Moon Roof swap anyone?

[Sevada_230]

Has anyone done that to their E30 in here? I know CaTuned did it to their henna.

[ELVA164]

I would if I could, and by "could" I mean "could spend enough to buy one in decent shape."

[fight4life28]

Very expensive to get hold of one, Or I would if they were about $90 instead of $500 like I seen once.

[lgb240]

I put one on my touring about 4 years ago. Paid $400 for it back then. Glad I did it then.

[brbahner]

would it be at all possible for someone to produce a new version for cheaper? or is finding the unicorn of a part the only option?

[Sykohtic]

would it be at all possible for someone to produce a new version for cheaper? or is finding the unicorn of a part the only option?

That I know of, the moon roof option is only available via the unicorn part. I'm pretty sure its as rare as the rear glass louvers, and I think (citation needed) it was a european option only.

[Cabriolet]

i have one. love it.
you need to know that there are 2 sizes of these moon roofs. depending on how lax BMW was in making your car. so you may end up finding one and it wont fit.
it's very easy to install, just unbolt yours with 6 torx, remove, install slider bolt in glass. an hour tops.

[brbahner]

That I know of, the moon roof option is only available via the unicorn part. I'm pretty sure its as rare as the rear glass louvers, and I think (citation needed) it was a european option only.

you mean the ones that install inside the rear window? ive been trying to find info on those and cant even get a brand or where they were originally made

[Stanley Rockafella]

That I know of, the moon roof option is only available via the unicorn part. I'm pretty sure its as rare as the rear glass louvers, and I think (citation needed) it was a european option only.

what does this look like? i''ve never heard of this

[Sykohtic]

you mean the ones that install inside the rear window? ive been trying to find info on those and cant even get a brand or where they were originally made

I was thinking more along the lines of the rare Auto-Plas ones...

I didn't know there were internal louvers for our cars??

[Sykohtic]

what does this look like? i''ve never heard of this

There are a few different brands/types... All are VERY rare and difficult to find, especially in the states.





I would LOVE to have a set. They'd go great with my full E30 Pfeba kit...

[Sykohtic]

I would if I could, and by "could" I mean "could spend enough to buy one in decent shape."

Here's something I've thought up... it isn't as good as the real thing at all, but it serves the same functionality and gives at least a bit of the cool factor.

So maybe you go and get a big piece of plexi or acrylic at the appropriate thickness that's good and clear (could even tint it if you wanted though). You have it cut on a pattern you fab from an original sunroof, then put on the appropriate gasket to make it seal. Then add some sort of clip in system onto the panel so that you can drop it in and secure it. So then you get to keep your sunroof as is, but if you want you can slide it back and latch in a moonroof. Its not the same as having the real thing and having the real glass, and say you don't want light coming in the top of the car, you would have to stop, take out the panel, and then roll the sunroof back forward, and also its less resilient to scratches than the real thing, but the motor and rails and everything all stay in place with the original sunroof still active and on the car, its probably far cheaper than the real thing, and its just as, if not more secure than the real glass because plexi and acrylics don't usually shatter/take a hell of a beating before they break. A problem I don't know how to answer is how well the panel would hold up over a long amount of time to solar radiation, but water isn't a problem because this stuff is used for fishtanks lol

[lgb240]

Just an FYI for anyone with a glass moon roof...

The epoxy used to bond the glass to the metal sliders will eventually dry out and lose it's hold. This happened to me - the bond on one of the sliders let go at speed. Picture one side of the glass flapping in the wind. Scared the crap out of me and my wallet. All I could picture was a $500 glass Frisbee flying through the air and shattering on the pavement.

Check this bond often. Any automotive glass shop will have the glass epoxy if you need to re-do this connection.

[ELVA164]

That is a super clean headliner. Is the car in the background yours too?

Edit: You have TWO '58 MGAs? Don't see that often.

[lgb240]

That is a super clean headliner. Is the car in the background yours too?

Edit: You have TWO '58 MGAs? Don't see that often.

Thanks ... touring headliners are all fabric; they don't have the plastic front section that holds the sunroof switch or crank handle, sun visors and diagnostic led board.

The black 318is in the back ground is my old winter beater; since replaced by an e46xi touring.

The blue tarp is covering my street MGA. It's was on jack stands at the time for an engine transplant (modified 1800 MGB). My second MGA is a project car ... needs a full restoration. I have a 3rd MGA - a vintage race car. It's a 1956; it won it's class and came in 23rd overall at Sebring in 1957.

I think I saw you / your team at Beaver Run this year... I wasn't racing but crewing for some friends (MGA, BMW 2002).

Cheers, LGB