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Does the RX8 sunroof open all the way?

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Old 04-17-2003, 01:24 AM
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Does the RX8 sunroof open all the way?
In the photos i have seen that the sunroof only appears to open about only 1/2 way. Does anyone know if the sunroof opens all the way or is it limited by the RX's sloping roof-line?
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Old 04-17-2003, 02:43 AM
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Re: Does the RX8 sunroof open all the way?
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In the photos i have seen that the sunroof only appears to open about only 1/2 way. Does anyone know if the sunroof opens all the way or is it limited by the RX's sloping roof-line?
It's limited due to it's decling roofline.
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Old 04-17-2003, 08:19 AM
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I have not seen it in person, although some pics have suggested it slides up about 2/3 open.
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Old 04-17-2003, 11:14 AM
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Definitely NOT all the way like a moon roof on a sedan. There just isn't enough roof space for those moon roof to be retract into the roof.

I guess, think Prelude's moon roof if you want an idea of what it might look.
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Old 04-17-2003, 11:17 AM
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As i Drove one yesterday and opened up the sunroof, it does not open all the way.. i would say around 60% of the way... but still good enough.. i liked it...
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If it's anything like the one on my Mazda MX-3 it will open about 75%, the car is about 10 years old now and I have not had a single problem with the roof.
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Im thinking about buying a base RX8 and have an aftermarket sunroof installed. I dont think I would have an power sunroof installed (like the OEM) but a manual flip-up one that can also be manual removed all-together when i want too. I had one of these basic type of sunroofs in my 1991 Eagle Talon and I really like it since it gave me a larger and more open sunroof then the expensive automatic ones.
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The R&T guide has a fairly detailed picture, and it looks identical to the RX-7 layout.
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