12-25-2018, 10:06 PM | #1 |
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Aftermarket Sunroof Installation?
Looking to install a sunroof into my '17 1SS, however instead of installing a random aftermarket brand as well, I was thinking of just purchasing the OEM assembly from another car of same year and model then finding the right place to complete the labor-work installation.
Would this practically be the best way to go about the situation if I must have one besides getting rid of the whole car and getting another that already comes with it? |
12-25-2018, 11:44 PM | #2 |
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I know the whole roof panel is different between a car with sunroof and one without.
I don't think it is worth doing the mod. You're better off finding a car with the sunroof and buying it.
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12-26-2018, 01:21 AM | #3 |
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What if I just order the whole damn roof panel and the sunroof assembly from a car that has it directly installed from manufacturer and swap it out with my mine? Lol
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12-26-2018, 08:44 AM | #4 |
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Everything is possible. If money isn't an issue, you can do whatever you want!
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12-26-2018, 09:43 AM | #5 |
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OE panels + labor... kiss $10K goodbye.
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12-26-2018, 01:19 PM | #6 |
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Agree with you Camaro QC and Vtor that it really wouldn’t be worth the expense but if the money is there to do it then I say go for it!
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12-26-2018, 01:33 PM | #7 |
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lol dont do it it ruins the body lines of the car and roof and they almost always break within 5 years or more especially from all the stress and twisting or the chassis if you track it
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12-26-2018, 01:35 PM | #8 |
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I’m failing to understand why it’d be so much? The sunroof assembly itself from another Camaro is about $200-400 on eBay - throw in another $1k or so for the roof panels, if it’ll even cost that much at all for those parts if the main part which is the assembly and takes up half the roof panel space is only a few hundred. After that, all I would need is to pay for labor which would probably just be a grand or two. Not seeing how you’re adding it up to $10K+?
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12-26-2018, 01:37 PM | #9 |
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The problem is the roof itself is not just a part you can pop on and pop off, it's integrated into the body structure, therefore requires a tremendous amount of all the stuff you see on velocity channel with welding grinding, re-painting etc. listen to the voices above, it'll be $10K, spend your money on something else.
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12-26-2018, 01:42 PM | #10 |
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Most good body shops would advise against doing it because of the cost and labor involved and it’s a big pain in the ass to do. Like Glen E said spend your money on another mod for your Camaro.
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12-26-2018, 04:44 PM | #12 |
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Infamous, check with some body shops in your area and see what they tell you. It’s not as easy as it would seem to be even if the parts were inexpensive or free. I’m not in the business but years ago I had a 1998 Camaro SS that I wanted to get a hardtop put on because it had t-tops and all the body shops I talked to said no way they would touch it for no amount of money. It may seem like it wouldn’t be that difficult to do but the whole car top would have to be redone. What if the shop broke the windshield and back glass removing the top then you would have a lot more expense replacing the glass. Check with some shops though for their advice on doing this.
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12-26-2018, 07:15 PM | #13 |
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There is no way I would ever do this at all. You will spend every bit of $5k on this and it still may not work correctly. While you can get the hard parts you wont be able to get the BCM reprogrammed to control the OEM sunroof like a Camaro that came from the factory with the sunroof works.
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12-27-2018, 01:07 PM | #14 | |
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LOL! Dude you have to know if you are the kind of guy that knows people and always find a way to get stuff done others will not understand. Your one thing to figure out is if that panel, roof panel, is easy to remove. If it is then this is a easy job if you can get the parts. It's not complicated or going to twist with the frame of the car. These car are very stiff and designed to have this feature so it isn't a big issue. If that roof panel is difficult to remove then it will cost you more but nothing like 10K. Those prices are for people who walk in and say, "So what is it gonna cost me?" The bad news is probably mentioned in this article: https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2...ounds-lighter/ Other than the panel it is not an issue at all.
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