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      09-21-2016, 10:54 AM   #23
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That looks amazing
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      09-21-2016, 10:56 AM   #24
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Ok, that looks freaking awesome.

Big difference, visually - makes the car look so much more aggressive.
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Carbon Fiber roof all the things!!!

In all seriousness, the roof looks right at home on the M2.
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      09-21-2016, 11:02 AM   #26
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This might be the most tasteful exterior mod so far for the M2. Heres to hoping a few locals to me give it a go so I can check it out. Well done RKP and INd!
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      09-21-2016, 11:07 AM   #27
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Can someone educate me on how this roof panel is installed? Is there cutting and welding involved? How much labor are we talking and is there any risk of compromising the body's structural stiffness in the install process?
I think you just unbolt the roof and put this one on

I'm pretty sure everything is either welded or glued so you'd need to cut, clean, prep, paint and then glue the new panel in place. I would all but guarantee the integrity of the structure/roof would be compromised. Anyone want to guess at labor? 10 hours? It sure looks cool though!
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      09-21-2016, 11:08 AM   #28
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does this replace the bmw roof or is it an overlay
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      09-21-2016, 11:08 AM   #29
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Looks great.
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      09-21-2016, 11:12 AM   #30
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Look awesome.
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      09-21-2016, 11:15 AM   #31
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Love the dimple in the roof. Wish the carbon roofs for the E82 had that dimple.
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Best bang for buck cosmetic mod. Well done!
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      09-21-2016, 11:23 AM   #33
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It is the same Carbon pattern than all the MPerformance carbon pieces? Thanks!!
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      09-21-2016, 11:23 AM   #34
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Is it worth comprising the structural integrity/design with a cosmetic part?
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      09-21-2016, 11:24 AM   #35
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So...any chance that LCI will include Cf roof at all?
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      09-21-2016, 11:30 AM   #36
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As is always the case from IND.....great work!!!
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      09-21-2016, 11:53 AM   #38
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Congrats on being 1st to market
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      09-21-2016, 11:54 AM   #39
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does this replace the bmw roof or is it an overlay
Replacement, otherwise how would you get a weight savings
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does this replace the bmw roof or is it an overlay
Replacement, otherwise how would you get a weight savings
i thought it was marketing speak. "bmw roof is 13 lbs, cf roof is 6 lbs"...people think its weight savings of 7...but its an overlay so really a gain of 6
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This looks really good. A good idea to use an Alpine White III car to show the contrast between the roof and paint.

RKP did an excellent job with the roof.

Need to show both weaves though (1x1 & 2x2).
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Freakin' noice! What's the cost? Is this just for the M2 or other 2 series too?
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Can someone educate me on how this roof panel is installed? Is there cutting and welding involved? How much labor are we talking and is there any risk of compromising the body's structural stiffness in the install process?
http://ind-distribution.com/blog/?p=666

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=193837
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