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Hard top - northampton
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 1:13 pm
by Astie
Background: I work for a composites company and I'm doing some business development work. We are looking into making a carbon fibre hardtop.
This may be a big ask, but does anyone have a hardtop in northamptonshire area I can have a look at? And take a few photos of the details.
Thanks in advance
Hard top - northampton
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 1:30 pm
by Squadron Leader
Yep. Live two minutes from Brackley and you are welcome to have a gander at mine.
Hard top - northampton
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 2:15 pm
by kis
That was quick!
OP is the plan to make several? Or you just fishing for viability at the moment?
Hard top - northampton
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 2:16 pm
by Chenti
Will you make carbon or glass ones ?
I’m in Brackley and would be up for taking a look at what you propose.
Cheers
Hard top - northampton
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2018 3:14 pm
by Astie
It all depends on market demand, have to look at the figures. Going to have a look at one tomorrow. Hopefully have a proposal next week to see what interest there would be.
Hard top - northampton
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 11:09 am
by Mr roadster
Hi I’m looking for a hard top for my Z4 e85 if you did make some how much would they cost
And would the have all the fittings to fasten it down.
Regards mr roadster.
Hard top - northampton
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 11:19 am
by paullyjay
Bare Carbon Fibre Roof = Awesome!! I will be very interested to see how this goes!
Hard top - northampton
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:51 pm
by Silverzedtom
I think there’s potential for a decent sized market on here alone if the price is right of course.
I’ll be following with interest.
Anyone else feel a group buy coming on in the future?
Hard top - northampton
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:53 pm
by kis
As with anything, if there's enough demand I'm sure it will drive production costs down?
I wonder if the OP went to see Squadron Leader's hardtop? It's been a while?
Hard top - northampton
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 2:48 pm
by dhobbs
I’m interested. What’s the durability of carbon fibre on a car that’s not garaged?
Daz
Hard top - northampton
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 2:50 pm
by Astie
The hardest part of the project would be the closing mechanism, as we would have to design and manufacture this. Unless anyone knows of an off the shelf solution?
For a run of 30 we would need to sell them at £1600 each.
We would use UV resistant resin, but it never really is. We would also lacquer the top to improve longevity.
Still interested?
Hard top - northampton
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:45 am
by kis
Astie wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 2:50 pm
The hardest part of the project would be the closing mechanism, as we would have to design and manufacture this. Unless anyone knows of an off the shelf solution?
For a run of 30 we would need to sell them at £1600 each.
We would use UV resistant resin, but it never really is. We would also lacquer the top to improve longevity.
Still interested?
It's not possible to replicate the existing mechanism on the OEM hardtop?
Would the internal be lined similar to the OEM?
If it were closer to £1000 you'd have these flying out.
Hard top - northampton
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:03 am
by Astie
Lining with foam backed fabric.
we would use the existing mechanism as a basis, but we would still have to put the design through our internal certification process.
Hard top - northampton
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:10 am
by Silverzedtom
kis wrote: ↑Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:45 am
If it were closer to £1000 you'd have these flying out.
+1.
Hard top - northampton
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 8:10 pm
by skelters
Silverzedtom wrote: ↑Fri Oct 12, 2018 11:10 am
kis wrote: ↑Fri Oct 12, 2018 9:45 am
If it were closer to £1000 you'd have these flying out.
+1.
+2 and one for my mate who also has a Z4 so +3