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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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Steel Roof Vs Aluminum Roof Weight

I dont know if this was already asked before, how much is the weight between the Steel roof(SUNROOF) VS Aluminum roof(no sunroof) EVO?
Old Nov 13, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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you can put a sunroof in an alum roof (Outlander does it)-the largest factor is the motor, glass and track system to open/close the roof.
IIRC-making the roof in the X alum-lowered the CG of the car by 1.5-2" vs a steel version-something akin (again iirc) to lowering the whole car 4" or more.
Old Nov 13, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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Thanks for the information! But I was asking is the EVO X without the sunroof is 500lbs less with the sunroof... But is it worth getting the EVO X with the sunroof and NAVI, or choose the aluminum rood EVOX? What Is the weight of these two Vehicles?
Old Nov 13, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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probably not too much more weight but the problem is that weight is up top affecting your center of gravity. but unless u track ur car u wont know the diff
Old Nov 14, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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evo X over here doesnt have the sun roof option-but I highly doubt it is a 500# dif.
Old Nov 14, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Yeah, I'm kind of curious why they didn't put the sunroof into an aluminum roof since that's exactly what the outlander has...oh well. I really, really, really, really, really like having sunroof/moonroofs in cars. But that's just a personal preference I suppose.

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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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I had no idea a moonroof was even an option.
Old Nov 20, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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I had no idea a moonroof was even an option.
on USDM Evo X's its not, yet
Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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on USDM Evo X's its not, yet
that's too bad, I would have wanted one.
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