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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 11:28 AM
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Hello,

I'm looking for a real Carbon roof not a carbon roof cover, do you have an idea where to buy this part?

Otherwise I will buy a Sunroof block off plate
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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No where. Shops that have done these come and go. Usually because they cannot keep up with demand. These are totally custom.
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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wouldn't a real carbon roof mean cutting the existing roof off and replacing it with the carbon part? Not cost effective imo...
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 12:29 PM
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Yes cut the OEM roof for the carbon one!

My friend get this on his VW GOLF
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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wouldn't a real carbon roof mean cutting the existing roof off and replacing it with the carbon part? Not cost effective imo...
I don't think cost is an issue where these things are concerned.
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by EX-T
wouldn't a real carbon roof mean cutting the existing roof off and replacing it with the carbon part? Not cost effective imo...
Cost effective motorsports lol. That's a good one
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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lol!
When you see doors @ $1600/each...
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 09:10 AM
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I'd bet money, one good slam and those $1600 doors are going to fall apart.



I whatched my friend's crazy GF in high school slam his hood, and that **** exploded.
Peices of CF all over the place.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 01:29 PM
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I'd bet money, one good slam and those $1600 doors are going to fall apart.



I watched my friend's crazy GF in high school slam his hood, and that **** exploded.
Pieces of CF all over the place.

Must have been a cheap *** hood.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 01:32 PM
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why carbon roof? they have carbon sunroof plug
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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lighterfaster.com
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by b18EK6
Must have been a cheap *** hood.
Maybe..... It's been so long, I don't remember.
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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Weight and looking (and lot of work to fit the Roof!)
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Old Dec 9, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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lighterfaster.com
Yes I contacted them yesterday price $379 for the Kit
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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Default Re: Where buy Real Carbon Roof?

ive looked at them before too. to replace it you dont have to cut anything actually. under the roof moldings the roof panel is spot welded so you just have to drill those out, then epoxy the carbon roof down. some of the roofs reuse the factory braces and some have extra carbon built into it to replace the braces. the 1s with the braces are a lil heavier but will save more weight over-all. i gonna do this to my eg after i replace the coilovers.
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