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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 09:26 AM
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Hey, where in Mt. Laurel are you?
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 09:27 AM
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What do you guys think about a targa top for the Z.. like the supra's had ?

I think it would be bad A$$$$$
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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sliding sunroof looks fn horrible & kills the car but t tops would be fn hot
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:00 AM
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wouldnt the side curtain airbags be in the way of a sunroof/t-tops/targa top(even though that would be sick)?
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:03 AM
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Um, didn't you notice that BEFORE you bought it? I could see b!tching about a car if it was full of mechanical problems or something but to complain about something like not having a sunroof is pretty lame imo. Thats like complaining about not having an automatic when you knew you were buying a MT.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:25 AM
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He shoulda got an Infiniti or a Roadster like I did,
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Bran_BranZ33
wouldnt the side curtain airbags be in the way of a sunroof/t-tops/targa top(even though that would be sick)?

No, they aren't at all impacted by the presence/absence of a sunroof. Side impact air bags are standard on the G35 Coupe, and 3/4 of the G Coupes have a sunroof as well.

The side impact air bags come out the side of the seats, which is why they recommend not using any sort of aftermarket seat covers on our cars.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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BikerChickSI I agree .. T-Tops would look hot too

You have all these car makers bringing back the old school look (IE Mustang) , why not bring back the old school tops ? Just with a little more modern functionality ...
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:38 AM
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The only thing that might cause trouble with a T-Top or Targa Top and SRS airbags, could be that there is an impact sensor cable that travels along the edge of the door/roof on each side of the car. This could easily be relocated to the bottom of the door if Nissan/Infiniti ever wanted to make a T-Top or Targa Top.

As a matter of fact, assuming you can get side-impact airbags on the 350Z Roadster, I imagine this is what they must have done for that car.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by BikerChickSI
sliding sunroof looks fn horrible & kills the car but t tops would be fn hot
Yea, I loved the T's in my old Z's but honestly I hardly ever removed them except on rare occasions driving in the wine country or the up the coast so I really don't miss them that much.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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Didn't anyone see a 350Z with a sunroof on eBay? It looked horrendous, it looked like that Lambo cut. Sunroofs and T-Tops will cause problems down the road, had problems with our Honda Accord and a Trans-Am. I would really love it, if they make all car stereos equipped with volume-limiter.
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 09:28 AM
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I personally love sunroofs. This was my one negative thing against the Z. I did not want the roadster, as I thought that the coupe looked better and as I am not really very into convertiables.

I have a sunroof in my cougar and I love it. It is the type that slides back, and it doesnt look too bad. Of course, it would probably look terrible on the Z, but it doesnt look half-bad on the Cougar.

In all actualitly, the coupe not having a sunroof pushed me towards the G35. I havent bought either one yet (am still around 2 years away from buying due to school), but will probably buy the G35 for two reasons: back seats and the sunroof. If it was just one of these htat the G35 had over teh Z, I would probably go with teh Z. But, the G35 has the potential to give me everything I want, as it has a sunroof. So, due to the Z's lack of a sunroof, they have very potentially lost a sale. Unless, of course, they include one as an option in the next two years. Then I have to debate which car I want all over again.
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Bat
I personally love sunroofs. This was my one negative thing against the Z. I did not want the roadster, as I thought that the coupe looked better and as I am not really very into convertiables.

I have a sunroof in my cougar and I love it. It is the type that slides back, and it doesnt look too bad. Of course, it would probably look terrible on the Z, but it doesnt look half-bad on the Cougar.

In all actualitly, the coupe not having a sunroof pushed me towards the G35. I havent bought either one yet (am still around 2 years away from buying due to school), but will probably buy the G35 for two reasons: back seats and the sunroof. If it was just one of these htat the G35 had over teh Z, I would probably go with teh Z. But, the G35 has the potential to give me everything I want, as it has a sunroof. So, due to the Z's lack of a sunroof, they have very potentially lost a sale. Unless, of course, they include one as an option in the next two years. Then I have to debate which car I want all over again.
In 2 years, there might be something better than a G35 or a 350Z to consider(Skyline GTR came to mind, but there will be vehicles from other manufacturers as well).

Keep your options open when that time rolls around.
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Janus

Webasto Medium Spoiler Sunroof, $785 installed in about 6 hours.
Think that will fit my roadster?
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by sq40
Think that will fit my roadster?
It will fit if you are able to hold it with your hands LOL
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 12:50 PM
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I love sliding sunroofs or moonroofs? (what's the diff?)

I love the slid back look, b/c it looks like a spoiler.

I def love the coupe roofline.
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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A Sunroof On A 350 Coupe Would Simply Ruin The Look It Already Has.. It Doesnt Fit.
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by kaos1
A Sunroof On A 350 Coupe Would Simply Ruin The Look It Already Has.. It Doesnt Fit.
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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Because the Z is small. Sunroofs and small cars don`t mix.
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 03:18 PM
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350z is meant to be a performance car

sunroof makes the car heavier and the chasis less stiff.

Most of the "more" performance oriented cars/models dont have sunroofs. Just look at the DC series integras the GSR model has a sunroof but the Type R doesn't
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