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FlaSS · 02-05-2009, 11:17 AM

There is a cutaway picture of the new Camaro that appears in several threads. On that image there is what appears to be a structural piece that runs through the center of the roof from front to back.(If I could figure out how to attach that image I would. Sorry.)

My question is what happens to that structural piece when you get a Sunroof and does this change affect the structural rigidity of the car?

Parker · 02-05-2009, 01:13 PM

A lot of other cars have added support around the sun roof to accommodate for the hole in the roof. I personally think cars shouldn't have holes in the roof, but some people like it. There may be less headroom with the sunroof too.

StoutFiles · 02-05-2009, 01:32 PM

Supposedly there's just a tiny bit less headroom. However, Conan O' Brian fit in the car quite nicely and he's very tall. So I wouldn't worry about headroom too much with the sunroof added.

scomaro22 · 02-05-2009, 02:47 PM

I am not a big fan of the way the sunroof looks on the Camaro........i do however have always been a fan of t-tops.....you think they will ever bring them back with this new generation ??

GM4LIFE · 02-05-2009, 02:53 PM

im not getting a sunroof, i ordered my G5 with a sunroof and i will be honest i hate it, it leaks and rattles. Ive taken to 3 different dealers several times and none of them can seem to fix it. i dont want my camaro to be the same way so im opting to not get a sunroof

StuMac · 02-05-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by scomaro22

I am not a big fan of the way the sunroof looks on the Camaro........i do however have always been a fan of t-tops.....you think they will ever bring them back with this new generation ??

I seem to recall something about a t-top not being structural feasible on the 5th gen. Maybe they'll design it into the 6th gen.

bigd1276 · 02-05-2009, 04:07 PM

The heck with sunroof or t-tops. Let's see a Corvette style one piece targa top on the 5th Gen.

jgr · 02-05-2009, 04:56 PM

Went to show in philly and sat in car with and without sunroof. I am 6ft tall and there is more headroom without sunroof. Already bad sight lines with this car dont need added hassel of head room issues.

BigTrap1967 · 02-05-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bigd1276

The heck with sunroof or t-tops. Let's see a Corvette style one piece targa top on the 5th Gen.

that would be nice!

bobscogin · 02-05-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bigd1276

The heck with sunroof or t-tops. Let's see a Corvette style one piece targa top on the 5th Gen.

Where in the car are you going to store it when it's not in place? I guess if you're really a risk taker you could remove it and leave it in the garage.

Bob

bigd1276 · 02-05-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bobscogin

Where in the car are you going to store it when it's not in place? I guess if you're really a risk taker you could remove it and leave it in the garage.

Bob

T-tops for my 89 IROC stored in a leather pouch strapped in the trunk still leaving room for a little storage.

EllwynX · 02-05-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jgr

Went to show in philly and sat in car with and without sunroof. I am 6ft tall and there is more headroom without sunroof. Already bad sight lines with this car dont need added hassel of head room issues.

I did the same thing since I'd ordered a sunroof. I sat in the red w/sunroof and blue w/o the sunroof.

I'm also 6' tall. I'd say there is about an extra inch of headroom without the sunroof.

But I adjusted the seat until I was comfortable regardless of the lesser headroom. (Lowered it all the way and reclined the seat a little. Which didn't bother me because I always have the seat reclined a little anyway.)

Honestly, to me, it felt a lot more like my 4th Gen than I expected. And I loved the way the 4th Gen seating position was.

bobscogin · 02-06-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bigd1276

T-tops for my 89 IROC stored in a leather pouch strapped in the trunk still leaving room for a little storage.

Similar to the tops on my '98, but the third and fourth gen had hatches, not trunk lids, and the 2 piece tops were small. My point is, I don't think you'll fit a one piece Targa style top into the trunk of a 5th gen.

Bob

mitchell87 · 02-06-2009, 10:34 AM

Im getting worried, You guys are saying you are 6 ft tall and you are having to put the seat down all the way and recline it. Well im 6'8" and wanting a Camaro and hoping i can get one despite my tallness. Although i have a Grand Prix with a sunroof that i just barely fit in, so hopefully the Camaro with out a sunroof will have a little more room.

02-05-2009, 11:17 AM	#1
FlaSS Drives: GTO Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FL Posts: 7	Sunroof ? There is a cutaway picture of the new Camaro that appears in several threads. On that image there is what appears to be a structural piece that runs through the center of the roof from front to back.(If I could figure out how to attach that image I would. Sorry.) My question is what happens to that structural piece when you get a Sunroof and does this change affect the structural rigidity of the car?

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Parker Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 246 View My Garage	A lot of other cars have added support around the sun roof to accommodate for the hole in the roof. I personally think cars shouldn't have holes in the roof, but some people like it. There may be less headroom with the sunroof too.

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StoutFiles Drives: Black/Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 733	Supposedly there's just a tiny bit less headroom. However, Conan O' Brian fit in the car quite nicely and he's very tall. So I wouldn't worry about headroom too much with the sunroof added.

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scomaro22 Drives: 2010 VR 2SS! ,'09 Genesis Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: D-town, PA Posts: 256 View My Garage	I am not a big fan of the way the sunroof looks on the Camaro........i do however have always been a fan of t-tops.....you think they will ever bring them back with this new generation ??

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GM4LIFE KissMySS13 my other 1/2 Drives: 1986 Pontiac Fiero SE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ravenna, NE Posts: 477 View My Garage	im not getting a sunroof, i ordered my G5 with a sunroof and i will be honest i hate it, it leaks and rattles. Ive taken to 3 different dealers several times and none of them can seem to fix it. i dont want my camaro to be the same way so im opting to not get a sunroof

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bigd1276 2017 HyperBlue 2SS Drives: 2017 HyperBlue Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,137 View My Garage	The heck with sunroof or t-tops. Let's see a Corvette style one piece targa top on the 5th Gen.

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mitchell87 Drives: 2010 Silverado 6.2L Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bismrarck, ND Posts: 196	Im getting worried, You guys are saying you are 6 ft tall and you are having to put the seat down all the way and recline it. Well im 6'8" and wanting a Camaro and hoping i can get one despite my tallness. Although i have a Grand Prix with a sunroof that i just barely fit in, so hopefully the Camaro with out a sunroof will have a little more room.