Next mod on it's way...
- Thread starter sixspeed
- Start date
I'll have to go to the depot to pick it up tomorrow.Oops.. meant to post these up the other day... (excuse the cats! lol)
It's a very nice bit of carbon, and no marks or blemishes in the weave or generally.
Haven't had a chance to weigh it yet, but it is light!
Not sure when I'm going to get around to fitting it yet though. Hopefully next week, but don't want to rush it, so it's a case of finding a good clear couple of days to do the job (and pref a weekend). August is fairly quiet for me at the moment though, so it won't be long!
It's a very nice bit of carbon, and no marks or blemishes in the weave or generally.
Haven't had a chance to weigh it yet, but it is light!
Not sure when I'm going to get around to fitting it yet though. Hopefully next week, but don't want to rush it, so it's a case of finding a good clear couple of days to do the job (and pref a weekend). August is fairly quiet for me at the moment though, so it won't be long!
WOW! I'm drooling already. :drool:
LOL...
I am itching to do it - and I know it's going to look fantastic when it's done. But it's more finding somewhere to do it. If we were having a proper summer here in the UK, I'd have probably got it done already. But seeing as it's raining every 5 minutes, and I don't have access to a garage, I don't want to get half way through and get caught out without a roof on the car! lol
That and I'm not here next weekend anyway. But my plans at the moment are to get it done the following week, and hopefully fitted in time for the mini-meet on the 5th...
I am itching to do it - and I know it's going to look fantastic when it's done. But it's more finding somewhere to do it. If we were having a proper summer here in the UK, I'd have probably got it done already. But seeing as it's raining every 5 minutes, and I don't have access to a garage, I don't want to get half way through and get caught out without a roof on the car! lol
That and I'm not here next weekend anyway. But my plans at the moment are to get it done the following week, and hopefully fitted in time for the mini-meet on the 5th...
Wow! Andy, that looks amazing. Lowering the centre of gravity should improve handling. Will be good to see the difference in weight.
Right...
The roof has gone to my bodyshop for a few extra coats of lacquer today. Fitting is scheduled for Saturday (weather permitting!), in time for Sunday at Gaydon!
The reason I'm having it re-lacquered is due to a few marks in the original resin/lacquer that I noticed when it was unpacked. I could have left it since they were only noticeable in certain light, but I know it would have bugged me. The bodyshop are going to key up the current surface, and put 3-4 coats of clear over it, then flatten back to give it a mirror-like shine. Should be worth the extra work!
Will take lots of pics during the fitting... and then those of you at Gaydon should get the first looks!
The roof has gone to my bodyshop for a few extra coats of lacquer today. Fitting is scheduled for Saturday (weather permitting!), in time for Sunday at Gaydon!
The reason I'm having it re-lacquered is due to a few marks in the original resin/lacquer that I noticed when it was unpacked. I could have left it since they were only noticeable in certain light, but I know it would have bugged me. The bodyshop are going to key up the current surface, and put 3-4 coats of clear over it, then flatten back to give it a mirror-like shine. Should be worth the extra work!
Will take lots of pics during the fitting... and then those of you at Gaydon should get the first looks!
I don't agree with the "can screw up the handling" statement.carl said:
You're lowering C of G & reducing weight at the center of the car.
BMW did it with the CSL & now the new M3.
The M3 can also be had with tin roof (at least in the N.Am. market) I highly doubt they're running a different suspension for each.
But, in the case where there is no sunroof delete, I would agree, it will be minimal weight reduction.
This mod is going to look sick as hell on a white coupe.... can't wait to see it.
But when I do a mod like that, I take the 'don't do it right' out of the equation completely; I'm sure Andy has done the same when choosing his nominated bodyshop. Not sure about the weight of the metal roof on an M coupe, but my old E46 M3 had a sunroof and by changing over to a carbon roof, I could save up to 40kgs.carl said:
I agree that the weight difference is probably very small. The roof panel on the Coupe is hardly big, and without a weighty glass sunroof and associated motors, you're not losing much by replacing the steel panel with a carbon one in terms of total kerb weight.
However, it should still be a bit of a saving, and of course, the look will be half what I'm after anyway
The bodyshop that is doing the re-lacquering is one of the largest independant BMW approved bodyshops in the South East.. it's just lucky I know the owner and can get non-BMW rates
We're going to do the fitting ourselves though on Saturday, in my driveway. The guy that works at the bodyshop is a trained painter and fitter/stripper, so will be helping me pull my interior to pieces. Must remember to bring some scales with me so I can weight the two roof panels though!
However, it should still be a bit of a saving, and of course, the look will be half what I'm after anyway
The bodyshop that is doing the re-lacquering is one of the largest independant BMW approved bodyshops in the South East.. it's just lucky I know the owner and can get non-BMW rates
We're going to do the fitting ourselves though on Saturday, in my driveway. The guy that works at the bodyshop is a trained painter and fitter/stripper, so will be helping me pull my interior to pieces. Must remember to bring some scales with me so I can weight the two roof panels though!
Interesting thread for those wanting to DIY a carbon roof on their cars. It's based on an E46 coupe but you get the idea ..... 
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=483306&highlight=csl+roof
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=483306&highlight=csl+roof