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Dents next to sunroof??? Anybody else had this problem?

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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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They prolly wont do anything but give you the run around and try to tell me that b/c my car is modified the new "power" has twisted the roof or sum dum **** like that.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by E VOL IX
They prolly wont do anything but give you the run around and try to tell me that b/c my car is modified the new "power" has twisted the roof or sum dum **** like that.

That does make our cars sound badass! My car has so much power it dents the roof!
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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Same here, but at the front corner of the sunroof, passenger side.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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Anyone ever follow up with this at the dealer? I seem to have gotten one too, i have no clue how it happened. Stock suspension and everything?!
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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Solution AMS Carbon fiber roof.

I dont think mine has those. I probably would have noticed. Ill check tomorrow though
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by gsrboi80
Solution AMS Carbon fiber roof.

I dont think mine has those. I probably would have noticed. Ill check tomorrow though
If i had the money. Im tempted to just cover the little dent up with a domokun decal
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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I have the same roof dent But I only have it on the driver side.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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Same story here.......went to the dealer a few months ago & was told that mitsu doesn't cover against dents. Since then I've started getting one on the front side & will take it back & see what he says this time. SOUNDS LIKE THERE IS A PROBLEM
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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Hmm, I ran out to check my car and it has dents in the same area too ... I'm curious to see if Evos without the sunroofs have dents in the same area?
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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Yea it sucks, mitsu should def take full responsibility because it seems as if this issue happens with a lot of people.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:31 AM
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It's the weight of the glass I believe. A lot of cars get them, Not just mitsus. My other car is a VW and has them as well. It makes sense that when the roof is open that there is extra stress on the roof because the heavy glass is sitting on the tracks that are supported by the roof.

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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 07:59 AM
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Sunroofs are not only heavy but a big hole in your roof reduces torsional rigidity. With stiff suspension like an Evo the chassis twists a little but whem cornering hard or driving on bad roads and possible even under hard acceleration. It happens all the time, look at the roof at some of the high powered muscle cars next time you are at a car show.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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have mitsu look at it.I have a 06 and so far no dents.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigl4201
It's the weight of the glass I believe. A lot of cars get them, Not just mitsus. My other car is a VW and has them as well. It makes sense that when the roof is open that there is extra stress on the roof because the heavy glass is sitting on the tracks that are supported by the roof.
So i guess we just gotta live with it! Ahh it bothers me
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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More than likely its from sudden hard impact. I got a bran new roof due to haill damage and a week later hit a curb and i have the exact same thing. Its caused by the front end of the car actually flewing upwards causing stress fractures there. Think of it has someone bending your car in half thats where the crease would be.
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