Dads C63 gets a new Carbon Fiber Roof!!
07-08-2010, 11:08 AM
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Here's the sunroof assembly out. Weighed in at 33 pounds. More to come.
Dave said the roof skin may come off as early as this afternoon!! I can't wait!! Will have more pics then IF its off.
Dave said the roof skin may come off as early as this afternoon!! I can't wait!! Will have more pics then IF its off.
07-08-2010, 11:24 AM
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wow....this is the most radical mod for your C63!! You guys really have cojones to do this surgery!! hehehe
It will be very interesting how much total weight reduction can be gained with the Carbon roof, hood and trunk combined!
congratularions on doing what most people don't even dare to think about!!
It will be very interesting how much total weight reduction can be gained with the Carbon roof, hood and trunk combined!
congratularions on doing what most people don't even dare to think about!!
07-08-2010, 02:34 PM
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None fast enough!
FYI, we have done CF roof's for many cars - BMW, Porsche and C63 and CLK63.
Keith - cannot wait till the final images, please send me hi-res when it is done.
thanks
brad
Keith - cannot wait till the final images, please send me hi-res when it is done.
thanks
brad
07-08-2010, 02:54 PM
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Hey Brad,
THANK YOU very much for supplying the roof!! It looks great!!
I will definitely send you some good hi-res pictures when she's done.
Again, thank you for your customer service and for taking care of me!!
THANK YOU very much for supplying the roof!! It looks great!!
I will definitely send you some good hi-res pictures when she's done.
Again, thank you for your customer service and for taking care of me!!
07-08-2010, 03:09 PM
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Brother...you got cojones! Lovin it! Can't wait to see the finished product!
07-08-2010, 08:44 PM
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Okay,
Here's the stock roof.
I stopped crying, then....... Rear view:
Front Shot:
From Underneath front:
New top laid on from the rear:
New top laid on from underneath:
Another shot from the rear:
Last picture from the front:
Here's the stock roof.
I stopped crying, then....... Rear view:
Front Shot:
From Underneath front:
New top laid on from the rear:
New top laid on from underneath:
Another shot from the rear:
Last picture from the front:
07-08-2010, 08:51 PM
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Time to get out the SUPER GLUE....... That looks sick, can't wait to see it finished. Maybe get it glued on tomorrow, and back next week... 
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All the structural supports stays in place. All we removed was the sunroof assembly and the thin skin top. Everything stays which you can see in the pics. Since the new top is all one carbon fiber piece its actually more rigid than the stock top with the sunroof. Less roof flex. She'll be done by the middle of next week!!!
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07-09-2010, 12:09 AM
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The total weight savings is just over 40# and that's right off the very top of the car. Will definitely move the center of gravity down and therefore improve the handling. Can't wait to try her out road racing!!
