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Old 10th March 2008, 18:25   #1
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Any way to change out our sunroofs to a solid-non glass one? The glass and noisy unless I keep the slide cover closed. I would rather just have a solid roof to be honest. Any ideas on this would be good. I know on the protection series bimmers. If you get a sunroof they use the solid metal ones.
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Old 11th March 2008, 01:34   #2
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My sister's 528i has a solid metal roof. I would be willing to switch fro your glass. I have seen DIY on this before. Pm if your interested.
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Old 11th March 2008, 01:37   #3
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you can get a sunroof on the protection series? weird.
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Old 11th March 2008, 01:51   #4
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I'm not a fan of glass roofs, either. My old Saabs had the metal roofs, and I really liked them.
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Old 11th March 2008, 12:23   #5
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whats a protection series?
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Any way to change out our sunroofs to a solid-non glass one? The glass and noisy unless I keep the slide cover closed. I would rather just have a solid roof to be honest. Any ideas on this would be good. I know on the protection series bimmers. If you get a sunroof they use the solid metal ones.
I would think interchangeble with any E39, but check the parts bin carefully and perhaps contact people who might do that type of work to make sure parts are interchangeable. I would think a high end body shop could figure ti out for you. If not done correctly, I suspect it would be noisy and wet!!

My glass roof is quiet as a church mouse after a sermon, so perhaps you have other issues also.
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The protection series is fully bullet proofed. Glass is bullet proof thoughout. The front window can actually be kicked out incase you need to get out of the car. Armaraid is in all panel, runflats standard etc. But if you get a sunroof they use a steel-bullet proof one rather than glass.
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whats a protection series?
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There is a guy on Ebay who make CF replacements for different BMW's. He charges about $250 per. Not sure he has done one for an E39, but I am sure he would be willing to do it. I am getting one for my E46 and then just gonna paint to match, along with putting the standard headliner in.

I think you search "carbon sunroof"

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I just ordered one of the carbon roof from that guy for my E36 track car. A friend of mine already has his installed. If you think the glass is noisy, these things are so paper thin you can see through them and therefor noisy as HECK!
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How much weight can you save from the sunroof panel? How much was the panel? Seller's name? If you save above 10lbs I would do it.
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