Will an early model sunroof fit in a late model??

[EThirty318i]

I have a '84 318i shell with the manual crank sunroof, and a '91 318is that had a power sunroof but it was not in the car when I bought it.

My question is, if I took the '84 sunroof components out, would they work in the '91??

I've looked around and haven't really found anything regarding this.

Thanks in advance for any info!

[reelizmpro]

Just the sunroof panel? yes, you can. To be sure, just look at the mounting points. It should all be the same.

[EThirty318i]

I should've been more clear.

Will the rails and crank swap over.

But since the panels swap over I assume the rails and crank mechanism will also??

[reelizmpro]

Yes, everything can swap over. I have an 89 M3 with manual sunroof conversion done by the previous owner so I don't know how hard it will be.

[EThirty318i]

Awesome! thanks for the help!