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04-16-2012, 03:12 PM | #29 |
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The sunroof frame alone (without the glass, motor, and tracks) in an AE86 Corolla weighs 16lbs. I'm [I]all set[I] with having 20+lbs of weight at the highest point of the car! Not to mention the headroom it reduces. I can barely fit in most hardtops; the sunroof makes it worse.
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The BRZ is a great example of a compromise between a daily driver and a sports car. It's got a ton of luxury such as navigation, HID headlights, tuned for under steer. I wouldn't order my car that way but it's a popular model on the forums and as long as it increases interest in the car I'm all for it. |
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Thanks for all the input. I am one that actually uses the sunroof quite often in my camry.
The reason is when I tilt it, it provides some air while it maintains some quietness compare to open windows (esp. on freeways). also, i think cars with tilted sunroof looks much better (i.e. RX8, preludes, celica) |
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no offense but please die.
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Thought I was going to make a joke, but this dude actually installed a sunroof on a Miata. I mean, WTF, man.
Only slightly less stupid is to put one on a BRZ/FR-S. |
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I like a sunroof, but then again I'm in Seattle so I have to get all the sun I can, while I can. Our CX-7 has a sunroof and I love it.
But seriously, if you look at the roof of the BRZ, you'll see why a sunroof doesn't really work. The roof is quite small - the area between the top of the windshield and the top of the rear window is not far, making any type of sunroof tough. Now T-Tops...that's another matter....
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Targa = win
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They decided this car would be targetted at people who didn't see value in a sunroof, big V6, longer wheel base, rear passenger comfort, etc. I always worry when people try to justify volumizing a niche car... |
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+1. I had an '83 Camaro Z28 with an aftermarket Targa top in it (think Simon and Simon if you remember that show, except mine was white, done by the same company). Absolutely loved that car with the top off!
Of course, it did introduce a lot of flex in the car, but I used it only as a cruiser so it wasn't a big deal for me.
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Wow, a lot of hate for sunroofs! I'm a person that loves sunroofs and let me say that if the car drives as well as it should you won't care about not having it. I had a UK Accord Type-S that I absolutely loved to drive and didn't care about not having the sunroof due to the enjoyment it provided while driving. It didn't even have close to the dynamics this car should have so yeah... I wouldn't fret it.
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I think it's simple enough to say that a sunroof wouldn't fit the character of this car; whether we like them or not is another story entirely. Bottom line: roll with them windows down!
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