Member Since: 30 Apr 2013
Location: York
Posts: 512
because i can't leave well enough alone...
I've had this idea since i got my disco, you see.... It's been bugging the hell out of me for a while and i've not been able to find any threads on it so i'll put it to you now;
Q: Is it possible to retrofit/upgrade a none panoramic roof, to a panoramic roof?
I've seen the sunroof headlinings on fleabay and the such for a few hundred skwids, but short of looting breakers and scrappies, i haven't seen the glass roofs for sale anywhere... In fact, i don't even know how/if it's possible to remove them...
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, and if i can get the project out of my head and rolling then I'd love to try making a walk through - talk through of the process for any one else interested.
cheers for your time...
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18th Nov 2013 12:01 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20786
It seems like an awful lot of work, and expense. The panoramic roof only really looks good from above. The is only 2 sunroof shape cutouts in the headlining, so not really a panoramic roof My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Cumbria
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I wouldn't scratch that itch if I was you
The benefit are just not worth the expense or risk involved
18th Nov 2013 10:52 am
Sloss
Member Since: 18 Aug 2013
Location: Aberdeenish
Posts: 1691
My D4 has that roof, you don't notice it from inside anyway and I'm too little to see it from the ground but I do get a wee twinge when looking down on it from the Office window Stew,
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18th Nov 2013 1:11 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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I would not have a dark interior without the glass roof; it would be too gloomy. As it is my interior is practical and airy. But I do have some net curtain wire to hand...
The metal roof panel can be replaced to one that would accept the glass and the sunroof.
I'd buy a car with it fitted as it would be an expensive job to purchase all the parts let alone the removal and replacement of the roof itself!Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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18th Nov 2013 8:25 pm
Bobs
Member Since: 29 Oct 2013
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2330
retro fit ....
I have had the same idea and looked in all kind off places..... found some co's that do some weird and wacky things .... googled it ages ago and found -
so have fun looking .... I found it googling sun roof images and followed the link back again
No idea on cost as too busy making sure the old girl doesnt fall part first !!
18th Nov 2013 10:03 pm
grahamk
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Dumgoyne
Posts: 1473
While the sunroof is nice to have, it is not worth the hassle. Blocking drains, rattles and creaks, damaged and split frames are all known issues. Id rather have a non sunroof model!
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