Aphelion

Now, I know most of you with sunroofs don't really use them, but I live in Florida, and I LOVE mine. The only thing I dislike about it is that it's so goddamn little. With it fully retracted, there's like.. 6 inches of open space. My rain/wind visor takes up about 4 inches of space, and the sunroof doesn't actually retract to the back of the hole in the roof, only about 2/3 of the way, which is like another 5 inches.

Anyway, is there a way to install a sunroof that retracts into the headliner, so that I can use the entire hole? Or perhaps one of you has modified your car to fit in a larger sunroof? I mean, what if I want to stand up through the sunroof and shoot grappling hooks at semi-trucks?

Thanks for any help!

bob barker

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Modified by 11-bravo at 8:56 PM 5/6/2005

Aphelion

from everything said on here, it seems to be true. thanks for letting me know that you use yours though you could have just said that though

bob barker

there is a pic of a white eg one here, it has a huge sun roof i looked but couldnt find the pic, i think it was in the for sale section

Aphelion

hrm, I tried searching the for sale sect, I couldn't find it either

eg8000rpm

Buy a convertable

Aphelion

I don't want one, I get to drive your mom's when we go out.

kaiba

doesn't the 96-00 civic w/sunroof goes in the headliner. If so modified those in your eg.

.BigSexy

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Aphelion &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Now, I know most of you with sunroofs don't really use them, but I live in Florida, and I LOVE mine. The only thing I dislike about it is that it's so goddamn little. With it fully retracted, there's like.. 6 inches of open space. My rain/wind visor takes up about 4 inches of space, and the sunroof doesn't actually retract to the back of the hole in the roof, only about 2/3 of the way, which is like another 5 inches.

Anyway, is there a way to install a sunroof that retracts into the headliner, so that I can use the entire hole? Or perhaps one of you has modified your car to fit in a larger sunroof? I mean, what if I want to stand up through the sunroof and shoot grappling hooks at semi-trucks?

Thanks for any help!</TD></TR></TABLE>

its called a moon roof. thats the difference b/w the sun and moon rooves. as far as putting a biger one in, i wouldnt advise it. aftermarket sun rooves are prone to leaking alot!

eJone powereD

how about swapping it with the one from an ex sedan? i know they retract inside the headliner instead of tilting, then sliding back...

i always wondered why they made the sunroofs on the si like that...they shoulda made it like the sedan since the roof is longer than the coupe

Aphelion

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oh ok, I didn't know that.

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i always wondered why they made the sunroofs on the si like that...they shoulda made it like the sedan since the roof is longer than the coupe</TD></TR></TABLE>

Oh sweet, I didn't know that either. I wonder if it's even close to easily removeable without welding.. and if the hole size is the same as the Si's

eJone powereD

you can remove your entire sunroof assembly from your car by removing the headliner, then possibly swapping in the ex sedan assembly...

and if the glass from the sedan doesnt fit, then maybe you can swap or modify the sunroof glass originally from your car and put it into the ex sedan assembly

both the ex sedan and si hb sunroof glass should be the same size

i remember there was a user here on ht with a red si hb...and his sunroof retracted inside instead of tilting then sliding back...it was pretty interesting

Aphelion

I'm wondering what the point of a sunroof is if moonroofs can be put in... it doesn't seem like there's a point to it Anyway, maybe someone on here has done that! If not, I'll just measure the glass on an ex roof the next time I see one around town

.BigSexy

you cant put a moon roof in if you already have a sun room. there will. there is no room between the headliner and the roof for the glass to slide. i dont thinkink any of the honda civics had these, but i may be wrong?

extra cam needed

I thought if it retracts it's a sunroof and if it just tilts (rear part) then it's a moonroof thought moonroof don't retract just tilt. Another thing you'll have to change your headliner to fit this type of sunroof and yes it has a chance of leaking I currently have a sunroof in my lx and every once in a while I'll see a little water spots here and there (i have a cloth-like headliner instead of the vinyl-like) I need to take my headliner out 2day or 2morrow will get dimensions for you and post not able to post pics but I'll try to make it as detailed as I can. p.s. I have a sedan so don't know how it'll be in a coupe or hatch

v VV 88

how much does it cost to instal a sunroof ? im interested in putting one in

extra cam needed

It was already installed in y car when I got it but I know the place where it was done have to go there within this week I'll get the price info so you can have a ballpark figure of amount.

Aphelion

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Well, if another EG had a moonroof, and the glass sizes are definitely the same, then modifying the headliner would be a piece of cake - just a large foam insert in the headliner would do the trick.. oh and it might take a bit of heat-molding to get it to look good.

Does anyone here have an EG EX with a sunroof or moonroof?

EgRedSi

I have an Si and I can stand all the way out of it (not like I need to). You should be able to, just take that dumb *** visor off (that really doesn't serve much of a purpose) and you're good. It's easier and you can put in on and off when you feel like it. Doesn't that make sense?