Auto enthusiasts seem to be happy with the concept of the “Sunroof”. For a car maker the sky’s the limit when it comes to sunroof – a cool glass panel on the top of the vehicle is nothing but looks chic.

Just imagine standing in the car and experiencing the feel of the gushing wind. So, ecstatic isn’t it. If your car doesn’t have a sunroof, and you wish to have one, it is possible. External sunroof installation is now possible depending on how you wish to do it.

Do It Yourself Sunroof Installation

Installing the sunroof all by you can be complicated and difficult task. Thus, it is suggested that to get the job done at the reliable car modification and repair facility. To undertake this job by yourself, you would need specific tools like soft hammer, drill, vinyl cutter, hole punch equipment, pliers, measuring tapes, screwdrivers and so on. Apart from this, it requires purchasing the exact sunroof kit. The next move is to make a mark the position where the sunroof has to be installed. Follow the step by step procedure and cut the markings as suggested and you get your sunroof installation done.

Choosing And Buying Sunroof

It is recommended that the sunroof installation task should be done by an experienced mechanic. Before approaching the mechanic shop, you need to determine which type of sunroof you want to get installed. There are various kinds of sunroofs that differ in their physical characteristics such as panoramic sunroof, folding sunroof, spoiler sunroof, pop-up style, and top mount sliding sunroof.

Installation Cost

If you are doing the sunroof installation all by yourself, naturally the cost wouldn’t be that much compared to professional ones. For DIY task, you would save on the labor and installation cost.  There are many things that decide the overall installation expenses such as dealership, type of the sunroof you want to install, labor cost etc. Also, the automatic and manually operated differ in prices. Browse on the web to compare the prices between two similar sunroofs this will give you a better idea which will be the best for your car.

The above mentioned was the general information for the sunroof installation. It is recommended that since the sunroof installation is a delicate task you do not carry it all by yourself. Go to a reputable mechanic shop that has an extensive experience in installing various sunroofs.