Aftermarket sunroof
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Aftermarket sunroof
I have a 00 4runner and would like to add a sunroof. Anyone here have any knowledge about the prices and the quality of doing an aftermarket job. Is it a good idea or will I be paying for an expensive leaky hole in the roof of my truck.
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fwiw... this can be a fun thread to read:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f123/installing-sunroof-cut-waay-big-hole-what-now-76877/
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https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f123/installing-sunroof-cut-waay-big-hole-what-now-76877/
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i looked into it from a local place for my truck and they wanted around 1000, thats a lot of money to spend when i have windows on the side of my truck i can look out of instead
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I'd spend it on something else. I have a sunroof and don't care either way. I would gladly give you mine for a big stereo or wheels or something... All it does is blind me when I open it.
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I guess so but with the price of gas in the summer I would rather have the windows open and a sunroof than run the a/c. By the way do 4runners get the same gas mileage with the a/c on. My old car a 96 mazda I could practically see the needle drop while the a/c was on.
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I wouldnt buy a vehicle with an aftermarket sun roof.Its just something else to cause problems.They dont have a drain tube or a water channel to drain the water away from the seal.I had one and had to keep lube on the seal to keep it from leaking.the pop up dosent come with a shade so guess what all that sun light just makes the inside hotter.Keep your money.Been there already.
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check with asc .. they offer good warranties on their sunroofs.
but the sunroof that comes stock on a 4runner is huge! I love my sunroof gives it a nice open feel when your sitting in traffic, and just cranking the tunes.
but the sunroof that comes stock on a 4runner is huge! I love my sunroof gives it a nice open feel when your sitting in traffic, and just cranking the tunes.
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I guess so but with the price of gas in the summer I would rather have the windows open and a sunroof than run the a/c.
i have to agree 100% with the statements of aftermarket leaks and problems
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fwiw... this can be a fun thread to read:
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and they can REALLY leak if you are installing it yourself and cut the hole too big...
(sorry, couldn't resist.)
(sorry, couldn't resist.)
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Most responses seem to be from people who have sunroofs and don't use them or "I once heard of a sunroof that leaked" stories. Take a look at sunroofs offered by good companies like ASC and Webasto. Both companies do port-installed sunroofs on cars before they hit the new car dealerships and I have personally seen ASC installed sunroofs on new Tacomas at the dealership. The quality of these sunroofs are the same as factory and you should never have a problem with a professionally installed, good quality sunroof. Just keep the drain tubes clean.
My 1994 pickup had the factory-installed flipup sunroof and I really miss it (my 2000 4runner doesn't have one). I plan on dropping the $1k to have one installed by either ASC or Webasto. They're nice to have even in bad weather--pop them up and the weather stays out and the windows stay fog-free.
My 1994 pickup had the factory-installed flipup sunroof and I really miss it (my 2000 4runner doesn't have one). I plan on dropping the $1k to have one installed by either ASC or Webasto. They're nice to have even in bad weather--pop them up and the weather stays out and the windows stay fog-free.
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Originally Posted by paddlenbike
Most responses seem to be from people who have sunroofs and don't use them or "I once heard of a sunroof that leaked" stories. Take a look at sunroofs offered by good companies like ASC and Webasto. Both companies do port-installed sunroofs on cars before they hit the new car dealerships and I have personally seen ASC installed sunroofs on new Tacomas at the dealership. The quality of these sunroofs are the same as factory and you should never have a problem with a professionally installed, good quality sunroof. Just keep the drain tubes clean.
My 1994 pickup had the factory-installed flipup sunroof and I really miss it (my 2000 4runner doesn't have one). I plan on dropping the $1k to have one installed by either ASC or Webasto. They're nice to have even in bad weather--pop them up and the weather stays out and the windows stay fog-free.
My 1994 pickup had the factory-installed flipup sunroof and I really miss it (my 2000 4runner doesn't have one). I plan on dropping the $1k to have one installed by either ASC or Webasto. They're nice to have even in bad weather--pop them up and the weather stays out and the windows stay fog-free.
Agreed. A factory sunroof CANNOT leak, unless the drains get clogged.
The aftermarket OEM types are just as good.
The $200 cut-a-hole-and-bolt-it-in type should not leak where they bolt in unless the installer was a real numbnu$$, but the fit of the glass to the seal is typically not too reliable. I would avoid those.
But for me, I had the 85 with sunroof for 15 years, never used it. Never took the shade out either - it was cold in winter and hot in summer. I don't miss it. My GF on the other hand would be lost without hers. She uses it every day. To each their own. (She needs it to keep a constant supply of fresh fuel flowing in - she's a blonde... )
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