a pop up sun roof would have helped, checking into that aftermarket solution now, may have to modify a unit, since all I have seen so far use glass panels, and might be too much weight loading on the polycarb roof.
But the jury is still out. Along with my own test (and not much of a test so far here in Albany) I have 1 gentleman and possibly another, who are forum members, who will be testing the same idea in parallel to my test.
We'll (i'll) post here once we have the results and are comfortable with the repeatability and effectiveness of the tests and the idea.
I asked my tinter about tinting the panorama but they would not do it because they did not want to be responsible for scratching the plastic material with their cutting/fitting tools. I may go back to them to see if they will do it if I take the hit for the cuts. It is pretty hot with direct sun overhead with the factory tint.
I tinted the windows in my coupe last weekend, and in the instructions for the film it specifically states not to use on any kind of plastic, it will cloud the plastic. So before anyone tries to add extra tint, you may want to check into that.
I find the AC in mine since day one to be below par with AC in any previous car, that being said I doubt altering the sunshades color will do much since the roof is tinted so dark. Living in Green Bay I don't see alot of 90+ degree weather so I can't imagine living in Vegas or AZ with the heat and sun, all I know is when the weather gets cold here my heated leather seats will do the trick!
I hate windows down especially with my smart, all the gawkers... I find myself using AC way too much, I have even been known to use it in the winter! Sometimes I think I would be happier living in a big air conditioned bubble.
Those don't work. But it will lighten the weight of your wallet. One of the local tv stations does a segment called "Deal or Dud" and that one came out a definite dud. Sorry dude.
I found that what worked best for me was Vegas Heat=Dying smart . I posted it on that thread since it seemed more active and on the same topic. Also my windows are tinted. I can't live in TX and not have tinted windows.
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