Sunroof or No Sunroof?

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi
    #1
    As above. I have a 106 GTi and thinking of ditching the leaking sunroof as I would like to get the car paintwork tidied up and soon as the headlining is already out this would be a good time to do it

    Vote on the poll and say why you have voted either option.

    Pic of car as it is

  2. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Somerset Posts: 377 Mk2 Desire
    #2
    I would say... no sunroof.
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #3
    I'd keep it.. i like mine

    Up to you.
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Steelies View Post
    I would say... no sunroof.
    that was a fast reply lol and yeah non sunroof would be sensible especially if one day I decided to race the car
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Prickle View Post
    I'd keep it.. i like mine

    Up to you.
    Its nice on a sunny day but when its raining its sh*t lol
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Somerset Posts: 377 Mk2 Desire
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SaxoJamie View Post
    that was a fast reply lol and yeah non sunroof would be sensible especially if one day I decided to race the car
    Exactly, sensible is good.

    I would prefer my car without a sunroof as well to be honest.
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SaxoJamie View Post
    Its nice on a sunny day but when its raining its sh*t lol
    ha ha. Ive never had a problem with mine.

    read loads of threads about them though.
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi
    #8
    Would be more of an investment to de sunroof it. It will probably last another year before the roof itself starts letting water in.
  9. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Somerset Posts: 377 Mk2 Desire
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Prickle View Post
    ha ha. Ive never had a problem with mine.

    read loads of threads about them though.
    I haven't either haha, I just don't like the look of them for some reason.

    And I find them noisey when you have them open in the summer.
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Steelies View Post
    Exactly, sensible is good.

    I would prefer my car without a sunroof as well to be honest.
    smooth is always good and I'm thinking long term as this would prelong the like of the car as well. I don't want to spend £2k on a full respray on a car with a leaky roof
  11. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Steelies View Post
    I haven't either haha, I just don't like the look of them for some reason.

    And I find them noisey when you have them open in the summer.
    and there would be less to rattle lol
  12. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Somerset Posts: 377 Mk2 Desire
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SaxoJamie View Post
    smooth is always good and I'm thinking long term as this would prelong the like of the car as well. I don't want to spend £2k on a full respray on a car with a leaky roof
    It sure would look better without.

    Fair point, you know what to do..
  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Steelies View Post
    I haven't either haha, I just don't like the look of them for some reason.

    And I find them noisey when you have them open in the summer.
    Any window thats open when driving will be noisy though lol.

    Last 2 cars didnt have them like
  14. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Somerset Posts: 377 Mk2 Desire
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Prickle View Post
    Any window thats open when driving will be noisy though lol.

    Last 2 cars didnt have them like
    Yeah thats true, but I just find the sunroof extra noisy.

    It's probably just me though!
  15. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi
    #15
    Its not even about the looks I still like the way it looks with a sunroof but I'm trying to think practically so I think the sunroof will have to go.
  16. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Stratford-upon-avon Posts: 596 Saxo 1.1
    #16
    Just seal it up with silicone, cheap and does the trick. Wont look any different if you do a clean job!
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #17
    Do you use the car on track?

    If not there is nothing stopping you from using a product called fuzor to bond the new skin to where it sits. You could do it all at home and would save you a fortune you would just need the glass removing.

    The fuzor is used to bond aluminium panels onto new cars instead of welds and you can actually tear the metal before the fuzor breaks bond.
  18. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #18
    if youre planning on keeping your car for a while then id get rid of the sunroof. Having a leak sounds like such a pain in the arse, my mates gti used to have one from the windscreen, was a nightmare lol in the winter the water would turn into ice inside his car haha

    my sunroof dont leak, but i havent opened it in years. Id rather it not even be there tbh, the covers always shut anyway