No sunroof

sixburgh · 11-12-2013, 11:32 PM

Would it bother you, not have a sunroof?

///Machiavelli · 11-12-2013, 11:56 PM

I specifically optioned my car such that it would not have a sunroof...so, no.

Dtme30m3 · 11-12-2013, 11:57 PM

No wish my e30 m3 did not have one! Performance stand point its better not have it.

Chandon · 11-13-2013, 04:58 AM

i cant stand not having sunroof
car feels too dark when you have black in black + 35% tints, perhaps if it were a brighter colour interior i wouldnt mind

froop · 11-13-2013, 06:13 AM

I don't have a sunroof in mine and it doesn't bother me too much. Initially it did, as I came from a vert with no roof and it felt a little claustrophobic but now I don't mind at all.

zoomnad · 11-13-2013, 06:14 AM

I have one but hardly use it, as a matter of fact, I keep the shade closed. I would never buy one but I bought my BMW used.

Kgolf31 · 11-13-2013, 06:19 AM

I love not having one.

My Z4M doesn't have a sunroof, so when I bought my 128 it wasn't any huge jump. Love the weight savings and the reduced CG from not having one.

TheSt|G · 11-13-2013, 06:28 AM

I never want to own a car with a sunroof.

Iron Man · 11-13-2013, 06:34 AM

Like others, I specifically optioned my car to NOT have a sunroof as well. Don't miss it, don't need it, don't want one.

vertebra · 11-13-2013, 07:01 AM

I love the sun too much.

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MightyMouseTech · 11-13-2013, 07:11 AM

It is a must for me. On track, I bet you could not see any difference in laptimes with one, and I only use the car for lapping, not racing, so who cares anyways?

IEDEI · 11-13-2013, 07:27 AM

I'd rather not have a sunroof....unfortunately the 135s all come with one (as far as I know)....a sacrifice I can easily make!

TheSt|G · 11-13-2013, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

It is a must for me. On track, I bet you could not see any difference in laptimes with one, and I only use the car for lapping, not racing, so who cares anyways?

Not that anyone is talking about laptimes, but that must explain why track cars always remove it and weld/rivet in a panel to make it a hardtop.

MightyMouseTech · 11-13-2013, 08:12 AM

Yes, it is purely about weight, and weight in the worst possible location (up high, raising the center of gravity) Removal also allows the rollcage to be built higher up directly against the roof, meaning more headroom in a roll over.

Also, most racing sanctioning bodies require that it be removed for safety, so no broken glass in a roll over.

3002 tii · 11-13-2013, 08:13 AM

My other car doesn't have a sunroof and there are times I wish I had it. In my 1-er I never fully open it but just tilt it upwards to get some fresh air in. The only downside to a sunroof of course is the added weight at the worst part of the car.

Bob Z. · 11-13-2013, 08:19 AM

I wish I could have a sunroof in my Vert...never want a car without one!

TheSt|G · 11-13-2013, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 3002 Tii

My other car doesn't have a sunroof and there are times I wish I had it. In my 1-er I never fully open it but just tilt it upwards to get some fresh air in. The only downside to a sunroof of course is the added weight at the worst part of the car.

And the significant headroom delete. And future reliability issues.

3002 tii · 11-13-2013, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSt|G

And the significant headroom delete. And future reliability issues.

Headroom was never an issue for me, I'm below 6' =P

In terms of reliability, don't think that was ever an issue for any of my past cars (VW and Infiniti) nor even the Hyundai I drove in high school lmao.

owen2001 · 11-13-2013, 09:30 AM

I wouldn't have bought the car if it didn't have a sunroof. I open mine 99.9% of the time when I'm driving. I love them so much that I almost had one installed in my other car - and you know what a pain it is to do that!

MZWIE · 11-13-2013, 09:32 AM

I tried to specify it that way but BMWNA would not allow it.

RimasRS · 11-13-2013, 09:59 AM

I would be really happy because of saved weight and specially more room for helmet... Stupid sunroof...

631twentyeighteye · 11-13-2013, 10:09 AM

As much as i want to hate it for "racecar" reasons, i simply enjoy it too much. I love having it tilted with the windows open for the perfect amount of breeze in the cabin, and i love having the sun pour in from above me and brightening up the interior. overall i think it's worth it for me, especially as a DD. if it were a pure track car or play car, then no i wouldn't want one.

11-12-2013, 11:32 PM	#1
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11-12-2013, 11:57 PM	#3
Dtme30m3 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 48 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Youranus iTrader: (0)	No wish my e30 m3 did not have one! Performance stand point its better not have it.
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11-13-2013, 04:58 AM	#4
Chandon Major 99 Rep 1,102 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (1)	i cant stand not having sunroof car feels too dark when you have black in black + 35% tints, perhaps if it were a brighter colour interior i wouldnt mind
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11-13-2013, 06:13 AM	#5
froop Colonel 171 Rep 2,682 Posts Drives: 08 AW 6MT E82 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	I don't have a sunroof in mine and it doesn't bother me too much. Initially it did, as I came from a vert with no roof and it felt a little claustrophobic but now I don't mind at all. __________________ froop's AW 135i Build Thread
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11-13-2013, 06:14 AM	#6
zoomnad Private First Class 11 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW Z4si "M" suspension Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fairfield,Oh iTrader: (0)	I have one but hardly use it, as a matter of fact, I keep the shade closed. I would never buy one but I bought my BMW used. __________________ If you want to be happy for a day, drink. If you want to be happy for a year, marry. If you want to be happy for a lifetime, drive a BMW Z4!
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11-13-2013, 06:19 AM	#7
Kgolf31 Brigadier General 460 Rep 4,531 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC, 2012 128i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (4)	I love not having one. My Z4M doesn't have a sunroof, so when I bought my 128 it wasn't any huge jump. Love the weight savings and the reduced CG from not having one.
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TheSt\|G Resident Tamed Racing Driver 298 Rep 4,697 Posts Drives: 911, 130is, E39 M5, E36 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Outside Philly iTrader: (2)	I never want to own a car with a sunroof.
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11-13-2013, 06:34 AM	#9
Iron Man Major 189 Rep 1,026 Posts Drives: N/A Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Like others, I specifically optioned my car to NOT have a sunroof as well. Don't miss it, don't need it, don't want one.
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11-13-2013, 07:01 AM	#10
vertebra Lieutenant 21 Rep 493 Posts Drives: 2010 135i vert Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 Audi A4 Vert [0.00] 2010 BMW 135i Vert [0.00]	I love the sun too much. Posted from 1addicts.com App for Android __________________
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11-13-2013, 07:11 AM	#11
MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	It is a must for me. On track, I bet you could not see any difference in laptimes with one, and I only use the car for lapping, not racing, so who cares anyways?
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11-13-2013, 07:27 AM	#12
IEDEI Banned 1130 Rep 4,686 Posts Drives: L'Orange Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Brooklyn, NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [8.40]	I'd rather not have a sunroof....unfortunately the 135s all come with one (as far as I know)....a sacrifice I can easily make!
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11-13-2013, 08:12 AM	#14
MightyMouseTech Major General 4338 Rep 6,196 Posts Drives: 13 135i 6MT LeMans Blue MSport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Yes, it is purely about weight, and weight in the worst possible location (up high, raising the center of gravity) Removal also allows the rollcage to be built higher up directly against the roof, meaning more headroom in a roll over. Also, most racing sanctioning bodies require that it be removed for safety, so no broken glass in a roll over.
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3002 tii Lieutenant General 2286 Rep 12,565 Posts Drives: Z4 M, X5, GX460 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (99) Garage List F15 X5 xDrive35i [8.75] E86 Z4 M [10.00] F10 550i (Retired) [9.17] F25 X3 xDrive35i (R ... [9.43] E82 135is (Retired) [9.50] E85 Z4 M (Retired) [9.41] E90 328i xDrive (Re ... [9.25] E86 Z4 3.0si (Retired) [9.24]	My other car doesn't have a sunroof and there are times I wish I had it. In my 1-er I never fully open it but just tilt it upwards to get some fresh air in. The only downside to a sunroof of course is the added weight at the worst part of the car. __________________ Follow for latest mods
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11-13-2013, 08:19 AM	#16
Bob Z. First Lieutenant 10 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 2013 135i Vert Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Palm Coast FL 32137 iTrader: (1)	I wish I could have a sunroof in my Vert...never want a car without one!
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11-13-2013, 09:30 AM	#19
owen2001 Lieutenant 28 Rep 454 Posts Drives: 2013 135is Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (11)	I wouldn't have bought the car if it didn't have a sunroof. I open mine 99.9% of the time when I'm driving. I love them so much that I almost had one installed in my other car - and you know what a pain it is to do that! __________________ 2013 Jet Black 135is \| 6MT \| Coupe \| #381/586
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11-13-2013, 09:59 AM	#21
RimasRS Colonel 85 Rep 2,438 Posts Drives: BMW X3 SD Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	I would be really happy because of saved weight and specially more room for helmet... Stupid sunroof...
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11-13-2013, 10:09 AM	#22
631twentyeighteye Colonel 198 Rep 2,239 Posts Drives: 08 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Long island iTrader: (7)	As much as i want to hate it for "racecar" reasons, i simply enjoy it too much. I love having it tilted with the windows open for the perfect amount of breeze in the cabin, and i love having the sun pour in from above me and brightening up the interior. overall i think it's worth it for me, especially as a DD. if it were a pure track car or play car, then no i wouldn't want one. __________________ 08 e93 335i MT
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