Iq Sunroof

[barrycoll]

Hi folks....

I remember seeing a post, some time back about IQs and sunroof, and there seemed to be considerable interest in having one....all the cars I have owned have always had an opening roof, and this is the first that I have bought without one.

However I have located a specialist fitting firm who can fit a Webasto roof, especially designed for the IQ, and the link is at

http://dealers.webasto.com/pages/ShowRoom/Sunroof/Showroomdetails.aspx?assemblyDataId=19861

hopefully that will open, as I seem to cocked up previous attempts at links.........the roof is electric and slides outside and above the roof itself, but looks very neat.......cost for the unit is about £390-400 + VAT, fitted, which is very good in comparison to factory fits (the chap wasn't totally sure of the price, as he hadn't done an IQ recently)

perhaps, if there was interest, I could negotiate a bulk buy deal....the units are fitted in your driveway, in a couple of hours apparently, so all very convenient

cheers folks barryc.

[s44gtw]

I would ask 3 questions from 3 different people.

Only if it matters to you, or you care.

'The Fitter'.

'Will its fitting invalidate my Warranty with Toyota on Paint & Corrosion?'

(doesnt really matter what he says, it will not be his problem, but nice to know his answer.)

'Toyota UK'.

'Will modifying my iQ by having a Sunroof fitted invalidate or effect my Toyota warranty on Paint & Corrosion?'

Get that answer in writing.

'Your Insurance Company.

Will modifying my iQ by having a Sunroof fitted be OK with you on the policy i have?

Get that answer in writing.

I will be amazed if that roof can be installed as in the pictures for £480,

that is wired in & working.

Does not look as tho it would be very good to actually drive along with open.

Just my opinion.

george

[jwball]

Looks pretty good, but wouldn't be confident of letting someone cut a hole in my roof. Especially as the car has air-con and doesn't really need it.

[sweet-dentist]

Hi folks....

I remember seeing a post, some time back about IQs and sunroof, and there seemed to be considerable interest in having one....all the cars I have owned have always had an opening roof, and this is the first that I have bought without one.

However I have located a specialist fitting firm who can fit a Webasto roof, especially designed for the IQ, and the link is at

http://dealers.webasto.com/pages/ShowRoom/Sunroof/Showroomdetails.aspx?assemblyDataId=19861

hopefully that will open, as I seem to cocked up previous attempts at links.........the roof is electric and slides outside and above the roof itself, but looks very neat.......cost for the unit is about £390-400 + VAT, fitted, which is very good in comparison to factory fits (the chap wasn't totally sure of the price, as he hadn't done an IQ recently)

perhaps, if there was interest, I could negotiate a bulk buy deal....the units are fitted in your driveway, in a couple of hours apparently, so all very convenient

cheers folks barryc.

Dooooo-hoooo ... want ..... oh yeah!!

Peter

[Kip]

Not sure what to make of this really. I like the idea of letting more light in, so I'd maybe prefer a fixed panoramic glass roof rather than a sunroof. I'd be concerned about how much wind noise it might create when open at speed. If I were you I'd have a good look at other sunroofs they've done, see how well built they are. If you could test drive an iQ with one fitted first though that would be ideal.

Also agree with s44gtw, ask those 3 before commiting to anything. I'd also find out what part of the car they actually cut up. You wouldn't want them cutting out an important part of the chassis, but a simple hole in the roof panel would be okay. Looking at a picture of the iQ's chassis (assuming the picture is true to life), the sunroof looks like it sits between 2 beams supporting the roof, so it should be ok.

Looking at their website it seems they do a few different sunroofs for the iQ.

[Soeley]

Webasto have been going for years, they used to make the old fold back fabric ones in the 60's, like those fitted the the proper Mini.

[sweet-dentist]

Webasto have been going for years, they used to make the old fold back fabric ones in the 60's, like those fitted the the proper Mini.

Here on the Dutch iQ-Forum:

Het dak is van Webasto (H300 volgens mijn factuur). Het kostte als optie € 950 incl btw geplaatst maar voor aftrek van 15% milieu premie (.be)

Forum notes:

http://iqforum.nl/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?10562.0

And here:

http://iqforum.nl/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?5022.post

Peter

[barrycoll]

Blimey....I seem to have started a mini riot here...

But ultimately, it boils down to whether you really want an opening roof, or just content with the a/c....

As for Warranty problems, well any excuse on the part of Mr T to not honour a mechanical problem seems ineviteable, although in my case, the warranty ceases next March, AND the car was sold to me by a genuine T. showroom, without a first year service, nor a second year one (until I asked for it as part of the deal)....so probably no warranty anyway..

As for rust proofing, well a quick splash of sealer on the cut line would solve that, and I have every faith in the name of Webasto, as the name has been around since the 60's (before most members were born)....I had a full length fabric roof in a second hand Jaguar Mk2 3.8 and it was brilliant....I had one put into a Citroen Visa (worst car EVER), by the supplying new car dealer, and it was fine, even if the car wasn't!

If you look at the website, not all roofs fit all cars, so full research must have been done by the manufacturer.

Of course any owner who messes with his/her car (and there are many on this site), will occur the wrath of Mr T if Warranty issues arise, so it is a personal issue......as for insurance problems, there is no itemised list of extras supplied to the Company when taking out insurance, and a roof is just an extra

the Dutch website, suggests that roofs are a common modification in sunny Holland

cheers to all barryc.

[mr ben]

Whats the contact number for them?

[barrycoll]

for those who would like to browse the website...the link is http://londonsunroof.co.uk/default.aspx

I have spoken to the chap a couple of times, and he probably has filled himself 'in' on possible IQ work 'coming'

let us know what you think mr ben

cheers folks

barryc.

[mr ben]

Phoned the guy today his name is David

All in price is about £450 . has to order the roof parts first, I thick i will go with the one in the pic

[tarquin]

I would be interested to see where they take the power from to run it

[tarquin]

There isn't any power in the roof except the 12volt feed to the interior light fitting. I wonder how much current can be pulled from the ecu under stalled motor conditions

It would be interesting for me to find out who the company speaks to at MR T to find possible power feed points. Obviously a lot of work goes on behind the scenes with all the car manufacturers that they support.

Personally on the Sun roof stance, for me the only benefit is more light. My experience is leaks, stalled motors etc. I said once before on here , in the 7 years I owned my Peugeot 406 I never once opened the sun roof and even kept the slide cover on as the sun used to boil my head. I suppose its working for years and years in anair-conditionied environment, that I kinda like 23dec @ 0 humidity. Well I suppose with a sun roof you won't need to spend £56 on a pollen filter.I mentioned on another thread about wind reflectors. Another item I wouldn't be buying as I can't see the point of having climate control and open your window at speed to all the elements and bugs.

Purely my opinion of course

[sweet-dentist]

Barrycoll said

sunny Holland

I had a laugh... Holland is sooo very sunny oooh yeah (NOT)... ha ha :)

In my Avensis Verso I had two of these same model built in. The one after the other... You could operate them together and separately.

Indeed I hardly ever opened them... The sun (if there was one) was too bright and hot on my reduced hairline...

And if you opened them during a nice 80 mph drive.. you would turn deaf because of the thundering subtone that would appear... even though there was this wind deflector-thingie...

So it was hardly ever opened..

The same with the Previa... But this one had a hand-operated small front window and a electric operated rear one... Almost never ever opened these things..

Like David said... it's the light that gives the pleasing inside the car...

At last to mention.. in my Smart I have a glass roof... this is really great... it can not be opened... but has a slide-able inner sunshield...

Peter

[barrycoll]

the beauty of a sunroof, is usually experienced in an early mornning/late afternoon drive, at speeds of up to 40/50 mph...

if one is lucky enough, the air is sweet, and the sun dappling through the trees, and Classic FM is playing something romantic..

who wants clinical A/C in this situation, when the smells of the countryside are available????

maybe this is taking the situation too far, but even around London, when the sun is low, and temps are about mid 70's, and open roof is a delight.

but....to each his own!!

cheers folks barryc.

[tarquin]

Strangely, in the mid 80's I had a Fiat X19 targa top.Loved it. (still got a burnt head) but for some reason didn't mind. 27 years of A/C later I have a different view. Maybe I am more regimented and organised and yes , clinical.

David

[mr ben]

Fiat X19 targa top That was a supper car at its time loved it.

[chezwot]

As some of you may have noticed, I live in Portugal where today for example the temperature is 28c with a clear blue sky. I have never been a sunbather, but I have spent the past five years in Portugal driving around with my sunroof open in weather conditions mostly like today. I am now undergoing treatment for skin cancers on my face and ears which my Oncologist informs me are a direct result of the UV rays penetrating through my open sunroof. So, although the weather in the UK might not be up to Portugal standards, its worth being aware of the danger. The good news is that the treatment should be 100% effective and to ensure no recurrence, I sold the car and bought an iQ.

[sweet-dentist]

As some of you may have noticed, I live in Portugal where today for example the temperature is 28c with a clear blue sky. I have never been a sunbather, but I have spent the past five years in Portugal driving around with my sunroof open in weather conditions mostly like today. I am now undergoing treatment for skin cancers on my face and ears which my Oncologist informs me are a direct result of the UV rays penetrating through my open sunroof. So, although the weather in the UK might not be up to Portugal standards, its worth being aware of the danger. The good news is that the treatment should be 100% effective and to ensure no recurrence, I sold the car and bought an iQ.

Wowa... Now that's something to keep in mind!

Luckily here in Holland we do not know what you mean with the word "SUN" nor "UV" rays... we live in damp and dark surroundings....

Well... that was just kidding (if you did not notice)...

And yes ... we are also advised to keep out of the sun... seriously...

Here also Melanoma's is something one can get easily... My sister had one on the arm.. operated on twice..

And all that because we are grown up till we were about 13 in South-America (Colombia and Ecuador).... so we are predestined for trouble... and are on the look out for any malformalities...

Peter

[barrycoll]

there seems to have been an amazing leap, from sunroofs to cancer....could be front page Daily Mail very soon

just for the record, there is a big difference between melanoma, and basal cell carcinoma or rodent ulcer, which is the 'ordinary' form of skin 'cancer'...the latter is very age related, meaning the more exposure you have had to sunlight,over the course of your life, the more probablility (if your genetics say so) of having small lesions

melanoma, on the other hand, strikes indiscriminantly, sometimes on the sole of the foot, or the inside of the thigh, and doesn't seem to be related to sunburn or damage in that region....it is wise to watch any moles for changes in appearance, and feelings of itching etc......these are the dodgy ones, but sunroofs and soles of feet dont some how go together...

obviously walking and cycling carry the same risks as sunroofs, but with the addition of semi trailers and No 9 buses!

3 cheers for the charms of a sunroof on a sunny day

cheers barryc.

[sweet-dentist]

So sorry....

Wikipedia:

Cause

All cancers are caused by damage to the DNA inside cells. This damage can be inherited in the form of genetic mutations, but in most cases, it builds up over a person's lifetime and is caused by factors in their environment. DNA damage causes the cell to grow out of control, leading to a tumor.

Melanoma is usually caused by damage from UV light from the sun, but UV light from sunbeds can also contribute to the disease.[6]

And this happens more an more... But it's a good thing...

there seems to have been an amazing leap, from sunroofs to cancer....could be front page Daily Mail very soon

And remember:

:group-cuddles:

On forums this is something that happens "all the time"

You start with a subject... it goes to an other close subject... and goes to yet an other close by subject... and then a lot of members are joining it...

But it ends up being VERY interesting...

:group-cuddles: :group-cuddles: :group-cuddles:

It's more or less like "brainstorming" ... one lets one's mind float about......

So ... keep in mind that this happens a lot...

And then someone will shout... "Back on topic!" ha ha :bookworm:

Peter....

[chezwot]

It seemed like a valid point - sunroof - sunburn - skin cancer, nothing sensationalist about it, likening mine and sweet-dentist's posts to the front page of the Daily mail indicates that you must read it!

[marcandsebe]

Hi folks....

I remember seeing a post, some time back about IQs and sunroof, and there seemed to be considerable interest in having one....all the cars I have owned have always had an opening roof, and this is the first that I have bought without one.

However I have located a specialist fitting firm who can fit a Webasto roof, especially designed for the IQ, and the link is at

http://dealers.webasto.com/pages/ShowRoom/Sunroof/Showroomdetails.aspx?assemblyDataId=19861

hopefully that will open, as I seem to cocked up previous attempts at links.........the roof is electric and slides outside and above the roof itself, but looks very neat.......cost for the unit is about £390-400 + VAT, fitted, which is very good in comparison to factory fits (the chap wasn't totally sure of the price, as he hadn't done an IQ recently)

perhaps, if there was interest, I could negotiate a bulk buy deal....the units are fitted in your driveway, in a couple of hours apparently, so all very convenient

cheers folks barryc.

It looks very nice and well made, but I would be very worried about my 5 year warrantee.

[tarquin]

Thinking back to last week when I was installing the rear light, I had to get a cable from the interior light to the rear. Using a cable mouse I could not find a way directly to the rear as it was continuously being diverted by what seemed like cross members, so I had to go to the edge and work my way to the rear just under the edge of the roof lining. By removing a fair piece of the roof, I wonder how the roof integrity is not compromised. Is the safety still the same in the event of a roll ? I doubt the manufacturers of the sun roof do tests to evaluate it on all the cars they cover. How do they get all that stress data.

David

[s44gtw]

This might show why your insurance company need to say that the fitting of the sun roof is OK.

No doubt the Sun Roof company know their stuff.

I have cut roofs & fitted their Sun roofs and others,

just never had to weaken a Safety Cell to do it.

george