possibility? (dafuzzbudd)

u can go to junk yards and get one, if its installed properly it wont leak.
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Default Re: getting a sunroof a possibility? (racermiguel)

You can't just put a sunroof in a non-sunroof equipped roof skin.
Old 01-24-2007, 08:02 PM
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Default Re: getting a sunroof a possibility? (dafuzzbudd)

why don't you just cut a hole in your roof and put a few layers of saran wrap over it, i heard thats the new cool jdm thing to do
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nicko360 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why don't you just cut a hole in your roof and put a few layers of saran wrap over it, i heard thats the new cool jdm thing to do</TD></TR></TABLE>

Shut up.
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That is what the inside of an EX coupe roof skin and moonroof track looks like. Hope this lets you see why you can't just bolt one of these on. You need the entire roof from an EX sedan, and you'll need to cut off your stock roof at the pillars, and weld the new one on. That is the only way to properly install a factory moonroof.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

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whats wrong man dont ya wanna be jdm ta death??? All the guys in Japan are doing it, and oh yeah the use gold duck tape to hold the saran wrap down
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nicko360 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
whats wrong man dont ya wanna be jdm ta death??? All the guys in Japan are doing it, and oh yeah the use gold duck tape to hold the saran wrap down</TD></TR></TABLE>

Don't flame people who have an honest and sincere question. If someone posts "oh my grod, I wanzt vietfetech. Howrz re I gettign what hed u need 4 vetiech.?" then go ahead and laugh.

But this guy had an actual question, and he wanted an actual answer.
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Default Re: getting a sunroof a possibility? (dafuzzbudd)

if you decide to do a sunroof your best bet is going oem which will require the following:

1992-95 ex sedan roof skin(exterior)
1992-95 ex sedan interior roof lining with sliding moonroof lid
1992-95 ex sunroof assembly
lots of wiring...

good luck
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just get a new car its so much eaiser and cheaper!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cstylez &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just get a new car its so much eaiser and cheaper!</TD></TR></TABLE>

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EG hatch sunroof project (roofcut)











Old 01-25-2007, 06:10 AM
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turned down the idea
but a lot of good info anyway, thanks
Old 01-25-2007, 09:20 AM
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That looks like way too much work for a moonroof. I have an EJ1 and i never use my moonroof. Its just another thing that can go wrong in your car. The motor in mine is going out and the roof is out of alignment so when i drive i think the roof is caving in.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ES3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">EG hatch sunroof project (roofcut)




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damn that is one dirty *** roof skin...lol...sunroof looks great tho...I think EG's and EJ's look very very nice with the sunroof open.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ES3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">EG hatch sunroof project (roofcut)



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Where did the map ligth come from? I have looked and never found one for the 92-95 civic. Is it a retofit from another car?
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nice work on the roof... but definitely too much work. I made the mistake of purchasing a moon roof for my ek without knowing how much work was need to retrofit... now the moon roof is just sitting in the garage, taking up space.
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The headliner or roof skin (as you call it) is dirty since the picture was made when the roof was being assembled. It was cleaned threreafter.

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The maplight is a standard feature on JDM hatch w/ sunroof.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Don't flame people who have an honest and sincere question. If someone posts "oh my grod, I wanzt vietfetech. Howrz re I gettign what hed u need 4 vetiech.?" then go ahead and laugh.

But this guy had an actual question, and he wanted an actual answer.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i respect you
Old 02-04-2007, 11:34 PM
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bump for something that i am thinking of doing
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Default Re: getting a sunroof a possibility? (jjrek9)

yeah, I'm probably going to do the same thing here in the next few months. I just picked up a sunroof assembly with all the wiring. I got a lead on a headliner. So all I need is a roof skin. I'll probably buy that new.

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