Sunroof

NDA601551 · 06-17-2023, 09:57 AM

Is it uncommon for a US market F30 to not have a sunroof? All of mine from the 90,s to present have had them. 36,s 46,s, 90,s x3,s etc…

im_an_alien · 06-17-2023, 11:21 AM

Pretty uncommon. I don't believe I've ever seen an F30 without a sunroof. The M cars however, are another story

Billfitz · 06-17-2023, 12:49 PM

I've never seen an F30 with a sunroof. It is an option, not necessarily a popular one in the northeast. Never seen an F34 without one, as it was standard.

tturedraider · 06-17-2023, 01:14 PM

On the 320i and on the 328i & 330i in the later years the sunroof was optional.

Samir72 · 06-18-2023, 06:37 AM

I just wish the F30’s sunroof was bigger

MidtownMike · 06-18-2023, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Samir72

I just wish the F30’s sunroof was bigger

It is a bit on the small side, but that also means that the car keeps some of its' body rigidity.
I like to think the engineers had that in mind when they designed it.

tturedraider · 06-18-2023, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Samir72

I just wish the F30’s sunroof was bigger

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Originally Posted by MidtownMike

It is a bit on the small side, but that also means that the car keeps some of its' body rigidity.
I like to think the engineers had that in mind when they designed it.

+1!! The G20 sunroof is bigger and it creaks and it doesn’t fully open like the F30 does. The G20 roof only opens about two thirds.

toxik · 06-18-2023, 07:40 AM

i’d love to do the sunroof delete, f80 carbon roof conversion. i never use my sunroof, such a waste for me

Billfitz · 06-18-2023, 08:45 AM

I never use mine, other than the tilt for ventilation when parked. But I never close the liner either, the extra light that comes through makes the cockpit less claustrophobic.

djgreg1200 · 06-18-2023, 11:29 AM

I'm a sunroof guy. If I ever get a M car, a sunroof is a must.

Samir72 · 06-18-2023, 03:02 PM

I use mine every chance I get and like others have said the extra light really opens up the cockpit. Will always look for sunroof on future purchases. Really like how they look on F31’s

Skyhigh · 06-18-2023, 03:53 PM

I love mine, use it any chance I get. I also regret it is a standard size and a bit aft. Sadly not as big as on the A5 for example. A week ago I saw the i4 sunroof - slightly bigger, electric shade underneath too.

The sunroof has always been an option in Europe and therefore not too common, I'd say < 50% of the F3x I see have it.

bimmer456 · 06-18-2023, 04:18 PM

F30 can be had without sunroof on 320/328/330i. 340 comes standard and m cars may have cf roof instead.

Skyhigh · 06-18-2023, 04:19 PM

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F30 can be had without sunroof on 320/328/330i. 340 comes standard and m cars may have cf roof instead.

Just a note: Not in Europe. Option irrespective of the engine selection. At least for the 4 Series, pretty sure the same for the 3.

bimmer456 · 06-18-2023, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyhigh

I love mine, use it any chance I get. I also regret it is a standard size and a bit aft. Sadly not as big as on the A5 for example. A week ago I saw the i4 sunroof - slightly bigger, electric shade underneath too.

The sunroof has always been an option in Europe and therefore not too common, I'd say < 50% of the F3x I see have it.

You can press the slide button again after it opens all the way and it will open up a little further to give a larger opening.

bimmer456 · 06-18-2023, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Samir72

I just wish the F30’s sunroof was bigger

You can open it up a little more by pressing the slide button again

bimmer456 · 06-18-2023, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tturedraider

+1!! The G20 sunroof is bigger and it creaks and it doesn’t fully open like the F30 does. The G20 roof only opens about two thirds.

Yeah kinda sux should be pano roof. It has a powered sunshade though which is cool.

dbldangertilt · 06-18-2023, 05:11 PM

I have a sunroof but would prefer a slick top and marginally improved headroom.

Skyhigh · 06-18-2023, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmer456

You can press the slide button again after it opens all the way and it will open up a little further to give a larger opening.

I know that. Which also makes the airflow turbulent.
I wasn’t talking about extra 2cm though, but about a sun-roof like the A5 has.

eff32fl · 06-18-2023, 06:07 PM

I'd prefer my 440i without a sunroof I never use it. The windows rolled down is enough for air and sunlight imo.

I saw a Kies video where they cut off the sunroof and roof panel from their 335i and put on an M3 carbon fiber roof. Sh*t was legit. I'd love to do that but I'd imagine it would lower resale value and I'm no retrofit ninja but I imagine it could introduce some electrical problems or codes at the very least.

tturedraider · 06-18-2023, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by djgreg1200

I'm a sunroof guy. If I ever get a M car, a sunroof is a must.

Me, too.

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Originally Posted by Samir72

I use mine every chance I get and like others have said the extra light really opens up the cockpit. Will always look for sunroof on future purchases. Really like how they look on F31’s

Yep. Same here.

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Originally Posted by bimmer456

Yeah kinda sux should be pano roof. It has a powered sunshade though which is cool.

I don’t care for it. Just one more thing to easily break. I’m already seeing it happen regularly.

PTinVT · 06-18-2023, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmer456

You can press the slide button again after it opens all the way and it will open up a little further to give a larger opening.

Has anyone been able to code that short-stop out (open the sunroof all the way with one button push instead of two) ?

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Samir72 First Lieutenant 433 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I use mine every chance I get and like others have said the extra light really opens up the cockpit. Will always look for sunroof on future purchases. Really like how they look on F31’s
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