Installing carbon roof

Wilsm2 · 06-14-2018, 05:20 PM

Link of how to install a carbon roof

JayPichardo · 06-14-2018, 09:31 PM

That looks very pricey and scary

AndrewC1989 · 06-14-2018, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NH_F36

That looks very pricey and scary

I was quoted about $1200

dmboone25 · 06-14-2018, 09:44 PM

Once again...Not. A. Chance.

ES BMW · 06-14-2018, 10:08 PM

Yeah... nope! There's way too much required attention to detail for me to trust my dealer to care enough to make it perfect.

I was all in for this option but unless it's installed at the factory, I'm going to pass. Shame.

Tag · 06-14-2018, 10:18 PM

LOL @ 1m26s, that blue painters tape is going to protect the roof shoulder if the air chisel slips.

In all honesty that looks like a major PIA and I actually feel bad for the workers.

No way I'd do that to a new car, if you want to drop the center of gravity you're better off getting coil-overs and lower the cars ride height.

M-Pilot · 06-14-2018, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tag

LOL @ 1m26s, that blue painters tape is going to protect the roof shoulder if the air chisel slips.

In all honesty that looks like a major PIA and I actually feel bad for the workers.

No way I'd do that to a new car, if you want to drop the center of gravity you're better off getting coil-overs and lower the cars ride height.

Exactly what I was thinking while watching it. There are so many things that can go wrong. Plain scary!

RyanBMW · 06-14-2018, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cntzl

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Originally Posted by Tag

LOL @ 1m26s, that blue painters tape is going to protect the roof shoulder if the air chisel slips.

In all honesty that looks like a major PIA and I actually feel bad for the workers.

No way I'd do that to a new car, if you want to drop the center of gravity you're better off getting coil-overs and lower the cars ride height.

Exactly what I was thinking while watching it. Plain scary!

Uh....No!!!! lol, too painful for the car! Ouch

M-Pilot · 06-14-2018, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanBMW

Uh....No!!!! lol, too painful for the car! Ouch

Nah I bet the car doesn't give a shit. It's painful for me. As Tag pointed out as well, if one of those tools slips during the process by accident and damages the car, I would be in pain, literally!

heavyD^2 · 06-14-2018, 10:51 PM

If not done to 100% perfection a CF roof will eventually start to leak so if it's not something you want to do to a daily driver. We get a lot of hail up here so cars with aluminum roofs usually require replacement over PDR. Mine leaked and others I know have had leaky roofs after getting them replaced.

M3_WC · 06-14-2018, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewc89

I was quoted about $1200

A quality shop is going to charge more than that.

AndrewC1989 · 06-15-2018, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by M3_WC

A quality shop is going to charge more than that.

It's 10-12 hours of labor so multiply that by what your shop of choice charges per hour and there's your price.

ChrisK · 06-15-2018, 06:17 AM

I'm sorry, but this is insane to do to a new car. My OCD was going ape shit while watching this.

dmboone25 · 06-15-2018, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

I'm sorry, but this is insane to do to a new car. My OCD was going ape shit while watching this.

Yep - my left eyelid hasn’t stopped twitching since the video ended.

ChrisK · 06-15-2018, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

I'm sorry, but this is insane to do to a new car. My OCD was going ape shit while watching this.

Yep - my left eyelid hasn’t stopped twitching since the video ended.

One slip of the air chisel, etc. no way. I'll be a poser and get the roof wrapped or painted or just do nothing.

alscks0414 · 06-15-2018, 08:42 AM

If anyone is in plan to install CF roof either the genuine BMW MP part or RKP, I would suggest to visit and get it done from recommended shops from iND.

I would certainly not gonna get this done from dealer either unless installed from factory.

Trapperj · 06-15-2018, 08:49 AM

I couldn’t even watch. When sparks flew I had to stop the video😮

Colinv6 · 06-15-2018, 10:01 AM

That’s a nope from me too!

nothingman · 06-15-2018, 10:09 AM

I would do it, but $1,295 for the part plus around $1,700 for labor or $3k total just doesn't seem worth it to save 10lbs. It does look sharp, though.

https://europeanautosource.com/rkp-c...mw-f87-m2.html

3tekcorps · 06-15-2018, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nothingman

I would do it, but $1,295 for the part plus around $1,700 for labor or $3k total just doesn't seem worth it to save 10lbs. It does look sharp, though.

https://europeanautosource.com/rkp-c...mw-f87-m2.html

So does some flat black wrap and that's only $100.

I'd also be concerned about the corrosion where all the factory paint/sealant was compromised.

akkando · 06-15-2018, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by alscks0414

If anyone is in plan to install CF roof either the genuine BMW MP part or RKP, I would suggest to visit and get it done from recommended shops from iND.

I would certainly not gonna get this done from dealer either unless installed from factory.

If you get port installed it should get full warranty of car.

untzklee · 06-15-2018, 01:12 PM

yeah not a chance..................

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