Sun-roof

Gibbo · 05-08-2008, 04:28 PM

On the last day of specking my car I went for the sun-roof option as my last few cars have been convertibles I thought it may bring a tiny bit of that feeling to the car.

Well as summer has finally arrived this week it has been great to drive to and from work with the roof fully open. I have not had a sunroof on a car for 10 years and I have forgotten what a nice option it is for this time of year getting some fresh air and light in the cabin.

Anyone putting a spec together it is not an obvious choice but I am pleased I put it on my car.

dxb335d · 05-08-2008, 04:37 PM

I aint fan of em as you know, but each to their own and im glad your enjoying yor sunfoor!

marlie · 05-08-2008, 06:36 PM

same as you gibbo.. love the sunroof!!

SoYank · 05-08-2008, 11:53 PM

Resist, SoYank, resist.

jasongtr · 05-09-2008, 01:16 AM

nice option methinks

Serjames · 05-09-2008, 02:56 AM

cop out...

you want a proper sun roof !!!

lol

I drove back from Birds last night with all the BMW bits I've taken OFF the car flying around the cabin... DAMN the car sticks to the road now... Quaife and Roll bars do WONDERS for handling... just unbelieveable !

I thought the Quaife would have the back end hanging out everywhere... it's just NOT the case, Remember I'm running a little over stock power right now, 9.5psi on the boost gauge and stock is about 8.5, so not loads of power, but even so if you gas it around a mini roundabout the old car would have started to pegg leg drift... The Quaife just digs in.... wicked feeling and the car just catapults out !!

Carlos you need to drive this to feel how much sharper she is than the DXB.

SJ

steve-p · 05-09-2008, 02:57 AM

I had misgivings about a sunroof with a diesel engine but actually it's fine

dxb335d · 05-09-2008, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serjames

cop out...

you want a proper sun roof !!!

lol

I drove back from Birds last night with all the BMW bits I've taken OFF the car flying around the cabin... DAMN the car sticks to the road now... Quaife and Roll bars do WONDERS for handling... just unbelieveable !

I thought the Quaife would have the back end hanging out everywhere... it's just NOT the case, Remember I'm running a little over stock power right now, 9.5psi on the boost gauge and stock is about 8.5, so not loads of power, but even so if you gas it around a mini roundabout the old car would have started to pegg leg drift... The Quaife just digs in.... wicked feeling and the car just catapults out !!

Carlos you need to drive this to feel how much sharper she is than the DXB.

SJ

I bet mate, i will go for spin in her next time we hook up

rocketman · 05-09-2008, 08:36 AM

e90s come with sunroofs ... woot woot!

330cdsport · 05-09-2008, 08:39 AM

Would have to agree. I always spec a sunroof on a car. I would trade it for stupid aircon anytime.
The wife's car also has the panoramic roof which is brilliant when fully back.
Even in the winter time I keep it tilted to give a nice airy feel round the cabin.

Top choice.

The Accountant · 05-09-2008, 09:29 AM

Love a sunroof but at 6'6" I'm happy BMW gave me the option of not having one.

Now if they would have only let me opt out of the 'start/stop' function (people can't even believe such a stupid feature exists), I'd be a happy guy. (I try to explain that I think there is a tax benefit in the UK resulting from it, but in Poland it seems just plain inconvenient).

SoYank · 05-09-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by rocketman

e90s come with sunroofs ... woot woot!

It's an option in Europe.

weez · 05-09-2008, 11:23 AM

I love having a sunroof just because its there if I feel the need. But I could just as easily live without it.

CrimsonRedE93 · 05-09-2008, 02:02 PM

Glad you are liking your mods SJ

Loving the open top motoring in this nice weather

Just a shame I don't have the same power as you do

scotw · 05-09-2008, 02:16 PM

I haven't had one on a car in years, but it would be nice. Just the weather for it just now

SoYank · 05-09-2008, 10:04 PM

I wouldn't be without one. Spoilt, I know.

beemerbird · 05-10-2008, 03:24 PM

Never thought about speccing a sunroof with air con. How many of you guys with sunroofs use them regularly?

Gibbo · 05-10-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beemerbird

Never thought about speccing a sunroof with air con. How many of you guys with sunroofs use them regularly?

Winter and summer I use it in the tilt position. Hopefully it will be fully open most of the time in the mornings, evenings this summer.

andy69 · 05-10-2008, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beemerbird

Never thought about speccing a sunroof with air con. How many of you guys with sunroofs use them regularly?

nearly every day over here

beemerbird · 05-10-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy69

nearly every day over here

Oh ok

It was 26c in Lincolnshire today. Not bad for the beginning of May! I'm a miserable sod though, I don't really like the heat or rather the humidity we get here.

BigBanana · 05-10-2008, 05:20 PM

A lot of other countries refer to it as a moon roof.

How the hell are you supposed to get your arse through it when your driving?

...

SoYank · 05-10-2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beemerbird

Oh ok

It was 26c in Lincolnshire today. Not bad for the beginning of May! I'm a miserable sod though, I don't really like the heat or rather the humidity we get here.

We had high humidity here in Virginia the past few days. Thunderstorms and tornados. Today turned out to be rather good -- cool even in the sun. But come June it's gonna be in the high 80's/low 90's with more than 80% humidity.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBanana

A lot of other countries refer to it as a moon roof.

How the hell are you supposed to get your arse through it when your driving?

...

I'm not sure exactly what the differences are between a "moon" roof and a "sun" roof. I've seen a car speced with a "sun/moon roof". What I'd surmise the difference is is a "moonroof" is glass that only tilts up in the back while a "sunroof" can be either glass or steel and it slides back completely leaving a hole in the roof for the sunshine to come through. In Kentucky it could also let the moonshine come through, too.

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marlie Captain 338 Rep 807 Posts Drives: G21 M340i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	same as you gibbo.. love the sunroof!!
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jasongtr Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 252 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE (Manual) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 330i SE [0.00]	nice option methinks __________________ 330i SE 6-Speed MT Black Leather 19" CSL Replicas Sunroof/6-CD
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Serjames Colonel 128 Rep 2,426 Posts Drives: E93 335i M-sport Join Date: May 2007 Location: Surrey - UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E93 335i M Spo ... [0.00] 2003 Nissan Primera S [0.00]	cop out... you want a proper sun roof !!! lol I drove back from Birds last night with all the BMW bits I've taken OFF the car flying around the cabin... DAMN the car sticks to the road now... Quaife and Roll bars do WONDERS for handling... just unbelieveable ! I thought the Quaife would have the back end hanging out everywhere... it's just NOT the case, Remember I'm running a little over stock power right now, 9.5psi on the boost gauge and stock is about 8.5, so not loads of power, but even so if you gas it around a mini roundabout the old car would have started to pegg leg drift... The Quaife just digs in.... wicked feeling and the car just catapults out !! Carlos you need to drive this to feel how much sharper she is than the DXB. SJ __________________
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rocketman Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MN / TX iTrader: (0)	e90s come with sunroofs ... woot woot! __________________ 325xi //TS//Premium//Cold Weather//Xenons
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The Accountant Private First Class 5 Rep 131 Posts Drives: n/a Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Warsaw iTrader: (0)	Love a sunroof but at 6'6" I'm happy BMW gave me the option of not having one. Now if they would have only let me opt out of the 'start/stop' function (people can't even believe such a stupid feature exists), I'd be a happy guy. (I try to explain that I think there is a tax benefit in the UK resulting from it, but in Poland it seems just plain inconvenient). __________________ 2008 metalic black 320d coupe, black dakota leather, sport suspension, piano trim, i-drive professional, PDC front/rear, prologic 7, 6FL, heated seats, full electric sport seats, comfort access, folding mirrors, adaptive headlights, bluetooth, 189 wheels
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weez Lieutenant 272 Rep 467 Posts Drives: 2021 X3M Competition Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	I love having a sunroof just because its there if I feel the need. But I could just as easily live without it.
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CrimsonRedE93 Major 108 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: Le Mans Blue E93 330d+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Sussex iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E93 320I SE [0.00]	Glad you are liking your mods SJ Loving the open top motoring in this nice weather Just a shame I don't have the same power as you do
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scotw Lieutenant 17 Rep 468 Posts Drives: E90 320D SG Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: uk iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 320D [0.00]	I haven't had one on a car in years, but it would be nice. Just the weather for it just now
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BigBanana Lieutenant 81 Rep 427 Posts Drives: Beemer F30 335D Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Staffordshire iTrader: (0)	A lot of other countries refer to it as a moon roof. How the hell are you supposed to get your arse through it when your driving? ...
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