F55/F56 Never liked sunroof
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Never liked sunroof
It lets light thru too much. The screen needs to be solid.
On hot sunny days, the inside gets unnecessarily too hot. I bought off the lot and the dealer did not have one car with low options. I am custom ordering next time.
On hot sunny days, the inside gets unnecessarily too hot. I bought off the lot and the dealer did not have one car with low options. I am custom ordering next time.
Last edited by r56mini; 05-18-2016 at 07:41 PM.
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I miss having a sunroof. I would have bought one if they were like they were in the 1980s.
I think the next time I buy a car, I will not try so hard to not get a sunroof. The "sunroof delete kit" they advertise on White Roof Radio, from motoringstripes.com, would work for me. But a solid screen would be better, especially if it covered the whole roof.
I think the next time I buy a car, I will not try so hard to not get a sunroof. The "sunroof delete kit" they advertise on White Roof Radio, from motoringstripes.com, would work for me. But a solid screen would be better, especially if it covered the whole roof.
Last edited by hammerhands; 05-19-2016 at 09:51 AM.
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So, ya.........................
I kinda agree. Ive got one in mine, and I kinda don't like it. Im gonna have to tint the sunroof or something, plus, you can't put on a whole roof decal on a sunroof car. sucks. My wife likes it though.
But on another subject, Dude, you're Flicker is awesome. Everything you've got on that are things I like. Broncos, fishtanks, fishing, Minis. Great stuff.
Also, what did you do with the BBS wheels you had on the green mini? And what size are they?
I kinda agree. Ive got one in mine, and I kinda don't like it. Im gonna have to tint the sunroof or something, plus, you can't put on a whole roof decal on a sunroof car. sucks. My wife likes it though.
But on another subject, Dude, you're Flicker is awesome. Everything you've got on that are things I like. Broncos, fishtanks, fishing, Minis. Great stuff.
Also, what did you do with the BBS wheels you had on the green mini? And what size are they?
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I can relate to mikeswagon since I lived in Scotland for three years, and Michigan's not a whole lot sunnier...Anyway, I love my sunroof. I have it open more than closed, even in the winter. Question for mikeswagon...I visited your fine country last year and couldn't rent a Mini (rented a Golf which was nice)...Any recommendations for next time?
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So, ya.........................
I kinda agree. Ive got one in mine, and I kinda don't like it. Im gonna have to tint the sunroof or something, plus, you can't put on a whole roof decal on a sunroof car. sucks. My wife likes it though.
But on another subject, Dude, you're Flicker is awesome. Everything you've got on that are things I like. Broncos, fishtanks, fishing, Minis. Great stuff.
Also, what did you do with the BBS wheels you had on the green mini? And what size are they?
I kinda agree. Ive got one in mine, and I kinda don't like it. Im gonna have to tint the sunroof or something, plus, you can't put on a whole roof decal on a sunroof car. sucks. My wife likes it though.
But on another subject, Dude, you're Flicker is awesome. Everything you've got on that are things I like. Broncos, fishtanks, fishing, Minis. Great stuff.
Also, what did you do with the BBS wheels you had on the green mini? And what size are they?
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So, ya.........................
I kinda agree. Ive got one in mine, and I kinda don't like it. Im gonna have to tint the sunroof or something, plus, you can't put on a whole roof decal on a sunroof car. sucks. My wife likes it though.
But on another subject, Dude, you're Flicker is awesome. Everything you've got on that are things I like. Broncos, fishtanks, fishing, Minis. Great stuff.
Also, what did you do with the BBS wheels you had on the green mini? And what size are they?
I kinda agree. Ive got one in mine, and I kinda don't like it. Im gonna have to tint the sunroof or something, plus, you can't put on a whole roof decal on a sunroof car. sucks. My wife likes it though.
But on another subject, Dude, you're Flicker is awesome. Everything you've got on that are things I like. Broncos, fishtanks, fishing, Minis. Great stuff.
Also, what did you do with the BBS wheels you had on the green mini? And what size are they?
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Many other makers sell their sunroof cars with a solid sliding interior panel ...even vented, like on VW'S...
imo this seems to be the best compromise .
On my r53, the sunroof always let in too much light and heat...the sun would cause glare at the wrong spots ....and the shade on a roll was kinda getto compared to other solutions from other makers....just never really worked as well as intended imo.
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I can relate to mikeswagon since I lived in Scotland for three years, and Michigan's not a whole lot sunnier...Anyway, I love my sunroof. I have it open more than closed, even in the winter. Question for mikeswagon...I visited your fine country last year and couldn't rent a Mini (rented a Golf which was nice)...Any recommendations for next time?
It's the one thing I wish I had specced, just makes for a more airy feel to the car.
I think the question about hiring minis has been asked on a few forums, and I don't think anyone had an answer. I think the cost of Minis rules them out, people wanting smaller cars want cheap/cheerful
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Oh, what was the fitment issue?
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the sunroof adds another 25 kgs, at the best possible position - like the battery, which also has an "ideal place" with its 20 kgs, these 50 kgs enhance your coffee racer optical to the limit.
However if you go for sunroof, you could think of replacing the the entire mechanism with 2 lightweight shells to reduce 2 kgs :thumbs:
For me the sunroof is a costy add-on in the pursuit to top the 40.000 barrier.
However if you go for sunroof, you could think of replacing the the entire mechanism with 2 lightweight shells to reduce 2 kgs :thumbs:
For me the sunroof is a costy add-on in the pursuit to top the 40.000 barrier.