Member Since: 23 Nov 2017
Location: Norway
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Rear sunroofs
Just a question that has bothered me with the Disco, if anyone has an answer.
My vehicle has the panorama roof, but I am curious as to why LR would install
a large single peace of glass for the rear roof, but on the interior there are just
two 'sunroof' cutouts in the headlining?
Seems a missed opportunity to be honest. Or was it simply pennypinching and
deciding not to create a different headliner for the panorama roof version?
16th Feb 2023 8:49 am
DIY Ace
Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 971
I've often wondered the same. I plan to replace my headliner at some point (it has water damage and is rattling around) so was going to see whether I could make a bespoke one with a larger opening.
Not got around to it yet, though!2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
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Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Plus 1 as that would look really nice without the centre bit of the headlining going across , don’t know if an upholstery shop could maybe remove the headline centre bit and finish it off with like a black trim surround that’s stitched around the perimeter
Also wonder if they fitted it in one piece for strength of the roof structure
As a side note Did see this company sell headlining material
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Famousfive wrote:
There would be a market for such a thing - agree with qcnr that it was a big missed opportunity!
indeed would look really nice , interesting to see if an upholstery shop could do it
16th Feb 2023 10:33 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
I wish I had a full metal roof, as I detest my panoramic glass roof and sunroof!
So much so that I’ve blacked out the three internal glass sections with black deadening felt.
(I’ve also blanked out the sunroof switch.)
Much cosier inside now …. but if only now I could have a black headlining and pillar trims.
Btw I believe it’s in two sections as there’s a metal structured beam running across the roof to add strength to the body shell.
So I wouldn’t get too happy with a Stanley knife . ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
16th Feb 2023 10:46 am
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1729
should have gone for an XS/SE Tech/Graphite with nearly all the toys but no holes in the roof then Ron instead of being posh
p.s. I REALLY miss my D4 XS 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
16th Feb 2023 11:07 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
Agree Rog .... I'm a big boy now so don't need all the toys.
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
16th Feb 2023 11:15 am
V8man
Member Since: 01 Jan 2021
Location: Dunno i was just following the satnav😳
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Maybe there's a strengthening section which goes accross under the headlining. Just a thought can't be bothered to go out to look though. 1996 Defender -died (now in landrover heaven😇)chassis to ashes , rust to dust !
2004 Defender td5 gone
2012 Evoque gone
2007 D3 V8 HSE
16th Feb 2023 11:17 am
ronp
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Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
What on earth gave you that idea.
ronp wrote:
Btw I believe it’s in two sections as there’s a metal structured beam running across the roof to add strength to the body shell.
So I wouldn’t get too happy with a Stanley knife .
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
16th Feb 2023 11:43 am
V8man
Member Since: 01 Jan 2021
Location: Dunno i was just following the satnav😳
Posts: 288
Bugga I've done it again must read whole post must read whole post must read whole post ..........1996 Defender -died (now in landrover heaven😇)chassis to ashes , rust to dust !
2004 Defender td5 gone
2012 Evoque gone
2007 D3 V8 HSE
16th Feb 2023 11:45 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14129
ronp wrote:
What on earth gave you that idea.
ronp wrote:
Btw I believe it’s in two sections as there’s a metal structured beam running across the roof to add strength to the body shell.
So I wouldn’t get too happy with a Stanley knife .
Indeed as u say ref the bars going across, haven’t got any sunroofs in mine but assume they just cut the holes out for the panaramic roof
16th Feb 2023 12:38 pm
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1729
ronp wrote:
Agree Rog .... I'm a big boy now so don't need all the toys.
big boys toys are always nice though and youve always had some very nice toys. 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
16th Feb 2023 1:44 pm
Sylvester19
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