carbon fiber Roof.

135iDCT · 09-24-2016, 01:35 AM

Is there a carbon fiber roof for the F30 335i in the market?

Kabrich · 09-24-2016, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 135iDCT

Is there a carbon fiber roof for the F30 335i in the market?

Considering the roof is part of the structure, Why would you want to destroy the structural integrity of the auto?

Jaghave · 09-24-2016, 05:22 AM

Roof can't be change, hood and truck are better options

chiefneil · 09-24-2016, 08:58 AM

There's an aftermarket CF hood for the M2 (see the home page feature story) so some enterprising company might have one available. But after seeing the work involved in installation you'd be better off just buying an M3/M4. Or just do a wrap if all you want is the cosmetics.

shawntech · 09-24-2016, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaghave

Roof can't be change, hood and truck are better options

I know f series has gotten pretty large but we can stop short of truck can't we.

Jaghave · 09-24-2016, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ls3c6

I know f series has gotten pretty large but we can stop short of truck can't we.

rolltidef32 · 09-24-2016, 10:39 PM

If you can afford to purchase a carbon fiber roof, which would be thousands in aftermarket fabrication to bring the car back to safety standards, then why can't you just buy a real ///M instead of trying to make a fake ass knock off by destroying a 335i in the process?

Joe_E · 09-25-2016, 12:14 AM

You could always wrap it instead. Save you money and safety. Just make sure its gloss finish and not the ugly matte looking one

revone · 09-25-2016, 04:44 AM

I've not seen anything available, saw one-or-two of these installed on the E90Post forum, but doesn't seem to have hit the F3x crowd yet. Wouldn't surprise me of the M3 roof would fit, quite an expensive option though - it's nearly £2k in the UK.

revone · 09-25-2016, 12:21 PM

Had a few idle moments, so thought I'd look a bit harder for this: ecs tuning has an OEM one https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...l/41318057027/

Appears as if it should fit F30 as well.

MrF30 · 09-27-2016, 12:23 AM

You can get the OE one. If your F30 has a sun roof, you'll have to get a new headliner. You may have to get additional OE support beams. This can all be welded in and be as strong as it is for the factory M3. The E46 guys have been doing this for the past 10 years with the CSL cf roof, so I'm not sure why there are those above crying about it.

goj · 09-27-2016, 03:26 PM

This is going to be so unnecessarily expensive to do. Probably 5 grand if welding and such is required. Also what's the point? To shave off a few tenths on the max lap time?

The reason no one does this is because there is approximately no benefit associated with the cost of this mod.

Careful on this one!

jpics80 · 09-27-2016, 05:52 PM

Use that money and just trade your car in for an M3

nicknaz · 09-28-2016, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by goj

This is going to be so unnecessarily expensive to do. Probably 5 grand if welding and such is required. Also what's the point?

The reason no one does this is because there is approximately no benefit associated with the cost of this mod.

The point is it looks boss and OP has money to burn ?

I agree, just get the F80, but then again aren't there wheels that are $5k a set? and M performance carbon fiber add ons for F8x that are $5k a set?

there's lot of cosmetic only mods out there!

90rr · 09-28-2016, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rolltidef32

If you can afford to purchase a carbon fiber roof, which would be thousands in aftermarket fabrication to bring the car back to safety standards, then why can't you just buy a real ///M instead of trying to make a fake ass knock off by destroying a 335i in the process?

This

greekcs · 09-28-2016, 01:36 PM

I installed a CSL roof on my old E46. The roof skin doesn't provide any structural support. Just make sure the bow that spans the b pillars is welded in place.

goj · 09-28-2016, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nicknaz

Quote:

Originally Posted by goj

This is going to be so unnecessarily expensive to do. Probably 5 grand if welding and such is required. Also what's the point?

The reason no one does this is because there is approximately no benefit associated with the cost of this mod.

The point is it looks boss and OP has money to burn ?

I agree, just get the F80, but then again aren't there wheels that are $5k a set? and M performance carbon fiber add ons for F8x that are $5k a set?

there's lot of cosmetic only mods out there!

If it's cosmetic I'd get a wrap. It protects the paint and won't pillage resale value. Custom bumpers or body kits are one thing but once you start changing metal parts most buyers are going to shy away.

nicknaz · 09-29-2016, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by goj

If it's cosmetic I'd get a wrap. It protects the paint and won't pillage resale value. Custom bumpers or body kits are one thing but once you start changing metal parts most buyers are going to shy away.

That's a fair point and a good idea.

I can't explain why but i feel that vinyl wrap is a close cousin to putting an m sticker on an f3x.

paint to specification and real cf parts are the way to go.

Love that e46 csl replica above!!

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 10-03-2016, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by goj

This is going to be so unnecessarily expensive to do. Probably 5 grand if welding and such is required. Also what's the point? To shave off a few tenths on the max lap time?

The reason no one does this is because there is approximately no benefit associated with the cost of this mod.

Careful on this one!

Objectively speaking... Going from a sunroof-equipped steel roof, to a composite roof without a sunroof is going to improve performance.

The appearance and cost/benefit ratio are subjective aspects of this mod.

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