has anyone installed a sunroof in a 02 ?

overstreet · Post by **overstreet** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:15 pm

Just wondering if anyone has a write up on how to install a sunroof in a sunroofless car
wiring harness... etc

Thanks
-Overstreet

lilnicko11 · Post by **lilnicko11** » Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:17 pm

i know of professionals who do them. i know ur new but try searching. its up top

blueneo03 · Post by **blueneo03** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:00 pm

i asked about this a while ago and decided not to do it simply cuz there is extra bracing and otherdetails that would be better left to a shop who does it professionallly

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Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:58 pm

There is an addage that come to mind..."If you cut a hole in your roof, it will leak"

While there are companies that can install a good sunroof for you, trying to put a factory sunroof in your car would be pointless. Take a good look at the roof on a sunroof equiped car and you'll see what I'm talking about.

lilnicko11 · Post by **lilnicko11** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:18 pm

yeah well said by DANTE. i wouldnt do it..

ChillaxinEclipse · Post by **ChillaxinEclipse** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:55 pm

I can honestly say that anytime i've heard someone who has gotten an aftermarket power sunroof installed in their car, 100% of them have had leaking issues down the road. And most of these have been done professionally with warranties and all that jazz. My word of advice for you.....If it didn't come with one from factory DON'T BOTHER.

non-magnum · Post by **non-magnum** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:01 am

Junkyard + Whole roof w/ sunroof + cut it off, find a friend with the welder cut old one off and there you go

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:17 am

^ That's more work than it's worth IMO.....not to mention seriously messing with structural integrity. Cars with sunroofs have extra bracing in their frame rails.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:40 am

Not to mention that unless you have a full frame machine to secure the body completly (and even that isn't a sure bet), once you cut the roof off the body will flex and will not be straight again. This is why if a Neon is in an accident that involves a roof buckle it is totaled, even if the damage isn't that great.

dank(r/t) · Post by **dank(r/t)** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:36 am

you can have mine, i hate it, it rattles, leaks, and won't fucking open.

non-magnum · Post by **non-magnum** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:34 pm

well you gotta have tools and know what you doing i've seen my friends do it in the body shops

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:42 pm

Can it be done? Sure. Should it be? No.

You can replace the sheet metal (skin) fine, but cutting the entire roof off? I wouldn't want that car.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:53 pm

Aw come on Dante, a convertible Neon would be AWESOME!

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:42 pm

That would be cool

Errr, you should make it a 2 door first.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:51 pm

Hell no, a 4 door convertible would be more awesome.

Totally safe too!

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:31 pm

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:08 pm

Danteneon wrote:Can it be done? Sure. Should it be? No.

You can replace the sheet metal (skin) fine, but cutting the entire roof off? I wouldn't want that car.

This. I don't care who you are I would never buy a car that had it's roof replaced just so you could have a sunroof....that's crazy. If you want a sunroof that bad, have one installed from a Webasto (or other company) LICENSED facility. There is specific training that goes into it. Very few shops that install them are actually licensed to do so.