Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Do we love them or hate them?

Do you have one you couldn't live without, or would you never put one on your car even if they paid you to?

Wondering what everyone thinks... pros and cons.

Jason

Sealing.......
Never seen an aftermarket job that doesnt leak water.....

Comfort......
Glass units dont come with a blind so ya get extra heat in the cab...

Fashion......
Who the hell could ever see it on the roof of a 4x4???...

Good for....
Sucking cigarette smoke from the vehicle...
Geting a female to "flash" her "top half" at other road users whilst standing up through the hole..... huge fine for that one but it was worth it !!!......

Not good for....
rollovers,... limbs tend to wander out the hole !!!......
carwashs.....never forget to shut it in an automatic carwash !!!!!
offroad..... every tiny piece of bush/mud/water/dust/etc comes in if its open


so why bother

I`ve got a sun roof it dosnt leak and is cooler cause it sucks in air and when you park it I leave it slightly open and the car is cool and I can take the glass out when I go shooting and spoting.

Gazzaj wrote:I`ve got a sun roof it dosnt leak and is cooler cause it sucks in air and when you park it I leave it slightly open and the car is cool and I can take the glass out when I go shooting and spoting.

And it's a place to drop all the spent shells for reloading later. The driver should wear a hat though as they can be hot. LOL

Factory fitted ones are the only way to go. There's no way I'd be letting anyone cut a whole in the roof in any of my vehicles!

Rovernaut wrote:

Gazzaj wrote:I`ve got a sun roof it dosnt leak and is cooler cause it sucks in air and when you park it I leave it slightly open and the car is cool and I can take the glass out when I go shooting and spoting.

And it's a place to drop all the spent shells for reloading later. The driver should wear a hat though as they can be hot. LOL

dont have that problem..... simply take the back off of the MQ !! and the roof protects the ppl in the front from the muzzle blast, most important when using a 300 Win Mag or 270 Ackerly ... look ma...no teefs

V8Patrol wrote:

Rovernaut wrote:

Gazzaj wrote:I`ve got a sun roof it dosnt leak and is cooler cause it sucks in air and when you park it I leave it slightly open and the car is cool and I can take the glass out when I go shooting and spoting.

And it's a place to drop all the spent shells for reloading later. The driver should wear a hat though as they can be hot. LOL

dont have that problem..... simply take the back off of the MQ !! and the roof protects the ppl in the front from the muzzle blast, most important when using a 300 Win Mag or 270 Ackerly ... look ma...no teefs

You think the roof protects them from the muzzle blast? Have you noticed they are a might jumpy for the next few days at any sudden noise? If you want to prove it, hand them your 300 with bolt on empty chamber but tell them it has a live round... watch them tense up and 'click'.... LIKE HELL I FLINCH!... Just be prepared for a temper tantrum... but before you laugh too much, have it done to yourself and see if you are a non flincher!

Last time out I had dropped a deer with my 45/70 and another sprang from the side... So i lever another round quickly and 'CLICK' ....empty chamber... met by guffaws of laughter from my mate at my 2 inch flinch...

Well either that first deer was terribly unlucky or my flinch as I explained for the rest of the evening was the calculated lead on a moving target...

dont have that problem..... simply take the back off of the MQ !! and the roof protects the ppl in the front from the muzzle blast, most important when using a 300 Win Mag or 270 Ackerly ... look ma...no teefs

Last time out I had dropped a deer with my 45/70 and another sprang from the side... So i lever another round quickly and 'CLICK' ....empty chamber... met by guffaws of laughter from my mate at my 2 inch flinch...
Well either that first deer was terribly unlucky or my flinch as I explained for the rest of the evening was the calculated lead on a moving target...

I myself was a Sako 7mm Remington Mag fancier.
never saw a deer when I used to hunt.
NOW I SEE THEM EVERYWHERE I GO! STALKING SUCKS< YA GOT TO MAKE NOISE LIKE THE HEAVY ENGINGE LABOUR NOISES ASENDING A STEEP TRACK IN LOW RANGE< AND GOING ON FAMILY OUTINGS TO THE SNOW! THEY'RE WEVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!

I have a tinted glass sunroof at home. I have been trying to decide whether to have it installed or not. Its a pop up one, and can be taken from its frame by undoing 2 clips.

The only real worry I have is leaks.

Is there a way around it, or is it just a case of it eventually leaking anyway?

Stew

pegasus wrote:I have a tinted glass sunroof at home. I have been trying to decide whether to have it installed or not. Its a pop up one, and can be taken from its frame by undoing 2 clips.

The only real worry I have is leaks.

Is there a way around it, or is it just a case of it eventually leaking anyway?

Stew

It will leak... murphys law, or rust around edge... leak first probably...

I have a sunroof, in my nissan, and I have not any dramas with it other than the occasional sunburn on the top of the skull, rarely have it opened though when seriously offroad, the dust and low hanging objects are reasons enough. Doesn't leak, just have to replace the seals every now and again, done it once in 3 years. Bit of vaseline on it works wonders as well.

I like my sunroof

I've got a electric factory one in the Jabber.
They have an inner panel you can slide across to block out the light/sun.
Doesn't leak, seems to work ok, not sure if I could not do without one though.
At least if I get wedged and can't open any doors I can get out, if the electrics fail there is a winder attachment to open it manually also.

Our '94 Jack Monterey has got one, factory job oversized s/roof
with the same sliding panel.
Bloody Fantastic!!!


wolf

Sunroof.... bahahahahahah

If you want a sunroof it's a sure sign you really wnated a softtop.


Sunroofs are great for lobster skin on the bald patch