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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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I just got my tc and was wondering if the 2nd moonroof opened fully or just opened as a vent. Im too lazy to check myself or read the manual and Im having too much fun driving it
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 11:25 PM
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The second moonroof does not open what so ever. Its just there for backseat people to look out of.
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 12:29 AM
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do i sence a bit of sarcasim?
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 01:07 AM
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I dont think much. The rear does not look like it will open.
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 02:37 AM
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idk i was just driving around today and glanced and noticed there was tracks on the 2nd moonroof. i'm going to tinker with it a little later
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Pisan
idk i was just driving around today and glanced and noticed there was tracks on the 2nd moonroof. i'm going to tinker with it a little later
dude, tinker all you want but it ain't gonna open.
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Pisan
idk i was just driving around today and glanced and noticed there was tracks on the 2nd moonroof. i'm going to tinker with it a little later
dude, tinker all you want but it ain't gonna open.
it just might.. with a hammer
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 05:54 AM
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take a sec to imagine if it did open completely in a hypethetical worst case scenario...

I can't believe I'm out here cruising with three hot chicks in my new tC! OH, and you know they loved it when I opened up that second moonroof! -- uhoh, what's this? the tire pressure warning is flashing.. dammit, why now!? okok, no prob, I'll have this flat changed in no time.. crap, now I'll be driving with that f*ckin yellow retard wheel.. oh well, we'll still be moving.. better pop this hatch and get busy changin that flat... *click..*POW!* WTF???

j/k.. but seriously... unless you could make the glass slide forward, or just pop open (which might be doable) it would just spell disaster for some body.

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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Rivulent
Originally Posted by chris0
Originally Posted by Pisan
idk i was just driving around today and glanced and noticed there was tracks on the 2nd moonroof. i'm going to tinker with it a little later
dude, tinker all you want but it ain't gonna open.
it just might.. with a hammer
Or if you screw with it enough it might open (break)...but getting it to close again is gonna be another story!

Be sure to post pics of it when you open it.

- Desi
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Pisan
idk i was just driving around today and glanced and noticed there was tracks on the 2nd moonroof.
Well you are right about that. There are tracks on the second moon roof, the sunshade slides on them.
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by k_splay
take a sec to imagine if it did open completely ...
And that pretty much answers the question. Where exactly would it be going if it opened? Forward? Into the .... front roof? Back into.... open air? Or over the back window?
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Blue tC
Be sure to post pics of it when you open it.

- Desi
lol
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 12:45 PM
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i thought it did open up...kinda like the pontiac g6's roof does
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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The rear glass is just a skylight.
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 02:57 PM
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The big roof on the Mini doesn't have an opening rear section either.
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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Why are TC owners never happy?
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Kaeon
1. Put on steeltoe's
2. Put foot threw window
3. Clean up glass on the floor
4. Enjoy your new sunroof!


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