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Why is not having a sunroof desirable to enthusiasts?

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Old 01-26-2015, 11:21 AM
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Why is not having a sunroof desirable to enthusiasts?

I read a few of you commenting that the lack of a sunroof is preferable. It's subjective, I know, but I was wondering if it's just the relative rarity, or if there's a technical reason like reduced body flex, etc. Thanks!
 
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Originally Posted by zcherub
I read a few of you commenting that the lack of a sunroof is preferable. It's subjective, I know, but I was wondering if it's just the relative rarity, or if there's a technical reason like reduced body flex, etc. Thanks!
It was cheaper to manufacture. Stop, you have a unique G!
 
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Old 01-26-2015, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Urbanengineer
It was cheaper to manufacture. Stop, you have a unique G!
Not mine. I'm still shopping & haven't found the right one yet...
 
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Old 01-26-2015, 12:57 PM
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One of the main reasons I bought SLICK was because she had a sunroof! My previous car was a '92 Nissan 300ZXTT with t-tops and would have bought another Z but they quit building them with any type of sunroof/t-top! When driving in the rain we can't roll down our windows but you can crack your sunroof to get fresh air and not get soaked.
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Weight savings (60-70 lbs) and gained head room.
 
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Old 01-26-2015, 01:14 PM
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Ill sell you mine if you want it? I pulled it out. but mine is a race car... so... lol

it is only about 40lb though tracks and all.
 
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Old 01-26-2015, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by gary c
One of the main reasons I bought SLICK was because she had a sunroof! My previous car was a '92 Nissan 300ZXTT with t-tops and would have bought another Z but they quit building them with any type of sunroof/t-top! When driving in the rain we can't roll down our windows but you can crack your sunroof to get fresh air and not get soaked.
Gary
Nice! Former '94 TT Z32 owner here also

Yeah, I'm kinda partial to the sunroof... Get claustrophobic with no holes in the roof, haha.
 
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Old 01-26-2015, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Texasscout
Weight savings (60-70 lbs) and gained head room.
correct
Much more room to get head now
 
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im pulling mine off as well. i think im going to add a cap weld a brace in and a non sunroof headliner.

i hate sunroofs.
 
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Old 01-27-2015, 12:42 AM
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Everyone has their preferences.. I prefer hard top because I feel the sunroof ruins the whole 'sports car' look and makes it look like more a altima/lexus with unnecessary luxury bells & whistles

Might also be preferred because its abit rare aswell, all G's I see have sunroofs.. so its meh.

I remember honda guys going crazy for civics with sunroof because 80% of them don't have them,
same logic here
 
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Originally Posted by jerseytaylor
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Much more room to get head now
If you wear a helmet on the track, it's a bit tight for the tall folks.
 
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If you wear a helmet on the track, it's a bit tight for the tall folks.
Yea my passengers do not have much head room when I had my sunroof in. Have more now.
 
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search "sunroof flew off" threads lol
 
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weight reduction bro
 
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Old 01-27-2015, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by thegreatkwijibo
weight reduction bro
Thanks, meathead Rob Lowe!
 
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