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Here is some basic info on why its good to have a sunroof seal installed . First off we already know its " not needed" and we already know "many have removed it without issues". Basically its about keeping you car in as nice shape as possible for years to come. The parts behind the outer seal are vulnerable to weather. When it rains that channel fills with water. When it snows it fills with snow flavored slurpies from 7-11. Yes it does have a drain x4 but the drain can get clogged and actually lets water pool at the rear even when not clogged. You also have a wind deflector and a sunroof regulator in there that can get messed up from exposure. Ever pulled a sunroof regulator from a car? Those 4 screw are usually a major pain to get out from rust. Here are pics to tell the story...http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/starionkiller/sunroof%20seal/th_2013-05-23102601.jpg See the holes? Those are where the water is supposed to drain...when you drive in the rain that channel and those holes keep the wind forces from dumping rain right in (like if you crack the sunroof a little during a light rain) This sunroof has the wind deflector removed because is was so rusty under the chrome the chrome would actually flake off in your eyes) Next ups here are each of the four drain holes...notice the paint chips and cancer rust under the paint.http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/starionkiller/sunroof%20seal/th_2013-05-23102524.jpg http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/starionkiller/sunroof%20seal/th_2013-05-23102538.jpg http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/starionkiller/sunroof%20seal/th_2013-05-23102507.jpg http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/starionkiller/sunroof%20seal/th_2013-05-23102456.jpg Next thing you wanna keep rust free is the hinges..http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/starionkiller/sunroof%20seal/th_C360_2013-05-23-11-33-23-560.jpg http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/starionkiller/sunroof%20seal/th_C360_2013-05-23-11-33-33-316.jpg Here is a shot of my 87 parts car , that rust is getting close to the paint...and that little drain pipe joint can rust through and deliver rain water right into your car..http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/starionkiller/sunroof%20seal/th_C360_2013-05-23-11-31-21-150.jpg Next up is my 89 TSI the previous owner gooped the chips with fingernail polish. I think a seal would have blocked whatever did that to the paint..http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/starionkiller/sunroof%20seal/th_C360_2013-05-23-11-30-13-417.jpg And how about the sunroof wind deflector? http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/starionkiller/sunroof%20seal/th_2013-05-23102740.jpg This one I polished up , but the little hinge extensions where not so lucky http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z388/starionkiller/sunroof%20seal/th_2013-05-23102829.jpg