alright guys just trying to figure something out. i have a 1997 Honda Civic DX Sedan. but it has a sunroof. everybody is tellin me that the DX doesnt have a sunroof. my brother is tellin me that somone might have put a DX emblem on it for giggles but idk.

 

check the vin

http://hondaswap.com/general-tech-ar...numbers-29059/

 

my 96 dx coupe has a sunroof

 

Mind posting pics?

 

worthless thread!! just be happy u even have one... ever heard of after market

 

lol yea i can post some pics, dude chill im just trying to figure something out

 

 

Are your door handles black? If not, it's not a DX. If it is a DX, then it's aftermarket. USDM only offered moonroof on the EX.

 

that would be a big 10-4 sir.

 

yea my door handles are black. so the moon roof is after market? haha that would explain why my felt on the roof is all ripped up. gotta get that fixed.

 

DX Bro. And your sunroof is not powered operated, correct?

 

it is power operated

 

There are a number of places that offer both pop up and powered sunroof upgrades. Be glad you got a free $1200 upgrade

 

Are the controls on the dash or up by the sunroof?

 

lol thats awesome... and the control switch is by the sunroof

 

As stated above, it is an aftermarket, possilby dealer installed option, sunroof. The controls by the sunroof are a dead give away.

I know that some dealers installed sunroofs as an option, but don't know if the actual sunroof came from Honda.

Either way, it didn't come from the factory with it.

 

lol yeh. well thanks guys.

 

They didn't, they were just aftermarket units bought by a dealership. My local dealership used to install a lot of Perfect Fit bug deflectors and AVS vent visors on new Hondas. Most people didn't want to pay for the real Honda stuff. Same thing here, customer didn't want to pay the extra for an EX over a DX (or in some cases like hatchbacks Honda just didn't offer a factory sunroof over here)

 

I've seen a few EG civic's, LX and DX that both had the sunroof, but knew they were not factory, but when asked they said dealer installed option, just never really put much thought into it.

 

i was just shitting on your thread cuz it's not hard to find out the trim...but again it's ok, noob mistake...i work as a detailer and seen plenty of after market sunroofs. you can tell by the weather stripping looking from the outside on ontop...if it looks too good, it's after market...if it's too shitty it's after market..idk just imo.

GL tho!

 

or like u said...lol shitty or saggy roof linear.

 

From the description I'd agree. Sounds like a '97 DX sedan with an aftermarket moonroof.

Stock moonroof units have the rubber seal on the glass and no seal on the metal of the roof. The stock moonroof switch is on the driver side of the dash under the cruise control power button and dimmer button and next to the power mirror button and fog light button (or blank space). The stock moonroof tilts open and also slides back into the roof.

Here's an overhead photo of a stock '96-'00 Civic moonroof. Please note the rubber seal on the glass and none on the red metal of the body. The roof skin folds in around the moonroof instead of having a rubber seal (like aftermarket units would have).

 

 

oh yea... its deffinatly aftermarket haha.. thanks.. and yea sure i guess its a noob mistake. lol this is my first honda

 

oh ur lucky mine is just a flip up no power