still don't own a camera (besides the cellphone), so here are a few more pics i took in better light.

here ya go dance, these are for you.....

good lord, i'm so jealous of that sunroof! where did you get that done?

like the sunroof.
what rims are you rollin? really like them.

sunroof envy . . . HERE! :???:

Nice. I see grill, sunroof and hitch. Any other mods?

Nice. I see grill, sunroof and hitch. Any other mods?

the avatar.................i just noticed, anyone else who has been here long enough should be laughing a lot.......

good lord, i'm so jealous of that sunroof! where did you get that done?


bought the E with it....check this thread: http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13188&page=45

like the sunroof.
what rims are you rollin? really like them.


wheels = 20x8.5 MRR HR-2 +35mm all around.

Is that just an exhaust tip or a whole system?

I am more interested in the tip than anything.

I need something nice to cover the factory pipe.

Nice. I see grill, sunroof and hitch. Any other mods?

tein coilovers
f/r camber kits
deluxe carpet kit from Jerry
cleared and blacked out headlights
clear corners
all yellow lighting=fogs/turn/marker lights
rear spoiler
SC center console
thule racks
modified rear view mirror from a 2000 chevy lumina (cuz it has map lights on the bottom)
few more things i'm sure, just cant remember now.

Is that just an exhaust tip or a whole system?

I am more interested in the tip than anything.

I need something nice to cover the factory pipe.



factory exhaust with a tip i got from Autobacs.

bought the E with it....check this thread: http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13188&page=45

cool thanks for the info. i contacted a local autoshop that does webasto installs. they quoted me $1750 installed. we'll see how the tax return looks this year!:)

thats a good lookin E.. i got a grill almost like that..:D

Good looking E all around! Really like the wheels and that's the exact sunroof that I've been saving over a year or more to install :D That or two spoiler sunroofs.

Thanks for posting! :cool:

cool thanks for the info. i contacted a local autoshop that does webasto installs. they quoted me $1750 installed. we'll see how the tax return looks this year!:)


Dancetiludrop and I have found a place here in Indy that'll do the sunroof for $1200 I think it was, no more than $1400. Looks nice!

The wheels are sweet! I think I've seen those before. I thought they were called Hub Centric wheel. Can't recall all the particulars, I've slept several times since '04 but they're nice wheels! Very clean looking.

May have to look into that roof again. Hey Dance, maybe the place here will do a deal on two. Can't hurt to ask when we're ready.

Chozn, P.M me i know a guy who has a shop who probably do it cheaper..:D

Dancetiludrop and I have found a place here in Indy that'll do the sunroof for $1200 I think it was, no more than $1400. Looks nice!

The wheels are sweet! I think I've seen those before. I thought they were called Hub Centric wheel. Can't recall all the particulars, I've slept several times since '04 but they're nice wheels! Very clean looking.

May have to look into that roof again. Hey Dance, maybe the place here will do a deal on two. Can't hurt to ask when we're ready.



is that just for the sunroof, or does that include installation?

In the picture where you are looking straight at the front, on the drivers side there is some damage that looks like something is poking from behind the bumper. Now my question is how did it happen because I have the exact same damage on mine, but on the passenger side? I noticed the damage on the lot before I bought mine. but always wondered if something could be wrong with it.

is that just for the sunroof, or does that include installation?


That included everything with a warranty as long as you own it but it was transferrable.

I'm always down for a deal!! :D

it would be nice to see one in person...
looks quite amazing though

In the picture where you are looking straight at the front, on the drivers side there is some damage that looks like something is poking from behind the bumper. Now my question is how did it happen because I have the exact same damage on mine, but on the passenger side? I noticed the damage on the lot before I bought mine. but always wondered if something could be wrong with it.


there is something wrong with it. in fact, with ALL elements. it drives me crazy. under the bumper cover, on both sides there is a hollow rectangular piece of metal that faces forward. if you bump into anything with your front bumper, it deforms it like that. it looks like four points because, that is the four corners of that piece. if honda would have put a flat cap on the end if those pieces, that would not happen. i will eventually get around to buying a new bumper because of it.

Hey nice ride!!!! sweet wheels, nice drop. Keep up the good work. If you get a chance check me out in the image gallery.

there is something wrong with it. in fact, with ALL elements. it drives me crazy. under the bumper cover, on both sides there is a hollow rectangular piece of metal that faces forward. if you bump into anything with your front bumper, it deforms it like that. it looks like four points because, that is the four corners of that piece. if honda would have put a flat cap on the end if those pieces, that would not happen. i will eventually get around to buying a new bumper because of it.


Know exactly what you're referring to. It's the frame. I don't know why they have it as it is and I don't think if you were find any kind of rubber cap, it would help unless you didn't hit it so hard, it could help keeping the corners from punching the cover or imprinting it. I've done some work behind the cover and wondered if in fact an inch or two could be cut off. I mean what would it hurt? The only other thing you could do is measure it and see if you can find a rubber piece to fit it or maybe take a couple of rubber mouse pads and use some wire ties to secure them on each end.

Man that roof is SWEET!!! I want one. *sigh* 1700 buckaroos....puts it out of my range for a long time....but I am adding it to my list:D

those piece you are thinking about on the front of the car are the safety beam on the frame, for a head on crash, they will help save you ! If you look at wrecked Elements, you will see how well they work.:razz:

I'm always down for a deal!! :D


Dance, I've contacted Webasto again on their product and a local install/distributor here in Indy again. Looking at their site, they now have several here where as before, there were only two listed and the one had gone out of business. Anyway, in Fort Wayne they have FABINI AUTO TRIM, PROTINT, in Anderson, IN they have NATIONAL AUTO SPA here in Indy NATIONAL AUTO SPA is who we got our info from before our first Fall meet back in '06 and ATD OF WARNER GRAPHIC is the company that had gone out of business but is still listed. I'll try calling some of them on tomorrow to see what the deal is. I'd like to make this happen. Also the site doesn't show as many options for the Element as it did when we first checked into it. There was one single opening that that wasn't as deep as the Hollandia 524 GrandView Panoramic Sunroof , then there is the two spoiler unit and the folding unit. I personally want just the single upfront unit but if I have to settle for the Panoramic unit I will. That would take the opening back to being close to the pop up roof.

I know for sure you cannot put the panoramic in a 4wd. The roof structure won't support it along with the stock sunroof. Best you could do on a 4wd is put a regular sized sunroof/moonroof in the front. That's why I sold the 4wd ABM and got the 2wd TM. :D

I talked to Fabini's this summer and they told me they no longer install Webasto, only repairs but I'd have to double check on that, so ProTint may be the only option here in Ft. Wayne....although I wounldn't mine seeing if we can get a deal on both of us going to the same place too.

Yea, I distinctly remember there was a single glass roof for the 4WD model that I have and that's what I want. I know the guy here said $1200 on it and if I wanted the remote control unit it was another $100 but I'm not interested in that option. So I'll check with them this week. I have court in the morning and when I get back I want to try and knock out the e-Shen mod, finally.

Peace!

Hey nice ride!!!! sweet wheels, nice drop. Keep up the good work. If you get a chance check me out in the image gallery.


thank you. yours is really nice as well. i envy the fact you can have your tint so dark. i've had to scrape tint off a few times due to some fix-it tickets.:-(

thank you. yours is really nice as well. i envy the fact you can have your tint so dark. i've had to scrape tint off a few times due to some fix-it tickets.:-(

I don't know if this would work out in Cali, but I had limo tint on my first car ('92 Maxima) and got a few tickets for the tints, I just took a few pictures of the same car without tints and with the camera positioned in a way that the plates just so happened to be cut out of them and sent them in with a letter stating that I removed the tints. It worked. Just an idea, I'd never suggest breaking the law or anything like that! ;-)

thanks for the tip. actually after some thought i realize, i don't miss having to worry everytime i see a cop, wondering if he's gonna pull me over or if he'll just go about his business. i really do wish i could have tint on all the windows, but not at the expense of having to constantly look over my shoulder.:|

thanks for the tip. actually after some thought i realize, i don't miss having to worry everytime i see a cop, wondering if he's gonna pull me over or if he'll just go about his business. i really do wish i could have tint on all the windows, but not at the expense of having to constantly look over my shoulder.:|

I completely agree, that was in my younger, wilder days, hahaha! When I tinted my E I decided to go legal just for that reason, but I've been considering going darker now...we'll see!

Had the same problem here too! Had 20% tint all the way around, but one local cop likes to pull everyone over for tint so after two tickets.... off it went. Have legal now and no worries.

Too much stress with illegal tint! :twisted:

p.s. If you can get a perscription from a eye doctor for darker tint you can roll with that tho and be legal.

Too much stress with illegal tint! :twisted:


yea... some long-time members here may remember my almost-getting-my-license-revoked-after-getting-a-ticket-for-tint debacle and ranting in the forums over a year ago.

i've since taken my tint off, put my front plate on, and removed my clear rear blinkers.

i'm sick of tickets. ;)


EMELENT... great looking E... i've wanted to get that sunroof for over 3 years now. maybe in 3 years i'll be able to afford it. :cool:

p.s. If you can get a perscription from a eye doctor for darker tint you can roll with that tho and be legal.

I always thought that was a possibility, I'm glad you confirmed it, I need to check out NY laws!

I always thought that was a possibility, I'm glad you confirmed it, I need to check out NY laws!

Yea, I wrote a guy for having his front windshield tinted and he said he had a script but not on him. He ended up getting the ticket dismissed but if I see him again, I'm going to write him again. The law here doesn't allow you to have the front window tinted under any circumstances. I'm sure he just went to the court and showed his script and had it dismissed. I write them all the time though. If the windshield is done I bang them. Just like Pop. Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!

Yea, I wrote a guy for having his front windshield tinted and he said he had a script but not on him. He ended up getting the ticket dismissed but if I see him again, I'm going to write him again. The law here doesn't allow you to have the front window tinted under any circumstances. I'm sure he just went to the court and showed his script and had it dismissed. I write them all the time though. If the windshield is done I bang them. Just like Pop. Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!

Tinting the windshield is STUUUUPPPID!

PS
TRP v NBP...who you bettin on?

Tinting the windshield is STUUUUPPPID!

PS
TRP v NBP...who you bettin on?


Always bet on black!

I agree on the front windshield...not a good idea and it doesn't look good either.

The small tint strip at the top is all it needs.

Chozn, P.M me i know a guy who has a shop who probably do it cheaper..:D


what do you think "CHEAP" can possibly be for a sunroof unit like this? i'm going to start hunting some prices down here in socal, but wanted to see what others were charging around....

what do you think "CHEAP" can possibly be for a sunroof unit like this? i'm going to start hunting some prices down here in socal, but wanted to see what others were charging around....

I know when I checked on this back in '06, the shop quoted me a price of $1200.00 complete and for another $100.00 you could get a remote control unit for it. I'm going to check with them again this week and see what and how they're talking.

I know when I checked on this back in '06, the shop quoted me a price of $1200.00 complete and for another $100.00 you could get a remote control unit for it. I'm going to check with them again this week and see what and how they're talking.

gotcha. the remote would simply allow you to slide the door with a hand held unit?

Nice looking kept up well !!!

gotcha. the remote would simply allow you to slide the door with a hand held unit?


Exactly. I don't need anything like that. I mean if I'm in the car, I can work it with the push of a button, I'm not that lazy. They did also offer a rain sensor for it as well for another fee. This would auto close the unit if you left it open and it started to rain. I'm not the type who would knowing or intentionally leave my whip open and unattended for the world to take a liking to and help themselves to my stuff. The basic unit I was told included a interior cover to close it off and this was made from your headliner that they cut out so its an exact match, there is open, close, and a partial open position and express open and close. I think the guy also told me there were two memory positions as well. I thought it was a good price and it carries a warranty for as long as you own the car which is transferrable. Had I had the money it would have been already. I still would like to have it though. Like I've told several people, I don't plan to sell or trade for a mighty long time and what I do to my E is for comfort and convenience when I retire in a few years. It'll be paid for and it'll be my ride to take me back and forth to my barber shop where I'll be cuttin'.