I never have. I suppose they thoughtfully designed to hold the moonroof when off, but I've never had a problem with it sliding around. I am about to get new carpet for the hatch custom made and figured I'd take off the straps, but if anyone has a good use for them let me know.

Right on.

 

I have never used them before however the previous owner used them for holding down boxes in the back. If you have not used them by now you might as well take them out...at least IMO.

 

They just get in the way when you try to remove the spare. They're off this weekend!

Right on.

 

Only time I can see where they would be a great benefit would be if the roof was back there, and the unspeakable happened. Someone had already removed the straps (and any hooks that were used) by the time I bought my car. I thought about looking for a set, just in case I ever wanted to replace them, but haven't thought about it much. If I were to ever crash the car, an unsecured roof panel may (or may not) be my biggest worry..........................

 

good took mine out last month when changing the hatch carpet cause i didnt see a point to it. The moon roof wouldnt slide around and if it did well then it would go heind my seat. But you guyss answered my question as well. thx

 

Isnt that like cuting the tag off on a mattress, federal law and stuff.

 

LOL Bob, I guess its true that it would be a nasty missle in an accident if it was un secured, but having said that I only used mine a few times and its not all that great a design as far as user friendlieness.

 

I use them to tie the sunroof down. Not that I think that it will move, or have problems staying put, but just sorta because they're there, and it looks cooler.. To have built-in straps MADE for that purpose, it just screams "This sunroof was MADE to be removed and stowed away in it's leather case under these straps"

Jon

 

the matress thing is to stop illegal matress smuggling, but i use the strapps all the time to hold down my skateboard. Plus you never know when you might need them. keep em, your not saving much weight.

 

i dont even have a sunroof......i just tucked mine under the carpet so the only thign you see ar ethe slits because i did use them twice..once to hold down a full size spare i was driving around with and then my tool box because the plastic craftsmen kit dosnt hold well on carpet that plastic box was going any which way it felt..lol

 

i dont even have a sunroof......i just tucked mine under the carpet so the only thing you see are the slits in the carpet because i did use them twice..once to hold down a full size spare i was driving around with and then my tool box because the plastic craftsmen kit dosnt hold well on carpet that plastic box was going any which way it felt..lol

 

I carry around my toolbox all the time, and I just use the straps to secure it. Works perfectly...

 

last summer i used it as my dogs seat belt...

 

I use them to secure a school bag that carries my medical kit. It has booster cables, air compressor, socket set with ratchet, duct tape, spark plugs and 1L of 20W-50.

 

Good idea with the sk8boards now i now mine can be secure aswell

 

I used it to tie down the glass roof - wouldn't want that thing to flip up and fly forward in the event of a sudden stop...

 

nope, I took myn out when I put the subs back there...

 

Mine are gone. Don't have a sunroof, keep tools in the bin.

 

I took mine out because I dont know how to make them work.

 

I've used mine dozens of times.... And I don't have a sunroof...

Dan

 

EXACTLY!

I use mine ALL the time in the summer

 

I use them to hold cargo, like engine blocks, transmissions, etc. I usually forget that I'm hauling and then I start "haulin'" and bad things can happen.

Furthermore, I use them to hold the hatch down in case it cannot be latched down... for instance, the time I used the RX-7 to haul a rooftop A/C unit The box fit widthwise and heightwise to 1/4" clearance, but depthwise, nogo. The fun part was I also had to go to a hardware store for some supplies, AFTER I picked the unit up! Slid the seats forward, flipped the seatbacks forward, and i could JUST get the box in far enough to shut the hatch!

 

cutting the tag off a matress is only illegal if the business selling it cuts it off, after purchase the owner can cut the tag off if they deem necessary

 

Oh yea, I strap my surfboard down with them in the summer. There is no way in hell I was going to cruize around with that thing on top of my car...

 

Had a bunch of computer parts in the back yesterday, and forgot about them. One hard right, and they were scattered across the back. Guess I oughta find a replacement set of straps, as I refuse to always drive my truck when I want to haul small stuff.
Had the sunroof removed today, and slid it across the back a little.
Damn car is just too much fun.................................... if thats possible.