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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 06:24 PM
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Installing a sunroof??

I found a very nice GS for sale. Just 75K miles, very clean, all the goodies (dual webers, RB full exhaust, flywheel, fuel pump, tokicos, etc) and tuned at a rotary shop. Everything I need... except the sunroof!! Damn...

So... is an aftermarket sunroof worth considering? Most that I have noticed look real cheezy. Does anyone have words of advice? Thanks!
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 06:30 PM
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Someone on here installed a factory sunroof, but I can't remember who it was. Looked really good too.
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 07:13 PM
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Originally posted by 82transam
Someone on here installed a factory sunroof, but I can't remember who it was. Looked really good too.
Me

Its not really a hard swap, just better know how to do some body work and welding..
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 07:15 PM
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Heres a few pics, anything else just ask...

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hlight=sunroof
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 11:58 PM
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hey mike screw targa go t-tops!! lol
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 09:38 AM
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Originally posted by gamble302
hey mike screw targa go t-tops!! lol
I think seriously, t tops would be harder to do than a targa.. A targa you could use the existing metal for them, the T tops would be a different matter all together plus the sealing surface area would be more...
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 09:46 AM
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Wouldn't T-tops be easier? The T bar would provide something to maintain structural rigidity of the unibody shell. I think Targa would be much harder to retain rigidity.
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 09:57 AM
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somewhat, but Id say its the twist of it... T Tops would have there benefit in that respect, but be harder in another area.
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