Pcar944

Wow. a chinese knock-off of a saratoga top?

Actually it looks really good. Much more open area than the saratoga, it looks like it would let in much more light.

Airflite40

how does it fit with the power latches? or did u convert to manual latches?

moorepower

Thanks for the compliments, guys. I'm pretty pleased with it myself.

I've converted to manual latches, but I still use the gearboxes from the power roof as my latching points on the car, so I guess it would work on either. It just doesn't raise up at the back like the stock roof does (no great loss IMO). I also had to remove the wind deflector you pop up when the top's out.

I originally bought this to resell to buy some go-fast parts (if it was a Saratoga), but now I think I'll keep it (unless someone makes me an offer I can't refuse ). It really opens up the interior, plus it weighs a good 10lbs. lighter than the stock piece. As far as safety goes, it's got to be at least as safe as the original. I wouldn't think of running a glass roof on the track, but Lexan shouldn't pose any threat, right?

ausgeflippt951

Nah you'll be fine with Lexan.

You might lose some rigidity tho. But damn -- that looks fantastic!

boston951

That's a great deal. It really opens up the interior with all the light it lets in.

SpecialtyConcreteCoatings

want.

Mamooguy

Man, that looks like 47 kinds of awesome. Wish I had one!!

Rock

I aint never seen a GLASS like dat!

Mamooguy

I just thought I'd mention that my birthday is in a couple of weeks, and if you guys felt like it, one of these would make a really nice gift.

Just ... you know, puttin' it out there.

boston951

Finding a decent condition Saratoga Sunroof is as hard to do as nailing jello to the wall. Then, there is the pirce issue....

Yabo

Uh oh.. You had to take out the wind deflector?

You're going to have some funny feeling ears the first time you hit the highway with that roof out..

Slayer952

I have just been pricing Lexan sheeting and looking at the temp tolerances and mechinability, with the idea of producing a one-off sunroof for my turbo.
At least now I know it's possible and how good it looks

moorepower

I rarely, if ever, take the roof panel out anyway, so no big deal for me.

But I know what you mean. I have an aftermarket moonroof in my Trailblazer that will make your head explode if you open it all the way between 40 and 50mph. If you close it about 2" it's quiet as can be.

Pcar944

yeah I think it looks way better than a saratoga, from the inside out anyway.

I wonder how the lexan will stand up to a few years of summers?

Pcar944

I've never removed the roof in either of my cars. I'm 6'1" but I like the seat forward which means the top of my head is just about where the front latches are. Removing the roof would just make it a little brighter in the back seat...