: Adding sunroof?


Focus4Z
02-03-2011, 12:10 AM
I'm probably going to get alot of crap for this but...

Can I find a totaled sedan with a sunroof, rob the whole sunroof assem, cut out the sun roof panel and then have the panel welded into my roof and install the factory sunroof?

Just a thought.

hypnoticracing
02-03-2011, 12:42 AM
in short, Yes..

wont be cheap though

HilloNative
02-03-2011, 01:08 AM
there is also other ways, i seen it done here by other memebers.

BowerR64
02-03-2011, 03:40 AM
Im wanting to add one to mine soon also. What does one run now?

If i went to topking or some place local what do they usualy charge to install those? a new one?

alex62390
02-03-2011, 07:19 AM
Some Aftermarket installs can be alright. But, others are cheesy. At my work we had a 2010 SAAB 9-5. They did not come with sunroofs till 2011. But, the owner decided to take the brand new $55,000 car and get a sunroof put in. well, long story short, they [:)][:)][:)][:)][:)][:)] it up. it ended up needing a couple airbag connectors and a new headliner. Plus the trim looked cheap and it really did not fit the car. The 2011's sun roof is SO much better then the aftermarket. I think that car is sitting in the showroom because nobody wants that thing anymore.

factory install is light years ahead of anything put in after production.

BLÜE_BÄLZ
02-03-2011, 09:47 AM
this guy did a ragtop. big balls to do this
http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=229131

rambleon84
02-03-2011, 10:21 AM
this guy did a ragtop. big balls to do this
http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=229131

Yeah turned out well, especially since he did it himself. Thats were you might want to add the old saying, "measure twice cut once." (or measure a dozen times)

Mr.Bergner
02-03-2011, 11:37 AM
That's exactly what I was just about to suggest. That roof is killer!

BowerR64
02-03-2011, 01:24 PM
I dont need anything like that but a stock OEM sunroof would be nice.

What models come with them so i can start searching around?

I dont plan on putting one in till the spring so i have a few months yet but ide like to start looking and maybe get it and then have it put in later.

FecalRocket
02-03-2011, 01:38 PM
Step dad got one put in his car. Was around $800 i think he said. It actually looks VERY nice and has never leaked.

BowerR64
02-03-2011, 02:37 PM
[80?] well maybe ill pass on a sunroof then.