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Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:26 pm

Hello, has anybody else got a 1989 318i two door saloon without a sunroof fitted. Thankyou
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Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:27 pm

You see them about, but the majority of e30's seem to have a sunroof. I'm looking for a 3dr without a sunroof for a track car if you are looking to sell?
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Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:32 pm

Ive got a '87 318 without a sunroof :mad:

But Im keeping it... Sorry Theo

Have you still got those rear lights? If so Ill have them.... But Ive got to go now so drop me a PM and Ill sort out the payment etc (paypal?)
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Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:36 pm

idreambeemer has a 318is without a sunroof,only iS ive seen without one!
Not for sale though.
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Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:15 pm

eko wrote:idreambeemer has a 318is without a sunroof,only iS ive seen without one!
Not for sale though.
i saw one in my local scrappy once...didnt even look that bad and it only had 92k on the clock :?
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:14 am

I've got a 325i without a sunroof, are they rare then? :?
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:21 am

Wasn't no sunroof the norm when an E30 came with aircon?
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:05 pm

I used to have a 316 without a sunroof, really liked the no sunroof look. Wish the tourer didnt have one, proably only opened twice in 4 years.

Lot of weight saved by not having a sunroof
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:10 pm

Lot of weight saved by not having a sunroof
Does it help with shell rigidity in the 3 series aswell?

I know on pug 205's the track guys are always looking for non-sunroof shells because they are more rigid.

Sounds like i'm glad i've not got a sunroof now, lol
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:13 pm

I love my sunroof it's like a poor man's convertible when it's open !
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:40 pm

Herrity wrote:I love my sunroof it's like a poor man's convertible when it's open !
same here....its never closed in the summer unless its raining or if im on the dualler.
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:57 pm

My 320i has no sunroof, one of the main reasons I got it. :D
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 1:59 pm

i love my sunroof too!!
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:24 pm

Dannyboyb wrote:
Lot of weight saved by not having a sunroof
Does it help with shell rigidity in the 3 series aswell?
har har

don't think it helps a lot in a tourer, what with all the doors and tailgate
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 2:56 pm

I loved my sunroof, when the fcuker opened :cry:

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Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:37 pm

I open my roof the whole time unless its below about 10 degrees or raining!
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:58 pm

wish my touring had either a sunroof or air con
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:15 pm

most if not all cars here have sunroof and A/C except my Mk1 sport :cool:

my uk car had sunroof and it was open rain or shine on most journeys (which probably accounted for the rust), loved it for motorway, one of the quietest sunroofs i have ever come across, my current landcruiser is so noisy with sunroof open its unbearable :cry:
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:51 pm

No sunroof was the main reason I chose my latest E30, nothing but grief IMO.

Although it is a 4 door :clin:
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DanThe wrote:No sunroof was the main reason I chose my latest E30, nothing but grief IMO.

Although it is a 4 door :clin:
How do they give grief? Rust is only thing i can think of! Or do they go wrong a lot?
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:08 pm

Leaky seals, rusty mechanisms, blocked drains, rusty sills, wet feet, wet head, damp headlining, rusty sun roof panels, more rust.

I just cant be bothered with them anymore. Id sooner spend the time grafting a whole roof in :D
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Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:19 pm

eko wrote:idreambeemer has a 318is without a sunroof,only iS ive seen without one!
Not for sale though.
Make that 2, the 318is next door to me has no sunroof.
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Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:53 pm

Sweet...love aussie weather...never heard of a rusty roof down here! In some cars having a sunroof means a more rigit shell...

Love my sunroof ;-)
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Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:09 am

my 318IS has no sunroof as well 3!
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Sun Feb 04, 2007 3:27 pm

My touring had sunroof and aircon 8)
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Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:13 pm

MY 316I 1989 2 DOOR HAS NO SUNROOF AND I DONT THINK ID WANT ONE, TOO MUCH RAIN AND HASSLE...
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Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:17 pm

i like the fact i have a sunroof as i can ventilate the car without getting draught and noise thru the windows, which is handy if i wanna play my music a bit loud(ish) without looking a cock if im in town or stuck in traffic. there's nothing worse than some wanker playing music u hate when ur stuck in traffic and u can hear it as loud as they can :mad:
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wow it let me say wanker
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