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Old 01-31-2014, 02:49 PM
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interchangeable fyi

since i double checked it for a guy on the FB group i might as well pipe up here.
i think it was mentioned before but the sunroof for the svx is the same as a gc8's
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Old 02-01-2014, 05:50 PM
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Re: interchangeable fyi

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since i double checked it for a guy on the FB group i might as well pipe up here.
i think it was mentioned before but the sunroof for the svx is the same as a gc8's
Thanks, needed this info. My sunroof sliding panel seems to be developing bits of rust bubbles. Since I need to remove it for treatment, I will need to replace few worn out bits on the inside.

May as well check if the GC8 glass panel can fit instead of our metal ones.
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Old 02-10-2014, 12:33 PM
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Re: interchangeable fyi

Although I don't have a problem with either sunroof, It would be nice to know in advance that the glass panel fits. Please let us know what you find out.
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Old 02-21-2014, 06:58 PM
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Re: interchangeable fyi

I read somewhere that the glass panel does indeed fit, however you have to get a JDM one as the USDM one is the wrong size.
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Old 02-22-2014, 07:40 AM
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I read somewhere that the glass panel does indeed fit, however you have to get a JDM one as the USDM one is the wrong size.
Awesome, most of the parts are JDM over here.
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Old 02-22-2014, 08:38 AM
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You mean from a JDM gc8 not a JDM SVX. How about gc8's in other nonUSDM?
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Old 02-22-2014, 02:36 PM
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You mean from a JDM gc8 not a JDM SVX. How about gc8's in other nonUSDM?
What do you mean?
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Old 02-22-2014, 07:16 PM
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I was addressing HONDASUCKS's post that said that," the glass roof panel had to come from a JDM car because USDM panels didn't fit". I wanted clarify that he was referring to a JDM gc8 and not a JDM SVX. For all I know about JDM SVX'S they may have had a glass option. I also don't know about the availability of the gc8 in countries other than Japan/US.
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Re: interchangeable fyi

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I was addressing HONDASUCKS's post that said that," the glass roof panel had to come from a JDM car because USDM panels didn't fit". I wanted clarify that he was referring to a JDM gc8 and not a JDM SVX. For all I know about JDM SVX'S they may have had a glass option. I also don't know about the availability of the gc8 in countries other than Japan/US.
Yes, the JDM GC Impreza glass sunroof is the same size as the SVX's metal one. There were not that many differences between the JDM SVX and the USDM, a few extra options, different lights, different climate control, 4 wheel steering, different all wheel drive system if my memory serves me correctly.
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Re: interchangeable fyi

So U R saying we could put a glass sun roof in the SVX. Would that be very difficult or impossible?
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Re: interchangeable fyi

Yeah but remember, you will not have privacy anymore with a moonroof which has no cover on the inside.
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Re: interchangeable fyi

What's a GC8?
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Re: interchangeable fyi

It is almost confirmed, JDM <2001 Subaru Impreza moonroofs fit the SVX. Just met a friend who has a 99 Subaru Impreza GT Turbo, took measurements of the hatch and they match perfectly.
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Re: interchangeable fyi

How do we get our hands on a glass panel. Mine is faded. It would cost almost as much to paint the entire roof as to replace it with glass. How hard is it to do?
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