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Old 02-11-08, 03:27 PM
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More chassis rigidity, lower center of gravity. I love not having it in my GTUs.
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No sunroof, Can't fit my big ol head in my car with a helmet on if I have a sunroof.
Old 02-11-08, 03:54 PM
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Car just looks way better without that rectangular cutout on top of the roof.

If you want air, go all the way and get a Miata/S2000. Sunroofs are just too half-assed for me =P
Old 02-11-08, 04:07 PM
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Personally, it's not about having lots of air freely available. A couple reasons I like having it is because I can open it and have the car flooded with more light than I had before. I love natural lighting. You can also get a bigger view outside your car, which is nice for a number of things. Haha, I could probably see close traffic lights better through the sunroof than through the windshield...
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for those of you who are really serious about weight, i guess this could help?
http://www.shop.retro-spec.net/produ...1&productId=68
Old 02-11-08, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Chaotic_FC
for those of you who are really serious about weight, i guess this could help?
http://www.shop.retro-spec.net/produ...1&productId=68
Its more about the chassis strength, and clean look to me...
Old 02-11-08, 04:27 PM
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It's gonna be a DD but I can't decide if not having the weight would really help.
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I liked the sunroof a lot when it worked. Now its just extra weight until I can get time to take it apart.

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Old 02-11-08, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by koukifc3s
I'd rather not have one.
i agree f course i do live in oregon(no sun) but still idk it just doesnt appeal to me and for fresh air id rather roll down the windows im getting rid of mine
Old 02-11-08, 04:33 PM
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love my sunroof. it didn't work when i first got my car, but messing around with it a bit got it to fully open.
once open, i cleaned the rails so it would work more smoothly. works great for summertime.
Old 02-11-08, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Chaotic_FC
for those of you who are really serious about weight, i guess this could help?
http://www.shop.retro-spec.net/produ...1&productId=68
It's not the panel that adds the weight, it's the mechanism with the rails, motor, etc.

I'm not really a convertible fan, far less secure (theft, break ins), less safe in a rollover, less ridgid and heavier chassis (I don't think there's ever been a lighter or more ridgid convertable version of a hard top car). It's also A LOT easier to get on track with a coupe, as most places require only OEM safety gear, where nearly everywhere requires that convertibles have roll bars, some require race seats and harnesses, and I know of one that has BANNED convertibles from attending. I do like being able to have the extra air from the sunroof though, I find it makes a noticable difference to the amount of air I get, and that's important when driving around in 110+ degree F days in a black on black car. Also, with the FC, the coupe has A LOT more trunk space, which I've used up completely several times now. I also prefer the look of coupes to convertibles most of the time. So for me a sunroof is a better option than a convertible, so you can't just say that if you want more air than side windows allow then get a convertible, it's not that simple.
Old 02-11-08, 05:47 PM
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sunroof, unless it's a dedicated track car. Sunroof=fun, and not much added weight.
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sunroof with carbon fiber instead of the metal roof
Old 02-11-08, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SpeedOfLife
Are you serious?
That was the number one reason i had to get my cruise control working in my VERT!
but after 1st gear(around 40) you really can
t steer with your feet and still hold on.
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Old 02-11-08, 07:43 PM
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lolz! Yes! feet-drivers UNITE!
Old 02-11-08, 07:45 PM
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I would trade AC for a sunroof any day

no doubt in my mind, granted I live in the northeast
Old 02-11-08, 07:55 PM
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wish i had one
Old 02-11-08, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by texFCturboII
lolz! Yes! feet-drivers UNITE!
haha heck ya thats how all the ballerz roll
Old 02-11-08, 11:28 PM
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My previous FC had no sunroof but the current one has it, and I like it much more. I'm short so headroom isn't much of an issue, and this is a DD, so the small weight penalty is forgotten.

Sunroof is great for driving on a warm summer night. Hell, I open mine just about anytime it's not raining and above 35 degrees. Set the logicon to the bi-level setting with the temperature at halfway, and the increased airflow of the sunroof pulls plenty of heat through the lower vents even with the fan turned off.
Old 02-13-08, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SpeedOfLife
Yeah, I have all the same comments, plus a few. When I first got my '7 (summer of '07, haha, just realized the irony...) I had never driven and been in very few cars with a sunroof. I never gave them a second thought because I never 'needed' one, and I tend to use my cars for very practical purposes plus going fast (as fast as I could manage anyway). A sunroof never fit into either of those categories, but when I got my '7 I found that the sunroof is really quite nice. It's totally a comfort and 'experience the ride' sort of thing. But again, I have all the same issues with it that he ^^^ does.
Solution: eat less vegetables and stuff!

Also, you could try getting a non reclinable bucket seat like a Sparco Evo, and get the mounts that put it down closer to the floor. I'm doing that when I have the $$$ for it, as well as a Nardi wheel.
Old 02-13-08, 09:50 PM
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not sunroof

buy a GTU


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Originally Posted by MmSadda
sunroof, unless it's a dedicated track car. Sunroof=fun, and not much added weight.


X2


I donīt more weight..........

my 2cent
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Originally Posted by Chaotic_FC
for those of you who are really serious about weight, i guess this could help?
http://www.shop.retro-spec.net/produ...1&productId=68
Dunno, I would rather go with tinted Lexan if I was going for weight, so I could see through it, otherwise glass. The weight is not so much of an issue, I mean look at the new M3= 3700lbs.
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Originally Posted by lastphaseofthis
That was the number one reason i had to get my cruise control working in my VERT!
but after 1st gear(around 40) you really can
t steer with your feet and still hold on.
+2
I wasn't saying I thought it couldn't be done, I'm saying it really shouldn't be done... But, given an open stretch on a clear day, I might be tempted to try it myself...

Asterisk, the thing that concerns me about non-reclining seats is what if I'm not comfortable and or can't reach everything with the position it's fixed at? Basically, how do I know it will fit me right?
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sunroofs all the way...open when you dont have A/C


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