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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 10:38 AM
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Another .random idea,

Yes I'm a MCS hopeful in December, but the ones I have looked at (thus far)
don't seem to have an openable/removable rear-sunroof.
Why not have the glass-plate removable and stow it in the back
(or with the rear-seats folded down). It would enhance the
open-air expierence :smile:

Or have I become MAAAAD?!

-Mat
 
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 10:45 AM
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You're absolutely MAD...just kidding. :smile:
 
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 10:47 AM
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You'd also need to have the front removable, since it opens over the back pane.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 11:24 AM
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Right, I didn't think about the covering the back pane

At least mini designed in two sunroofs. The last production
car I remember in the U.S. with two sunroofs was the
toyota previa (hazy memory...)

-Matt
 
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 11:26 AM
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Why not a ragtop?

 
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 11:28 AM
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Remove the rear window too while you're at it to really get the air moving thru the cabin. :smile:
 
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 11:28 AM
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>>Why not a ragtop?
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Now that's NICE! I forgot if the conversion kit is available in the US or not?
 
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 11:34 AM
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^i agree. i'd suffer through chicago winters with this.

S-
 
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 05:42 PM
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>>>>Why not a ragtop?
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>>Now that's NICE! I forgot if the conversion kit is available in the US or not?

That has to be a little bit lighter. When I think of Mini sunroofs that's what I think of.

My Mini gets here in Mid-August -- what exactly can you do with the rear section of the sunroof?


 
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 11:21 AM
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MightyMiniz- rad modification :smile: I'll have to look into that.
What does that cost? (of course I'm sure if enough $$$ were
expended- you could have anyone do it

-Matt
 
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 11:27 AM
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That is the AC Schnitzer Kit but i'm sure within the US you can get the same deal for less $$. But this one replaces the hole and I would assume that if needed, with a little know how, one could replace the glass for the winter.
 
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