I am thinking of buying sunroof of a 3rd gen with looms etc. Is it possible to fit it in to 2nd gen?

Also any good installers ? Thanks guys

Anyone?

Probably ask a panel beater. If it fits dimensionally it shouldnt be a problem, BUT it might be a pain in the ass job and they'll try and take you to the cleaners. I cant see it being that difficult at all - although i know nothing about panel beating.

Probably ask a panel beater. If it fits dimensionally it shouldnt be a problem, BUT it might be a pain in the ass job and they'll try and take you to the cleaners. I cant see it being that difficult at all - although i know nothing about panel beating.

Hmm.....I can see it being a massive pain in the ass! Do you have the inner roof lining to match with it?
I'd try and find one off a 2nd gen then graft the whole roof over.

will the roof support the extra weight? and will it keep structural integrity are the only issue i can see if it fits

It would be easier to get an aftermarket OEM mate. Cheaper and easier.

They are a couple of grand, depends how much the factory one is going to cost you

My parents had a aftermarket electric sunroof installed to their Mazda 3. All up it cost them $1100, it was a pretty good unit as well. I would expect the price to be very similar for a Magna.

A whole roof cut from a wreckers will set you back $150-$250. If you know some panel beaters, the roof can be cut off and the new roof attached (4 welding points similar to OEM) Only needing a pillar smooth and paint.....Well this is how madmagna advised me if i were to do it (not sure if he meant roof SKIN or whole roof, I need clarification on that)

As said, It'd be easier to get an aftermarket one installed.

;1304518']A whole roof cut from a wreckers will set you back $150-$250. If you know some panel beaters, the roof can be cut off and the new roof attached (4 welding points similar to OEM) Only needing a pillar smooth and paint.....Well this is how madmagna advised me if i were to do it (not sure if he meant roof SKIN or whole roof, I need clarification on that)

As said, It'd be easier to get an aftermarket one installed.

My guess is the whole roof. I did consider that option before but I reckon it's not cheap nor easy.

My guess is the whole roof. I did consider that option before but I reckon it's not cheap nor easy.

Not by a long shot, but if you wanted to retain an OEM look and did manage to find an OEM fitted sunroof (the ones with genuine MMAL/MMC controls) it might be worth it....but mannyyyy factors have be considered. overall even with a $150-$250 roof cut you won't see much change out of $1500+

The roof panel is very different as it has tabbed folded metal edges (as in the glass panel seals seal directly on a folded metal edge) The wiring wouldn't be a massive issue, but there are 2 drain tubes to worry about. You would have to replace the roof to fit the OEM sunroof.

Aftermarket ones these days are very good and cheap-ish. Plus they will work with your existing roof as the sunroof sits in a 'pan' and thats what the glass seals against.

Have a read of THIS (http://autospeed.com/cms/title_Pop-Tops/A_0332/article.html)

Thanks guys ! it was really helpful. I had to make a decision and bought 3rd gen Sunroof with all necessory items. l am going to talk to Doyals or sunroof specialits and see if they can help me. Lets see if they can help. if not then it will be on sale on AMC : )

Any more info will be on installers will be appriciated.

It would be easier to get an aftermarket OEM mate. Cheaper and easier.

Hey mate - how much are we talking about ?

http://eastcoastsunroofs.com/

I got my after market one through these guys. The 700 series cost me $3200 and done a freaken good job. The 900 series is just $200 more. I made a thread about it on my old account, with a kilometre of screen dumps, but I think it was wiped when I changed user accounts. Big waste of money I think, as the novelty wears off.

My KJ had an aftermarket sunroof installed in 2003. Still going strong, nothing to fault. The seals are still shiny and black.