glass roof in a vert hard top

[mlbryant8]

I live in Florida and use my hardtop opposite of how most northerners use them. I put mine on in the summer when it get unbearably hot and with daily afternoon showers. My hardtop does not leak, contrary to my soft top. My winters are so mild that I take my hardtop off. I get to go topless from late fall, through the winter and well into spring before I put my hardtop back on. The only reason that I wanted to put a non-opening moon roof in my hardtop is because it is so dark and closing when I have the hardtop on with my tinted windows. I don't think leaking would be a problem with just a moon roof. It is not difficult to seal the glass in. I am not concerned about the value of my hardtop as I don't foresee selling either it or my vert. I have turned down offers for more than its worth. After I am gone or can't drive, who gives a flip!

[Das Delfin]

The beauty of a sunroof is you can pop the back open on a rainy day and stay dry, so I can totally understand why you'd want one in a hardtop for a convertible. That being said I wouldn't buy a hardtop because it just doesn't make sense for me as I plan to retire the bmw from winter duty next year. It would be wonderful to have a glass rear window (and I always loved how merc w123 coupes looked with no B pillar) but for how much money it would cost to buy the top and then paint it body color, I would rather spend the money on something else

Also..something that just occurred. A sunroof requires water drains, which would be impossible for the bmw e30 convertible hardtop sunroof. I mean I guess if you only drive the car in sunny weather but then what's the point? To look cool? Just put the top down...

[jeffnhiscars]

Stupid idea. It's a convertible! Just drop the top. Even a hardtop itself defeats the purpose, imo but if i had one i wouldn't try to put a moonroof in it.

Just because most of us have weather that falls from the sky instead of mud slides and earth quakes that rise up from then ground is no reason to look down on us hard toppers.

[reelizmpro]

Stupid idea. It's a convertible! Just drop the top. Even a hardtop itself defeats the purpose, imo but if i had one i wouldn't try to put a moonroof in it.

[jeffnhiscars]

Yes, as stated above, there was indeed a very rare oem hardtop that came with a moon roof. If you can find one, that would be really awesome.

Now with that said......if you hack up your incredibly rare oem hardtop by installing an aftermarket moonroof, you are....well...no offense.......incredibly stupid. Aftermarket moonroofs are shit. Complete crap!!!! The foam seal will be leaking water after a few short years.

For a cabrio purist the leaky hardtop will be just like their leaky soft top. Sounds like a plan to me

[ejnight]

What he said!!!!!!!!!!!!

[flyboyx]

Yes, as stated above, there was indeed a very rare oem hardtop that came with a moon roof. If you can find one, that would be really awesome.

Now with that said......if you hack up your incredibly rare oem hardtop by installing an aftermarket moonroof, you are....well...no offense.......incredibly stupid. Aftermarket moonroofs are shit. Complete crap!!!! The foam seal will be leaking water after a few short years.

the moon roof on a factory 2 door hardtop or sedan is recessed and has channels that funnel water down through the c pilars and out of the body. the only way an after market roof can keep out water is with a foam seal. these products are made in china and of cheap materials.

this thread reminds me of this older friend of mine that had a 318is slick top. he decided he wanted a moon roof in his car and went to one of those stupid auto customizing shops to get an aftermarket roof installed. i just laughed and shook my head. a couple years later he was so disgusted with his poor decision making, he sold the car.

If you actually do this, I promise that you will regret it. However it's your car, your top, and your money. I suppose it's a free country, so you are free to do as you please.....there is no way in hell i would do this to my hard top.

[jeffnhiscars]

I just saw a pic of a Weismann w a moonroof. Since it's not here I do t know where I saw it lol

[mlbryant8]

I haven't actually seen one. Was just wondering if someone had done it before.

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[325_e30]

My top is oem.

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As is mine, I was just saying that the one you saw with the moonroof was most likely a Weismann.

[mlbryant8]

My top is oem.

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[325_e30]

Anyone ever put a glass roof in a vert hard top?

Weismann e30 tops have options of moonroofs I think. Weismann tops do not go with the lines of the e30 IMO.

[mlbryant8]

Picked up my hardtop Saturday. Toying with the idea, but a little nervous about trying it. Hate to f#ck up the top.

[Dirty325ix]

Sounds like a holy grail of rare. ...do it

[KIRIEIW]

Defiantly saw it somewhere on Google. It was a screen shot someone shared to a eBay listing back in like 2009 or so. I'm sure someone has the screenshot on there desktop here.

Edit: A 15 second Google search lead me to this:

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1121374-Greetings-from-Holland