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#1 domdee

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Posted 07 March 2013 - 09:12 AM

Hi guys and girls.

I have a mini with a sunroof. It's the small pop up style and im a bit put off by it. They aren't pretty and can be a weak spot for the rust and leaks.

I've had a webasto full length sunroof fitted on an old mini of mine but took it out and fitted a new roof skin as it was perrished and knackered. Obviously fitting the new roof panel was a huge job and only one that I'd consider doing again in a full rebuilds so this isn't an option I would go for.

Sooooooo......

I was thinking about the BMW mini panoramic roof. Would it fit into an old mini? and would it take much wiring up?

I really dont want to fit a webaso so all other suggestions welcome!

Thanks alot!

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Posted 07 March 2013 - 09:38 AM

I would like to know this as well, this will be interesting to know

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Posted 07 March 2013 - 10:11 AM

Do you know how much they weigh? There pretty heavy! The roof would need some serious work to be able to support the weight and not bow and sag in the middle!

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Posted 07 March 2013 - 11:27 AM

they weigh a lot and are seriously big.

all the fixings and cabling. maybe 80kg.
it is possible but depends how much work you want to put in it...

fitting a webasto one would be easier i think.

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Posted 07 March 2013 - 11:42 AM

Didn't some MPi's have electric sliding and tilting ones?

http://www.somerford...page=page&id=35

Somerford show a picture of them here.

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Posted 07 March 2013 - 11:55 AM

If you wanted a solid sliding roof I would have thought one from an original Mercedes A Class would be a lighter/cheaper option - it slides right back but has solid panels that slide over one another. There's one for sale on Ebay at the moment.

Or if glass is a must the last shape Fiat Panda roof is a nice design.

PS Which pop up glass roof do you have in your Mini at the moment?

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Posted 08 March 2013 - 10:33 AM

80kg?!?!?! What's it made out of?!?!?!?!
I would be happy to put in extra bracing but not sure if I want all tgat weight.
Its the factory issued sunroof


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Posted 08 March 2013 - 10:51 AM

what do you think the glass panel and the sliding system is made off ?

plastic ? the glass is very thick.


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Posted 08 March 2013 - 11:00 AM

think there was a pic of someone that had done this im sure i saw it on the forum ?

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Posted 08 March 2013 - 11:01 AM

http://forum.minicoo...ead.php?t=16884


there you go :)

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Posted 08 March 2013 - 11:04 AM

theres a chap in the US whos done it, im trying to find a pic

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Posted 08 March 2013 - 11:05 AM

apparently its available after market :)

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Posted 08 March 2013 - 11:14 AM

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Posted 08 March 2013 - 11:23 AM

im guesing you would have to weald some kind of frame into to hold that bad boy would love that on my mini though haha

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Posted 08 March 2013 - 12:27 PM

that looks so good, i want :(




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