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#46 HarrysMini

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Posted 29 October 2013 - 12:03 AM

That is by far the best looking and probably most effective sunroof ever fitted to a Mini.

 

We have one on the R53 and it's great. Maybe if it gets written off/scrapped I will salvage it :-)

 

I would imagine the easiest way to install it would be to chop it out with the roof and trim the section until it nearly fits in the Mini roof and then perfect it. You would undoubtedly need extra supports/bracing in the roof. You would also need to see how the centre of gravity has been affected.



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Posted 29 October 2013 - 07:16 AM

 

where are his back lights??

 



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Posted 29 October 2013 - 07:25 AM

 

 

where are his back lights??

 

 

Above the bootlid either side of the rear window ;)


Edited by Midas Mk1, 29 October 2013 - 07:25 AM.


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Posted 29 October 2013 - 08:11 AM

Also has a high level light above the rear window.

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Posted 10 December 2013 - 09:52 PM

 

You also need to consider fitting drainage tubes to allow water to run away from the roof.

 

 

Or dont bother!, it seemed that Landrover didnt bother fitting any in my Discovery 2 - mobile shower in heavy rain :ohno:  - all fixed now tho!  :proud:



#51 Mrfixit

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Posted 24 June 2014 - 02:30 PM

Hi .. I fitted this bmw roof last year and very easy to do....£500 would complete the job with only a little work ... For a really nice look ... Well worth doing 👍

#52 Richie83

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Posted 24 June 2014 - 03:38 PM

Hi .. I fitted this bmw roof last year and very easy to do....£500 would complete the job with only a little work ... For a really nice look ... Well worth doing 👍

photos?

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Posted 24 June 2014 - 08:02 PM

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Edited by mm man, 24 June 2014 - 08:09 PM.


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Posted 24 June 2014 - 08:06 PM

Hi .. I fitted this bmw roof last year and very easy to do....£500 would complete the job with only a little work ... For a really nice look ... Well worth doing


I brought a complete working BMW roof last year off eBay not fitted it yet so would be very interested in more info/photos as well

Edited by mm man, 19 June 2017 - 06:55 PM.


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Posted 21 August 2014 - 06:52 AM

Hi .. I fitted this bmw roof last year and very easy to do....£500 would complete the job with only a little work ... For a really nice look ... Well worth doing


Hi you fancy fitting mine ? How much would you charge ?:) :)

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Posted 22 August 2014 - 08:56 PM

Here ya go!

 

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a367fad6b



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Posted 02 June 2015 - 04:49 PM

Hi guys, I'm just about to order and have a panoramic sunroof send over, along with everything I need (hopefully) to have it all in working order (motor, the loom etc).
I'm a novice at best and living in Spain these days so I will have the language barrier.

Does anyone know what loom I should use/have fitted before I get it posted? I want the Spanish to have to do as little as possible! Haha, for obvious reasons!;):)

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Posted 14 October 2015 - 12:03 PM

This my car from bangkok thailand with panaromic roof R50
Fb page : mini family club thailand
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Edited by dangerer, 14 October 2015 - 12:05 PM.


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Posted 09 July 2016 - 01:51 PM

 


http://forum.minicoo...ead.php?t=16884

there you go :)



The very neat New MINI into Classic Mini panoramic sunroof conversion as seen on Pistonheads.

BMWSunroof3.jpg

BMWSunroof.jpg

BMWSunroof2.jpg

 

Can you give me information on the installation on your mini? I have a 1991 that needs a replacement canvas sunroof but am very much interested in what you have done here.

 



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Posted 14 June 2017 - 09:23 AM

​Looking the las picture i could say that it´s a handmade headlining

but looking this one

 

 

it´s seems a modified headlining r50? or a handmade?


Edited by ochumi, 14 June 2017 - 09:39 AM.





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